Let me make an assumption, and possibly risk making an "ass" out of "u" and "mption": many of you probably don't care much for sports games. It's OK, neither do I, really ... unless of course, we're talking about arcade-style games like NBA Jam. Damn, did I like NBA Jam.
Midway knows how to do arcade-style sports titles, and
NBA Ballers was no exception. It was more about living the life of the mythical, overpaid, larger-than-life NBA star and less about worrying about real-life things like stats or ... breast physics.
Ballers is back, this time in a next-gen iteration called
NBA Ballers Chosen One.
The site and first trailer just went live, and it looks like Ballers is back in true form, helicopter intros and all. (More sports games need this, do we not agree?)
More on NBA Ballers Chosen One should be revealed soon, and I'm hoping it fills that arcade-style sports hole in my heart.
[Update: Woke up this morning to find a press release and some screenshots in my mail box. Hit the jump for the words, check the gallery for the pretty pictures.]
LIVE THE LIFESTYLE WITH NBA BALLERS: CHOSEN ONE
Midway Announces Third Installment of Popular NBA Ballers Franchise Coming to Next Generation Consoles in Spring 2008
CHICAGO - November 27, 2007 – Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a leading interactive entertainment software publisher and developer, today announced NBA Ballers: Chosen One as the next installment in its top selling NBA Ballers franchise. The fast-paced one-on-one and two-on-two action returns as players can select from more than 65 NBA superstars to be the next "Chosen One". NBA Ballers: Chosen One is scheduled to ship for the Xbox 360™ and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system in Spring 2008.
"NBA Ballers: Chosen One will allow players to live the life of an NBA superstar," said Steve Allison, chief marketing officer, Midway. "Featuring new competitive combo and super-move systems, the NBA Ballers Franchise returns with the amazing realistic graphics for which the franchise is known as players take part in the ultimate challenge to become the next 'Chosen One."
With an optimized next-gen graphics engine, NBA Ballers: Chosen One will continue to set the bar for graphic quality, with the most true-to-life athlete likenesses seen in a sports video game. The franchise's hallmark pick-up-and-play gameplay allows Ballers of all skill levels to master combos and pull off amazing super-moves as they hoop-it-up with the best players in the NBA.
About NBA Ballers: Chosen One
NBA Ballers: Chosen One is a unique fantasy basketball entertainment experience featuring one-on-one and two-on-two action with the NBA's elite players. More than 65 of the NBA's top superstar athletes come to life as the NBA Ballers franchise continues its legacy as the graphical leader in the sports videogame industry. NBA Ballers: Chosen One will put players up-close and into the action with new "action movie" style game cameras that highlight every move. Create-a-Baller and take on the challenge of the epic "Chosen One Tournament", brought to you live from the most exotic courts around the world. As you progress through the game, earn the right to use an NBA star's "Shut 'Em Down" Super Move or take your Baller online to test your playing skills against others.
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editing ftw
I THINK I played the first Ballers, not sure. I think I got bored.