Quite possibly the biggest feature for this year's NBA game from SCEA's San Diego Studios is the addition of The Life, a story a mode which chronicles the player's journey from the streets to the NBA. This first trailer highlighting the single player campaign looks pretty epic -- will this be able to differentiate itself from the other NBA games coming out this year?
Reader Comments (15)
Posted: Sep 4th 2008 9:32AM (Unverified) said
Wow, That's like a movie.
Posted: Sep 4th 2008 9:33PM (Unverified) said
Either they were showing the ps2 version, of the graphics are lacking.
Posted: Sep 4th 2008 10:21AM Aziz S said
Yeah I felt the same way. :L
But Basketball isn't my type of game.
I prefer Football (Soccer).
But Basketball isn't my type of game.
I prefer Football (Soccer).
Posted: Sep 4th 2008 10:24AM Drdre74 said
I dont care what they do 09 will come in last place like it does every year. the game play sucks, the animations suck and the character models super suck compared to 2k9 and Live. Sony needs to just worry about other games and let this one die.
Posted: Sep 5th 2008 12:57PM TheWakeUpCall said
I thought that NBA08 was the best basketball game out last year. It was just really fun, had good graphics and played well.
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Posted: Sep 4th 2008 10:25AM (Unverified) said
As long as movement/gameplay is fluid, the game has a big shot at differentiating itself....I just want to see more in-game graphics during gameplay to really get a sense of how it plays......looks good though
Posted: Sep 4th 2008 10:55AM (Unverified) said
I agree with Drdre74, the choppy animations, character models are always horrible compared to NBA2k series. They have that plastic look and the animations are not fluid. If they can step it up and make it look like MBL08: The show then I'm in.
Posted: Sep 4th 2008 11:08AM heypaul said
Actually, Andrew, The Life mode debuted in NBA 06, which was actually subtitled The Life Vol. 1. Regardless, this game is still awful. It's unbelievable that this heap comes from the same studio that makes MLB: The Show.
Posted: Sep 4th 2008 12:47PM (Unverified) said
Tonight I'm going inside, wish me luck guys.
Posted: Sep 4th 2008 6:44PM (Unverified) said
"where the white people at"
-Pat Garrity
-Pat Garrity
Posted: Sep 4th 2008 7:55PM (Unverified) said
dude what is with these nba 09 haters? i mean i think this game looks fun. 08 had decent graphics and i love the shot meter that no one else has if its anything like 08 and if its better, its mine. PS, to all you haters out there, wake up!
Posted: Sep 4th 2008 8:41PM (Unverified) said
First half of the trailer: Eminem's attempt at the NBA lifestyle before failing and trying for the rap game?
j/k :D, could be an interesting game, it's a good idea at least.
j/k :D, could be an interesting game, it's a good idea at least.
Posted: Sep 6th 2008 4:27PM (Unverified) said
Anyone knows if this game is going to release in Europe?
Posted: Oct 15th 2008 7:32PM (Unverified) said
I have purchased NBA 09: The Inside for PSP. It does not have The Life on it. What the hell? Is this an error because that is the only reason I bought it.
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