NBA 2K9 (Sony Playstation 3, 2008)

Let me start off by saying that visually this game looks very real. It is slightly better than 2k8. The controls have improved a little as well as player movement looks realistic. Unfortunately this game is marred by many problems. The computer almost never misses a 3-point shot, and they take a lot of shots! It is very rare that they ever miss a free throw,(how often do you ever see Shaq make every free throw?). While inbounding the ball sometimes your player will just throw it out of bounds even if someone is standing directly in front of him. A couple of times I couldn't even get him to inbound the ball. The computer cand drive down the lane at any given time, but if you try then good luck because rest assured you will be greeted by at least 2 or 3 players right in your face. Free throw shooting isn't as fun since you don't use the sixaxis, now it's the control stick. The game is fun to play even though you will need to tweak the settings and rules in the game to make it fair. Hopefully the next game in the series will address these issues.

I used to be an avid fan of the nbalive series, but it wasn't until i played nba 2k8, that the differences between the 2 games really showed. If you prefer arcade style basketball, and just have fun, then nba live is yours. But if you want more realistic basketball, then 2k9 is the one for you. The gameplay and graphics for 2k9 have improved, compared to nba live 09. The facial features, and skin tone are much on tact in 2k9. The online feature is also fun to team up with people from all around the world to play ball. Lag might become an issue though. I recommend this game to any avid basketball fan out there. PICK THIS NOT NBA LIVE!

NBA 2K9 is a great game for all gamers. This game has great graphics and a variety of camera angles. When I play I use the preset camera angle, but you can adjust the angle in a ton of ways. This game also incorporates play calling and many different common plays seen in real NBA games. For example alley oops, dunks, clutch threes, momentum etc. When a player starts making a few shots they get in rhythm and don't miss very often. But when a player is controlled poorly and bad shots are taken and missed, that player gets out of rhythm and usually misses until there are good decisions from the gamer. I also liked how the game had T Mobile, Sprite, and Gatorade advertising in it. The game really makes you feel like you are watching a real NBA game. The graphics are as good as they get as of now. The ratings are a little off for some players but they are ok.
This game is really great, especially for sports and NBA fans.

This game is fun and realistic. On the pro level difficulty I am proud to say my record is 13-13. This is a dramatic improvement on basketball games in the past, where the game play is so easy that after a few weeks you are just blowing out the AI and so bored you never make it to the playoffs. This games longevity will last for a while. Graphic and realism are far better than NBA Live and the other competition. The only drawback is the control instructions, far too many features that are not explained in the manual. Overall a must have for the true basketball fan.

LOVE THE NEW FEATURES THEY ADDED ON THIS GAME. NOT ITS EVEN MORE REALITY WITH LIVING ROSTERS. NEVER PLAY A GAME THATS OUT OF DATE. THE GAMEPLAY IS SO MUCH MORE LIKE REAL LIFE. THE BEST BASKETBALL AS IT GETS !!!