NBA 2K2 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Jan 12, 2002
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Metascore
89 out of 100

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7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

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  • Summary: New features include a revamped low post game (exploit the defender with lightning quick drop step moves, back him down for a rim-rattling dunk, or shoot a sweet fadeaway jumper), new playbooks, and new street courts including Oakland's legendary Mosswood Park, Philly's Hank Gathers Rec Center, and Houston's Ronde Rec Center. [Sega]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Maxim Online
    100
    If the game were any more detailed, they would have to include a “Record Shitty Rap Album” mode.
  2. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    100
    The gaming equivalent of a religious experience. [Feb 2002, p.112]
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  3. IGN
    86
    The Franchise and Season modes offer nearly endless gameplay..., this is the best basketball game to date on the system.
  4. Cloudchaser
    70
    The game contains so many AI flaws that playing it from a simulation fans standpoint, it doesn't do a good job representing basketball.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. MichaelA.
    10
    It's tizzight.
  2. KobeIverson
    10
    This is hot.
  3. ZiggyStardust
    8
    It's definitely the deepest basketball game i've ever played. the graphics a slightly disappointing (they're a little glitchy or contain incomplete animations at times), but the gameplay is certainly up there. if you're a fan of realistic nba basketball, you couldn't do much better than nba 2k2. for more casual nba fans i recommend nba street instead. i'm quite happy with purchasing both titles though. … Expand
  4. [Anonymous]
    5
    Sure, the realism is unbelieveable, the passes, plays and replays are amazing, but if you are not good at basket ball videogames then you9;d only be playing this game to look at it.… Expand

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