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NBA 09 The Inside
Released On: Oct 7, 2008
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As its core, NBA 09: The Inside is a solid basketball game.
Such is the case with year's PS3 basketball combatants, with SCEA's version building on the personalization elements (putting yourself in the game), alongside accessible, easily-grasped controls. [Dec 2008, p.96]
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While The Life remains an eminently pleasant diversion, it’s not enough to vault 09 past its rivals. It’s definitely worth a rental by PS3-owning basketball fans, but NBA 09 The Inside needs more time in training camp before it deserves a spot on the court with Live and 2K9.
There is a level of frustration that accompanies this game that simply won’t go away no matter how many games you play or in what mode. Sure, the mini-games are fun, but they cannot carry the franchise.
With gliding players prone to stepping out of bounds, animations that lock you out of reactionary movement, and lackluster commentary, the on-court action offers a similar dose of mediocrity as years past. The low post game is a mess, the strategy suffers from simplicity, and the defensive system lacks the sophistication (and usefulness) of its competition.
It's a shame too because NBA 09: The Inside has a lot of good qualities. Simply, the bad ones outweigh them.
There are just too many problems with the basic game of basketball in NBA 09 to really recommend this above the other games out there.
Summary NBA 09 The Inside includes "The Life", providing fans with a completely unique and inside experience of life in the league. This year The life starts fresh, allowing players to control the paths of three different characters while guiding them through all-new challenges and storylines in the quest to go from development league to the NBA...
Rated E
for Everyone
Platforms:
- PlayStation 2
- PSP
- PlayStation 3
Initial Release Date: Oct 7, 2008
Developer:
- SCEA San Diego Studios
Publisher: SCEA
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