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NBA 2K2
Universal acclaim
Based on 13 critic reviews
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Game Info
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Visual Concepts
Genre(s): Sports
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: March 19, 2002
Summary
Features devastating new low post moves, exclusively captured by NBA All-Star Rasheed Wallace. Exploit your defender with a quick drop step, back him down into the key, pull up for a sweet fadeaway, or pass to the open man. Includes real street courts - hoop it up at nine of the most famous playgrounds around the country, such as Rucker Park or Venice Beach. [Sega]
Cheat Codes & Hints: Cheat Code Central IGN
Also On The Web: Official Website
What The Critics Said
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Hot Games
NBA 2K2 still showcases the best basketball game out there - steady game play, dazzling visuals, realistic sound.
Read Full Review >Sports Gaming Network
Those familiar with the 2K series already know it's the best basketball franchise around. For all others, welcome to the party.
Read Full Review >Gaming Age
The responsive control and challenging AI make it a complete basketball experience.
Read Full Review >Game Informer
The graphics and physics are inferior to "Courtside" on the 'Cube, but 2K2 gets the nod in nearly every other aspect. [May 2002, p.85]
GamePro
Button spacing on the GameCube controller is the only real liability as it takes some time to learn not to hit X and A at the same time.
Read Full Review >Electronic Gaming Monthly
A thinking man's hoops game that looks (the lay-ups and fadeaways are sweet) and plays better than any other. [May 2002, p.112]
Nintendo Power
Great AI. It is the standard by which all basketball games should be judged. [May 2002, p.136]
IGN
Sega's NBA 2K basketball series is nearly the equivalent of EA's Madden-brand football franchise.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
Its wealth of gameplay modes dwarfs that of the competition, the gameplay can be slightly buggy at times but remains predominantly tight, and the graphics are more than adequate.
Read Full Review >Yahoo! Games
If you want to feel like you have control over the game, can overlook some dated graphics and a poor viewing angle, then NBA 2K2 is just about the best basketball game on the market.
Read Full Review >Total Video Games
The commentary in this game is wonderful, the best in any sports game to put it simply. Relevant, amusing and just very slick it really adds to the atmosphere.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 7.6 (out of 10) based on 3 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Bob gave it a 3:
Not good, not horrible, but this game sucks for may notable reasons. The street play is a total rip off of NBA Street, and a bad rip off at that, and NBA Street should sue Sega for tryin to compete.
