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 six years running across all platforms. NBA 2K9 is for gamers and basketball fans everywhere who want to play the most fun, stylistic, and feature-rich NBA simulation on the market. With wholesale improvement across the board from gameplay to graphics, presentation and online features - NBA 2K9 is the complete package and is poised to remain the category leader in next-gen sports gaming.
2K-HD - Drastically improved facial and skin textures, better uniforms, improved eye movement and more realistic crowd reactions make the game come alive like never before.
" Styles Upon Styles - EVEN MORE Signature Style has been added with new signature shots, free throw routines, dunks and even facial ex¬pressions. Watch as Shaq smirks after plays and KG bangs his chest running down court. In addition, NEW Signature Defensive Styles have been added; Bruce Bowen plays tight all game, Rasheed Wallace steals in the post, and Shane Battier takes charges.
" All-New Broadcast Team Analyst Clark Kellogg and sideline reporter Cheryl Miller join color commentator Kevin Harland to create one of the most knowledgeable broadcast teams in the game.
" Better Replays & Cut Scenes End each quarter with enhanced, mul¬tiple angle replay highlights, and be rewarded like never before with all-new, true-to-life celebration sequences.
" Team 2K Put your rep where your mouth is. This groundbreaking feature provides the best online players with the opportunity to be elected to the Team 2K Hall of Fame and put themselves in next year's game. Each week for 10 weeks the top player will be chosen and receive the 2K Sports royal treatment, including games, gear, memorabilia and more.
" New NBA 2K Online Features 2K Sports' industry leading online service gets all-new features like 5-on-5 Multi¬player mode with Off Ball Control and a new player ranking system - from Bench Warmer to Rookie to Pro to Super-star and all the way up to Team 2K.
" 2K Share - Create, upload and share rosters, sliders and even players creat¬ed with the all-new Player DNA feature. This also includes the newly revamped Reelmaker, where you can now direct your own digital video highlight reels and post them on 2KSports.com or your personal web page for all the world to watch and admire.
" IsoMotion Pro - An improved dribble system delivers more ball-handling control for changing direction crossing up the opposition.
" Shot Stick Advanced - The revolutionary Shot Stick control system takes it one step further, allowing you to change your shots mid-air.
" Adaptive AI - Adaptive AI will read, react, and adjust in real time to your strategies. Teammates initiate cuts, picks & post-ups based on how you handle the ball, while opponents modify their strategy to fit the pace of the game.
" The Association 2.0 - The Best just got even better. With an all-new inter¬face replicating the NBA.com experi¬ence, plus new features like Player Ambitions, a Player Scouting system, new mini-game Development Drills and more customization options for the casual player make this the deepest and most robust Franchise mode on the market.
