NBA Street Homecourt demo tips off tomorrow

Melo takes on Rip in demo of EA's latest blacktop baller; game to seven takes place at Venice Beach.

Where's the sucker-punch-a-guy-and-get-a-15-game-suspension button?

The demo for Def Jam: Icon may have been pushed back slightly, but that doesn't mean Electronic Arts isn't bringing anything to Xbox Live Marketplace this week. The publisher has revealed that the demo for NBA Street Homecourt will be released tomorrow over Xbox Live.

The demo lets gamers scout out the game as either cover athlete Carmelo Anthony of the Denver Nuggets or Richard Hamilton of the Detroit Pistons. The demo for the over-the-top basketball game is limited to a first-to-seven contest and is set on the famous outdoor courts of Venice Beach.

NBA Street Homecourt will be released on February 20 for the Xbox 360 and on March 6 for the PlayStation 3. For more information, read GameSpot's previous coverage.

84 Comments

  • wenbin09

    Posted Feb 5, 2007 7:51 am PT

    Got it!!! WOO HOO!!

  • ST33L215

    Posted Feb 4, 2007 11:33 am PT

    you guyz are retarded nba street waz originally and always waz a ps only game until next gen so its not gonna be ported from 360 2 ps3 it mite jus be the other way around

  • Wezker619

    Posted Feb 2, 2007 2:51 pm PT

    The demo is cool I like playing as A.I obvisously cant wait to buy the actual game.

  • ticalmc2k2

    Posted Feb 2, 2007 2:48 pm PT

    PS3 is pissing me off, no demo for PS Store. That's BS. If they can get one for Xbox Live, why cant they for PS3? It'll probably suck for PS3 anyways if its ported from 360 and not developed the same as 360's.

  • Chief_Kuuni

    Posted Feb 2, 2007 2:37 pm PT

    Can't wait for this one

  • Generic_Dude

    Posted Feb 2, 2007 2:28 pm PT

    I'll have to get around playing this... hate basketball, but like playing it, y'know? Venice beach is aight too... they should have Hulk Hogan as an unlockable. Hulkamania FTW... 'cause whatcha gonna do, when Hulkamania runs all over your D, son?

  • ssalex333

    Posted Feb 2, 2007 2:27 pm PT

    There is no PS3 demo since this is a game originally designed for the xbox 360 in mind and being ported over to ps3. so the 360 game is further along in development. I hate cross platform games booooo

  • WESLY_SNYPES

    Posted Feb 2, 2007 12:42 pm PT

    Maybe they will have snitches in the game so you can sucker punch 'em like Carmelo lol.

  • LosDaddie

    Posted Feb 2, 2007 12:00 pm PT

    Where is the PS3 demo??

    Yet another victory for Xbox Live!!

  • datniccah187

    Posted Feb 2, 2007 11:20 am PT

    I'm going to have to check out the demo in the coming days, i'll actually probally download it now, see if i want to pick up the game or not. I like NBA Street but i haven't really gotten into it for a long time. But maybe this new next-gen game will get me back into it.

  • ReyWing

    Posted Feb 2, 2007 11:07 am PT

    i think the Homecourt demo was too short. Only up to 7 points, grrrr! I'm going to wait on the reviews for this one.

  • xlassiter

    Posted Feb 2, 2007 11:03 am PT

    Enough with the ps3 i like the ps3 but us xbox live we have to pay at least they give us free demos you don't have to pay for anything

  • xlassiter

    Posted Feb 2, 2007 11:00 am PT

    I can't wait for my's to finsh downloading

  • jcloverboy

    Posted Feb 2, 2007 10:51 am PT

    I really hope this game is as good as it's looking.

  • TRH4469

    Posted Feb 2, 2007 10:33 am PT

    hope this one is as good as street 2

  • Paul_TheGreat

    Posted Feb 2, 2007 9:48 am PT

    Why no PS3 demo.

  • goochyslap101

    Posted Feb 2, 2007 9:27 am PT

    just played the demo and its awesome. smooth animations, trick system is better, frame rate was good, and the graphics (especially the players) are a bonus. can't wait for the total package.

  • rwbojorquez

    Posted Feb 2, 2007 9:08 am PT

    When you pay for service you can demand stuff like this, at least get the demo first. Unlike the PSN you have to deal with what you get for free.

