NBA Street Homecourt (Xbox 360, 2007)

This game bursts with one brilliant design decision after another - including a Gamebreaker power-up system that is, finally, perfect.

Highly honed, it beautifully perfects the elements that the first three games almost nailed without reaching for the next great thing the way a truly classic game does.

Awesome :)

I know a guy at gamestop that got 3 copies of this game as a sample and my friend got his hands on one of the copies. I went over to his house and played it for a few hours. this game is awesome It has awesome new tricks you can do like double dunking, also jumping on your teammates backs from like the three point line and dunking which is the coolest trick. You also jump a lot higher than you do in the other nba street games. This game takes you through as a nobody and you build up your street credit and from what i see so far you become a hero in your hood. the graphics are awesome the players look pretty real and the frame rate is great also. I love the nba street games but the reason i give this 4 out of 5 is because its gameplay is almost the same as the other nba streets this game just has improved graphics, new tricks and a cool career but besides these things its mostly just like nba street vol. 3. BUT THIS IS A MUST BUY FOR ANY NBA STREET FAN.

If flashy moves and graphics are what you want with a mix of the old NBA Jam game play style then this game is for you. HomeCourt doesn't really have a story mode, but one main feature called Homecourt challenge. In this mode you take your created baller, start a local team, and go against other teams. After awhile tournaments will become available. The game isn't overly long but the achievements will bring some extra life to the game since you'll need to do the 'create a player' thing twice. The on-line mode seems pretty lively but the games I played were a bit laggy at times which did cause some problems.

The graphics in NBA Street are rather good. A little too shiny but the character models look good as do all of the moves. Everything moves as realistically as they could since some of the moves can't really be done. The courts also look good but feel a bit bland in the details areas.The sound in the game really isn't too bad. You can hear the "SWOOSH" when the ball flys through the net, or when it bangs off the backboard or rim. I never heard of any of the artists on the soundtrack but I never noticed any lyrics either so I didn't have to suffer through bad rap music. On the other hand I don't remember much of the music because I was really into the game. Voice work is amusing but nothing special. Sound effects aren't that bad either but nothing special.

The control in the game is rather smooth and once you get the hang of the controls you can really pull off some cool moves. That's a plus when the moves look so complex but I do wish there was a tutorial for the game play because for someone who hasn't played a game in the series in a number of years might have some problems with just jumping into the game. The trick system in the game is very simple to get the hang of and looks cool. The AI is pretty much brain dead on the lower settings so you might want to up the difficulty. I'd recommend NBA Street home court as the perfect weekend rental with friends.

Maybe if it was under $30 I could see it worth buying.

Its a good game Ilove the crazy handles and dunks. Its a nice updated version of the classic NBA Jam. I wish it had some lengends on it like Denis Rodman, MJ, Dr, J. but overall its good

I didn't expect a lot from this game, but it wound up being really fun. If you want a game with barely any rules and like street ball this is the game.

My boyfriend loved playing this game and all his friends too. Highly recommended if you need to distract him for a couple of hours.

With my diamond card in one hand, and my rent one get one free game at Hollywood video in the other, I set out to rent the perfect game for the Xbox 360. Unfortunately, my choices consisted of a bunch of uninterested games and this one, NBA Street Homecourt. I gotta tell ya, I was pleasantly surprised. This game was a lot of fun. If you were a fan of the NBA Jam series back in the day, then you'll probably love this one. It's a lot similar with a touch of technological update for the next gen systems. It's a tad less ridiculous and also introduces a more personal view to the NBA players in the game. It's also 3 on 3 and includes a pretty slick online mode. I found the game to be pretty easy, even on the more difficult modes. Unless you're just a die hard NBA Jam-type game lover, this is a true rental. You can get through pretty much every aspect and score every achievement in the game in a matter of days. The upside to purchasing it is that the resale value seems pretty good right now. In theory, I suppose you could buy it, finish it, get tired of it, and flip it right here on eBay and loose about as much money as it would cost to rent it. If you're looking for a truly great basketball game purchase, you're better off going with NBA 2K7. For its awesome rental value, I'll give NBA Street Homecourt and 4 out of 5.

It has seemed with the new EA games they have lost their touch. I would rather go play Street volume one than this game. It is absolutely BORING. It is so repetitive. This is how the game goes Crazy FAKE cross up, double dunk between the legs. Steal ball cross up Fake allyoop. The game has no style. You almost have no purpose of playing the game. It does have good graphics, but it is too fake. Another thing that bothered me was the sound effects. The whole game the only thin you hear is the grunts of the players and the dunk sounds, dribbling sounds, just the regular sounds. Their is no cool background music or announcers (from what I played to) this time. There is barely a crowd.

I bought two of these game thinking keep one sell the other. I ended up selling both of them. I think this game is a waste of money. Sorry for the people who disagree, but this is my personal opinion.

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Don’t get me wrong, NBA Street is by no means a bad game. In fact, it is chock full of high production values and is a vast improvement over Volume 3. Despite all of this, Vol. 2 is still the best in the series in my eyes.

