Software:NBA Street Showdown

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Short description: 2005 video game

NBA Street Showdown
North American cover art featuring LeBron James
Developer(s)Team Fusion
Publisher(s)EA Sports BIG
Director(s)Jez Sherlock
Producer(s)Joel Manners
Designer(s)Kevin Chorney
Programmer(s)Craig Hall
Artist(s)Todd Pollich
SeriesNBA Street
Platform(s)PlayStation Portable
Release
  • NA: April 25, 2005[1]
  • EU: September 1, 2005
Genre(s)Sports game
Mode(s)Single-player, Multiplayer

NBA Street Showdown is a basketball video game developed by Canadian studio Team Fusion and published by Electronic Arts under the EA Sports BIG label. It is the fourth installment in the NBA Street series, and a handheld port of NBA Street V3. The game was released in 2005 for the PlayStation Portable.

LeBron James is featured on the cover, attempting a slam dunk.

Gameplay

NBA Street Showdown incorporates gameplay elements from NBA Street Vol. 2, with the presentation of NBA Street V3. The game primarily features the minigames Shot Blocker and Arcade Shootout, as well as quick game modes. Players can play head-to-head in all of these through ad hoc mode. King of the Courts is a game mode where you can unlock different courts as a reward for defeating neighborhood street teams. Challenges include playing a team in Shot Blocker or in a game without trick points. Players can play current NBA teams and older teams made up of legendary players.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic75/100[2]
Review scores
PublicationScore
1Up.comB[3]
EGM6.67/10[4]
Famitsu30/40[5]
Game Informer7/10[6]
GameSpot7.7/10[7]
GameSpyStarStarStarHalf star[8]
GameZone8/10[9]
IGN8/10[10]
OPM (US)StarStarStar[11]
X-PlayStarStar[12]

The game received "generally favorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2] In Japan, where the game was ported for release on September 29, 2005, Famitsu gave it a score of two sevens and two eights for a total of 30 out of 40.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Adams, David (April 25, 2005). "EA Kicks, Slam Dunks PSP". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on December 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231210005434/https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/04/25/ea-kicks-slam-dunks-psp. Retrieved December 26, 2024. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "NBA Street Showdown". Fandom. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231128124637/https://www.metacritic.com/game/nba-street-showdown/. Retrieved December 26, 2024. 
  3. ↑ Sewart, Greg (April 29, 2005). "NBA Street Showdown". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305083136/http://www.1up.com/reviews/nba-street-showdown_5. Retrieved December 18, 2019. 
  4. ↑ EGM staff (July 2005). "NBA Street Showdown". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (193): 118. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "NBA ストリート ショウダウン [PSP"] (in ja). Famitsu (Enterbrain). Archived from the original on September 27, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150927211010/https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=10991. Retrieved December 26, 2024. 
  6. ↑ Reiner, Andrew (July 2005). "NBA Street Showdown". Game Informer (GameStop) (147): 127. Archived from the original on November 18, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20051118170123/http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/FE34CD19-4FBA-43C3-9B32-CF3F7BBEE7B8.htm. Retrieved December 26, 2024. 
  7. ↑ Colayco, Bob (April 26, 2005). "NBA Street Showdown Review". Fandom. Archived from the original on December 18, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191218185359/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nba-street-showdown-review/1900-6123042/. Retrieved May 28, 2023. 
  8. ↑ Tuttle, Will (April 25, 2005). "GameSpy: NBA Street Showdown". IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on June 13, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070613102726/http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/electronic-arts-psp-title-1/607482p1.html. Retrieved December 26, 2024. 
  9. ↑ Wrentmore, John (May 4, 2005). "NBA Street: Showdown - PSP - Review". Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081006051004/http://psp.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r25587.htm. Retrieved June 16, 2015. 
  10. ↑ Allen, Jason (April 27, 2005). "NBA Street Showdown". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on May 27, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220527162403/https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/04/28/nba-street-showdown. Retrieved December 26, 2024. 
  11. ↑ "NBA Street Showdown". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) (94): 79. July 2005. 
  12. ↑ Marriott, Scott Alan (August 18, 2005). "NBA Street: Showdown Review". G4 Media. Archived from the original on December 24, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20051224112422/http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/features/52311/NBA_Street_Showdown_Review.html. Retrieved June 16, 2015. 
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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