NBA 2K9

This is the best basketball game ever simple as. The controls work really well and the graphics are stunning as long as you have a good pc. I have made it to the play offs after an 82 game season and I'm no where near bored of the game after three weeks. Aswell as the season mode there are also other modes such as dunk contest, three point shoot out etc. The best thing is that you can involve three teams in a player trade making it easier to trade when your low on salary cap room.

I've waited so long for NBA 2K9 to debut on the PC and well what can I say, the wait has been worth it. It is the best game ever.

Atlast you have control over shooting. In NBA Live, you can either press the shoot button or dunk/layup button and it will make a certain type of shot at random. However on 2K9 you have the 'Shot Stick' which is a very innovative way to shoot since you can perform many different types of shots, layups and dunks based on the direction you push the Right Analog Stick. This increases the number of shots you can perform since each direction has a different move. With a shot stick, you have more control over the type of shot you would like. Also timing is critical, release the stick too early or late and see your shot rim out!

This game also has great graphics since it is ported from the Xbox 360 version, so it has the next-gen graphics! If you have a high end PC and a HD TV, you will sometimes forget you are playing a game and think you are watching the real thing, the graphics are that good!

This game has pretty good commentary also and a realistic atmosphere. The crowd is nicely done since they cheer and react to the game. Moreover, check out the mascots, they are hilarious!

There are many different modes so you will be entertained for hours and won't get bored.

NBA 2K9 did the right thing bringing out this game on the PC since EA Sports decided not to make its game on the PC this year. Even if they had, this game is by far the superior of the two. I highly recommend this game, you just cannot go wrong! Grab a copy of this game if you are a true basketball fan.

Well for starters this price is well under the normal RRP: £39.99. I bought this because im a huge Lakers fan and play alot of basketball for my college team. The different modes and things that this game has to offer is alot. However, the controls are very difficult to get used to.. They have basically been lazy when creating the controls on the pc for they have disguised the regular xbox 360 controls with B1, B2, B3. So these B buttons are set to buttons on the keyboard.. When going through the tutorial you would have to learn all of the "B" buttons to get a grip with the game. If you are not a big basketball fan and are buying this on pc, prepare for some revision, for you will have to get to know and understand the plays first.