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AND 1 Streetball
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Developer(s)Black Ops Entertainment
Publisher(s)Ubisoft
Platform(s)PlayStation 2, Xbox, Mobile phone
ReleaseMobile
PlayStation 2, Xbox
  • NA: June 6, 2006
  • AU: August 31, 2006
  • EU: September 1, 2006
Genre(s)Sports, Basketball
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

AND 1 Streetball is a streetball video game for PlayStation 2 and Xbox, developed by Black Ops Entertainment and published by Ubisoft. The game was released on June 6, 2006, in conjunction with the AND1 Mixtape Tour. A scaled-down, mobile version of the game, developed by Gameloft, was also released.

While not the first game to feature AND 1 players, 'AND 1 Streetball is officially licensed by the company, and includes the 2005 AND 1 roster as well as Duke Tango, AND 1's MC for its annual Mix Tape Tours.

The game features a story mode mirroring the "Streetball" series on ESPN, where players are able to create their own basketball player and enter him in the AND 1 Mix Tape Tour in order to get a contract with the AND 1 team. Along the way, players are able to create their own stylized trick moves and pull them off with a two-analog stick system called "I BALL."

The PlayStation 2 version supports multiplayer via multitap and GameSpy, while the Xbox version includes Xbox Live support.

Reception

The PlayStation 2 version received "mixed" reviews, while the Xbox version received "generally unfavorable reviews" according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[17][18]

References

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  9. ^ Zacarias, Eduardo (June 27, 2006). "AND 1® Streetball Review - Xbox". GameZone. Archived from the original on December 10, 2008. Retrieved November 8, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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  18. ^ a b "And 1 Streetball for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved November 8, 2014.