  • SavoyPrime

    Posted Feb 1, 2007 8:02 pm PT

    I'll give it a shot. It looked fun when it was shown on On The Spot a while back. I'll be playing as Rip though. I have too much respect for myself to play as a guy that sucker punches a dude that's being held but then back peddles down the court when someone comes after me for doing it.

  • SecretWasianMan

    Posted Feb 1, 2007 7:57 pm PT

    So many new demos lately, great ones too. GRAW 2, and now NBA Street Homecourt with a Def Jam demo on the way

  • wenbin09

    Posted Feb 1, 2007 7:43 pm PT

    yeah!!! Good news!!

  • anarchicgoth

    Posted Feb 1, 2007 7:13 pm PT

    lol too bad for Sony, yeah right! How is your free "internet strategy" going!?

  • Thakingk05

    Posted Feb 1, 2007 7:08 pm PT

    Yes I can't wait I will buy this game no matter what. Go lakers!!!!!!

  • HyperMetaDragon

    Posted Feb 1, 2007 6:59 pm PT

    Cool.

  • CJMcDursty

    Posted Feb 1, 2007 6:52 pm PT

    hahahahahahaha.................. sony pwned again!!!!! you gotta love it

  • alex5523

    Posted Feb 1, 2007 6:35 pm PT

    any news on when def jam demo going to be out??

  • cedbrooks

    Posted Feb 1, 2007 6:33 pm PT

    Nice...can't wait to see how this NBA Street shapes out.

  • Edot0

    Posted Feb 1, 2007 6:24 pm PT

    this series pwns any other Basketball series! CanT wait to ball with Melo!

  • SoralinkGS

    Posted Feb 1, 2007 6:23 pm PT

    What the- no PS3 demo again? I will try the Xbox 360 demo, but I would like to see and try these games on PS3!

  • Halorocks111

    Posted Feb 1, 2007 6:21 pm PT

    this game is gunna kick some serious @$$. l absolutely loved V2, just was so fun to play, this shall be greatness. cant wait.

  • JDog0769

    Posted Feb 1, 2007 6:13 pm PT

    this demo is already on my OXM demo disc.

  • cubist84

    Posted Feb 1, 2007 6:13 pm PT

    its good to be an 360 owner these days, finally we are getting some good demos

  • chiefmegadeth

    Posted Feb 1, 2007 6:09 pm PT

    Another reason why xbox 360 is the place to be!
    Love ya microsoft...
    keep them coming

    yet again ps3 lets down its customers,give them something?

  • konichiwa21

    Posted Feb 1, 2007 6:08 pm PT

    w00t !

  • symbspider

    Posted Feb 1, 2007 6:07 pm PT

    No ps3 demo?

  • donscrillinger

    Posted Feb 1, 2007 5:59 pm PT

    lets just hope this DEMO comes out ,and they dont come with we want to bring it out world wide ,A DEMO ,lame

  • stiker71

    Posted Feb 1, 2007 5:53 pm PT

    I didnt know the game had RIP in it thats sweet.

  • mightykoolaid

    Posted Feb 1, 2007 5:41 pm PT

    This game is going to be the greatest

  • NintendoWarrior

    Posted Feb 1, 2007 5:32 pm PT

    nice, i loved vol. 2, i hope this one is way better though

  • anime-2k3

    Posted Feb 1, 2007 5:27 pm PT

    sweet

  • Tanpreet

    Posted Feb 1, 2007 5:24 pm PT

    wheres the ps3 version?

  • Radiozo

    Posted Feb 1, 2007 5:20 pm PT

    I might get this game unless the demo sucks. Seems like a fun game.

  • Re_ensurer

    Posted Feb 1, 2007 5:08 pm PT

    I might actually download this up.

  • nektahh

    Posted Feb 1, 2007 5:07 pm PT

    makes no difference to me.. I still can't play my 360 since I will be sending it back to MS for the second time in one month.

  • sniper_99

    Posted Feb 1, 2007 5:06 pm PT

    cool

  • Lt_J_Dangle

    Posted Feb 1, 2007 4:49 pm PT

    C'mon Sony, I wanna get a chance to play as Rip!!!

  • Fergy33WF

    Posted Feb 1, 2007 4:40 pm PT

    You get what you pay for I guess! DEMOS AND CONTENT!

  • Killer_Prey

    Posted Feb 1, 2007 4:36 pm PT

    SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • wakko19991

    Posted Feb 1, 2007 4:34 pm PT

    I'm overdosing. Live is the real deal.

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