NBA Street, Ballers No More

by pastapadre
Posted October 22nd, 2008 at 10:58 am

While the NBA once considered giving out an exclusive license they decided against it, instead choosing to keep the competition and have multiple games available. In addition they gave EA and Midway the right to put out arcade style basketball games in alternate years.

For the arcade games that is about to change. Midway is struggling as a company and is now attempting to buy itself out of the licensing deal. That isn’t as surprising as the news that EA Sports is putting the Street series on hiatus.

Jon Robinson at ESPN broke the news on this story and got the official confirmation from Peter Moore. Check out the full details and statement from Moore there near the bottom of the page.

It’s hard to believe that the NBA will be void of arcade offerings so it’ll be interesting to see where things go from here and what comes in to take the place of Street and Ballers.

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Tyler

vol. 3 and 1 were the best….as for ballers…didnt really like it
T-Dogg

Hey Pasta, What about NFL License Arcade games.
T-Dogg

Hey Pasta, What about NFL License Arcade games.
T-Dogg

Hey Pasta, What about NFL License Arcade games.
T-Dogg

NBA Street Vol2 and the first NBA Ballers were fun but after that the games started to get repetitive.
T-Dogg

NBA Street Vol2 and the first NBA Ballers were fun but after that the games started to get repetitive.
T-Dogg

NBA Street Vol2 and the first NBA Ballers were fun but after that the games started to get repetitive.
Justin tuck

the street and ballers series just didnt translate well to the new systems. Vol 3 was light years better than Homecourt and the new ballers game was horrible. no ball checks the game just felt dumb.

Im glad there no more either put out a good product or dont come at all.
Justin tuck

the street and ballers series just didnt translate well to the new systems. Vol 3 was light years better than Homecourt and the new ballers game was horrible. no ball checks the game just felt dumb.

Im glad there no more either put out a good product or dont come at all.
Justin tuck

the street and ballers series just didnt translate well to the new systems. Vol 3 was light years better than Homecourt and the new ballers game was horrible. no ball checks the game just felt dumb.

Im glad there no more either put out a good product or dont come at all.
Justin tuck

The day EA snags the NBA exclusive license is the day I stop playing sports games. you see how shitty it is with the NFL.
Justin tuck

The day EA snags the NBA exclusive license is the day I stop playing sports games. you see how shitty it is with the NFL.
Justin tuck

The day EA snags the NBA exclusive license is the day I stop playing sports games. you see how shitty it is with the NFL.
T-Dogg

Arcade Sports games were allot better on the PS2 and X box . I loved the first NBA Street games and the first ballers. Same with the NFL Street games to. NFL Tour was pretty bad. The graphic weren’t as good on the old systems but the game play was better than it is now. Hopefully in the future EA can revamp the series in a new form for Both NBA and NFL Arcade games. Hopefully they haven’t canceled their NFL
Arcade games and come out with a Next Gen fun NFL Street or Tour.
T-Dogg

Arcade Sports games were allot better on the PS2 and X box . I loved the first NBA Street games and the first ballers. Same with the NFL Street games to. NFL Tour was pretty bad. The graphic weren’t as good on the old systems but the game play was better than it is now. Hopefully in the future EA can revamp the series in a new form for Both NBA and NFL Arcade games. Hopefully they haven’t canceled their NFL
Arcade games and come out with a Next Gen fun NFL Street or Tour.
T-Dogg

Arcade Sports games were allot better on the PS2 and X box . I loved the first NBA Street games and the first ballers. Same with the NFL Street games to. NFL Tour was pretty bad. The graphic weren’t as good on the old systems but the game play was better than it is now. Hopefully in the future EA can revamp the series in a new form for Both NBA and NFL Arcade games. Hopefully they haven’t canceled their NFL
Arcade games and come out with a Next Gen fun NFL Street or Tour.
JR (cabrillo24)

Just how bad is Madden really? It’s gotten great reviews, on average the game is rated 8.5 (great) by all major reviews. Yes its not perfect, but no sporting game is. I wish there were more options, but I’ll take Madden for what it’s worth. EA will never get the 2K license, because it’s the cornerstone of 2K sports and 2K will not let that happen.
JR (cabrillo24)

Just how bad is Madden really? It’s gotten great reviews, on average the game is rated 8.5 (great) by all major reviews. Yes its not perfect, but no sporting game is. I wish there were more options, but I’ll take Madden for what it’s worth. EA will never get the 2K license, because it’s the cornerstone of 2K sports and 2K will not let that happen.
JR (cabrillo24)

Just how bad is Madden really? It’s gotten great reviews, on average the game is rated 8.5 (great) by all major reviews. Yes its not perfect, but no sporting game is. I wish there were more options, but I’ll take Madden for what it’s worth. EA will never get the 2K license, because it’s the cornerstone of 2K sports and 2K will not let that happen.