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NBA Street Showdown
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 25 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 11 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: EA Canada - Team Fusion
Genre(s): Sports, Basketball
Players: 4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: April 25, 2005
Summary
Rule the Streets: Take on the biggest stars of the NBA in full Street style, battle it out with a 3-on-3 game, or go on the ultimate quest to become a Street legend in the King of the Court mode. Create Your Own Baller: Add your personal style to your created street baller and hold your own against the greatest legends in King of the Court mode. Two Unique Game Modes: Earn style points in Shot Blocker and Arcade Shootout modes and enhance your status as the game’s newest street legend. Wireless Head-to-Head Play: Play one-on-one against a friend in the original Pick Up game mode. Party Play: Up to four players can compete in two high-flyin’ game modes: Shot Blocker and Arcade Shootout using one PSP. EA Pocket Trax: This new feature designed for PSP allows you to listen and watch music content via this built in player. [Electronic Arts]
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
AceGamez
Looks and sounds amazing, fantastic gameplay whether you're after a quick match or a long session... Like games? You'll love this.
Read Full Review >Game Chronicles
Thankfully, NBA Street Showdown makes it easy to enjoy this sport. I had a lot more fun playing this than I did the official NBA titles, but then again, Showdown forgoes the rules in favor of fun.
Read Full Review >Gaming Age
Visually the game lies somewhere between the PS2 versions of Volume 2 and 3 of the famous NBA Street series.
Read Full Review >netjak
If you've played or own any of the games in the NBA Street series there's enough new content here to offer a unique experience as well as plenty of familiar ground to tread while on the move.
Read Full Review >Loaded Inc
It retains all of the core features of its console brethren but has the advantage of being portable.
Read Full Review >Games Radar UK (Pre-2006)
Plays a great game of basketball and is entirely entertaining. The only problems are the loss of a few moves from the PS2 version and a lack of extra game modes. [PSM2]
Read Full Review >Play Magazine
My only focused gripe though is with the leaner trick system, which had been downgraded from implementation across the PS2's four shoulder buttons to a single PSP button. Small gripe. [May 2005, p.70]
Modojo
While the visuals are the weakest part of the game, it's by no means a deal breaker. NBA Street Showdown finally brings the game of basketball to the PSP, and does it with authority.
Read Full Review >Cheat Code Central
A re-creation that is somewhere between 60-70% of the original. It's great for a portable handheld but it's never going to come close to a top-shelf PS2 version.
GameSpot
While the game is currently the best choice for hoops fanatics looking for a portable fix, veterans of the console versions may find themselves a little frustrated with controls that aren't quite as responsive as they could have been.
Read Full Review >1UP
If there's one problem with EA's portable baller, it's that the controls simply aren't responsive enough.
Read Full Review >Gaming Target
Manages to be pretty good despite itself, as it's still NBA Street at heart, which is the best arcade hoops franchise this side of 'NBA Jam."
Read Full Review >PSM Magazine
You won't get the full Street experience with Showdown, but it more than gets the job done. [July 2005, p.89]
PSX Extreme
Stacks up favorably to the console versions of the franchise. Anyone that is already burned out on the console games may want to pass on this one, but everyone else that is in the market for a street basketball game should rush out right now and buy it.
Read Full Review >Game Informer
It's a fun play, but being a veteran of the console versions really pulled out this handheld incarnation's glaring flaws. [July 2005, p.127]
GameSpy
Gameplay issues aside, Showdown is still a very enjoyable game, mostly due to the fact that it offers a wide variety of game modes.
Read Full Review >GamerFeed
Fans of the series won't be disappointed, and those seeking something fast and fun will be happy they picked it up.
Read Full Review >PALGN
This is NBA with a little bit less seriousness. Don't take it to seriously and it's fairly entertaining.
Read Full Review >Worth Playing
Unless having a portable Street title is absolutely necessary for you for some strange reason, do yourself a favor and stick with Vol. 3 for now.
Read Full Review >Electronic Gaming Monthly
More rehash than reinvention. [July 2005, p.118]
Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
If you can get over the learning curve for the controls, you'll have fun brining it to the streets. [July 2005, p.79]
Operation Sports
It's an entertaining one that faithfully carries on the NBA Street line. However, there's no getting around the slightly dumbed-down game play and the button timing issues. [*Note: original score posted by Operation Sports as 3/5 = 60. Current score on their redesigned site is inaccurate.]
Read Full Review >G4 TV
An otherwise solid playing game that comes up short in the control and play modes, especially when compared to "NBA Street V3," which is clearly the better option for those new to the arcade b-ball franchise.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 9.9 (out of 10) based on 11 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
HiRoller gave it a9:
Everything a baller could want in a handheld game. Very impressive debut of the NBA Street on the PSP!
Joe R. gave it a10:
Best game EVER!
Josh gave it a10:
All the fu n that Street has offered us over the years. a classic brought to portable gaming system.
Falak D. gave it a10:
This game I think is the best sports game for PSP so far. The arcade shootout and the shotblocker are very good mini-games for NBA Street:Showdown.
Joe Motorcycle gave it a10:
Arcade Shootout ROCKS!
Doug J. gave it a10:
This game is so fun and is just like playing the console version of Street 2. Some people like Shot Blocker but I really like Arcade Shootout. One of the best mini games on the PSP!
