Pixel Pantheon · On This Day

June 9 in Gaming History

1 moment from the museum's collection happened on this date.

2001 — 25 years ago

NBA Street brings arcade basketball to PS2

EA Sports BIG released NBA Street for PlayStation 2 in the US on June 9, 2001, turning three-on-three streetball, trick moves and Gamebreakers into an arcade-sports phenomenon.

Source: MobyGames This Day in Game History (June 9) — NBA Street, PlayStation 2 version (United States), 2001; GameRant listing 'Released June 9, 2001'

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