.: October 17, 2008.: October 20, 2008Mode(s),NBA 2K9 is a developed by and published. It is the tenth installment in the franchise and the successor to. It was released in 2008 for,. Of the is the cover athlete of the game. NBA 2K9 is the predecessor to in the NBA 2K series.Like past games in the series, NBA 2K9 simulates the experience of the sport of, and more specifically, the. Players play NBA games with any team of their choosing, and may customize many different aspects to alter the play style and overall presentation. Several single- and multiplayer game modes are present, including season, online, and quick play, as well as the ability to create new teams and players.NBA 2K9 received positive reviews from critics upon release.

Oct 07, 2008  About Genre Sports Rating Rated 'E 'Summary 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.

Most positive comments were concerning the overall gameplay, and the aesthetical presentation; some called NBA 2K9 the 'best basketball game around'. Some criticism was directed at the game for what some saw as having a lack of new features. By July 2009, the game had sold over 2 million copies.

Contents.Gameplay NBA 2K9 is a basketball simulation video game based on the. Like past games in the series, NBA 2K9 simulates the experience of the sport of, and more specifically, the NBA. Players play NBA games with any real life or custom team, and can customize many aspects, such as camera angles, the presentation of players, the sound levels, and the level of realism. Several different game modes are present, such as Association 2.0 (a season mode), 5-on-5 online multiplayer, mini games, and quick games of varying levels of competition. Like other NBA 2K games, NBA 2K9 is marketed as being as realistic as the actual NBA, with all the things featured in NBA games, such as commentary, halftime shows, replays, crowds, and real player movement, among many other things. Another feature heavily touted before release was the game's visuals, which was said to have been 'drastically improved'. And are the commentators with being a sideline reporter.

Development is the cover athlete of the game. NBA 2K9 's soundtrack consists of 24 licensed songs as well as one original song.The game was released worldwide in 2008 for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Windows.

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I'll be going with Live 09 this year. 2K's game play and animation have been much better over the years, but it's just more of the same year after year.

It's like 2K has grown so overconfident with their B-Ball dominance. I feel like EA got it right this year (hopefully). And that NBA DNA thing is just icing on the cake. Seriously.VC has like a gimped version of NBA DNA that they're doing in 2K, but it's just funny how lame it sounds compared to Live. Roster updates, and changes every day? It'll be interesting to see if this starts a new trend in sports video games, using a statting agency and all. I'm going to go out on the limb and say this will be mandatory for all sports games from here on out.

I'll be going with Live 09 this year. 2K's game play and animation have been much better over the years, but it's just more of the same year after year.

It's like 2K has grown so overconfident with their B-Ball dominance. I feel like EA got it right this year (hopefully). And that NBA DNA thing is just icing on the cake. Seriously.VC has like a gimped version of NBA DNA that they're doing in 2K, but it's just funny how lame it sounds compared to Live.

Roster updates, and changes every day? It'll be interesting to see if this starts a new trend in sports video games, using a statting agency and all. I'm going to go out on the limb and say this will be mandatory for all sports games from here on out. I agree, the new NBA Live 09 demo is pretty fucking rad and 2k9 looks the same (again) to me. If there isn't a lot of improvements somewhere else in 2k9 (not holding my breath, 2k8 felt worse than 2k7 to me) then Live 09 here I come. It feels really fresh and new (the demo).

The 2k crew has been riding this train too long, and they almost seemed scared to change too much in fear of messing up what they had (the best bball game going). Well, you can also sit still too long and get long in the tooth while others catch up, or even pass you. The Live DNA shit sounds incredible. I agree, the new NBA Live 09 demo is pretty fucking rad and 2k9 looks the same (again) to me. If there isn't a lot of improvements somewhere else in 2k9 (not holding my breath, 2k8 felt worse than 2k7 to me) then Live 09 here I come. It feels really fresh and new (the demo).

