Japanese version of NBA Street Vol. 2 under the Dunk Tengoku title. The same improved EA BIG street basketball is accessible to Japanese players in their language. International game NBA characters and spectacular dunks are faithfully reproduced.
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Sports4 players3+
Description
Japanese edition of EA Canada and EA BIG's NBA Street Vol. 2 released in 2003, distributed as "Dunk Tengoku" ("Dunk Heaven"). Same arcade 3-on-3 basketball mechanics and same Be A Legend mode as the Western version, in a full Japanese localization by EA Square Japan.
NBA Street 2 - Dunk Tengoku review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
In the colours of street basketball, the music blends hip-hop, funk and electro into an irresistible urban groove that matches the flow of the dunks. Each match pulses with a cool, rousing energy, perfectly in tune with the game's style. This stylish soundtrack, signed EA Sports BIG, is the whole flavour of the experience.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
The asphalt reclaims its turf with frantic matches where style rules: chaining fakes to fill the gauge and dropping a legendary dunk delivers an instant rush. The frantic pace and hip-hop vibe sweep everything along. With several players, showing off becomes a sport in itself. Cool, snappy and as exhilarating as ever, an irresistible street blow-off.
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Chaining improbable dribbles and stratospheric dunks to swell your style gauge and then unleashing a devastating Gamebreaker turns street basketball into a delicious show. Unlocking players and courts keeps reviving the urge for one more match. The content stays thin and repetitive, but this arcade energy and this immediate pleasure keep a formidable pull in two-player.
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾1,3 GB📅30/01/2003
Published by EA Sports BIG
NBA Street 2 - Dunk Tengoku (PS2) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
The Japanese edition of NBA Street Vol. 2, renamed Dunk Tengoku, dressing EA Sports BIG's supercharged street basketball in packaging specific to the Japanese market. Its interest lies in this alternative title and this Japanese run of a license aimed at the West rather than strong scarcity. A curiosity for fans of regional versions of a cult sports arcade game.
Better with friends
Streetball all about flash, where you string improbable dribbles and acrobatic dunks to pump a style meter before the devastating bucket. The competition plays out two-on-two, blending teamwork to build the combos with rivalry to humiliate the opponent with panache. Flashy and heady, it favors spectacle over realism and draws shouts at every landed trick, ideal for frenzied street duels.
Is NBA Street 2 - Dunk Tengoku still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 2003 on PS2 and known in the West as NBA Street Vol. 2, EA Sports BIG's project brings street basketball to its apogee with a nervous, spectacular and deeply stylish three on three. The chained dribbles, the outsized dunks and the Gamebreaker gauge that lets you sink devastating baskets deliver an immediate thrill. The roster mixes NBA stars and playground legends, in an unabashed hip hop atmosphere. The accessible handling hides a real mastery of timing. The solo content stays a little thin. A peak of arcade sports for fans of stylised basketball.
