NBA 2K9

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The undisputed NBA franchise is back for its 10th season. Last year, NBA 2K8 was the top selling basketball game on Xbox 360 and the NBA 2K series has been...
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8.7
very good
 
CRITICS SCORE
8.4
(4 ratings)
GAMER SCORE
8.9
(345 ratings)

Game Overview

The undisputed NBA franchise is back for its 10th season. Last year, NBA 2K8 was the top selling basketball game on Xbox 360 and the NBA 2K series has been the #1 rated NBA simulation for seven years running. NBA 2K9 is the premier basketball game for serious players, and will deliver the most realistic, stylistic, and feature-rich simulation experience ever available in the NBA 2K franchise from game play to graphics, presentation and online features.GAMEPLAY FEATURESShot Stick Advanced - The revolutionary Shot Stick control system takes it one step further, allowing you to change your shots in mid-air.Adaptive AI - Adaptive AI will read, react, and adjust in real time to your strategies. Your team mates will initiate cuts, picks, and post-ups based on how you handle the ball, while your opponent modifies strategy to fit the pace of the game.

The Bottom Line

It's once again time to drive the lane with this 2008 edition of 2K Sports' b-ball game. NBA 2K9 is the premier basketball game for serious players, delivering a realistic, stylistic, and feature-rich simulation basketball experience. This year's edition features an improved Association franchise mode, adding a Player Ambitions system and an NBA.com interface. Individual players also have special Hot Zones and Signature Shots, making the action on the floor as realistic as it is in the NBA.

Expert Reviews

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80/100
score

Anyone who has seen a pro game will be able to find the similarities and the finite details that make NBA 2K9 the best game in town.

Game Features

2K HD -- Breathtaking action in full HD resolution brings you radically improved facial textures and eye movement, true-to-life crowd reactions and celebration sequences, and much more. Styles Upon Styles -- New Signature Defensive Styles and more Signature Shots, dunks and free throws give you EVEN MORE distinctive player styles. Adaptive AI -- Now your teammates and your opponents read,react, and adjust in real time to match your gameplay strategies. The Association 2.0 - All-new NBA.com interface, Player Ambitions, Player Scouting, and more options for the casual player make this the most robust Franchise mode ever * Does not support any online functionality, including but not limited to online games, 2K Share, ReelMaker or Living Rosters ** Internet access required to install and authenticate game
 
Game Info
Platform:PC
Release Date:10/20/2008
Publisher:2K Sports
Developer:Visual Concepts
Genre:Sports
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NBA 2K9 for Windows
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