Overview
NBA Street Homecourt is the latest installment in EA Sports'
NBA Street franchise. It stays very close to the other Street games in terms of gameplay, but updates the graphics heavily. Homecourt gets its name from its use of real basketball courts from around the United States where current NBA players used to play; the game also tells stories of NBA stars and the local courts they started on before they hit it big. The game contains a very short single player "campaign" that can be beaten in around 6-8 hours and also has very easily obtainable achievements. Homecourt is notable for being the first Xbox 360 game to feature 1080p resolution.
Gameplay
The previous games have been praised for their depth, and adding modes that are not present in normal basketball games. Homecourt, however, has been criticized for its lack of game modes and low replay value. Homecourt's game modes are "Pick Up Game", "Homecourt Challenge" (story mode), "Gamebreaker Battle" (only points made during gamebreakers count), "Trick Battle", and "Back to Basics" (no gamebreakers).
Gamebreakers
In the previous installments, a
gamebreaker could end a game early because players could get all the points necessary to win with one gamebreaker. In this game however, the maximum amount of points that a single gamebreaker can provide is three (not counting the points earned from the shot itself). As in the previous NBA street games, players earn a gamebreaker by doing skill moves and chaining them together, then scoring a basket to "secure" the gamebreaker points.
Story
The story is explained through the "Homecourt Challenge" mode. The player starts with a customizable basketball player who has yet to make a name for himself and his town's local basketball court. He plays with various local players and gets noticed by NBA players, joining them in pick-up games and traveling to their own hometown courts. As the player character defeats better teams and advances higher through the hierarchy he is eventually invited to tournaments hosted by some of the best NBA stars. Eventually he hosts and wins his own tournament, putting his hometown on the map and providing a role model for children.
Roster
Atlanta Hawks Joe Johnson Strength: Shooting, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Josh Smith
Masterskill: Dunking, Weakness: Steals
Speedy Claxton
Strength: Passing, Weakness: Dunking
Josh Childress
Strength: Dunking, Weakness: Passing
Boston Celtics Paul Pierce Masterskill: Shooting, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Sebastian Telfair Strength: Handles, Weakness: Dunking
Al Jefferson Strength: Boards/Blocks, Weakness: Shooting
Wally Szcerbiak
Strength: Shooting, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Charlotte Bobcats Emeka Okafor
Masterskill: Boards/Blocks, Weakness: Passing
Gerald Wallace
Strength: Dunking, Weakness: Shooting
Adam Morrison
Strength: Shooting, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Brevin Knight
Strength: Passing, Weakness: Dunking
Chicago Bulls Ben Wallace Masterskill: Boards/Blocks, Weakness: Steals
Kirk Hinrich Strength: Handles, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Ben Gordon
Strength: Shooting, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Luol Deng Strength: Dunking, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James Masterskill: Dunking, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Larry Hughes Masterskill: Steals, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Zydrunas Ilgauskas Strength: Boards/Blocks, Weakness: Shooting
Drew Gooden
Strength: Dunking, Weakness: Shooting
Dallas Mavericks Dirk Nowitzki
Masterskill: Shooting, Weakness: Passing
Jason Terry Strength: Handles, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Josh Howard
Strength: Steals, Weakness: Passing
Jerry Stackhouse
Strength: Handles, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Denver Nuggets Carmelo Anthony Masterskill: Shooting, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Allen Iverson
Masterskill: Handles, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Marcus Camby
Strength: Boards/Blocks, Weakness: Shooting
J.R. Smith
Strength: Dunking, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Detroit Pistons Rasheed Wallace Strength: Boards/Blocks, Weakness: Handles
Chauncey Billups Strength: Steals, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Rip Hamilton
Masterskill: Shooting, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Tayshaun Prince Strength: Boards/Blocks, Weakness: Steals
Golden State Warriors Baron Davis
Masterskill: Passing, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Jason Richardson Masterskill: Dunking, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Mike Dunleavy
Strength: Shooting, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Troy Murphy
Strength: Boards/Blocks, Weakness: Passing
Houston Rockets Tracy McGrady Masterskill: Dunking, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Yao Ming Strength: Boards/Blocks, Weakness: Steals
Rafer Alston Masterskill: Handles, Weakness: Dunking
Juwan Howard
Strength: Dunking, Weakness: Passing
Indiana Pacers Jermaine O'Neal Masterskill: Boards/Blocks, Weakness: Shooting
Jamaal Tinsley
Strength: Steals, Weakness: Dunking
Al Harrington
Strength: Dunking, Weakness: Passing
Stephen Jackson Strength: Shooting, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
LA Clippers Elton Brand Strength: Boards/Blocks, Weakness: Passing
Corey Maggette
Strength: Dunking, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Sam Cassell
Strength: Passing, Weakness: Dunking
Cuttino Mobley
Strength: Shooting, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
LA Lakers Kobe Bryant Masterskill: Shooting, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Lamar Odom
Strength: Dunking, Wakness: Steals
Vladimir Radmanovic
Strength: Shooting, Weakness: Dunking
Smush Parker
Strength: Handles, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Memphis Grizzlies Pau Gasol
