Customer Reviews

NBA Street V3

5 star:		(18)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I love this game, I love it so much I have it for XBOX too. The reason I have it for the Cube too is the fact it offers Mario Characters too, namely Peach, Luigi and Mario. Honestly, it's a nice addition for Gamecube owners as the other systems dont' offer any mascot players, but I'll tell you up front the different characters dont play any differently from the regular basketball players so don't expect anything from that regard.

Wouldn't it have been great seeing Mario heat up and turn red like he does on his classic Mario games? Maybe some special Nintnedo"ish" dunks that only Mario or Princess Peach could pull off? Maybe an added touch of a basket catching fire or having princess Peach float through the air to reach the rim like she does in her Mario expeditions. These characters are for visuals only, they do the same dunks and moves as every other player in the game, so don't expect anything different from that regard. Mind you, most people wont' care, seeing these guys go up against Iverson, Shaq, Kobe and old school players is a comedic treat for Nintnedo fans.

This game is well worth the price of admission and I consider it to be the best multiplayer game to ever hit the shelf. With 3 other game controllers, you can have up to 4 human players at once. Online would have been nice for Gamecube owners, but the ultra long street challenge mode and mutiplayer options will keep you busy for sometime. The street Challenge mode takes you through an extensive season to get your created player up to speed. You can earn new workout clothes, new jerseys, new socks, new shoes, new hairstyles, new jewelery, new hairstyles, and even change your body style. You can even go the female route if you want, it's a pretty extensive customization option the game offers for your pleasure.

As with the PS2 and XBOX versions of the game, the game has a wagon load of current NBA Players and old school. As with many, a massive disappointment is the absence of Michael Jordan in Vol 3. Amazingly Jordan was all through Volume 2 so many are surprised not to see him in Vol 3, I guess it had to do with licensing issues. Bummer. But if you can forgive that, the lineup is very extensive, so don't cry. Good music tuneage, annoying announcer as always, tremendous graphics, players look amazing, and the vast amount of trick moves, dunks, venues for the courts are extensive, you won't be disappointed. Buy this game if you own a Gamecube, you won't regret it.

This game is awesome. On the Gamecube you can play as Mario, Peach, And my Favorite Luigi. I thought it would be hard to control but once you get used to it it is easy.If you like Basketball and even if you dont get this game. Your 50 bucks is worth it. There is probably only 1 problem. No Michael Jordan. The rest of the game is awesome. Good graphics, cool gameplay, and loads of fun. This game has many features. 1. You can make your own court. 2.Legends EX Magic Jonshion, Larry Bird, e.t.c. 3. Da Beastie Boys are unlockable. 4. Make your own charecter. 5. You can make your own shoes. Thats right your own shoes. If that isnt enought cool songs including 1 Beastie boys song to play to, a long, but fun Street Chanlenge mode, when you create a charecter many different things to chose from, and cool gameplay. That, my friend is why this is the best Basketball game for 2005 so far and most likely will be for the rest of the year.

I've played basketball with my friends, a lot. yet I've never played on a team. But with this game it doesnt matter. I would recommend only getting this game if your getting it for Gamecube. Why? Because of Mario Luigi and Peach. They just make the game seem more funny and less serious......just the way i like it! Also with the move stick it can become a natural way of moving in the game. The ability of chosing and customizing the character's looks and stats is just one of the many features that make this game overal A-

My Opinion:

Graphics- A-

Sound- B+

Controls- A

Replay value- A-

Overal Score- A-

Since the landmark success of NBA Jam in the 1990's basketball video games have often come & gone quite constantly. Yet, this really isn't anything new at all. However, for Electronic Arts, they have really felt that extraordinary need to get back into the video game basketball race. With the surprise success of the NBA Street franchise, basketball has taken a whole new meaning to the words Slam Dunk. Arguably, it took the 3 on 3 days and even the classic 2 on 2 days from the NBA Jam era, to a great era of the return to street jam. It is a great opportunity and a welcome for all gamecube gamers alike.

NBA Street V3 for Nintendo Gamecube, really takes the game of basketball to even better odds. The game includes a lot of great gamers, that you can play from great teams like the Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, and others. The game follows up NBA Jam quite well, where you can make spectacular slam dunks and shots from street basketball. The game also features modes where you can make up your own custom players and sleek courts of your own game. The games street mode allows you to make your own challenging contestants, and put them to the street mode. The game even includes a welcome cameo from Mario, Luigi and Princess Toadstool a.k.a Peach from the Super Mario games. It also includes a Slam Dunk contest, where you get judged on your slamming, and your creativity. The sound is really upbeat, and brings out the real feel of grear hip hop and rap from acts like House Of Pain, and the legendary Beastie Boys. The control gets used to with practice, if you haven't played the earlier NBA Street games, but it is easy to get used to.

All in all, NBA Street V3 is a great sports game, and one of the best for the Nintendo Gamecube. It is a little dull but challenging to play by yourself, but with others, it is just a delight. This is a real must have for anybody who is eager to jam, or who is just new to the NBA Street games. That is no missed shot at all.

