College Hoops 2K8 Review

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(More customer reviews)2K8 basketball games just get it right. They offer some of the most realistic gameplay ever seen in a video game. If you are looking for a true sim, CH 2K8 is the game to get. You can run with multiple teams in your Dynasty mode (Legacy, create and easily modify players, and what's neat about this year's game is you can creat a prospect at the high school level, play with him in the summer camp games. With your team you can monitor all of these players progressions to find out who you want to recruit. It is really a nice-added feature to the game. As for the gameplay itself, there are still some minor issues: 1). the CPU on your team does not get back in transition to guard other players very well. And by the time you switch off to the player with the ball, it's too late. They have already scored. 2). too many missed open layups and mid-range shots. Star players on North Carolina just don't miss open shots like that! 3). Graphics, though decent, still look a bit cartoonish to my standards. The arenas look O.K., but not nearly as good as you'll find in March Madness 08. Player models are good, but again, I don't think they come close to what MM has produced. 4). The menu screens, though minor, 2K really needs to update those. They get the job done, but they're a bit outdated. Again, MM 08 has the better menu screens. 5). The color commentary: 2K8 needs to really work on this. It's just not as exciting as it should be.

Overall: this game is fun to play besides some minor issues. It lacks in certain areas compared to MM 08, but I think overall it offers the better gameplay and depth and freedom you will want in a college basketball game this season. 8-10.

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NBA 2K9 Review

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(More customer reviews)Here are some things you have to know when buying this game:

1. There is no online game play

2. This game requires a Steam account which means you will have to have an internet connection(Very stupid I know).

3. Once the game installs, the steam account needs to update the game.Be VERY VERY patient because it takes forever!Mine took 7 hours to update!Many people get so excited to play that they keep clicking on the "launch" button to play the game and don't let it install completely. Every time you hit the "launch" button the update will have to start over.

4. 2k Sports made a big error and forgot to send key codes with most of the games they sent out.They solved this by allowing you to install the game without a key code so it is NO longer an issue.

5. If you have any other issues with the game, go to www.2ksports.com/forums/archive/index.php/f-167.html
Here you will find a solution to almost any problem you may be facing.

Once you get the game to work it is AWESOME!!With all the problems people have been facing it might be worth it for you to wait 9 months and buy NBA 2k10 where most of these problems will be fixed (hopefully) and there will be online game play.

The bottom line is if you can find this game used for under $10, it is definitely worth your time and money.

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The NBA franchise is back for its 10th season. NBA 2K9 is for gamers and basketball fans everywhere who want to play a fun, stylistic, and feature-rich NBA simulation. With wholesale improvement across the board – from gameplay to graphics, presentation and online features - NBA 2K9 is the complete package.

GAMEPLAY FEATURES:
• IsoMotion Pro - An improved dribble system delivers more ball-handling control for changing direction crossing up the opposition.
• Shot Stick Advanced - The Shot Stick control system takes it one step further, allowing you to change your shots mid-air.
• Adaptive AI - Adaptive AI will read, react, and adjust in real time to your strategies. Teammates initiate cuts, picks & post-ups based on how you handle the ball, while opponents modify their strategy to fit the pace of the game.
• The Association 2.0 - An all-new interface replicating the NBA.com experience, plus new features like Player Ambitions, a Player Scouting system, new mini-game Development Drills and more customization options for the casual player make this the deepest and most robust Franchise mode on the market.

PRESENTATION FEATURES:
• 2K-HD - Improved facial and skin textures, better uniforms, improved eye movement and more realistic crowd reactions make the game come alive like never before.
• Styles Upon Styles - More Signature Style has been added with new signature shots, free throw routines, dunks and even facial expressions. Watch as Shaq smirks after plays and KG bangs his chest running down court. In addition, new Signature Defensive Styles have been added; Bruce Bowen plays tight all game, Rasheed Wallace steals in the post, and Shane Battier takes charges.
• All-New Broadcast Team - Analyst Clark Kellogg and sideline reporter Cheryl Miller join color commentator Kevin Harland to create one of the most knowledgeable broadcast teams in the game.
• Better Replays & Cut Scenes - End each quarter with enhanced, multiple angle replay highlights, and be rewarded like never before with all-new, true-to-life celebration sequences.

