AND 1 Streetball: I-Ball Control System Description

AND 1® Streetball (Xbox, PS2 March 2006) will
raise the bar for sports videos game with its revolutionary I-Ball Controls, an
intuitive control system that gives you fluid and precise command over every
offensive and defensive move. Not only will you do it, you will also feel it,
and it will feel good.  See it in Action here –


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About I-Ball

I-Ball is a dual analog control system
allowing you to access an arsenal of amazing streetball moves and flow them
together spontaneously. The term “I-Ball” comes from a phrase coined by AND 1®.
It’s an expression that inspires players to develop their own original style.
That’s what compelled the developers to create this control system, which gives
everyone the ability to ball according to their personal style.

Number of Moves

There are over 130 moves in the game, each
motion captured from the AND 1 legends including The Professor, AO, Main Event,
and many more. This allows you to perform your favorite streetballer’s signature
moves, such as The Professor’s Midterm, AO’s Off the Head, and the Spyda dunk.
There are also a number of classic playground moves, ball tricks, dunks, alley
oops, and other surprising moves never seen in any other streetball game.

Types of I-Ball Moves

While the I-Ball system lets you perform a
full spectrum of offensive and defensive moves, the system is ideal for carrying
out the intense 1-on-1 battles made famous in AND 1 streetball.

Running Moves: These are moves the player can
perform while on the run, to get past a defender or showboat their way down the
court.

Stationary Moves:

Setup moves: Dribbling moves that set you up
for more elaborate moves.

Showboat moves: Moves designed to get your
defender off his guard.

Ankle Breakers: Moves that juke your defender
so bad he gets knocked off balance. A successful Ankle Breaker gives your player
a clear path to the basket and a Respect Point bonus.

I-Ball and Respect Points

Respect points measure your baller’s ability
to amaze the crowd and earn the respect of other players. You won’t advance
through the game without them. Respect Points are earned as you I-Ball, with the
more complex moves earning you more points.

Originality is an important aspect of
streetball, and it’s also important to the Respect Point system. The more
original your moves are, the more points you’ll receive. Repeating the same
moves over and over won’t gain you as many points, nor will they be effective
catching your opponents off guard.

Unlocking Moves

At the beginning of the game, you are given a
small set of I-Ball moves. As you progress through the game, you can unlock
more, based on which AND1 player you can beat. For instance, if you beat The
Professor, you can unlock his set of moves. The more players you defeat, the
more moves you will have to choose from.