PALGN writes: "Those who have played the NBA Ballers series of games have come to expect a game full of over-the-top street ball fun, and the series has delivered on that promise in the past quite well. For its first iteration on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, it's unfortunate to say that that the fun premise has been somewhat been forgotten in an effort to deliver fresh visuals and slick packaging on the old formula without any real new substantial gameplay elements to NBA Ballers: Chosen One.
As with all NBA Ballers games before it, the meat of the title is presented in the game's story mode where players are given the task of creating their own custom baller. The title's create-a-player system is not as deep as what you'd find in other sports titles, but it suffices for the most part. You'll be given a chance to chose from a handful of prepackaged looks to get the ball rolling, then you'll need to pick a nickname and divide up all the attribute points to get your baller ready for the rigours of street ball. The greatest strength of the title is the way that it handles attribute progression. As you travel throughout the Chosen One tournament, the game auto-assigns points based on how you played the game. For instance, if you spent the whole round jacking up threes, then your three pointer rating would increase through the roof in comparison to your other skills. In theory, it seems like a great way to level up your player - a feature that should really be implemented across the board in sports titles - by being able to customise your baller based upon the style of play that you have, but in theory it doesn't actually pan out this way."
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 ...
