NBA 2K9
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| NBA 2K9 | |
|---|---|
 PlayStation 3 cover art featuring Kevin Garnett | |
| Developer | Visual Concepts |
| Publisher | 2K |
| Series | NBA 2K |
| Platforms | PlayStation 2 PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 Microsoft Windows |
| Release | Windows |
| Genre | Sports |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
NBA 2K9 is a 2008 basketball simulation video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K. It is the tenth installment in the NBA 2K franchise and the successor to NBA 2K8. It was released in 2008 for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Microsoft Windows. Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics is the cover athlete of the game. NBA 2K9 is the predecessor to NBA 2K10 in the NBA 2K series. Like the past games in the series, NBA 2K9 simulates the experience of the sport of basketball, and more specifically, the National Basketball Association. Players play NBA games with any team of their choosing, and may customize many different aspects to alter the play style and overall presentation. Several single- and multiplayer game modes are present, including season, online, and quick play, as well as the ability to create new teams and players.
Like the past games in the series, NBA 2K9 simulates the experience of the sport of basketball, and more specifically, the National Basketball Association. Players play NBA games with any team of their choosing, and may customize many different aspects to alter the play style and overall presentation. Several single- and multiplayer game modes are present, including season, online, and quick play, as well as the ability to create new teams and players. NBA 2K9 can be seen as the catalyst for future content creation and creators. Creators like lilheck413 and Messenjah Matt were known for creating NBA legends not featured in the game such as Michael Jordan and Reggie Miller.They paved the way for content creators today.
NBA 2K9 received positive reviews from critics upon release. Most positive comments were concerning the overall gameplay, and the aesthetical presentation; some called NBA 2K9 the "best basketball game around". Some criticism was directed at the game for what some saw as having a lack of new features. By July 2009, the game had sold over 2 million copies.
NBA 2K9 is a basketball simulation video game based on the National Basketball Association. Like past games in the series, NBA 2K9 simulates the experience of the sport of basketball, and more specifically, the NBA. Players play NBA games with any real life or custom team, and can customize many aspects, such as camera angles, the presentation of players, the sound levels, and the level of realism. Several different game modes are present, such as Association 2.0 (a season mode), 5-on-5 online multiplayer, mini games, and quick games of varying levels of competition.[1] Like other NBA 2K games, NBA 2K9 is marketed as being as realistic as the actual NBA, with all the things featured in NBA games, such as commentary, halftime shows, replays, crowds, and real player movement, among many other things. Another feature heavily touted before release was the game's HD visuals, which was said to have been "drastically improved".[2] Kevin Harlan and Clark Kellogg are the commentators with Cheryl Miller being a sideline reporter.[3]
Development
Kevin Garnett is the cover athlete of the game.[4] NBA 2K9's soundtrack consists of 24 licensed songs as well as one original song.[5][6]
The game was released worldwide in 2008 for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Windows. NBA 2K9 is the first game in the NBA 2K series to be released on PC.[7]
Soundtrack
- Beastie Boys - Root on't Love Me (Extended Mix)
- DJ Rasta Root - RootZilla Beez
- Mommy and Daddy - Pretty Loser
- Money Mark - Silly Putty
- N.E.R.D. - Spaz
- Nickodemus - Funky In The Middle
- Santigold - Creator ft. Switch, Freq Nasty
- Skeewiff - Light the Fuse
- Spank Rock, Benny Blanco - Loose (Instrumental)
- The Brand New Heavies - Jump N' Move
- The Cool Kids - 2K Pennies
- The Heavy - Coleen
- The Limp Twins - Moving Closer to the Sofa
- The Meters - Cissy Strut
- The Pharcyde - Passin' Me By
- Ursula 1000 - Step Back (Deekline & Ed Solo Remix)