The 2k crew has been riding this train too long, and they almost seemed scared to change too much in fear of messing up what they had (the best bball game going). Well, you can also sit still too long and get long in the tooth while others catch up, or even pass you. The Live DNA shit sounds incredible. I agree, the new NBA Live 09 demo is pretty fucking rad and 2k9 looks the same (again) to me. If there isn't a lot of improvements somewhere else in 2k9 (not holding my breath, 2k8 felt worse than 2k7 to me) then Live 09 here I come. It feels really fresh and new (the demo). The 2k crew has been riding this train too long, and they almost seemed scared to change too much in fear of messing up what they had (the best bball game going).

Well, you can also sit still too long and get long in the tooth while others catch up, or even pass you. The Live DNA shit sounds incredible. I can't see how anybody can think Live 09 is anywhere close NBA 2k8 or NBA 2k7. I just went back to play the demo, and the game is complete shit. Haven't you noticed the compeltely ackward rim and ball physics? The TERRIBLE rim and net sounds? It doesn't look at all realistic.

The shooting mechanic is the same random crap as before, very little to do with release. This isnt even the problem, the problem is how ackward all the freaking shots look. Onto the graphics, the player models look nice, but overly glossy. The crowds have nothing on 2K9 this year.And there's just something about Live 09 that just looks off. The lighting of the arena, the player animations, SOMETHING, looks completely off.

2K8 has slightly more polygonal and blurry graphics, but somehow manages to look better, because they nailed the lighting of the arenas perfectly. 2K9 has awsome crowd noise, and arena noise. The rims and ball physics are also much superior to Live 09.

The overall broadcast presentation (commentary aside) is much more real life looking in 2K.Overall the Live 09 gameplay just feels sluggish, for lack of a better word. The controls are nearly identical, and it still can't touch 2K. 2k has my right analog shot, iso motion on the left stick, it seems like a waste on the right stick in Live.And one final thing for people talking about LIVE DNA and that bullshit. Who gives a shit when 2K is going to have daily updates as well, with the EXACT same DNA shit.

All the DNA is is the player rating. They will fluctuate online, whatever, big deal.I honestly can't imagine someone saying the Live 09 demo is 'good' 2k9 wipes the floor with it. I can't wait. I can't see how anybody can think Live 09 is anywhere close NBA 2k8 or NBA 2k7. I just went back to play the demo, and the game is complete shit.

Haven't you noticed the compeltely ackward rim and ball physics? The TERRIBLE rim and net sounds?

It doesn't look at all realistic. The shooting mechanic is the same random crap as before, very little to do with release. This isnt even the problem, the problem is how ackward all the freaking shots look. Onto the graphics, the player models look nice, but overly glossy.

The crowds have nothing on 2K9 this year.And there's just something about Live 09 that just looks off. The lighting of the arena, the player animations, SOMETHING, looks completely off. 2K8 has slightly more polygonal and blurry graphics, but somehow manages to look better, because they nailed the lighting of the arenas perfectly. 2K9 has awsome crowd noise, and arena noise. The rims and ball physics are also much superior to Live 09. The overall broadcast presentation (commentary aside) is much more real life looking in 2K.Overall the Live 09 gameplay just feels sluggish, for lack of a better word.

The controls are nearly identical, and it still can't touch 2K. 2k has my right analog shot, iso motion on the left stick, it seems like a waste on the right stick in Live.And one final thing for people talking about LIVE DNA and that bullshit.

Who gives a shit when 2K is going to have daily updates as well, with the EXACT same DNA shit. All the DNA is is the player rating.

They will fluctuate online, whatever, big deal.I honestly can't imagine someone saying the Live 09 demo is 'good' 2k9 wipes the floor with it. I can't wait. :lolI don't think I've read such a 'shit' laden post in a good long while. To my point.Obviously you have strong feelings about how horrible Live 09 is and I won't try and sway you on that.I love the 2K series as well as evidenced by my participation in the past four official GAF leagues (I'm the reigning champ BTW.sorry Smokey!).

