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I love the NFL Street franchise but I don’t like the new game breaker mechanics in this 3rd installment. Everything else plays the same with the CPU still rubber banding to keep the game close lol
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Do not buy the game. It will not work. It just loads and then you are left with a black screen. Tried on multiple ps2s with no luck. Do not waste your money. Other games do work on the PS2s which leads me to believe it was the game.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I had played the previous two NFL street games and liked both of them a lot, with 2 being the best. I skipped the third one when reviews weren't so great (plus I had already encountered Street 3 letdown with NBA Street 3.) I was playing Street 2 recently and I decided to give 3 a look to see if I missed a good game or not. Bottom line, this game is Street 2 with a different interface, soundtrack, updated rosters, and some minor changes to the gameplay. It seems like much less thought went into this game, as the jump from Street 2 to this game is far less than the jump from 1 to 2. You could almost call this a typical "madden update" because besides updated rosters, there's not a whole lot that is noticeably different. Most of the gameplay modes from 2 are here, with NFL Gauntlet and Own the City strangely missing and new modes like PLaybooj Elimination and Bank scoring. The new Campaign mode is Respect the Street, where you create a team of players and play local guys to work your way into the NFL ranks. It's basically the same as NFL Challenge in 2. It all feels very familiar if you've played Street 2. Now let's talk about what's different. First off the visual look of the menus and the playbook has changed. It's more grainy than 2, and frankly I think it's a step backward. The cleaner interface of 2 was much easier on the eyes. The game graphics are still the same, though all the NFL players just have the regular NFL jerseys instead varied outfits like the previous games. It doesn;t change the gameplay at all but it makes it seem less like you are playing a "street game" of football. Second, the soundtrack. I loved the tunes in Street 2 and 3 seems like it's trying to be hardcore with music that is mostly metal rock and gansta rap, neither which I particularly enjoy but if you like that type of stuff there's a lot of it here. The biggest change in 3 is that the jump button while carrying the ball is now X instead of Square, and you jump much higher. The game allows you to pull off "aerial moves" off of object on the field. For example if there is a trash can on the field you can vault off it to avoid defenders. It is pretty cool but it's not like objects are littering the field so you don't use it much. Plus now it's a lot harder to pull off wall moves. The other major change is the gamebreakers. Instead of sending your whole team into God mode for a limited time, the gamebreakers are tied to moves. You get a gamebreaker and you can choose how to use it i.e. you can throw a lighting pass that is always caught by the intended receiver. Or on D you can automatically tackle the ball carrier and force a fumble, or instantly intercept a pass. It's an interesting system and it's better than the auto-score level 2 gamebreakers from 2, but I;m not sure if they are better than powering up your whole team. I suppose it's a matter of personal preference. Other than that, like I keep saying, this is Street 2 with a new coat of paint. The updated rosters are cool, as it's always interesting to see what players from each team made the game. But overall, I think Street 2 is the more polished, more fully-featured, and better game. If you can't find 2 and want a great arcade-style football game, then don't hesitate to get this as it is still pretty fun. But if you have the choice of this or 2, definitely get Street 2. And just skip NFL Tour all together...trust me.Read full review
Well, the NFL Street franchise is really starting to age after 3 games. The third installment is better than the second, but just starts to get so old, it's unbearable to finish. Gameplay: Okay, so it's got some changes. You can actually control the Gamebreakers, and it adds more strategic elements, rather than a cutscene. It's got Bank, Defensive Scoring and some other new ones, but the overall game, gameplay is just the same old average arcade, street football. Graphics: This game sure doesn't look too good compared to, maybe, oh I don't know JAK II!!! There choppy, oddly shaped characters and way too many glitches to be a good. Average, but bad. Sound: Better. It's got just Rap and Metal. "Taunts" get repetitve and start off stupid, and it's just okay. Value: Not really worth it. If you're new, sure, pick it up if you got NOTHING ELSE TO PLAY. If you've played the first, second or both, just pass it. Overall, this is just not that great of a game. It's fair, average and gets repetitive way too quickly.Read full review
NFL Street 3 is very fun. Highly recommended for anybody who ever played any street game before, ie NFL Street 1 or 2 OR BLITZ. Also for anyone who enjoys to watch or play football. Kids will love the moves the players can do, like running on a wall to avoid defenders. There is a definite improvement over NFL Street 2. The Gamebreaker 2 from Street 2 is gone, which is good because that made it too easy. Definitely worth the cost of the game, as this game provides hours and hours of fun. Me and my cousins played it, they are 13 and 15 years old. They enjoy it very much. I would recommend to all ages, yound or old. A++++
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