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