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OXM: NBA Ballers: Chosen One Review

Learning the initially complicated controls is rewarded with awesome performances that are as riveting to watch as they are to play. Online multiplayer works similarly to local ballin', except here you don't have to wrestle with profile-and-gamertag mismatches.

So yeah, Chosen One has its woes, but gameplay is what's always made this series fun. If you've got some tolerance and some RTFM time, Chosen One will deliver.

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Orlando Magic NBA All-Star Dwight Howard Knows Defense and Video Games

As the NBA Playoffs are in full swing, Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic is the recipient of the 2010-11 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. Howard becomes the first player to earn the honor three straight seasons; only Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace, with four each, have won the award more times. Howard, best known to NBA fans as Superman, talks about his love of video games in this exclusive video interview.

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NBA All-Star 2011: Superman Dwight Howard Talks Video Games

LOS ANGELES, California – Orlando Magic All-Star Dwight Howard has been on the cover of two video games. Best known as Superman for his amazing dunks, Howard was on the cover of Midway Games NBA Ballers game and then EA Sports NBA Live 10 game. Ironically, both of those game franchises are now dead. But Howard’s career continues to surge with his skills on the hardwoods. Howard checked out Sony’s PlayStation Players Lounge next to the Staples Center before the 2011 NBA All-Star Game. He talks about his love of video games in this exclusive video interview.

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LoneWanderer094807d ago

Dwight: "Miltiplayer That's The Best Way To Play"

Agreed.

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Gamer Buzz: Street Ball is Dead

Joystiq via ESPN writes: "Electronic Arts and Midway have shelved their competing arcade-style basketball franchises, as ESPN reports that both NBA Street and NBA Ballers have been benched.

Regarding NBA Street, EA Sports boss Peter Moore explains to ESPN that the division is reevaluating its mixture of licensed and original IP, adding that "we need to develop some new things." But don't go expecting anything particularly edgy to come out of this moment of clarity. "If Wii Sports has taught us anything," adds Moore, "it's that people will sit there and play big head tennis all day long. We need to be able to tap into that audience.'"

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outlawlife5657d ago

thank goodness, nba street was refreshing when it first came out but the premise and lack of innovation got old real quick

donscrillinger5657d ago

this guy just doesn't get it does he ...yo MR.Moor IMPROVE the madden game from arcady to pure sim. what goes on in the nfl not that arcady over the top pick up and play wack azz madden ...