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|image            = NBA Ballers.jpg
|image            = NBA Ballers.jpg
|caption          = NTSC Cover Art
|caption          = NTSC Cover Art
|developer        = [[Midway]]
|developer         = Midway
|publisher         = [[Midway]]
|genre            = Sports
|genre            = Sports
|gameinfo          = One of the best looking basketball games on the PS2. Play 1v1 or 1v1v1 with friends or the NPCs. Or create your own player and go from "Rags-to-Riches".
|gameinfo          = It's all about the chromed-out cars, jewelry, ladies, tattoos, and jets in NBA Ballers, the basketball game that highlights both the one-on-one confrontation and the glamorous lifestyle of NBA superstars. Choose from current and legendary NBA players, such as Tracy McGrady, Chris Webber, Magic Johnson, and Wilt Chamberlain, and face-off in some lavish player home courts. Although the game focuses on the one-on-one experience, you can also play in one-on-three and special-rules matches. After the tournaments, spend your winnings on anything from licensed cars to expensive mansions.
|wikipedia        = [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_Ballers Link]]
|wikipedia        = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_Ballers Link]
|reviewlinks      = [[http://www.ign.com/games/nba-ballers/ps2-16973 IGN]]
|gamefaqslink      = [https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps2/579797-nba-ballers Link]
|reviewscore      = 9.0 (IGN)
|reviewlinks      = {{ReviewLink|[http://www.ign.com/games/nba-ballers/ps2-16973 IGN]|9.0}}, {{ReviewLink|[https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/nba-ballers Metacritic]|83/100}}
|numberofonlineplayers = 2
|numberofplayers  = 3
|multitap          = 1
|widescreenpatch  = 1
|headset          = 1
|eu_rating        = 3+
|au_rating        = G
|na_rating        = E
|english          = SLES-52628 & SLUS-20541 & SLUS-20541GH
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|NTSCU            = 1
|NTSCU            = 1
|serialsNTSCU      = SLUS-20541
|serialsNTSCU      = SLUS-20541<br />SLUS-20541GH <small>(Greatest Hits)</small>
|CRCsNTSCU        = D9C58F05
|CRCsNTSCU        = D9C58F05
|releasedateNTSCU  = April 5, 2004
|releasedateNTSCU  = April 5, 2004<br />March 17, 2005 <small>(Greatest Hits)</small>
|statusNTSCU      = 2
|statusNTSCU      = 2
|linuxstatusNTSCU  =
|linuxstatusNTSCU  =
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|serialsPAL        = SLES-52628
|CRCsPAL          =
|CRCsPAL          =
|releasedatePAL    =
|releasedatePAL    = April 14, 2004 <small>(Australia)</small><br />October 15, 2004
|statusPAL        =
|statusPAL        =
|linuxstatusPAL    =
|linuxstatusPAL    =
|macstatusPAL      =
|macstatusPAL      =
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|NTSCJ            = 0
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|gsname            = GSdx
|gsver            = r5875
|soundname        = SPU2-X
|soundver          = r5830
|padname          = LilyPad
|padver            = r5822
|dvdplugname      = Linuz Iso CDVD
|dvdplugver        = 0.9.0
|biosver          = SCPH39001
|hacks            =
|fpsinfo          = Runs at 60fps.
|comment          = *Setting '''EE Cyclerate''' to 3, will make audio stutter (Mainly in cutscenes).
*There are some back face culling issues with playable characters. Setting the '''Clamping Mode''' to '''Extra''' for '''VUs''', will fix this issue.
*The '''MTVU''' hack causes slow downs mainly on cutscenes that have to be rendered. However it is recommended to keep the hack on since it improves performance drastically in-game.
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|cputype          = AMD® A8-3800
(2.4 GHz, 100 MHz FSB)
|gputype          = ATI Radeon HD 6550D
|pccomment        =
}}
}}
{{TestingHeader|OS=Windows}}
{{TestingEntry
|Status=2
|Region=NTSC-U
|OS=Windows
|CPU=AMD A8-3800 @ 2.7ghz
|GPU=Radeon HD 6550D
|Revision=1.2.1 r5875
|Graphics=GSDX r5875
|Sound=SPU2-X r5875
|Comments=EE/VU Clamp: Normal/Extra, Setting VU clamp to Extra fix the graphical glitches., Runs at 60fps and 2x Native resolution, Graphical glitches occur in both Hardware and Software rendering. As stated before, setting VU clamp to extra fixes it.
|Tester={{ForumUser|monsterjamp}}
}}
{{TestingFooter}}
==Known Issues==
{{Issue
|IssueName=Minor Texture Flickers in Background
|IsFixed=0
|IssueLevel=0
|Description=Some textures flicker in the background, however it is subtle and not a distraction.
|Workaround=N/A
}}
{{Issue
|IssueName=See-Through Players
|IsFixed=0
|IssueLevel=-1
|Description=Player's body parts flicker transparent.
|Workaround=Set '''Clamping Mode''' to '''Extra'''.
}}
{{Issue
|IssueName=Unsynced Audio in Cutscenes
|IsFixed=1
|IssueLevel=0
|Description=On rendered cutscenes, the audio finishes before the video does.
|Workaround=Turn off '''MTVU''', however unless your playing ''Rags To Riches'' (which has rendered cutscenes) it is recommended to leave '''MTVU''' on due to the performance increases in-game.
}}
{{ForumLinksList|list=
*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-NBA-Ballers-SLUS-20541-U NBA Ballers (SLUS 20541) (U)]}}

