Shane Patterson of Gamesradar writes: Who has time for year-long Season modes when arguably the best part about sports games is talking trash with your best friend/roommate/girlfriend? Toeing the line between the ridiculous arcade-y action of NBA Jam, franchise ballin' and hip hop culture is NBA Ballers: Chosen One, the third iteration in Midway's popular hoops series for the PS3 and 360. Judging by the near-finished version we sat down with, we're confident Ballers will be the perfect pick-me-up as the NBA season winds down come spring.
We'd be remiss if we didn't mention how goddamn astounding Ballers looks; from Jason Kidd's goofy smile to the shorts drifting off Shaq's lumbering body, Midway's crafted a finely detailed game that's easy on the eyes and handles well even with a few months left before arrival. Save a few bugs that will surely be ironed out, Ballers appears on track to be the definitive pick-up-and-play hoops game this spring.
As the NBA Playoffs are in full swing, Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic is the recipient of the 2010-11 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. Howard becomes the first player to earn the honor three straight seasons; only Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace, with four each, have won the award more times. Howard, best known to NBA fans as Superman, talks about his love of video games in this exclusive video interview.
LOS ANGELES, California – Orlando Magic All-Star Dwight Howard has been on the cover of two video games. Best known as Superman for his amazing dunks, Howard was on the cover of Midway Games NBA Ballers game and then EA Sports NBA Live 10 game. Ironically, both of those game franchises are now dead. But Howard’s career continues to surge with his skills on the hardwoods. Howard checked out Sony’s PlayStation Players Lounge next to the Staples Center before the 2011 NBA All-Star Game. He talks about his love of video games in this exclusive video interview.
Joystiq via ESPN writes: "Electronic Arts and Midway have shelved their competing arcade-style basketball franchises, as ESPN reports that both NBA Street and NBA Ballers have been benched.
Regarding NBA Street, EA Sports boss Peter Moore explains to ESPN that the division is reevaluating its mixture of licensed and original IP, adding that "we need to develop some new things." But don't go expecting anything particularly edgy to come out of this moment of clarity. "If Wii Sports has taught us anything," adds Moore, "it's that people will sit there and play big head tennis all day long. We need to be able to tap into that audience.'"
thank goodness, nba street was refreshing when it first came out but the premise and lack of innovation got old real quick
this guy just doesn't get it does he ...yo MR.Moor IMPROVE the madden game from arcady to pure sim. what goes on in the nfl not that arcady over the top pick up and play wack azz madden ...
