Cheap NFL Street (Video Games) (PlayStation2) Price
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The game licenses all the NFL teams and some 100 big-league players. The characters models are exaggerated, so don't expect likenesses to be exact, but it's fun taking a bunch of current Packer greats and stuffing the rock down the throats of seven Rams. Game modes let you choose players from single teams or create your own pro bowl, and there is a nice assortment of QBs, RBs, corners, WRs, tight ends, and O and D-linemen. There's a lot of strategy in picking your team. Sure, running backs and quarterbacks are givens, but a corner can intercept better than a wide receiver though he won't catch as well. A big offensive lineman can be useful, but he doesn't tackle well when forced to play defense. When playing two-player (or online on the PS2), you can really stack your line and shut down the enemy passing or running attack, or go for a balanced corp.
You can play a ladder or league by creating your own team, which is annoyingly time consuming. An option to draft your own NFL stars and go through would be nice, instead you have to pick a cadre of nobodies and fill out their stats. Pick a name, a logo, and try to beat the pros with your average Joes. Winning gives you points and you can upgrade from there. It's a nice option but only for the hardcore players; casual players are effectively shut out from continuing play because of it.
EA hired "street" artists to design wonderful load screens, but this makes the player models look dull by comparison. One wishes they had used cel shading and that street look to the characters, but instead we get freakish players that generally look the same. Uninspired, un-intimidating, and, frankly, boring.
The gameplay works. There's a nice assortment of offensive, defensive, and trick plays. There are no special teams, no punting, and extra points are two points for a pass, one for a run. Mastering the buttons is key because the game rewards style, impressive plays, and more. Gathering these points opens new playing fields and, if you like, can be a victory option. The computer is programmed to catch up when behind, annoyingly so, so this is more of a blast against a human opponent. The fast action and brutal hits are reminiscent of NFL Blitz (which is a better game) but EA Big has started something here. Next year this could be really big. --Andrew S. Bub
| PLATFORM: | PlayStation2 |
| AGE GROUP: | 5 years and up |
| CATEGORY: | Video Games |
| MANUFACTURER: | Electronic Arts |
| ESRB RATING: | Everyone |
| FEATURES: | NFL legends playing football in rough urban settings, Over 300 NFL stars from all 32 teams, Each of the 8 locations change how the game is played, Awesome hip-hop and rock soundtrack featuring Korn, Fuel, Baby D, Killer Mike and more, For 1 or 2 players |
| TYPE: | Video Games, PS2 (PSX2), Sony Playstation (Play station) 2, Playstation2 (Play station2), Sports, Outdoors |
| MEDIA: | CD-ROM |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
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Customer Reviews of NFL Street
Some flaws really hurt this arcade football game. I thought NFL Street was up to quality to the NBA Street series. I thought wrong. NFL street isn't fun.
The gameplay is like any other football game. It's not complicated. However, not many playbooks and strategies limit this game. This game isn't as great as the NFL Blitz series for Nintendo 64. NFL Street has no late hits (jumping on someone after he's down) or any spectacular-looking moves. Considering this is arcade football, it's a waste.
The soundtrack is ok. Some good beats. But you know what? You can't hear the soundtrack while you're playing! During menu selection, it's good music. When you play football, the soundtrack is replaced by some boring "uninspiring" music. Sometimes it's nice to just stare at the menu screen because it's the only time you'll listen to the game's soundtrack.
The graphics are great. Nothing special, but makes the football look realistic.
Online mode has voice-chat and is 2 players only. It's actually decent. But the offline mode is the core of the game, and that isn't good.
I bought the game on the first day. However, I do not want to look at the game ever again. Seriously.
its of the chane
This game is fun. the style is hot it got some good grahics.it got some good teams
Too Frustrating
This game is so frustrating, I don't know if there's anything like it out there. When I was the Buccaneers, playing against the Panthers, I nearly threw my controller on the ground. I won the game, but they magically turned a complete blowout into a teeth chattering finish. I mean they magically pop out of nowhere and score, get a gamebreaker, and score again.
They should call that challenge mode "Impossible Challenge Mode." You only get little babies who don't even know how to play football. And you're expected to beat teams like the Raiders, the Chiefs, the Broncos, etc. There's a challenge where you have to BLOW OUT the Broncos 12 to nothing. And another one where you have to run and get 8,000 style points against the Chiefs. You can barely run it let alone get 8,000 style points.
And they say that you require no skills to do these challenges!!!
The only reason I gave it 2 stars was because it's too frustrating and the challenge mode is impossible. But otherwise, I like it. It's good to rent, but not to buy.