| NBA 08 is a PSP, PlayStation 2, and | | | | that little to no time was spent on the |
| PlayStation 3 exclusive video game. The game | | | | animations and collision detection because |
| makes another return and continues a similar | | | | anyone can easily score points in this game. |
| trend from last season's NBA 07. That is not | | | | I learned that there is no need to use any |
| necessarily a positive considering the fact | | | | exotic plays because you can just teleport |
| that NBA 07 was abysmal. The game is by all | | | | through the defense without any resistance. |
| means a basketball simulation and not a | | | | It was almost like the defense was holding up |
| amazing one. In terms of gameplay, there is | | | | a sign that read "I concede, so let me help |
| not much to enjoy in this game. In this | | | | you win this game by escorting you to the |
| year's iteration of the game, you can earn | | | | basket." The graphics in the game is just as |
| points that can bolster your attributes by | | | | horrible as the gameplay. None of the players |
| playing a progression system. There is online | | | | look like their real life counterparts. |
| support in NBA 08, but you will not be seeing | | | | Identifying a player can only be done by |
| anyone online because they will be busy | | | | reading the name on the back of his uniform. |
| playing NBA 2K8. The game does have a full | | | | Every intricate detail was phenomenal in NBA |
| season mode with the playoffs and mini games | | | | 2K8. You could even see the stitching and |
| (like shooting drills). Unfortunately, a | | | | designs on the uniforms in that game. |
| franchise mode is missing in action. If a | | | | Regrettably, NBA 08 does not even come close |
| gamer does manage to finish the full season | | | | to the attention to detail presented in NBA |
| mode, then he or she will receive nothing in | | | | 2K8. I cannot think of any players that are |
| return. I would have at least expected to see | | | | accurately represented in this game. Maybe |
| a trophy presentation, but I was mistaken. To | | | | this was a glitch, but I saw Kevin Garnett |
| make matters worse, there is no free agency | | | | wearing pink socks. Kevin Garnett is known |
| and no drafting in this game. At one point, I | | | | for wearing white socks. Things like that |
| even saw Steve Nash dunking the basketball. | | | | have made this game deplorable. Do not even |
| When has he ever dunked the basketball in the | | | | get me started on the audio in this game. The |
| NBA? The controls in the game are not bad. | | | | commentators are saying lines as if they are |
| You can use the six axis controller to keep | | | | reading from a script; moreover, this is |
| the basketball away from defenders on | | | | exacerbated by the fact that the commentating |
| offense; conversely, gamers can utilize the | | | | is redundant. Overall, this game is |
| six axis controller to block shots on | | | | lackluster. There is a updated roster for the |
| defense. It was intriguing to see a sports | | | | 2007 to 2008 NBA season, but that is not |
| video game implement the six axis controller, | | | | enough to overcome the myriad of flaws |
| and I felt like using the six axis controller | | | | associated with this game. I have had more |
| was responsive. The artificial intelligence | | | | fun watching a San Antonio Spurs game that |
| will behave like a bunch of spoiled athletes. | | | | playing this terrible excuse for a video |
| They will do countless dubious things such as | | | | game. The game has an immensely rudimentary |
| double teaming the mediocre players and take | | | | NBA basketball gaming experience and lacks |
| ill-advised shots. Why the hell the | | | | the immersion that made NBA 2K8 incredible. |
| artificial intelligence would leave a player | | | | Do not be fooled into thinking that this game |
| like Kobe Bryant and LeBron James wide open | | | | is worth playing because Amare Stoudemire is |
| is beyond me. There are maneuvers that you | | | | the cover athlete. As spectacular as Amare |
| can perform (ala cross over dribbles) that | | | | Stoudemire might be in the NBA, there is |
| will make the game easier, but the game is | | | | nothing he nor the game developers could have |
| never arduous at all. It was fairly obvious | | | | done to make this game enjoyable. |