NEW ONLINE FEATURES:
• Team 2K – Put your rep where your mouth is. This feature provides the best online players with the opportunity to be elected to the Team 2K Hall of Fame and put themselves in next year's game. Each week for 10 weeks the top player will be chosen and receive the 2K Sports royal
treatment, including games, gear, memorabilia and more.
• New NBA 2K Online Features – 2K Sports' industry leading online service gets all-new features like 5-on-5 Multiplayer mode with Off Ball Control and a new player ranking system - from Bench Warmer to Rookie to Pro to Super-star and all the way up to Team 2K.
• 2K Share - Create, upload and share rosters, sliders and even players created with the all-new Player DNA feature. This also includes the newly revamped Reelmaker, where you can now direct your own digital video highlight reels and post them on 2KSports.com or your personal web page for all the world to watch and admire.

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NBA Street Homecourt Review

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(More customer reviews)I've never before played a video game that made me laugh out loud.But this one does that and more.Sure, there are more realistic games out there.But one doesn't always want realism when one is playing a game.Sometimes one wants to breakdance on the ball to the tune of Herbie Hancock's "Rock-It," then leap off Shaq's back, land standing on the rim, and throw down a MASSIVE dunk that sounds literally like a bomb while the name of one's hometown flashes on the screen.I know it's not original (old fans of NBA Jam will know what I mean), but the brilliant idea of combining real-world playgrounds and NBA stars with the physics of fantasy games makes this a game anyone can love.

I haven't felt inspired to write an Amazon review for years.And I'm 40 years old.This game is straight-up SICK.

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Take to the streets, defend your homecourt, and showcase every move in your arsenal on your way to becoming a hometown legend in NBA Street Homecourt. Use an all-new ball control system to blow past defenders or rattle the rim with high-flying Jump-Off dunks as you defend your homecourt against the best the NBA has to offer

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NCAA Basketball 10 Review

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(More customer reviews)The game-play is pretty good.Motion offense gives you more control when running your team while keeping the pace fast.Player movement is somewhat choppy, but decent for a basketball game.It would be nice if you had more control when defending players other than hands-up and take-charge.They should take out some AI and allow me to control.

There isn't much for new features, in fact, there really aren't many extra features.I also own NCAA Football 10, and there is plenty of fun stuff to do there.

Now, to the crippling problem of the game.When I first bought a copy, it froze every 3 - 4 games I played.Returned for another copy.Same thing.I just bought a new 360 last month, with the new chip set.This is absolutely unacceptable.If you are a patient person and don't mind continuously replaying games, then this one is for you.Otherwise, wait for a patch or just buy '09.How could this have possibly passed any reasonable QA testing?

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NCAA Basketball 10 bringsyou the best of EA Sports basketball, refined and polished for theNCAA fan. An overhauled game engine and a laser focus on improvingcore gameplay has resulted in the most fluid basketball game on themarket with the energy, excitement and pageantry of the college game.Additional game features include all-new dynamic updates that importreal-life RPI ratings and stats from every Division I school on aweekly basis and 2-4 multiplayer support.

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NBA Live 09 Review

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(More customer reviews)Yes the jump shots are more realistic looking than in '08, as are the end of game stats across the board. The computer seems smarter, and the addition of a simple alley oop move is a big plus. FIBA and WNBA teams are accounted for.

However, on the downside, the "diving for a steal" move is bothersome, as is the bland look of the on-court game and the unbelievable ease with which one can commit a turnover. One more bad thing - I've found myself many times stealing the ball or grabbing a rebound only to find my player shooting the ball across the court before I can think about a single dribble.

I miss the many team jersey options 08. Maybe these are unlockables?

I happened to notice that only some of the commentary by the announcers is new; most is recycled. It's more polished in the sense that their observations are more accurate for situations such as steals, out-of-bounds deflections, and so forth.

Will the game grow on me? Probably. Should they make another version for '10? Definitely. But only if it looks graphically more like the XBox versions, incorporates the new Dynamic DNA feature.

I still plan on playing this when I need a break from Madden '09 and Wii Fit. So not a loss. But it didn't shine any holy blue light on my video game adventures either.

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NBA Live 07 Review

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(More customer reviews)I have every one of the last 4 series.Slight improvements.Would recommend if want this, but the NBA rosters changes so much, I'm getting tired of buying one every year.They should have updates or patches so we don't need to buy a brand new game every year.