Strength: Boards/Blocks, Weakness: Steals
Eddie Jones Strength: Shooting, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Damon Stoudamire
Strength: Passing, Weakness: Dunking
Mike Miller Strength: Shooting, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Miami Heat Dwyane Wade Masterskill: Handles, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal Masterskill: Boards/Blocks, Weakness: Shooting
Jason Williams Strength: Passing, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Antoine Walker Strength: Shooting, Weakness: Handles
Milwaukee Bucks Michael Redd Strength: Shooting, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Andrew Bogut Strength: Boards/Blocks, Weakness: Steals
Charlie Villanueva
Strength: Dunking, Weakness: Steals
Bobby Simmons
Strength: Steals, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Minnesota Timberwolves Kevin Garnett Masterskill: Boards/Blocks, Weakness: Shooting
Mike James
Strength: Handles, Weakness: Dunking
Ricky Davis Strength: Dunking, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Marko Jaric
Strength: Passing, Weakness: Dunking
New Jersey Nets Jason Kidd Masterskill: Passing, Weakness: Dunking
Vince Carter Masterskill: Dunking, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Richard Jefferson
Strength: Dunking, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Nenad Krstic
Strength: Boards/Blocks, Weakness: Shooting
New Orleans Hornets Chris Paul Masterskill: Passing, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Tyson Chandler
Strength: Boards/Blocks, Weakness: Passing
Peja Stojakovic Masterskill: Shooting, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Desmond Mason
Strength: Dunking, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
New York Knicks Stephon Marbury Masterskill: Handles, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Steve Francis Strength: Handles, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Channing Frye
Strength: Boards/Blocks, Weakness: Shooting
Eddy Curry Strength: Boards/Blocks, Weakness: Passing
Orlando Magic Dwight Howard Masterskill: Boards/Blocks, Weakness: Passing
Grant Hill Strength: Shooting, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Jameer Nelson Strength: Passing, Weakness: Dunking
Darko Milicic Strength: Boards/Blocks, Weakness: Passing
Philadelphia 76ers Andre Iguodala Masterskill: Dunking, Weakness: Shooting
Chris Webber Strength: Boards/Blocks, Weakness: Steals
Andre Miller Masterskill: Passing, Weakness: Dunking
Samuel Dalembert
Strength: Boards/Blocks, Weakness: Shooting
Phoenix Suns Steve Nash Masterskill: Passing, Weakness: Dunking
Amare Stoudemire Strength: Dunking, Weakness: Shooting
Shawn Marion Strength: Dunking, Weakness: Passing
Boris Diaw
Strength: Passing, Weakness: Steals
Portland Trail Blazers Zach Randolph Strength: Dunking, Weakness: Shooting
Brandon Roy Strength: Handles, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Jamaal Magloire
Strength: Boards/Blocks, Weakness: Shooting
Juan Dixon
Strength: Handles, Weakness: Dunking
Sacramento Kings Mike Bibby Strength: Passing, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Ron Artest Masterskill: Steals, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Brad Miller
Strength: Boards/Blocks, Weakness: Handles
Shareef Abdur-Rahim
Strength: Boards/Blocks, Weakness: Passing
San Antonio Spurs Tim Duncan Masterskill: Boards/Blocks, Weakness: Handles
Manu Ginobili Strength: Steals, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Tony Parker Strength: Steals, Weakness: Dunking
Michael Finley
Strength: Shooting, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Seattle Supersonics Ray Allen Masterskill: Shooting, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Rashard Lewis Strength: Dunking, Weakness: Passing
Luke Ridnour Strength: Passing, Weakness: Dunking
Chris Wilcox Strength: Boards/Blocks, Weakness: Shooting
Toronto Raptors Chris Bosh Strength: Boards/Blocks, Weakness: Passing
Morris Peterson
Strength: Shooting, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
T.J. Ford
Strength: Passing, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Andrea Bargnani Strength: Dunking, Weakness: Steals
Utah Jazz Andrei Kirilenko Masterskill: Boards/Blocks, Weakness: Handles
Deron Williams Strength: Handles, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Carlos Boozer Strength: Dunking, Weakness: Shooting
Mehmet Okur
Strength: Boards/Blocks, Weakness: Steals
Washington Wizards Gilbert Arenas Masterskill: Steals, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Antawn Jamison Strength: Dunking, Weakness: Passing
Caron Butler Strength: Handles, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Brendan Haywood
Strength: Boards/Blocks, Weakness: Shooting
WNBA Stars Diana Taurasi
Masterskill: Shooting, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Sheryl Swoopes
Strength: Passing, Weakness: Boards/Blocks
Lisa Leslie
Strength: Passing, Weakness: Steals
Lauren Jackson
Strength: Boards/Blocks, Weakness: Passing
Soundtrack
- 456 Productions - "Acoustic Banger"
- Aceyalone - "Find Out"
- Aceyalone & RJD2 - "All For U"
- Chris Joss - now"
- Connie Price - "Western Champion"
- Diverse - "Certified"
- The Fort Knox Five - "The Brazilian Hipster"
- Good Brothers - "Rock With Us"
- Haiku D'Etat - "Built To Last"
- Herbaliser - "Gadget Funk"
- Herbie Hancock - "Rockit"
- Jackson 5 - "I Want You Back (Z-Trip Remix)"
- Kabanjak - "To The Bone"
- Kemo - "B-Boy Syphe pt. III"
- Kemo - "J-Bizzel"
- Kemo - "Reason2BFunkay"
- Kemo - "Sugar Hill Swing"
- Kemo - "EA Sports 80's Jam"
- Kemo - "FunkedIf-I-Know"
- Kwame - "Hold That Vers2"
- Kwame - "Risk"
- Kwame - "This is How"
- Mayday - "Watchin' Me"
- RJD2 - "NBA Street pt. 3"
- RJD2 - "NBA Street pt. 2"
- RJD2 - "NBA Street pt. 1"
- RJD2 - "Act - 2"
- RJD2 - "Solomon Jones"
- Pharoahe Monch - "Push"
- Montalbon - "Melo's Promise
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