Its safe to say that Midway is back. The cats who brought the world arcade basketball at its finest in the form of NBA Jam have gone and made the best one-on-one sports game ever. NBA Ballers successfully builds on the excellent legacy of Midway Sports with plenty of style, tons of great action, and, as always, bushels of cheats, unlockables and secrets.
Of course, with so much to do and see in Ballers, you might need a little helping sorting through all of it. Need help unlocking the alternate version of Wilt the Stilt? Wanna know how to bring down the house? Cant figure out how to triumph over Shaq in Rags to Riches mode? Weve got all of your answers right here. The guide includes the following helpful sections:
Play Tips: Well break down all of the diverse play mechanics and teach you how to get a leg up on the competition.
Ballers: Whos playing the game and how to unlock each of them explained.
TV Tournament: A quick rundown of what to expect from the TV Tournament.
Rags to Riches: The bulk of the guide. Well help you create a baller, gear up, and take on the biggest one-on-one tourney on the planet. Individual strategies for each and every baller along the way.
Q&A: We answer your most pressing questions in one handy location.
Secrets: How to unlock goodies, cheat codes and Phrase-ology passwords.
Cheat List
Enter these codes at the todays episode section before the game begins. The first position indicates how many times to press the first button, the second indicates how many times to press the second button, and the third how many times to press the third. Press the D-Pad in any direction to lock in the cheat.
Alternate Gear:
1-2-3
Baby Baller Mode:
4-2-3
Big Head Mode:
1-3-4
Enable Fire:
7-2-2
Enable Super Blocks:
1-2-4
Enable Super Push:
3-1-5
Expanded Moves:
5-1-2
Great Handles:
3-3-2
Kid Baller Mode:
4-3-3
Paper Baller Mode:
5-3-7 or 5-2-7
Play as Agent:
5-5-7
Play as Businessman:
3-0-0
Play as Coach:
5-6-7
Play as Secretary:
5-4-7
Pygmy Mode:
4-2-5
Random Moves:
3-0-0
Tournament Mode:
0-1-1
View Shot Percentage:
0-1-2
Young Baller Mode:
4-4-3
Cheat List: Passwords
Enter these passwords at the Phrase-ology screen.
nba ballers true playa:
All players
Euro Crib:
Kobe Bryants Crib
diesel rules the paint:
Shaqs alternate outfit
killer crossover:
Allen Iversons Alternate Gear
the answer:
Allen Iversons Studio
zo:
Alonzo Mourning
rising sun:
Amare Stoudamire
Stylin & Profilin:
Baron Davis
celtics dynasty:
Bill Russell
towers of power:
Bill Walton
24 seconds:
Chris Webber
clyde the glide:
Clyde Drexler
rim wrecker:
Darryl Dawkins
in the paint:
Dikembe Mutumbo
dunk fest:
Dominique Wilkins
the ice man cometh:
George Gervin
bring it:
Jalen Rose
pass the rock:
Jason Kidd
give and go:
Jason Williams
Stop Drop and Roll:
Jerry Stackhouses alternate gear
court vision:
John Stockton
one on one:
Julius Erving
special delivery:
Karl Malone
ice house:
Karl Malones Devonshire Estate
holla back:
Kevin McHale
Japanese steak:
Kobe Bryant
hoosie:
Larry Bird
spree:
Latrell Sprewell
king james:
Lebron James
laker legends:
Magic Johnson
manu:
Manu Ginobili
student of the game:
Michael Finley
rags to riches:
Nene Hilario
Aint No Thing:
Oscar Robertsons alternate gear
pistol pete:
Pete Maravich
fast forward:
Rashard Lewis
bring down the house:
Rasheed Wallace
all star:
Ray Allen
From Downtown:
Reggie Millers alternate gear
rip:
Richard Hamilton
The Chief:
Robert Parishs alternate gear
playmaker:
Scottie Pippen
nice yacht:
Scottie Pippens Yacht
juice house:
Special Movie #1
nba showtime:
Special Movie #2
Cold Streak:
Special Shoe #2
platinum playa:
Stephon Marbury
ankle breaker:
Steve Francis
Rising Star:
Steve Franciss Alt. Gear
hair canada:
Steve Nash
make it take it:
Tim Duncan
living like a baller:
Tracy McGrady
world:
Wally Szczerbiak
Penetrate and Perpetrate:
Walt Frazier
old school:
Wes Unseld
hall of fame:
Willis Reed
wilt the stilt:
Wilt Chamberlain
center of attention:
Yao Ming
prep school:
Yao Mings grade school
Hint: Stunt Dunks
From the top of the key, with an opponent in front of you, hold R1 + R1 and press square to perform a stunt dunk.
Hint: Bring Down the House
To "Bring Down the House," you must have a full house meter then hold R1, R2, and Triangle while running towards the basket. This will cause you to ally-oop the ball to yourself and destroy the backboard.
Hint: Act a Fool Moves
Players special move: L2 + square
Hackey Sackin: L2 + R1 + square
White Derivishin: L2 + R2 + square
Smell Dem Kicks: L2 + R2 + R1 + square
Hint: Easy Backs
While playing a match if you hate backing it every time you rebound you can do this. Pass it to your friend and it will back it automatically. You can only do this if you have unlocked pass to friend.
Hint: Another Bring Down the House
Hold L2,R1,R2, and TRIANGLE. You will toss the ball against the backboard, run toward it and successfully "Bring Down the House."
