{"product_id":"refurbished-nba-hoopz-ps2-playstation-2-very-good","title":"NBA Hoopz PS2 PlayStation 2 - Very Good","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNBA Hoopz\u003c\/em\u003e is strictly for the basketball fan who thinks the sport is all about spectacular dunks, lots of shoving, and little or no strategy. With the goofy gameplay and hyper-exaggerated NBA player renderings, b-ball purists probably will (and should) dismiss this as the dumbest of arcade games for the PS2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHoopz\u003c\/em\u003e is basically the latest generation of basketball games in the ultra-arcadey \u003cem\u003eNBA Showtime\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eNBA Jam\u003c\/em\u003e vein and has little in common with the more accurate simulations of the Live and Shootout series. In most respects it plays slightly better than the older arcade-style titles, if only because \u003cem\u003eHoopz\u003c\/em\u003e is a three-on-three game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost gamers will immediately notice the enlarged heads and huge biceps on even the lankiest of NBA players. Also, the fast-paced action basically centers on hurling the ball around the court as quickly as possible without any regard for complicated play calling. In fact, most ballers can easily jump 25 feet above the rim for ridiculous, death-defying dunks that, of course, deliver the ultimate in sports fantasy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike most of the 2001 season of \"real\" basketball games for the PS2, \u003cem\u003eHoopz\u003c\/em\u003e stretches gameplay with a few mini games. Included are variants on 21, Around the World, Three-Point Contest, and even the old-school 2Ball that features two-on-two team play. There are also unlockable courts for you to find. You can also easily create your own players and cause havoc throughout the NBA with wild league trades and customizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the courts and backgrounds are decently drawn, the player models are disappointingly blocky and fail to capitalize on the PS2's graphics power. \u003cem\u003eHoopz\u003c\/em\u003e gives players a backward walk and the give-and-go, among other moves, but the game's emphasis on shoving, steals, and strategy-defying action confounds these nuances. \u003cem\u003e--Mark Brooks\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePros:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery easy to play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMini games and unlockable courts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrictly for basketball neoph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"replacement-content\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"replacement-content\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3-on-3 extreme-style basketball videogame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficial NBA Stats and Player Rosters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMini-Games like 21.2ball and Around the World\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharp Graphics, Player Models, and Animated Crowds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"replacement-content\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"replacement-content\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Midway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48722235064628,"sku":"S87584663","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/3137\/9508\/files\/open-uri20250722-1229179-44c5mp.jpg?v=1759507862","url":"https:\/\/www.playthensell.com\/products\/refurbished-nba-hoopz-ps2-playstation-2-very-good","provider":"Play Then Sell","version":"1.0","type":"link"}