PSX Extreme: NBA Ballers: Chosen One Review

PSX Extreme writes: "Midway has seen a fair amount of success with their NBA Ballers franchise. The first one was well received by gamers, press, and even in sales. The sequel, on the other hand, felt like more of the same, and failed to expand on the original. Ultimately, this seems to be a problem that has plagued past Midway sports franchises, such as NBA Jam and NFL Blitz. With the chance to start clean in an all new generation, and give Electronic Arts’ NBA Street a run for its money, this all new Ballers game suffers from a bevy of amateur mistakes, and fails to cater to the gamer.

Chosen One’s core component is the story mode, where you take a created baller through a series of chapters, and have him climb the ranks, by competing and toppling various NBA greats you come across. The goal here is to not just become the best, but to also have the media recognize you, your skills, and above all, your name. As you progress through the Story Mode, a sequence of cut-scenes done in the fashion of an NBA show, hosted by Chuck-D, will be played informing you of the latest in the world of Chosen One. The more you play, the more rewards you also reap, and the more your baller’s skills improve with skill points."