Graphics: A-

Sound: B 1/2+

Control: B+

Fun & Enjoyment: A- (B 1/2+ if you're playing solo)

Overall: B+

This game is so cool! With the all new trick stick you can do a bunch of totaly awesome tricks. You can use any player from the NBA. You can use current players like Vince Carter, Carmelo Anthony, and LeBron James or old players like Kareem Abdul Jabar, Wilt Chamberlain, and Larry Bird. If thats not enough for you, you can customize your own baller with the more advanced customazation that makes your created baller look so real and so awesome. The new gamebreaker is so cool too. You can do a bunch of cool mid air tricks to do an awesome gamebreaker dunk. After you create your own baller you can create a court for him and try out the cool new street challenge and build your baller's reputation to the max. To top all of that off there is a new dunk contest which is sort of baised off of the gamebreaker dunk. So that's the basics of Nba Street V3 but there is still a lot of cool stuff on it so you should try it out.

I have played NBA Street and NBA Street Volume 2, but NBA Street V3 has got to be the best one I've played. I played this one in Nintendo Gamecube, and the gamebreaker has been even better than the original gamebreakers. It would have been even better if there was a Three-Point Shootout along with the Dunk Contest. I give this game a 10 out of 10.

Let me start out by saying this game kicks ass! Now, that being said, I'll tell you why that this game kicks ass. The coustomization is awesome. I found the limited coustomization took away from the second one. I mean in this one not only can you create your own baller, you can create your own court and shoes too! There are also more courts to unlock than in the last one. The unlockable street legends are the best yet. With classics like Stretch and Bonafide, to new ones like Phat. Though in my opinion they should have brought back Osmosis. The trickstick was a GREAT addition and brings tricks moves to a whole, more sic, new level. However there wee two things I found wrong with the game. If your a B-Ball fan (Myself being a huge one) the first thing is rather big. For whatever reason the disn't include Michael Jordan!!! I don't know how or why, but they didn't. The second thing has to do with the charactors too. I , personally, found Nelly and the St. Lunitics to be MUCH better than the Beastie Boys. Well, that's my review. For more info as well as screen shots go to: www.easportsbig.com/nba street V3.

THE GOOD THINGS-DUNK CONTEST(COMPLETELY UNREAL YOU CAN DO A QUADRUPLE THREW THE LEGS DUNK OVER A PORTABLE JOHN FROM THE THREE POINT LINE.)-STREET LENGENDS INCLUDING BIGGIE LITTLES, DIME, TAKASHI, PHAT,BONIFIDE, AND STRETCH.-THE GAMEBREAKERS DUNKS ARE THE DUNK CONTEST DUNKS.THESE MAY EVEN GIVE YOU A +4 POINTS.
THE BAD THINGS-THERE IS NONE.
IN STREET CHALLENGE YOUR GOAL IS TO BUILD YOUR REPUTATION. IN THIS GAME YOU CAN UNLOCK EVERY STREET LEGEND IN STREET CHALLENGE. THEN YOU CAN PUT THEM ON YOUR TEAM. YOU ALSO GET TO JOIN AN NBA TEAM. IF YOU MISS ONE NBA GAME YOU MIGHT GET KICKED OFF THE TEAM. OVERALL THIS GAME IS TOTALLY WICKED.OH YES IT IS COOL YEAH THE BOMB DIGGITY FRESH. BUY IT NOW OR YOU WILL NOT HAVE BOUGHT IT. WAIT KEEP READING. NO MICHEAL JORDAN I HAVE A TRUE EXPLANATION HIS CONTRACT ENDED WITH EA SPORTS. IF YOU PLAYED NBA LIVE 05 YOU WILL ALSO NOTICE HE ISNT THERE BUMMER BUT WAIT THEY HAVE THEY HOOK SHOT KING GUESS WHO YES KAREEM-ABDUL JABAR

I bought this game not knowing what to expect, and I wondering if I made a mistake, but as soon as I put in the disc I realized that this game is AWESOME!!!!!!. I was amazed at how good the graphics were, and how accurate the faces were. The gameplay never gets old, and It will be the only game you play for a very very long time. This could very well be the best multi-player game ever, and I am serious. The new slam dunk contest is a great mode to play with friends, and fun to play alone too. THIS IS A MUST OWN FOR ANYBODY.

NBA Street V3 is definitely one of the best games I own, and have ever played. I think it is easily the best game in the series. The thing that makes the game so cool is the amount of customization. You can create your own player, court, and even your own shoes! There are many great things about this game. I am not blind though, and can see some problems:

Pros:

-Heavy level of customization
-Really nice and soft looking graphics
-Updated rosters
-Dunk contest, very sweet!
-Several made up street ledgends and real NBA ledgends (minus one very important one)
-An actually interesting one-player mode
-An awesome multi-player experience


Cons:
-The most ANNOYING announcer I've ever seen in a sports game. 1 of of every 50 things he says is actually entertaining or funny. Then you hear 100 times more and you just turn the sound off.
-No Micheal Jordan. What is that? Oh well.. they do have a large assortment of other NBA ledgends.
-It is too easy to steal and shoot long range shots is this game.
-The dunk contest is cool, but is a little too easy and simple.

NBA Street V3 is a very good game. The promblems I listed are all minor and not game changing. If you are a basketball fan, own any of the other 2 street games, or are just looking for a fun time, then buying this game should definitely be on your To Do List.