Backyard Basketball PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Atari
  • Release Date: Oct 21, 2003
  • Also On: PC
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  • Summary: For the first time ever kid versions of NBA stars join the Backyard Kids on the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system! The simple fun of a 3-on-3 pickup game meets the pulse-pounding action of the NBA! Pick your favorite players and NBA uniforms, choose a cool court and start hitting jump shots. With crisp 3D graphics, exciting play and wild power-ups, hoopsters like Yao Ming, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett look and play better than ever. Become a hoop hero, controlling everything from grabbing that opening tip to nailing the buzzer-beating 3-pointer. [Atari]… Expand

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  1. GameZone
    68
    This is a rehash, and while fine, it does not stand out. There are several miscues along the way, all of which results in a turnover, speaking in basketball terms.
  2. IGN
    65
    Not many eight year-olds are going to be disappointed at the lack of a solid franchise mode or the graphical details of Paul Pierce as a child. Backyard Basketball is a dose of sugarcoated simplicity but overall it is a decent sports title for young children.

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  1. BillA.
    7
    It's not anything like any NBA sim that is out there, it isn't perfect, the graphics, while not great, are not bad, I have seen worse on the PS2 but this game is a heck of alot of fun to play but the commentary is so freakin' annoying and it's the only thing I found truly annoying about this game.… Expand