The big man is off his motorcycle and on the sandlot, tossing bombs to Hines in NFL Street 3. But these aren't just any bombs, with the new Gamebreaker system, Ben is throwing bullet passes. NFL Street 3 is an arcade-style football game that plays better than most so-called 'sim' football games. Rather than attempt to emulate real-world football, it takes advantage of the fact that it's a game and as such can create its own reality. Players can run up wall and twirl in the air like helicopters.
One of the most difficult things to tolerate in any new game is an old game. Over the life of any console, thousands of titles get released. When you consider how many genres there are and the general quality of games, among other things, innovation stands out as one of the more valuable traits that any game can offer. Combine this with the fact that we're already looking at a genre that has been mined dry, and NFL Street 3 doesn't seem to have a very bright disposition.
First, in terms of its strengths, NFL Street 3 is easy to play. The different character control options are easy to use as they'll handle button mashing, and handling your playbook is as simple as it gets. That said, the reason that the game is so easy to play is because it's been done twice before, and this time around doesn't offer much new. Beyond that, you're playing a football game, with all of the good and bad that brings. Being able to overcome the other team's defense by easily jumping over opposition or even pulling off aerial moves is fun, but they feel a little gimmicky after a while.
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Nfl Street 3 Rosters
In terms of presentation design, this game offers nothing new. The only thing I enjoyed was the varying urban settings that seemed to be about as far removed from a stadium as you can get. My ears weren't treated to anything particularly nice to listen to, so I just ended up loading up winamp for background music instead.
One of the most difficult things to tolerate in any new game is an old game. Over the life of any console, thousands of titles get released. When you consider how many genres there are and the general quality of games, among other things, innovation stands out as one of the more valuable traits that any game can offer. Combine this with the fact that we're already looking at a genre that has been mined dry, and NFL Street 3 doesn't seem to have a very bright disposition.
First, in terms of its strengths, NFL Street 3 is easy to play. The different character control options are easy to use as they'll handle button mashing, and handling your playbook is as simple as it gets. That said, the reason that the game is so easy to play is because it's been done twice before, and this time around doesn't offer much new. Beyond that, you're playing a football game, with all of the good and bad that brings. Being able to overcome the other team's defense by easily jumping over opposition or even pulling off aerial moves is fun, but they feel a little gimmicky after a while.
Nfl Street 3 Pcsx2
Nfl Street 3 Rosters
In terms of presentation design, this game offers nothing new. The only thing I enjoyed was the varying urban settings that seemed to be about as far removed from a stadium as you can get. My ears weren't treated to anything particularly nice to listen to, so I just ended up loading up winamp for background music instead.
Nfl Street 3 Rosters
Good, bad, this is just another football game. Now that the tap has run dry on this franchise, I'm sure we'll see at least three more sequels. One of them might even wind up on a next-gen system.
