I truly feel bad for the new generation of gamers. The amount of creativity that went into these games was incredible. The companies thrived off of competition and provided so many opportunities and compelling storylines within these titles. We OGs truly didn’t know how good we had it back then …
the PS2 era is goated. when it came to sports games its was like 3 to 4 different companies would make a football game, nba game etc now its just 1 company per sport....2k does nba no comp. ea does madden no comp. sony does mlb no comp.
This was during peak sports gaming. You had so many options for different sports and it catered to all audiences. NBA Ballers was MyPark before the infamous micro transactions took over. True street ball mixed in with NBA players; two cultures combining to make a truly fun game.
100% and if you wanted basketball it wasnt just one company making it. 2k, EA, Midway even Sony made basketball games and thats not even counting the spin offs like And1 and Street Hoops. you were covered on all angles for every type of style you wanted to play. college, pro, street.....now its literally just NBA 2k
This was literally the game that got me into practicing moves and the only game to open up wit a dope music video and will never forget “ You can come ball wit me till you can best the mvp”
I actually blew through Phenom while I was without internet, figured it'd be a fun way to blow some time. ...I went for three pointers whenever I could win through them, yeah. Funnily enough, that game has a stage featuring some MK characters on the background.
Thank you SD. Gave me flashbacks of playing Ballers with my older cousin when we were younger, may he rest in peace. The cribs, cars, and player’s styles perfectly represented the NBA at the time. Street & Ballers were both fantastic games with their own lanes.
THE GRAPHICS IN THIS GAME IN 2004 WAS AMAZING!!. I played it all the time. I even remember trying to fill up the house meter thinking it was for a free house in the game 🤣. I remember renting it at blockbuster video as well before I bought it.
The NBA Ballers series is goated. I got more memories with Phenom, but the first two were very similar games either way. Phenom was basically the fist game with a deeper story mode & more things to do in it. The story was cheesy, but it included Hot Sauce as the main antagonist. Chosen One had potential, but felt rushed.
my all time favourite games were nba street , ballers and nba jam . I really wish the current gaming scene had more nba games like the classic nba ballers and nba street , with the graphics and things that are possible it would be so good
I loved this game series too! It actually introduced me to a fair amount of NBA Legends, although NBA Street Vol. 2 did a lot of heavy lifting as well. Phenom was incredibly ambitious, as it took everything from the first game and expanded it. The free world settings to explore included objectives and mini-games that led to more unlockable items. and there was a storyline with celeb cameos from Luda, Hot Sauce, and MC Jin. The games weren't always easy either, as the CPU would sometimes go into 'Midway Mode' and just become relentless (if you've ever played a Midway game, you know what I'm talking about).
I remember ballers came out when I was 6 and barely knew any players. I saw a bald man and immediately said Michael Jordan and started playing against O'Neal. So I was playing Jordan vs Shaq. Wrong turns out I was playing as Kevin Garnett vs Jermaine O'Neal 😅😅😅
Idk what turned me into this game back then, maybe a need for NBA jam and so I stumbled across this. 39.99 back then and this video made me realize I didn't even scratch the surface of that game. Many long nights playing against friends. Iirc you could play 1v1v1. Def a badass game and remember when friends would play they'd be pretty impressed
Well made video man. You’ve inspired me to boot up the pc and start working to my way to unlocking KG. Let’s see how long before I ragequit when I realize I’m a lot worse at the game than when I was a kid. 😂
Watched ur video, have been grinding some ballers. Played it a lot as a kid, but never made it all the way thru rags to riches. Just made it all the way thru last night, gonna finish the tv tournament then go ply phenom.. I’ve never really played phenom but I’ve owned it a while so we’ll see 😂. The original such a timeless throwback game!!
i miss midway. they made such good games. i use to play ballers and its sequel ballers phenom like crazy. loved playing in the hall of fame arena smashing the backboard.
Being born in 2002 once I was old enough to game and hold a controller I got lucky and had the chance to experience the great era for gaming with the early 2000s and the early 2010s but if someone from the future told me that we could have next generation consoles but the games for those has less depth than a game I was playing in that era I wouldn’t believe it
Currently running through Rags to riches mode on Nba Ballers rebound for psp emulator, it's so fun that I made a couple of characters with different styles.
