Backyard Basketball

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Product Features

• All-new 3D environments and details.
• 30 Backyard Kids and 10 kid versions of NBA pros, including Yao Ming, Vince Carter, Shaquille O'Neal, Tim Duncan, Tracy McGrady, Dirk Nowitzki, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Pau Gasol and Ray Allen.
• Logos from all 30 NBA teams.
• Awesome power-ups like the Super Dunk.
• Options for choosing players, courts, uniforms and more.

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00009M98A
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 21, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,966 in Video Games (See Bestsellers in Video Games)

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Product Description

From the Manufacturer

For the first time ever kid versions of NBA stars join the Backyard Kids on the PlayStation2 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.

Game Features:

• All-new 3D environments and details
• 30 Backyard Kids and 10 kid versions of NBA pros, including Yao Ming, Vince Carter, Shaquille O'Neal, Tim Duncan, Tracy McGrady, Dirk Nowitzki, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Pau Gasol and Ray Allen
• Logos from all 30 NBA teams
• Awesome power-ups like the Super Dunk
• Options for choosing players, courts, uniforms and more
• Action for a single game or an entire Backyard season
• Customizable players who improve with game experience
• Full stats for players and teams in Season Play mode
• Multiple camera angles

Product Description

MODEL- 24527 VENDOR- ATARI FEATURES- Backyard Basketball For the first time ever kid versions of NBA stars join the Backyard Kids on the PlayStation2 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. Play with the Pros as Kids! * All-new 3D environments and details * 30 Backyard Kids and 10 kid versions of NBA pros including Yao Ming Vince Carter Shaquille ONeal Tim Duncan Tracy McGrady Dirk Nowitzki Kevin Garnett Paul Pierce Pau Gasol and Ray Allen * Logos from all 30 NBA teams * Awesome power-ups like the Super Dunk * Options for choosing players courts uniforms and more * Action for a single game or an entire Backyard season * Customizable players who improve with game experience * Full stats for players and teams in Season Play mode * Multiple camera angles -- SPECIFICATIONs ------------------ESRB Rating : E for Everyone

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Backyard Basketball is fun for EVERYONE, December 9, 2003

By A Customer

Watch out! This looks like it's just a kid's game. But it's more than that. Very easy to play for young kid's and tons of funs for the bigger kids. Pick it up! You can't go wrong!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Way for Kids to Have Fun w Hoops, July 1, 2004

By	SandmanVI (Glen Allen, VA United States) - See all my reviews

The game is not particularly hard, but that's exactly why I got it for my 5-year-old. He loves it and thinks the pros as kids are funny. It has helped attach him to the sport in general. You can ratchet up the difficulty as needed so I don't find that to be a problem. The graphics are solid though limited. I guess that's the biggest knock in that most things are limited. There aren't too many moves, the commentators get stale fast and there is not a whole lot of variation. Still this is done mostly to keep kids from being overwhelmed. A fun game to pick up for $20 for your b-ball loving child.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The best game ever invented!!!, January 17, 2004

A Kid's Review

The best game i've ever played for playstation2. I recomend this game to everyone looking for a fun adventure. Too easy? Turn it on hard and feel what it's really like to play with the pros.