I don't think anyone can dispute that 2K has been asleep at the wheel, so to speak, with implementing new game changing mechanics to stay on top. Though the 2K gameplay has been historically good, the same old annoyances and glitches from years ago are still in the game (i.e. Half court passing, stealing in bounds passes, excessive dunking etc.)As a stalwart 2K fan, it takes a few games to essentially divorce yourself from how the game of basketball is played from a mechanics and instinctual perspective. If you try and play this game like 2K, you'll hate it because it isn't acting how you want it to. The pace is slower and more realistic and you have to work for your points a bit harder by running plays. The spacing in the Lakers triangle offense is wonderful showcasing the room Kobe has on the weak side post when he's isolated. Playcalling is easy and intuitive and executing play are very easy in this version of Live.

Not to mention the three pick and roll options really blow open some great new strategic approachesI disagree on most of your critique, but going blow by blow on them is something that I don't have the energy to do. We can agree to disagree, but the general consensus is that Live is now a welcome threat to the b-ball crown. More competition yields better products, so I'm stoked to see how far Live has come! Your post is full of Palin, but it you're free to spend your dollars how you see fit. IMHO, the 2K engine has been the same since about 2K6 with some tweaks. The fact the same issues with the engine are plaguing the game as it is today is problematic to me.

The hyperbole over how Live's new features don't directly impact gameplay is hogwash. The playcalling, pick and roll, success percentages, 365 updates, NBA Rewind, 5v5 online play are all great bells and whistles that should have any b-ball fan excited.To each his own though.

Your post is full of Palin, but it you're free to spend your dollars how you see fit. IMHO, the 2K engine has been the same since about 2K6 with some tweaks. The fact the same issues with the engine are plaguing the game as it is today is problematic to me. The hyperbole over how Live's new features don't directly impact gameplay is hogwash. The playcalling, pick and roll, success percentages, 365 updates, NBA Rewind, 5v5 online play are all great bells and whistles that should have any b-ball fan excited.To each his own though. Your post is full of Palin, but it you're free to spend your dollars how you see fit.

IMHO, the 2K engine has been the same since about 2K6 with some tweaks. The fact the same issues with the engine are plaguing the game as it is today is problematic to me. The hyperbole over how Live's new features don't directly impact gameplay is hogwash. The playcalling, pick and roll, success percentages, 365 updates, NBA Rewind, 5v5 online play are all great bells and whistles that should have any b-ball fan excited.To each his own though. Your post is full of Palin, but it you're free to spend your dollars how you see fit. IMHO, the 2K engine has been the same since about 2K6 with some tweaks.

The fact the same issues with the engine are plaguing the game as it is today is problematic to me. The hyperbole over how Live's new features don't directly impact gameplay is hogwash. The playcalling, pick and roll, success percentages, 365 updates, NBA Rewind, 5v5 online play are all great bells and whistles that should have any b-ball fan excited.To each his own though. I can't see how anybody can think Live 09 is anywhere close NBA 2k8 or NBA 2k7. I just went back to play the demo, and the game is complete shit. Haven't you noticed the compeltely ackward rim and ball physics? The TERRIBLE rim and net sounds?

It doesn't look at all realistic. The shooting mechanic is the same random crap as before, very little to do with release. This isnt even the problem, the problem is how ackward all the freaking shots look. Onto the graphics, the player models look nice, but overly glossy. The crowds have nothing on 2K9 this year.And there's just something about Live 09 that just looks off. The lighting of the arena, the player animations, SOMETHING, looks completely off.

2K8 has slightly more polygonal and blurry graphics, but somehow manages to look better, because they nailed the lighting of the arenas perfectly. 2K9 has awsome crowd noise, and arena noise.

The rims and ball physics are also much superior to Live 09. The overall broadcast presentation (commentary aside) is much more real life looking in 2K.Overall the Live 09 gameplay just feels sluggish, for lack of a better word. The controls are nearly identical, and it still can't touch 2K. 2k has my right analog shot, iso motion on the left stick, it seems like a waste on the right stick in Live.And one final thing for people talking about LIVE DNA and that bullshit. Who gives a shit when 2K is going to have daily updates as well, with the EXACT same DNA shit. All the DNA is is the player rating.