Latest revision as of 08:35, 18 August 2022

NBA Ballers

NTSC Cover Art
Game general and emulation properties:
ESRB rating: E
PEGI rating: 3+
OFLC rating: G
Game supports multi-tap
Game supports headset
Widescreen patch available
Supports up to three local players
Supported up to two LAN/online players
Languages supported:
English: SLES-52628 & SLUS-20541 & SLUS-20541GH
Region NTSC-U:
Serial numbers: SLUS-20541
SLUS-20541GH (Greatest Hits)
Release date: April 5, 2004
March 17, 2005 (Greatest Hits)
CRCs: D9C58F05
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region PAL:
Serial numbers: SLES-52628
Release date: April 14, 2004 (Australia)
October 15, 2004
Windows Status: ?
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?

Developer(s): Midway
Publisher(s): Midway
Genre: Sports
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: IGN: 9.0, Metacritic: 83/100
Game description: It's all about the chromed-out cars, jewelry, ladies, tattoos, and jets in NBA Ballers, the basketball game that highlights both the one-on-one confrontation and the glamorous lifestyle of NBA superstars. Choose from current and legendary NBA players, such as Tracy McGrady, Chris Webber, Magic Johnson, and Wilt Chamberlain, and face-off in some lavish player home courts. Although the game focuses on the one-on-one experience, you can also play in one-on-three and special-rules matches. After the tournaments, spend your winnings on anything from licensed cars to expensive mansions.


Test configurations on Windows:

Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
NTSC-U Windows
  • AMD A8-3800 @ 2.7ghz
  • Radeon HD 6550D
 1.2.1 r5875 GSDX r5875 SPU2-X r5875 EE/VU Clamp: Normal/Extra, Setting VU clamp to Extra fix the graphical glitches., Runs at 60fps and 2x Native resolution, Graphical glitches occur in both Hardware and Software rendering. As stated before, setting VU clamp to extra fixes it.
Forum user monsterjamp

Known Issues

Minor Texture Flickers in Background

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Minor
  • Description: Some textures flicker in the background, however it is subtle and not a distraction.
  • Workaround: N/A

See-Through Players

  • Type: Note (not an issue)
  • Description: Player's body parts flicker transparent.
  • Workaround: Set Clamping Mode to Extra.

Unsynced Audio in Cutscenes

  • Status: Fixed
  • Type: Minor
  • Description: On rendered cutscenes, the audio finishes before the video does.
  • Workaround: Turn off MTVU, however unless your playing Rags To Riches (which has rendered cutscenes) it is recommended to leave MTVU on due to the performance increases in-game.
Public compatibility forum links
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