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Product Description

NBA Ballers is the only basketball videogame to deliver the pure essence of basketball by highlighting the excitement and intensity of the one-on-one confrontation, set within the alluring fantasy lifestyle of NBA superstars. Featuring 60 current and 24 all-time player legends, NBA Ballers takes the game out of the arenas and into some of the most lavish NBA p

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #15869 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Midway
• Model: 031719300181
• ESRB Rating: Everyone
• Platform: Xbox
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .50 pounds

Features

• Lifestyle One-on-One Basketball - Only the freshest of the NBA and NBA Legends ball for cars, houses and, most importantly, the reputation as the top NBA baller. Compete in one-on-one tournaments hosted by some of the biggest NBA stars. Compete against multiple competitors in one-on-two, one-on-three and special rules matches.
• 60 Current NBA Stars and 24 NBA Legends - Take control of your favorite players such as Vince Carter, Allen Iverson, Chris Webber, Shaquille ONeal, Jason Kidd, Kobe Bryant and more. NBA Legends featured include Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Julius Irving, Bill Russell, Jerry West and Wilt Chamberlain among others.
• Realistic Player Attributes and Skills - Each NBA baller and NBA Legend has more than 10 different off-the-hook skills, which determines their player rating, creating a genuine representation of each NBA superstars mad skills.
• In-Depth Create-A-Player Mode - Ball as the best! Personalize the game by hooking-up a player with the skDuncans pad in the Virgin Islands"ills and attitude to take on the best ballers in the NBA. Select from multiple hairstyles, body types, on-court attitudes, gear, shoes, jewelry, planes, cars and your own posse to construct the ultimate one-on-one baller.
• Stunning Player Art and Animation - From cornrows to afros, one-on-one gameplay allows unparalleled player animation sets, delivering an incredible level of detail and nuances not found in other basketball videogames. Watch players - realistic reactions to intense dunks and amazing blocked shots, whether they perform the move or get embarrassed by it.

Game Informer Review

This isn't just a game about basketball. It's about the NBA lifestyle and the pursuit of becoming rich and obnoxious. Through a mode dubbed Rags to Riches, gamers will make the journey from no-name street baller to the king of the NBA court. Whether you're dropping dimes at Kevin Garnett's residence, breaking ankles on Scottie Pippen's yacht, or making legends look like punks at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, you'll gain respect and the ever important bling bling that comes with it. By winning tournaments, you'll procure cash that can be used to purchase clothing, tattoos, and vehicles.

Going into this review, I really didn't know what to expect from this lifestyle angle. Truth be told, I was convinced that it was going to be one of the cheesiest things I've ever laid eyes on. Thankfully, Midway went out of its way to make this experience thoroughly engrossing, highly interesting, and above all, rewarding to the player. Not only does it give you a glimpse of the players' lives, it delivers a story (yes, this is a sports game with plot), and brings out the collector in you. The number of unlockable items isn't nearly as extensive as I would have hoped (especially in character and crib customization), but you usually find yourself unearthing things of value – like hidden players and videos that give you a behind-the-scenes look at the NBA.

The action on the court is equally as impressive. Basically take the setting of Julius Erving and Larry Bird Go One-on-One and insert the high-flying gameplay of NBA Street into the mix. The controls are silky smooth, the computer opponents prove to be extremely skilled, and the moves that you can perform would make a Globetrotter stare in amazement. Not only can you bounce the ball off of your opponent's face (which gives you a split second to break for the hoop), you can use their back as a springboard, and toss the ball to a friend stationed courtside to set up an alley oop.

From a technical standpoint, I absolutely love how the ball cursor is used for rebounding. The realism that accompanies stealing is equally as handy. In other hoops titles, I always find myself jamming on the steal button to try to knock a ball out of a player's hands. In this game, loose balls are not randomly decided. If you get your hand on the rock at the opportune time, you'll strip it free. On a negative note, I don't like how the Act a Fool dekes are randomly produced. I often found that the moves my player would perform would go against my drive.

All told, my complaints are few and my praise is high. NBA Ballers is a fresh spin on the NBA that brings great depth, dynamic gameplay, and fevered multiplayer to the video game court.