They will fluctuate online, whatever, big deal.I honestly can't imagine someone saying the Live 09 demo is 'good' 2k9 wipes the floor with it. I can't wait. One quirk I found annoying in NBA 2K the last two years is in regards to the charge calls.In 2K7 on offense it is impossible to drive to the basket without getting called for a charge. In 2K8 it is the opposite with it being impossible to draw a charge while playing on D.

Anyone else notice that? Or am I doing something wrong?

Hopefully there is a finer balance.Another observation I have made is the difference gameplay-wise between 2k7 for PS3 and 360.I originally got it for original Xbox and it was great. Then got a PS3 so I rented 2K7 for it. Besides the graphics. It definitely felt different, a little less arcadey. A few months later I got a 360 and picked up 2k7 for it on the cheap. I assumed it would be exactly like the PS3 version but it felt and played more like the Xbox version than the PS3 version.

I know 2k7 for PS3 came out quite a few months later than the 360 version but I assumed it was a straight port. However the different feel makes me suspect they were implementing some of the 2k8 changes into it. Anybody else notice that? Just found that a bit peculiar and interesting.Have only played 2K8 on 360, and it definitely more closely resembles PS3 2k7 than 360 2k7.Other than that, the core gameplay is great. Trailer looks cool. Definitely picking up 2k9 over Live 09 even though I found the Live demo quite enjoyable. One quirk I found annoying in NBA 2K the last two years is in regards to the charge calls.In 2K7 on offense it is impossible to drive to the basket without getting called for a charge.

In 2K8 it is the opposite with it being impossible to draw a charge while playing on D. Anyone else notice that? Or am I doing something wrong?

Hopefully there is a finer balance.Another observation I have made is the difference gameplay-wise between 2k7 for PS3 and 360.I originally got it for original Xbox and it was great. Then got a PS3 so I rented 2K7 for it. Besides the graphics. It definitely felt different, a little less arcadey. A few months later I got a 360 and picked up 2k7 for it on the cheap.

I assumed it would be exactly like the PS3 version but it felt and played more like the Xbox version than the PS3 version. I know 2k7 for PS3 came out quite a few months later than the 360 version but I assumed it was a straight port. However the different feel makes me suspect they were implementing some of the 2k8 changes into it. Anybody else notice that? Just found that a bit peculiar and interesting.Have only played 2K8 on 360, and it definitely more closely resembles PS3 2k7 than 360 2k7.Other than that, the core gameplay is great. Trailer looks cool.

Definitely picking up 2k9 over Live 09 even though I found the Live demo quite enjoyable. I think this year it is a no brainer. The ackward shooting animation and the ridiculous rim/ball physics of Live 09 are an instant turn off. Do you see what I'm talking about in the demo, how utterly unrealistic it looks? 2K8 looks like a real NBA game down to the way the ball goes through the net, in Live, it looks ackward.The Celtic arena in the Live 09 demo looked off. The lighting is off.

The wood looks too dark. In 2k9 it's accurately represented, really bright wood, bright lights, lights reflecting off the wood. Much improved crowds, crowds waving towels and signs in their hands. It just looks better. Live doesn't capture the same feel.The layup/dunk button is kinda stupid but whatever, I simply enjoy shooting with the right analog stick. I just can't see one thing that Live does better than 2k in gameplay. I think this year it is a no brainer.

The ackward shooting animation and the ridiculous rim/ball physics of Live 09 are an instant turn off. Do you see what I'm talking about in the demo, how utterly unrealistic it looks? 2K8 looks like a real NBA game down to the way the ball goes through the net, in Live, it looks ackward.The Celtic arena in the Live 09 demo looked off. The lighting is off. The wood looks too dark. In 2k9 it's accurately represented, really bright wood, bright lights, lights reflecting off the wood. Much improved crowds, crowds waving towels and signs in their hands.

It just looks better. Live doesn't capture the same feel.The layup/dunk button is kinda stupid but whatever, I simply enjoy shooting with the right analog stick. I just can't see one thing that Live does better than 2k in gameplay.