@8:18 - 🗣🙌#Y3S❕ From NBA All-Star Challenge (Original Game Boy & SNES) to NBA Ballers (PS2): WHAT-A-PROGRESSION! NBA Ballers (PS2) is my favorite basketball video game of all-time (especially arcade-basketball-wise), and it was THE only version to include online play!
I used to love ballers and everyone slept on it at first cause it wasn’t nba street. I just recently ordered nba street vol 2 and 3 for ps2 off Amazon and eBay. NBA BALLERS IS NEXT!!
Can’t wait for you to review wwe 2k24 if that’s in the plans, the best “sports” game in the last 15 years, some bugs but I’ve been playing since release nonstop and im havent been a wwe fan in over 10 years
Hope you do a vid on MLB The Show 24. I just played all weekend, giving it an honest chance, and holy cow this game is a 1 out of 10, legitimately. I just asked Microsoft for a refund, true story.
I remember this game because I had it when I was 14- 16 years old. This along with NBA Street where two of the most innovative and fun games i played during my teen years.As much as i would love a brand new NBA Street or ballers game unfortunately it's going to be filled with microtransactions as much as I don't want to say that in the current ERA of gaming that were in there's really no escaping that. To call NBA ballers a masterpiece is all kinds of ridiculous but nonetheless to blast to play to this day
Back when companies had imagination and arrived for different games. Back when they didn't do the least amount of work so that they could make the most amount of money.
This was my game times 10 whn I was n 7 or 8th grade. Yaw am I crazy? When this game came out the graphics were better then any other sport game out around that time. Lol that's the funny part. Like I think they had better graphics then the 2ks and nba live around the time.
I truly feel bad for the new generation of gamers. The amount of creativity that went into these games was incredible. The companies thrived off of competition and provided so many opportunities and compelling storylines within these titles. We OGs truly didn’t know how good we had it back then …
Facts bro!!
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the PS2 era is goated. when it came to sports games its was like 3 to 4 different companies would make a football game, nba game etc now its just 1 company per sport....2k does nba no comp. ea does madden no comp. sony does mlb no comp.
That’s a great point. That is probably why I don’t even like video games anymore lol they just don’t stack up to what we grew up with
that intro song is a vibe 🗣️
That intro was fucking lit! And I'm a Metalhead!
Song is terrible
Still slaps to this day
Okay "Tanner" nobody needs your output on music. @@TannerGoated
Lyrically, it’s pretty mid. The rap was okay. Not my favorite.
Old basketball games always seem to fascinate me and your videos never fail to impress me
Ballers was just one of the many classics on PS2. Such a great time back then.
NBA Ballerz was great real ones know I’ve been blessed to see all from 1980-Now what a life of gaming
This was during peak sports gaming. You had so many options for different sports and it catered to all audiences. NBA Ballers was MyPark before the infamous micro transactions took over. True street ball mixed in with NBA players; two cultures combining to make a truly fun game.
100% and if you wanted basketball it wasnt just one company making it. 2k, EA, Midway even Sony made basketball games and thats not even counting the spin offs like And1 and Street Hoops. you were covered on all angles for every type of style you wanted to play. college, pro, street.....now its literally just NBA 2k
Hell..even the 3v3 PS2 NBA Jam that came out was really fun.
couldnt u sue nba2k for monopolizing nba game franchise@@sublime90
This game was a hidden gem for sure! The one on one gameplay was so creative for it’s time! Definitely an underrated game
I was so happy when I saw this notification the nostalgia about to be crazy
This was literally the game that got me into practicing moves and the only game to open up wit a dope music video and will never forget “ You can come ball wit me till you can best the mvp”
Man. It's Been 20 Years Since NBA Ballers Dropped!!
Wow, I never knew this game existed until you uploaded it.
Also the fact that you put "boo" for 2K's park is hilarious.
Loved going to NBA players houses and beating them this game was so fun the variety just doesnt exist anymore
I actually blew through Phenom while I was without internet, figured it'd be a fun way to blow some time.
...I went for three pointers whenever I could win through them, yeah. Funnily enough, that game has a stage featuring some MK characters on the background.
Thank you SD. Gave me flashbacks of playing Ballers with my older cousin when we were younger, may he rest in peace. The cribs, cars, and player’s styles perfectly represented the NBA at the time. Street & Ballers were both fantastic games with their own lanes.
This game was the perfect representation of the 2000s before the recession
Nah that intro is legendary
This game was so much fun. Especially when you bring the house down on your opponent
Game is a classic man.
