NBA Street Homecourt

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.'

Monday 19 February 2007 After the rain soaked tracks of Formula One and the eye popping action from the Dead or Alive girls in our previous video compilations we thought it was time to take the action back to the streets. This weeks movie montage takes us courtside in the form of NBA Street Homecourt for PS3 and features some of the most extreme, gravity defying, tricked-out slamdunks ever to be committed to video. In fact, there are 50 in just 88 seconds! To check out this incredible action

In the March 2007 issue of Game Informer Magazine NBA Street Homecourt was recently reviewed. As expected the game had scored a solid 8.75. However, something unexpected was that the game looked the best on the Xbox 360 as opposed to the Playstation 3. Quoted: I'd give the nod to the 360 in terms of visuals, but either way this game features great texturing, character models and jaw-droppingly smooth animations.

All the unlockable Jordans you could ask for. Plus, details on a downloadable Rucker Park court.

Today, Electronic Arts brought us the packshots of both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of NBA Street Homecourt. The packshots can be viewed below:

Electronic Arts announced today that NBA STREET Homecourt will be the name of the newest iteration of the critically acclaimed and culturally defining streetball videogame franchise. The 4th chapter of the multi-platinum franchise expands on the fast-paced and larger-than-life 3-on-3 basketball gameplay that has made the franchise a hit. The game is in development in Vancouver, B.C. by EA Canada under the EA SPORTS BIG brand. NBA STREET Homecourt gives fans the opportunity to play where legends were made, and will be made, said Dan Ayoub, lead producer on the product. Every legendary player got his start somewhere and most of those roots are set in homecourts across the United States. The vision for the game's concept, visuals and gameplay all give a nod to those hometown courts, and will provide fans with an incredibly addictive and rewarding experience. With a brand new game engine only possible with the power of next-gen hardware, the franchise is once again raising the bar with cutting edge visuals and innovative gameplay putting the ball in your hands. With a new animation engine and control system, NBA STREET Homecourt allows users to create gravity-defying tricks-on-the-fly. NBA STREET Homecourt merges legendary proving grounds with the homecourts of your favorite NBA stars, featuring 360 degrees of view. The NBA's best are rendered with the same level of meticulous detail, making true athlete likeness a reality and putting you up close and personal with every move and moment. Earn a name for yourself and garner respect as you progress along your hometown journey and become a legend. NBA STREET Homecourt will be available for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The game is not yet rated by the ESRB or PEGI.