NFL Street 2

The NFL Street 2 continues street football, where style is valued as much as points. The site is fenced, the teams are small, and instead of memorized patterns there are tricks and improvisation. You have to play brazenly: pass across the entire court, jump over an opponent, go around the wall. Particular attention is paid to character development. The player creates his own athlete and guides him through the season, unlocking techniques and upgrades. Gradually, the hero acquires his own style, and this changes the pattern of matches: what did not work before suddenly begins to bring points. The matches are short, the score increases quickly, and there is almost always a chance to win back at the last second. There are also competitions for several people, where the difference in points is often decided not by skill, but by arrogance - within the rules, of course. Setting the game conditions allows you to change the pace and severity. It’s also worth noting that the game now includes tricks on walls: you can push off from the fence, go around your opponent from above and complete the combination with a pass. There are also street tournaments in different cities, as well as the ability to pit a team against a team on the same screen. Over time, the game begins to require not only dexterity, but also an understanding of which trick is appropriate at a specific point on the court. There is also the opportunity to play with four friends, as well as pit your own team against someone else’s. There is still no strong realism, the animations are exaggerated, and the physics are generous with spectacular collisions. But this is precisely what makes the series recognizable: in the NFL Street 2, not only the result is important, but also how it is obtained.