NBA Street V3 Critic Reviews

From the new Trick Stick system to the amazingly deep career mode, nearly everything added to NBA Street V3 works perfectly... his may very well be the greatest basketball game ever made, arcade or otherwise.

For V3, the player models have photorealistic heads and faces - you can actually see facial details and markings. The development team even incorporated cloth animations.

You'll find yourself playing this nonstop, wishing that you could leap into the game and be the one to slam the ball home.

Easily one of the best sports titles that have come along recently. The expansive and highly replayable Street Challenge mode can absorb gamers for months, and the level of customization is truly massive.

One of the most fun games you'll find for current-generation consoles.

The new trick stick really gives you a lot more variety in moves and brings a lot more variety to the game play.

If it looks like a dream and plays like a dream this is the best dream I've had all year. The controls are solid and the arcade-feel just makes the Gamebreaker moves stylish and fun to pull off.

The best of the series by far, I would be surprised if there's a better arcade sports game released in 2005.

The possibilities seem endless if you can dream it you can pull it off with practice.

The new gameplay tweaks work better than imagined, and the extensive serving of play modes and creative toolsets make this game a slam-dunk purchase for any and every basketball fan alive.

Surprisingly, the component this game absolutely nails is the one that has traditionally been its Achilles heel, single-player.

It's truly excellent to finally be able to play NBA Street V3 on Xbox Live.

The addition of online play (on the PS2 and Xbox) and a compelling single-player career mode, as well as improvements to the basic game mechanics, make NBA Street V3 the new gold standard of arcade-style basketball games.

Beautifully restyled graphics make a stellar first impression as larger, more realistic players stride with feline grace across courts that drip with lavish colors and lighting. But true beauty lies on the inside, and V3 has layer after layer to peel away.

If you are looking for the game with the flashiest moves, the nicest dunks, the most replay value, the most features and some nice graphics, then don't stop to think about it – cop NBA Street V3 today.

Honestly, this dunk contest is the most fun I have had with this style mode since "Jordan vs. Bird."

Fun and accessibility are the most important factors for a game of this class, and the solid implementation of the new Trick Stick makes NBA Street V3 one of the most entertaining, broadly playable basketball games ever made.

A truly remarkable game - not just the best basketball game ever, but also one of the best games around at the moment full stop.

One thing really neat about this mode is the props in which you can place on the court to add to the difficulty and style of your dunk. It's a simple getaway from the main draw but it's a worthwhile one.

On occasion, your CPU opponents will make some silly mistakes along the lines of using a GameBreaker to shoot a three-pointer during a dunk-only contest, but the AI is still mighty impressive.