It's 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? Can't figure out how to triumph over Shaq in Rags to Riches mode? We've got all of your answers right here. The guide includes the following helpful sections:

• Play Tips: We'll break down all of the diverse play mechanics and teach you how to get a leg up on the competition.
• Ballers: Who's 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. We'll 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.

NBA Ballers Online Strategy Guide

Enter these codes at the today's 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

Enter these passwords at the Phrase-ology screen.

• nba ballers true playa: All players
• Euro Crib: Kobe Bryant's Crib
• diesel rules the paint: Shaq's alternate outfit
• killer crossover: Allen Iverson's Alternate Gear
• the answer: Allen Iverson's 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 Stackhouse's alternate gear
• court vision: John Stockton
• one on one: Julius Erving
• special delivery: Karl Malone
• ice house: Karl Malone's 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
• Ain't No Thing: Oscar Robertson's alternate gear
• pistol pete: Pete Maravich
• fast forward: Rashard Lewis
• bring down the house: Rasheed Wallace
• all star: Ray Allen
• From Downtown: Reggie Miller's alternate gear
• rip: Richard Hamilton
• The Chief: Robert Parish's alternate gear
• playmaker: Scottie Pippen
• nice yacht: Scottie Pippen's 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 Francis's 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 Ming's grade school

From the top of the key, with an opponent in front of you, hold R1 + R1 and press square to perform a stunt dunk.

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.

• Player's special move: L2 + square
• Hackey Sackin: L2 + R1 + square
• White Derivishin: L2 + R2 + square
• Smell Dem Kicks: L2 + R2 + R1 + square

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.

Hold L2,R1,R2, and TRIANGLE. You will toss the ball against the backboard, run toward it and successfully "Bring Down the House."