• Fast-moving 7-on-7 arcade gameplay challenges players to show their skills on both offense and defens
• Create a player and build a team
• More than 300 current NFL stars and legends such as Barry Sanders
• Go online and play coast-to-coast -- try to rule the streets of America
• Multiplayer Competition - Cooperative gameplay or head-to-head action with up to four friends

Given the success of NBA Street it was only a matter of time before EA Sports took the street concept to its flagship sport, football. And even though there really is no such thing as street football, the concept is a winner. Straight up smash mouth football with no penalties and no clock--just the ball, the field, seven vs. seven playing offense and defense, all for the glory of the game? Boom! Wap!

The game licenses all the NFL teams and some 100 big-league players. The characters models are exaggerated, so don't expect likenesses to be exact, but it's fun taking a bunch of current Packer greats and stuffing the rock down the throats of seven Rams. Game modes let you choose players from single teams or create your own pro bowl, and there is a nice assortment of QBs, RBs, corners, WRs, tight ends, and O and D-linemen. There's a lot of strategy in picking your team. Sure, running backs and quarterbacks are givens, but a corner can intercept better than a wide receiver though he won't catch as well. A big offensive lineman can be useful, but he doesn't tackle well when forced to play defense. When playing two-player (or online on the PS2), you can really stack your line and shut down the enemy passing or running attack, or go for a balanced corp.

You can play a ladder or league by creating your own team, which is annoyingly time consuming. An option to draft your own NFL stars and go through would be nice, instead you have to pick a cadre of nobodies and fill out their stats. Pick a name, a logo, and try to beat the pros with your average Joes. Winning gives you points and you can upgrade from there. It's a nice option but only for the hardcore players; casual players are effectively shut out from continuing play because of it.

EA hired "street" artists to design wonderful load screens, but this makes the player models look dull by comparison. One wishes they had used cel shading and that street look to the characters, but instead we get freakish players that generally look the same. Uninspired, un-intimidating, and, frankly, boring.

The gameplay works. There's a nice assortment of offensive, defensive, and trick plays. There are no special teams, no punting, and extra points are two points for a pass, one for a run. Mastering the buttons is key because the game rewards style, impressive plays, and more. Gathering these points opens new playing fields and, if you like, can be a victory option. The computer is programmed to catch up when behind, annoyingly so, so this is more of a blast against a human opponent. The fast action and brutal hits are reminiscent of NFL Blitz (which is a better game) but EA Big has started something here. Next year this could be really big. --Andrew S. Bub

NFL Street has the hard-hitting football action that true fans of the game want. Play in the park, backyards and sandlots of America with legendaryNFL players!

When I first started playing this game I had trouble with it. Then as I started to play more often I got better and better. This game is great if you prefer awesome smashmouth football over regular football. The tricks are totally cool and I love to break tackles and nail people. Okay, the point of this game is NFL challenge. You have to go around beating teams and earning new players and new fields! If you do good enough you can get an ultimate team and awesome fields. I have played street 2 and this is better. So come on and get this game!!!!!!

When I first played this game, I gave up. It was a real challenge. But then, after a few months of not playing this, I picked it back up. It is amazing. This game may be hard, but after a while, you get the hang of it. I've made some pretty sweet teams on this, and I rarely lose. However, this can get frustrating. I wouldn't reccomend this game to short-tempered people. I love this game. All of the fields are cool. Also the graphics are decent. Everything is good about this game. Those 1 and 2 star reviews? DO NOT LISTEN TO THE BAD REVIEWS!!! This game is great. In fact it's better than great... IT'S FANTASTIC!!!!!

The game is just plain fun. Not wonderful, but fun. All it needs is more game modes. #2 is supposed to have a lot more. Its not fun after u beat nflchallenge. It makes me think "what now?" Also there is no storyline. I like mini-movies on games. there is almost no point to it, but the in-game action is awsome. Advice: dont play it for too long at a time. It gets old and boring very quickly.

man, this game kicks any other game away. Not that hard not that easy. Great to play with other friends. Whatcha gonna do bout that game madden?

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