The Edge

Both versions of Ballers excel in different ways. Online gameplay is exclusive to the PlayStation 2. Given the intensity of the one-on-one play, talking trash through the headset is sweet thing. While the Xbox lacks online, it lights up the screen with amazing HDTV support. It's a beautiful game to begin with, but viewing it in 480p or 720p is truly a sight to behold.

Concept:
Combine the grit of street ball with the flash of MTV Cribs to create a unique and rewarding one-on-one basketball experience

Graphics:
A visual slam dunk that features realistic character models and unbelievable animations

Sound:
An excellent collection of underground rap tracks and a catchy theme song by DJ Supernatural

Playability:
Finely tuned, perfectly balanced, and incredibly responsive. Ballers' gameplay is right where it needs to be

Entertainment:
It's a great multiplayer experience, and the bevy of unlockable content gives single player legs

Replay:
High

Rated: 8 out of 10
Editor: Andrew Reiner
Issue: May 2004

2nd Opinion:
I must admit that I was a little wary of a b-ball game that only featured one-on-one play, but Midway's NBA Ballers is surprisingly engaging. The play mechanic is solid, with silky smooth controls that offer great battles against both human and computer opponents. I would have liked to see some more variety in the move set, and more depth in the lifestyle content (tours of the homes or yachts you play at would have been nice, and I wish I could have designed my own MTV-worthy crib), but what's here is more than enough to please most NBA fans. The lack of online play for the Xbox version is a complete bummer, but in the end it doesn't really matter, as the online play isn't as engrossing as I had hoped. If you have to choose, go Xbox just for the high-definition support, but either version will entertain.

Rated: 7.75 out of 10
Editor: Andy McNamara


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From the Manufacturer
NBA Ballers features current NBA stars such as Tracy McGrady, Chris Webber and Kobe Bryant, and NBA Legends including George Gervin, Magic Johnson and Wilt Chamberlain. By focusing on one-on-one match-ups, Midway Sports Asylum is able to build each and every NBA baller and NBA Legend with his specific skill set in mind. Shaq will own the paint, Larry Bird will be raining three-pointers and Iverson will be breaking ankles with his killer crossover. With more than 5,000 polygons per player and facial motion-capture technology, no basketball videogame has ever given the gamer more realistic looking players than NBA Ballers.

The explosive soundtrack found in NBA Ballers features hip-hop, R&B and a hip-hop/rock mix with in-game commentary by World Freestyle Champion rapper MC Supernatural and on-the-court beats by DMC Champion DJ Rocky Rock.

Additionally, new facial animation technology provides the most accurate NBA player facial expressions, including mouth movements that sync-up with in-game audio to reproduce recognizable words from players' mouths while stylized player models deliver unmatched realism and detail to the game. Each player model features the athletes' realistic body style based on actual height and weight.

Customer Reviews

Amazing Idea-TERRIBLE Execution
Ok to start out this review I will try to be nice by saying that the idea for this game was really excellent-start as an average baller in the streets and work your way up to be the best balla ever. along with fame comes money, friends, cribs, cars, bling, and new moves. Excellent idea for a game, right? Well the only problem about this is that this game SUCKS BAD. just the first competition is extremely hard and the controls are beyond me-they have the weirdest moves in the weirdest places. plus, right when you start it just jumps you right into a tournament with no prior training, expirience, or well any basic knowledge of the game. What I thought would help me here was stat building, right? WRONG. You see I made it so that my 3 pointer gage was as high as you can make it in the game, yet i made 1 out of the 27 3 pointers i shot in the dang tournament. Thanks for tricking me into thinking stats actually effesct how good you are. plus the create-a-player is REALLY sucky. trust me, this is NOT the game you want to be buying, it deserves the fireplace and nowhere else(except maybe the sewer) PLEASE listen to me and dont waste your money and time as I did mine. Trust me the further you stay from this game, the better off you will be.

Another average Xbox video game
Well, NBA Ballers is a nice game. You play one on one with difficult opponents. It is pretty much Street basketball. There are many crazy moves you may accomplish, well, you have to unlock them first. You can give yourself an alley-oop, and you can even pass the ball to one of your friends who are watching from the stands. NBA ballers is a satisfactory XBOX game and I would recommend to purchase this fun and entertaining product.

NBA BAllers
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