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The 2007 game of EA's hoops sim designed with a new development philosophy that drives gameplay and feature innovation.Format: XBOX Genre:SPORTS/GAMES Rating:E - Everyone UPC:014633152395 Manufacturer No:15239

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NBA Live 10 Review

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(More customer reviews)I really don't know what happened this year.Reports claim that a lead game designer for NBA 2K left the company and is now with EA.That may or may not be true, but it doesn't matter...what matters is that EA got it right this year.NBA Live 10 is easily the best Live in the series, and I personally think the on-court gameplay is smoother and more exciting than the NBA 2K series...and this is coming from a HUGE fan of 2K's basketball mechanics.

There are so many great looking dunks, steals, fadeaway jumpers, etc, etc...the animations in this game are just awesome.The game is super-fluid and feels like it's running at 60FPS (not 100% sure though).I've witnessed a couple of awkward transition animations and some slight clipping here and there, but I can't recall one single framerate drop (and I notice those types of things immediately in most games).The tempo of the game feels just right, all the players movements are EXTEREMELY detailed and lifelike, the graphics are amazing, the sounds...WOW.I promise you haven't heard arena noise like this in a basketball game before.The crowd goes absolutely nuts during key moments, they explode during clutch moments when you hit a major shot, they chant "MVP, MVP" when your superstar is on a roll, they boo loudly if you attempt an ugly shot and miss, or when you on the receiving end of an ugly foul.

NBA 2K might have more player-specific animations, but I think Live is catching up quickly, plus Live's animations LOOK better in my opinion.The presentation is great, too.The pre-game warmups are all there, the highlights are slick and they're presented at the right times, the crowd and sideline animations are nearly as good as 2K's, the arenas are incredibly detailed, the players (for the most part) look like their real-life counterparts, and they even included the TNT Playoffs/Finals music.The game keeps you immersed the entire time and makes you feel like you're truly watching an NBA broadcast.The soundtrack is decent, just typical EA basketball stuff with some random forgettable hip-hop tracks.

The AI is actually pretty smart IMO, I see my AI teammates consistently running good plays, setting up nice picks, getting open when they need to, passing to the open man, etc on both ends of the court.That was one of my biggest problems w/ 2K basketball; many times the AI would just stand there until you actually called a specific play, instead of rotating positions and/or trying to get open.My only gripe is that CPU-controlled players will still randomly step out of bounds, but it only happens occasionally and it effects your team and the CPU, so it doesn't necessarily put you at a disadvantage.I'm also not a huge fan of Live's free throw shooting, since you have to hold down X until a meter fills and release it at the right time.It's okay, just not as cool as 2K's "signature shot" mechanics.

The typical EA modes are included, like dynasty, season, etc.There's actually a mode called Dynamic Season this year where you can literally play along w/ the real NBA season and update scores, team stats, etc.Also the Dynamic DNA is back so the individual player stats and tendencies will be updated daily throughout the season.It's basically a virtual NBA that you are controlling, and it has me pretty stoked.NBA 2K10 still has Live beat as far as game modes and options are concerned, especially since Live doesn't have a mode similar to 2K's "My Player", where you can create a new baller, enter the draft, join the pros and continue your path to greatness.I haven't tried Live 10's online yet, so I can't comment on that.

I bought NBA 2K games exclusively from 2K6 to 2K9.I haven't bought Live since Live 05, because I thought 2K nailed the look and feel of real basketball.I'm not saying 2K's game is bad at all this year, because it's still brilliantly designed and well executed.I'm just growing tired of NBA 2K in general, it's starting to become the next "Madden"...basically the same game every year w/ a few more polygons, new menus, some new animations, maybe a new career mode or season mode, etc.

This year I played both demos numerous times, and only one of them was making me jump to my feet, scream out loud, and pump my fist in excitement... in other words, this year's edition of Live had me totally immersed.It looks and feels like a brand new hoops game, and 2K10 felt like more of the same, just slightly more polished and refined.Some people will be totally fine with that, but I was looking for something different after becoming bored w/ 2K9 last year.For me, Live 10 delivered in a big way, so I bought it on release day and have no regrets.The game isn't perfect and some hardcore fans might still prefer 2K's style, but Live definitely took major steps in the right direction this year and unless 2K does something amazing with NBA 2K11, then I might have found my new basketball franchise.

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The sixteenth release in Electronic Arts' popular NBA series, NBA LIVE 10 reinvigorates the classic professional basketball franchise with significant new gameplay features. These new additions such as Hustle Plays, Size-ups and realistic rebounding abilities merge with updated Dynamic DNA functionality and deep multiplayer support to provide players with the most authentic NBA video game experience available to date.

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