NFL Street is an over-the-top arcade football game that takes the sport to the streets with 7-on-7 gameplay, wall moves, and spectacular Gamebreakers.
🎮 Analysis and Synopsis
NFL Street is the football equivalent of NBA Street. The gameplay is fast-paced and action-packed, with no fouls and a heavy emphasis on style. Players earn style points by performing taunts, jukes, and other trick moves. These points fill up a "Gamebreaker" meter. When unleashed, a Gamebreaker allows you to perform an unstoppable, cinematic play that can result in a guaranteed touchdown or a crucial turnover. A key feature is the ability to use walls to jump, run, and pass off of.
✨ Ultimate Guide and Advanced Tricks
Style Moves and Gamebreakers
- Master the Wall Juke: Run your player directly towards a wall, and just before you hit it, perform a juke. Your player will jump off the wall, often dodging the entire defense. It's a fundamental move.
- The Gamebreaker is a Choice: An offensive Gamebreaker can get you a touchdown, but a defensive Gamebreaker can cause a fumble and give you the ball back. Using it on defense is often the smarter strategic choice.
- Showboating: When you are about to score a touchdown, you can perform a "Showboat" move. It's pure taunting, but it gives you a massive style point bonus.
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Gameplay Strategy
- No Kicking, Only Passing: There are no field goals or punts. Every fourth down is a do-or-die attempt to get the first down or score.
🎲 Curiosities
The game was developed by EA Tiburon, the same studio behind the Madden NFL series, but was part of the "EA Sports BIG" label, which focused on over-the-top arcade sports titles.
The game features a roster of real NFL players from the era, but without helmets, showcasing their personalities and trash-talking skills.