Gameplay: 8/10
Pros: The new gamebreaker system is great and offers a good system of risk and reward (opposing players can ‘steal’ gamebreakers). The fluidity of animations and the countermoves (a button appears over a ball handler or defender and if you press it you will bounce the ball through a defender’s legs, or steal the ball.) are also great additions.
Cons: The intuition of the kick pass (press down on the right stick) is gone! Blocking long range shots is way too easy and makes games dunkfests. Trick Remixer brings with it a lack of differing dunks, trick moves.

Graphics: 9/10
Pros: The graphics are good, the player animations are absolutely superb and the game has an organic overall feel because of the look and especially the animations of all the players. The filters put on the gameplay and ‘biography’ videos are sweet.
Cons: The courts are not that spectacular and don’t offer the variety of looks and tones (rooftops, dark alleyways) of previous street titles.

Sound/Music: 9/10
Pros: As always EA has spent a fortune on licensed tracks which are excellent. Voice work for the player biographies is excellent.
Cons: Voice work is a mixed bag during gameplay. It bothers me that we get great Carmelo voice work for in between game segments but then have generic player voices for nearly all the NBA stars. Players just all sound the same in game- generic. This may be nitpicking, but why not get voice work from all the players or just rip it from game footage? I want Iverson to sound like Iverson.

Lasting Appeal: 7/10
Pros: Online play is great (something Vol. 2 lacked) and there area several different game modes, and street games to be played. There’s achievements and all that too.
Cons: Achievements are incredibly easy. There are only 16 and they are each worth an absurd amount (like 50 points). They are also incredibly easy to get and I had over 200 within the first hour. The flash of NBA street and it’s appeal has worn off over the years.

Average: 82.50%
Tilt: -0.50%

EA is a massive studio (which I must admit I distaste ever since they monopolized the NFL license) and they crank out sequels nearly every year. As a result, their games always have the polish in the graphics and sound department, but the gameplay can drastically fluctuate from sequel to sequel. The Street series is lucky because it doesn’t suffer from the strict annual release schedule of Madden. Nonetheless, while Homecourt is much much better than Vol 3, it’s no Vol 2.

Verdict: 82%

I'll start by saying you can trust this review because I've played every NBA Street game extensively, so I'm not just playing any basketball game - I know my roots of this great franchise.

Homecourt is a good game. It's not a great game and it's not an ok game. It is a good game. I give it an "ok" rating because NBA Street was a 4/5, NBA Street 2 was a 5/5, and NBA Street 3 is a 4/5. The next installment of NBA Street after Homecourt I think will be a 5/5 because this game has laid down an extremely solid foundation that needs to be built upon.

The lack of unlockable characters and NBA Legends hurts a lot since those were high points for me in previous title. Also, NBA Street needs to adopt a feature that unlocks 1 or 2 more guys on each NBA team once you have completed a certain career mode. Jason Kapono not being a character for the Heat hurts since him, Shaq, and D-Wade would be disgusting...but I digress.

This is a great NBA street game that has no room for improvement it is perfect

I'll start by saying you can trust this review because I've played every NBA Street game extensively, so I'm not just playing any basketball game - I know my roots of this great franchise.

Homecourt is a good game. It's not a great game and it's not an ok game. It is a good game. I give it an "ok" rating because NBA Street was a 4/5, NBA Street 2 was a 5/5, and NBA Street 3 is a 4/5. The next installment of NBA Street after Homecourt I think will be a 5/5 because this game has laid down an extremely solid foundation that needs to be built upon.

The lack of unlockable characters and NBA Legends hurts a lot since those were high points for me in previous title. Also, NBA Street needs to adopt a feature that unlocks 1 or 2 more guys on each NBA team once you have completed a certain career mode. Jason Kapono not being a character for the Heat hurts since him, Shaq, and D-Wade would be disgusting...but I digress.

This is a good NBA street game that has an enormous amount of room for improvement.

Had a small problem and seller was quick to fix awesome seller will buy from again. Very impressed with the time of shipping an the quickness and willingness to fix mistake. Very lucky to get such an awesome seller

I bought this because my son bought a used one at a video store and it didn't work he really like the game and they had no more so i'm glad i found it,at a great price brand new.

Great game! Got it at bargain price. I Have 3 boys that love games and basketball so they are the reason i got it.

Price was awesome and so was the seller. A+ would buy from in the future :) Good products and very complimentry seller

I got the game for Xbox 360 for my grandsons and they are very happy with the game it was in excellent shape and got it in very good time.

The game is very good and the price was reasonable and shipping was quick. Better than I thought it was, this transaction was excellent

Never got it to me ne take it back before i got back intown so i guess it a good game cuz he said it was new

Pros - Lots of fun, easy to build up xBox 360 achievements. Very fun multiplayer with lots of NBA stars to choose from. Build your own character mode and advancement.

Cons - There are no roster updates so the players are current to their 2007 teams.

It was a fun game and it worked to perfection! It had a lot of easy achievements and it was a great buy for a reasonable price! Thanks a lot!

Nice arrival time, good description, excellent condition and price. Good seller would do business with again.

Game is really good to play for achievements its not that great and other area but it is sorta fun i guess....

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