THE GRAPHICS IN THIS GAME IN 2004 WAS AMAZING!!. I played it all the time. I even remember trying to fill up the house meter thinking it was for a free house in the game 🤣. I remember renting it at blockbuster video as well before I bought it.
I have a PS2 and my character stats are practically maxed out just finishing up the TV Tourament mode. Countless hours on this game 20+ years later
I miss this game. The 2000's was peak in terms of fun sports games.
Still think about this game often. Thank you for the video.
The NBA Ballers series is goated. I got more memories with Phenom, but the first two were very similar games either way.
Phenom was basically the fist game with a deeper story mode & more things to do in it. The story was cheesy, but it included Hot Sauce as the main antagonist.
Chosen One had potential, but felt rushed.
One of the best NBA games of all time! I played this soooooo much back in the day.
Peja Stojakovic Was Literally A Cheat Code In This Game, Made Every 3 whether Guarded Or Not
my all time favourite games were nba street , ballers and nba jam . I really wish the current gaming scene had more nba games like the classic nba ballers and nba street , with the graphics and things that are possible it would be so good
Game is a classic. Keep up the great work
Yes!! You beat me to this video.
I loved this game series too! It actually introduced me to a fair amount of NBA Legends, although NBA Street Vol. 2 did a lot of heavy lifting as well. Phenom was incredibly ambitious, as it took everything from the first game and expanded it. The free world settings to explore included objectives and mini-games that led to more unlockable items. and there was a storyline with celeb cameos from Luda, Hot Sauce, and MC Jin.
The games weren't always easy either, as the CPU would sometimes go into 'Midway Mode' and just become relentless (if you've ever played a Midway game, you know what I'm talking about).
Had this game on the Xbox when I was in High School, and it’s easily one of my FAVORITE games, now 37 and I truly miss them days.
Lots of memories here with this one. great work, brotha!
Good thing I have both this game and NBA Street volume 2. Both are fun to play and I’m glad Ballers is getting its time to shine!
I had such a fun time with this game as a kid!
Every once in awhile I gotta listen to that intro it hits every single time
I remember seeing the preview for this at friend's house...summer before high school. How time flies
i still remember this whole song i probably played this game more than any other game as a kid
My favorite game as a 16 year old kid!
Great times playing this with my pops!
One of many games I made sure to keep a copy of. I don’t even have a system but I have this game and a few more just purely for nostalgia.
I have this in my drawer from when my fiance got a PS2 with some games included. Might finally give it a look now.
I remember ballers came out when I was 6 and barely knew any players. I saw a bald man and immediately said Michael Jordan and started playing against O'Neal. So I was playing Jordan vs Shaq. Wrong turns out I was playing as Kevin Garnett vs Jermaine O'Neal 😅😅😅
Man I wish I came up in this generation of sports video games
I completely forgot this jem exists. Thank you for reminding me to purchase this.
Idk what turned me into this game back then, maybe a need for NBA jam and so I stumbled across this. 39.99 back then and this video made me realize I didn't even scratch the surface of that game. Many long nights playing against friends. Iirc you could play 1v1v1. Def a badass game and remember when friends would play they'd be pretty impressed
Well made video man. You’ve inspired me to boot up the pc and start working to my way to unlocking KG. Let’s see how long before I ragequit when I realize I’m a lot worse at the game than when I was a kid. 😂
Great video, I’ve played and own nba ballers phenom where it became 2v2
This games still has the best NBA graphics of All time face scan wise I’m from this time so this game is special. 🔥🔥😂😂
Watched ur video, have been grinding some ballers. Played it a lot as a kid, but never made it all the way thru rags to riches. Just made it all the way thru last night, gonna finish the tv tournament then go ply phenom.. I’ve never really played phenom but I’ve owned it a while so we’ll see 😂. The original such a timeless throwback game!!
I play this almost every day on the ps2 emulator. This is one of my favorite games ever.
i remember playing ballers phenom as a kid and literally being in tears because i wasn’t able to beat the denver nuggets mascot 😔
The FULL NBA Ballers intro by mc supernatural 🔥
dude when i was a kid my parents would rent my games instead of buy most the time, i must have rented this shit at least 4 times lol
One of the best game soundtracks ever. And the artists are unknown! 😅I'm on the last tournament for rags to riches right now 💪🏾
i miss midway. they made such good games. i use to play ballers and its sequel ballers phenom like crazy. loved playing in the hall of fame arena smashing the backboard.
