Raiders Army
01-19-2004, 12:13 PM
Well, after getting the USB drive I wanted, I picked up NFL Street on Saturday as well. My take on the game is still out, since I look at several different things:
Graphics: the graphics are horrible, almost on the level of the PSOne. Well, maybe not that bad, but I have the Xbox, so in comparison to other football games, the grpahics are bad. The animations, however, are pretty good. Overall, I'd give it a B.
Gameplay: the gamebreakers are really what makes or breaks the game. You either love em or hate em. I'm in the camp that thinks the gamebreakers shouldn't last a whole drive. Neither do I think they should only last a play. Maybe a series until you get your next first down or turnover. The fact that the AI, even on the easiest setting, catches up waaaaaay worse than Madden doesn't help. I'd give gameplay a B+.
Sounds: Every dude on here sounds like they're black. Even Peyton Manning :). Seriously, the sounds are okay, and a few times, on the City Roof playground, I thought there were police cars on my street...Sounds I'd give a B.
Solo Play: It's both frustrating and easy at the same time. Some of the challenges call for 2 jukes in a game. Not only do you have to do the jukes, but you have to juke out defenders. Now, this would be easy, you would think, but it's much harder (at least for me) to juke out, stiff arm, or sack another player. My strategy has been pretty good to upgrade my team: Put your development points into four out of your starting seven players, and then get some NFL players to upgrade your team. My DL, OL, and DB sucked, but I picked up Charles Woodson (who helps on both sides of the ball), and Julius Peppers. A-.
Multi-Play: I haven't played anyone else yet.
Overall, without Multi-Play, I'd give the game a B+. Replay value solo is questionable, but I think once I'm able to kick anyone else's ass, it'll be much better. Worth at least a rental, and if you're a fan of the Street series, probably worth a buy.
Graphics: the graphics are horrible, almost on the level of the PSOne. Well, maybe not that bad, but I have the Xbox, so in comparison to other football games, the grpahics are bad. The animations, however, are pretty good. Overall, I'd give it a B.
Gameplay: the gamebreakers are really what makes or breaks the game. You either love em or hate em. I'm in the camp that thinks the gamebreakers shouldn't last a whole drive. Neither do I think they should only last a play. Maybe a series until you get your next first down or turnover. The fact that the AI, even on the easiest setting, catches up waaaaaay worse than Madden doesn't help. I'd give gameplay a B+.
Sounds: Every dude on here sounds like they're black. Even Peyton Manning :). Seriously, the sounds are okay, and a few times, on the City Roof playground, I thought there were police cars on my street...Sounds I'd give a B.
Solo Play: It's both frustrating and easy at the same time. Some of the challenges call for 2 jukes in a game. Not only do you have to do the jukes, but you have to juke out defenders. Now, this would be easy, you would think, but it's much harder (at least for me) to juke out, stiff arm, or sack another player. My strategy has been pretty good to upgrade my team: Put your development points into four out of your starting seven players, and then get some NFL players to upgrade your team. My DL, OL, and DB sucked, but I picked up Charles Woodson (who helps on both sides of the ball), and Julius Peppers. A-.
Multi-Play: I haven't played anyone else yet.
Overall, without Multi-Play, I'd give the game a B+. Replay value solo is questionable, but I think once I'm able to kick anyone else's ass, it'll be much better. Worth at least a rental, and if you're a fan of the Street series, probably worth a buy.