NBA Street Homecourt

NBA Street Homecourt is the fourth game in the over-the-top basketball series by EA Sports BIG. It features a heavy emphasis on crazy tricks and even crazier dunks where teams of 3 compete to see who is truly the king of the court.

Xbox 360

PlayStation 3

Xbox 360 Games Store

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