Xbox

NFL Street 2

NFL Street 2 is a great sequel to NFL Street, and shouldn’t be missed out by anyone who was a fan of the original NFL Street. Delivering more action then before while still retaining what the series is made popular for, NFL Street 2 looks to be just as successful as NFL Street. Also, the sheer volume of the game is immense in size, adding up to many hours of play time, especially for XBox owners with XBox Live. Even for GameCube owners there is a lot to be had here, and all of it is nicely implemented. EA has done a great job with the series thus far, and we can only hope that the NFL Street series remains strong. Highly recommended.

The best part of NFL Street 2 is the online mode that allows you to play all of the game modes, as well as use your NFL Challenge team online. It is quite sad however that there are never that many people playing it though. All of this may sound like fun, but it keeps you interested for about a week or so. A perfect rental for any of those interested in trying NFL Street 2.

In all, NFL Street 2 is an excellent rental, perhaps as something to play during the Super Bowl halftime show (assuming you’re not going to be on the lookout for further “wardrobe malfunctions”, that is). However, there simply just isn’t enough substance here to justify a purchase, even for the novice football player. If you’re really looking for a football fix, just go ahead and buy ESPN NFL 2K5 instead; you’ll get a more complete package and the game will stand the test of time much, much better.