Taking the ball out of the hands of shoe salesman and giving it to characters based on schoolyard greats, NBA Street also plays by street rules. Off-the-backboard passes, nasty dunks, and a special momentum meter--which boosts your abilities as you humiliate the competition--let you know youre not playing arena ball. In fact, some of the courts are modelled after real-life basketball training grounds, such as New Yorks Rucker Park and the Cage. Youll see them all when you hit the road and take on the local crew. Perform well against them and youll be able to recruit some special talent (did we say Mike?) to your team. Hold the Court mode will reward you with cool accessories, such as shoes and tattoos, by successfully defending the home court against challenging teams.