NBA 2K9 is by far the best basketball sim on the market. While it has its flaws the amazing visuals, right on the money animation, and in depth game play modes more than make up for the few technical flaws that I could see. NBA 2K9's superb animation make the HD gaming experience almost too realistic to believe. Add in a few personalized movements and you have a game that makes you feel as if you are controlling a real NBA game. The Association in most likely the most in depth gaming mode in sports and makes an 82 game season go by in a flash. One of the parts of this game that I particularly enjoyed was the long list of plays that you can pick from. Going in to practice mode allows you to run the plays with or without defenders and against a variety of defensive sets. The practice mode also exhibits the games shrewd AI. Any one play will be quickly shut down by the computer and the game adjusts to your style of play in general (outside, inside, pick and roll ect.) One the negative side the game can be insanely frustrating. A mind boggling amount of players go soft to the rim and consequently get blocked all to often. Controls are tight until you pass it into the post where the selection of shots and moves are extensive but you will find yourself all too impressed if you actually pull of the move you want. On the defensive end the AI will inexplicably switch his D leaving his man open for the easy basket. Careful player movement can solve this problem but one false move in a close game will send your controller across the room. While NBA 2K9 have a few flaws the overall game experience is unparalleled in the basketball video game genera. I highly recommend.
This game is as sick as the man on the cover, it's just what I expected. I love the new graphics, and the motion is seamless. I know Live 09 is all flash but this is as real as it gets, when your playing good players and... Read Full Review
I dont know about anyone else out there but personally this game is too complicated and hard. All the new stuff in the basic menus and in the gameplay are cool. BUT, some of the new animations seems overly trying to be r... Read Full Review
