Olympic Basketball
This is a really nice basketball game for people who aren’t very good at sports games. I also own NBA 2K Playgrounds, and this game is much easier to play.
– Real player with 0.1 hrs in game
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Very straight to the point, easy, and fun to play! could use a little work in AI intelligence, it get’s buggy. For example: ball literally went round the rim for a minute or two before falling out . Funny to see but not fun to play in reality. I enjoyed it.
– Real player with 0.1 hrs in game
3on3 FreeStyle: Rebound
Dead game like Freestyle 2: Street Basketball
After a certain level like F2:SB you play with all the higher level players that have all the unlock of most of them. Better abilities skills etc. It is at level 10.
After level 15, you get matched up with max level players, with no near any missed shots
Pay-to-win game, can’t win if you miss events, etc. you will be too far behind.
Too low population will match with higher levels that can always win against you.
Dead game about 100 ish players on steam population.
– Real player with 50.4 hrs in game
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What a real pity. I had read the reviews before trying the game and I hesitated to try it for quite a while fearing it truly was Pay to Win. But in the end due to a serious lack of street basketball games I surrendered and played the game for about 2 weeks, every day.
Now I know all those reviews were right. The game is ok for the first 10 levels or so. It looks fine despite there’s no full support to controllers. At first, despite the messy UI and bugs the game itself is fun enough for you to start considering investing some money.
– Real player with 40.4 hrs in game
Soccertron
Soccertron is a competitive sports game in which you either play vs. bots or play against (or with) up to 3 other players (locally).
There are 5 different types of rounds (game modes) which have some similarities with real sporst like; Basketball, Volleyball and football (No, I won’t call it ‘soccer’!).
The gameplay is fun and works nicely but a controller is highly recommended.
The main problem with the game is that it’s very minimalistic. There simply isn’t anything to keep you entertained in the long run.
– Real player with 12.1 hrs in game
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This seemingly primitive multiplayer entertainment managed to surprise me - it turned out to be a cute singleplayer fun as well! If you remember DOS times you might recall the game ‘Arcade Volleyball’ (1987) which was very popular as a casual time killer. ‘Soccertron’ is obviously a creative developement of that idea - several ‘sports’ added along with modern physics engine and neon graphics. Bots are smart and persistent, tricky situations arise every second and after you get used to character motion (much more sophistiicated than predecessor’s) and controls the emotions flow like a river!
– Real player with 12.1 hrs in game
Ultimate Rivals™: The Court
Set in a digital world of the near future, Ultimate Rivals™: The Court is the first basketball experience to gives fans the ability to play as their favorite athletes wherever and however they choose.
Play 3-on-3 arcade action basketball with tons of above-the-rim acrobatics! Choose your team, lace up your kicks, and then pass, block, shoot, and score in ways you’ve always imagined.
130+ superstars (including Legendary Athletes) from across the sports world create ultimate rosters: Team up your favorite athletes from all your favorite pro sports, including NHL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, world of football, and world of soccer to create powerhouse squads. Choose wisely to combine their playing styles and maximize their impact on the hardwood!
Sports-themed Ultimate moves: Trigger “Fury Ball”, “Bat Breaker” and other devastating moves that provide powerful advantages over your opponent.
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Air play: Rim-rattling dunks, thunderous alley-oops, and in-your-face blocks keep the game played above the rim!
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Fast-break buckets: ankle-breaking cross-overs lead to slick passes that get your team out on the break for easy buckets!
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Short-session games and intuitive controls make The Court easy to pick up and play but with deep levels of strategy to explore!
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Try out the all-new “Gauntlet” arcade mode - play through bracketed tourneys to quickly unlock more athletes!
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4 breathtaking environments to battle in!
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Unlock athletes from all sports to craft your team as you play!
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Includes support for PlayStation DualShock 4, Xbox Wireless, and MFi controllers.
Grapple Hoops
This game is pretty cool.
Grappling Hoops plays like a Spider-Man NBA Jam, where you swing around with a grappling hook and use a basketball to score hoops / dunks and take out enemies.
This gameplay feels very fun and energetic and really emphasizes speed and precision.
Unfortunately a good number of levels are rather boxed-in to really grapple around quickly, that’s doesn’t make them bad levels, but they don’t play to the main mechanic of the game making them a bit out of place.
That said, I believe there will be enough levels with variety to satisfy all the game-play styles that the game offers.
– Real player with 15.6 hrs in game
I love this game. There are a few bugs and problems, which is to be expected with a game that has released today. Andrew nailed the combat and mechanics down, all though some of the story mode levels don’t fit the game(Their very small and cluttered, allows them to be prettier but you get stuck on small little props) I think with levels more like the floor is lava, and the original demo ones the game will be perfect. Bosses are really cool, all though I expected that I would have to perfectly dodge the hammer, and then dunk on it, instead of throwing a basket ball at it which can hit it anywhere. The mech enemy I was able to cheese by constantly grapple kicking, and tossing the basket ball. The droid boss however was really fun. It allowed me to pick up great speeds, and it was super fun dodging the bullets. Going to graphics this game is beautiful. I love the cartoon/toon shader. It looks great. I will end my review here, and my rating is 8/10.
