In many ways, the NBA is like a ballet, albeit a much more physical and demanding one, and NBA 2K9 captures that spirit exceptionally well. Furthermore, the way the characters act is perfectly in sync with what you would expect to see either live or on television, with defenders squeezing their way past screens, and ballhandlers cutting gracefully in and out of traffic in search of the open shot. The character models look great, and some of the sport's biggest stars are showcased with near-identical digital doppelgangers. It's a subtle touch, but it personifies what it feels like to be involved in a professional sporting event.Īs slick as the cameras and as rowdy as the fans, they still can't steal the thunder away from the real stars of the show, the NBA players who grace the court. When the home team is performing well, the fans will get loud and raucous, even joining in on thundering chants of "DEE-FENSE." But if the visiting team nails a big shot or starts to rally, the crowd will go flat, and you can really feel the arenas deflating. Even the crowd, which is usually a sore spot in sports games, comes to life here and creates an electric atmosphere in the arena. The camera angles, lighting and television-style transitions all really suck you into the game and make you feel like you're right in the heat of the action.
One thing that must be said right off the bat is that NBA 2K9 absolutely nails the presentation of an actual professional basketball game. For everyone else, there's a great game here, but the price of admission is incredibly steep. But this is the time when 2K Sports has decided to grace us with their latest NBA offering, and for the hardcore, it's the game of your dreams.
Baseball season is winding down, with the World Series getting ready to crown a new champion, and football is in full swing, with collegiate and NFL fans living and dying on every down. Normally, fall isn't the time of year when one thinks about basketball.
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