Bron is the only one from this game still giving the league buckets!
I never did play this game. But a new SDTV upload was a nice surprise!!
Underated channel. One of my favorites
This an NBA Streetball vol 2 was dope AF.Yall remember And 1 Streetball video game?That game was 🔥 too!!!
Being born in 2002 once I was old enough to game and hold a controller I got lucky and had the chance to experience the great era for gaming with the early 2000s and the early 2010s but if someone from the future told me that we could have next generation consoles but the games for those has less depth than a game I was playing in that era I wouldn’t believe it
Pretty sure I played this and loved. I miss these types of games.
When MTV cribs was at its peak
That was peak 2000 man 🙌🙌
Currently running through Rags to riches mode on Nba Ballers rebound for psp emulator, it's so fun that I made a couple of characters with different styles.
My dad had this game on the PS2. Not gon lie I played this game crazy
That intro was 🔥
The game was over once you unlocked KG. Dude was unbeatable.
I no joke JUST saw this game in a retro gaming store just hours ago! I had never saw it before I now that I know it’s midway, I gotta get it
This game for me was so nostalgic the intro that pops in my mind when I here this coming up is ah nah nah nah nah then the guys start rapping
@8:18 - 🗣🙌#Y3S❕
From NBA All-Star Challenge (Original Game Boy & SNES) to NBA Ballers (PS2): WHAT-A-PROGRESSION! NBA Ballers (PS2) is my favorite basketball video game of all-time (especially arcade-basketball-wise), and it was THE only version to include online play!
Intro dude sounded like naz mixed with vista rhymes
NBA ballers was a banger especially the intro song
Dirk Nowitzki at the top of the key 3 was nasty affff
Ballers Phenom the OG MyPark/The City
Supernatural one of the greatest "freestyle" rappers EVER.....I remember his battle with Craig G, they were on separate radio stations in NY.....
I bring up NBA ballers all the time. Loved the first 2 games.
NBA ballers chosen one was straight too 💯
the best part of this game was the announcers “What is up my playas?”
I used to love ballers and everyone slept on it at first cause it wasn’t nba street. I just recently ordered nba street vol 2 and 3 for ps2 off Amazon and eBay. NBA BALLERS IS NEXT!!
NBA ballers hardest character i went against was Kevin Garnett hes unstoppable in that game
The only game I play religiously still
Can’t wait for you to review wwe 2k24 if that’s in the plans, the best “sports” game in the last 15 years, some bugs but I’ve been playing since release nonstop and im havent been a wwe fan in over 10 years
Man I’m getting flashbacks!
Should’ve did nba ballers phenom. This got the better intro but phenom got free roam.
Would love to see a video on madden games on the psp.
Real ones remember this one!
Literally the definition of what an arcade type basketball game should be
Hope you do a vid on MLB The Show 24. I just played all weekend, giving it an honest chance, and holy cow this game is a 1 out of 10, legitimately. I just asked Microsoft for a refund, true story.
My fav game on the ps2 by farrrrr
Phenom was my favorite in the series
I don’t think I know every basketball game that exists..but nba ballers I think is the only nba style game with a active knicks player on the cover
SOFTDRINK, could you please do a video on your thoughts about the upcoming maximum football game? 🙏🏻
Can you do a fifa or fifa street retrospective? Love the vid!
Peja was THAT good at 3s IRL
I mean 2K tried something like this with NBA Playgrounds but...that was a disaster lol
I remember this game because I had it when I was 14- 16 years old. This along with NBA Street where two of the most innovative and fun games i played during my teen years.As much as i would love a brand new NBA Street or ballers game unfortunately it's going to be filled with microtransactions as much as I don't want to say that in the current ERA of gaming that were in there's really no escaping that. To call NBA ballers a masterpiece is all kinds of ridiculous but nonetheless to blast to play to this day
That was a good series
This the only game where ballas invited you into they mansions n homes
Man it was never underrated to me this is one of my favorite basketball games of all time, this was better than street in my opinion
Back when companies had imagination and arrived for different games. Back when they didn't do the least amount of work so that they could make the most amount of money.
This was my game times 10 whn I was n 7 or 8th grade. Yaw am I crazy? When this game came out the graphics were better then any other sport game out around that time. Lol that's the funny part. Like I think they had better graphics then the 2ks and nba live around the time.