The NBA 2K series makes its second appearance on Xbox with further refinements to the visuals, sound, and controls. The right analog "shot stick" introduced in NBA 2K6 returns for this installment, with players able to directly control specific shot types as well as steals, blocks, and more without having to press a button. The same flexibility is offered in the passing game, where players can choose to perform bounce passes or lobs. A more dynamic presentation with television-style camera angles is also an area of focus. Yet the biggest change involves instilling a sense of personality into the league's biggest stars, embodied by new signature-style animations and player-specific moves. The VIP system that monitors a user's playing tendencies and performance returns, as does Xbox Live support for each of the main game modes. A revamped streetball game and tweaks to the franchise mode, dubbed the "Association," round out the list of improvements to the heralded hardwood simulation. -- Game

4 out of 5 stars!   Great game, still play it two years out 2009-05-18

Great game, very rewarding for spending times and learning combination moves. I have owned this game for a couple of years, and still go back to play it occasionally. Very interesting achievements to unlock, including record a 5X5 with Andrei Kirilenko. Pretty tough.
          -- Casey

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