– Real player with 10.4 hrs in game
JAM GODS
JAM GODS is an immersive extreme basketball experience. Become a basketball phenom that can drain deep threes and dunk from anywhere, all in VR or desktop! Single player campaign, local multiplayer, and full online support coming soon… it’s time to become a JAM GOD!
Ultimate Rivals™: The Rink
Set in a digital world of the near future, Ultimate Rivals™: The Rink is a hockey experience that, for the first time, gives fans the ability to play as their favorite athletes wherever and however they choose.
Electrifying, end-to-end arcade action hockey: Play 3-on-3 hockey at break-neck speeds! Choose your team and then pass, check, shoot, and score in ways you’ve always imagined.
Short-session games and intuitive controls make The Rink easy to pick up and play but with deep levels of strategy to explore.
Superstars from across the sports world create ultimate rosters: Team up your favorite athletes from the NHL, NBA, WNBA, NFL, MLB, and US Women’s National Soccer Team to create powerhouse squads. Choose wisely to combine their playing styles to maximize their impact on the ice!
Sports-themed Ultimate moves: Trigger “The Cup”, “Wild Pitch” and other devastating moves that provide powerful advantages over your opponent!
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Online Challenge Mode: Play your Game Center friends!
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Play with 60+ athletes including Legendary Athletes.
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3 Breathtaking environments to battle in.
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Unlock athletes to craft your team as you play.
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Includes support for PlayStation DualShock 4, Xbox Wireless, and MFi controllers.
Pickup Basketball VR
I normally don’t post reviews, and even though this game feels unfinished, this is THE ABSOLUTE BEST VR GAME IN ITS CLASS!!!!! I’ve been faithful to VR for 3 year. I’ve owned gear VR, rift cv1, s, quest, and now ordering a pimax 8k+. I just want to say to you…
IF YOU ARE INTO BASKETBALL, PLEASE GET THIS GAME, SO THAT WE CAN PLAY TOGETHER!!!!
thank you
– Real player with 49.5 hrs in game
This game is the best basketball game in VR BY MILES. Yes, it is early access so it will be not super polished at times but its still a very enjoyable experience, the devs are very open to the community, this game is worth the $10 for sure and im very happy to see where it goes in the future.
– Real player with 10.6 hrs in game
Pile Up! Box by Box
Overall feeling
Very enjoyable! Pile Up is the kind of game that makes you laugh at your own mistakes.
Although it is full of subtle humor, it’s really the accidents and unintentional bumping into each other that make the salt of the game.
Difficulty
The puzzles are clever, with a gentle but perceptible ramp on difficulty throughout the game. They are constructed from a limited set of box types that combine into very creative variations. Likewise, the set of available moves for players is minimal, but enables a fascinating stacking mechanism that offer a very large number of move combinations.
– Real player with 17.1 hrs in game
Avis en français plus bas
Played with two boxmates, and so far I can tell that we enjoy it very much ! Pile Up is a wonderful Couch Co-Op game filled with heart-warming elements such as cute characters and a lovely score. Make no mistake tho, as some puzzles are challenging and you will have to act like a true explorer if you want to find all the collectibles and secrets in the world of Pile Up ! But do not worry, this game is accessible and the true difficulty is to ̶c̶o̶-̶o̶p̶ cope with that one friend who always try to catch you just to throw you in the water 3 Fortunately you can have your revenge in funny minigames unlocked through your adventure ! So don’t hesitate and go pile some boxes !
– Real player with 11.3 hrs in game
Dunk Lords
While it’s early in this game’s release window, I can tell you this is one of the most fun and balanced basketball games I’ve ever played. Been playing in NBA JAM tournaments since 8 years of age, play NBA Showtime every once in awhile, all NBA Streets, JAM, hangtime, Urban Street basketball and many other arcade titles. This game captures a nostalgic element despite being new. 6 years in the making and you can tell that this game has Andy’s and Beeson’s heart all in it. The gameplay, the depth of a fighting game, random elements and the fast pace. Beautiful. THE ONLY KNOCK???? No online play yet, but support the game and that’ll come into fruition. With Playgrounds and now this (Also Basketball Classics) Arcade hoops is back.
– Real player with 66.5 hrs in game
In a time where Basketball is not on TV, Dunk Lords not only fills the gap, but provide quick, quirky gameplay that makes you wish NBA was just 2v2 and filled with Buff Strawberries.
Multiple games can be played in a short time. Couch Co-op is an absolute blast. Each Dunk Lord has a uniqueness and charm to them. The game is solid and would make an amazing Arcade cabinet.
With almost 10 hours in, I have played over 30 games and about half of the story mode. I can’t wait for a group of 4 to come play with. I fully support this game if you want that NBA Jam feel, but you really want to just be a bear who smacks people with fish.
– Real player with 33.9 hrs in game