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NBA 2K video game series logo( NBA 2K Playgrounds 2)(1999–2004)(2005–present)Platform(s),First releaseNovember 10, 1999Latest releaseSeptember 6, 2019NBA 2K is a series of high resolution developed and released annually since 1999. The premise of each game in the series is to emulate the sport of basketball, more specifically, the, and present improvements over the previous installments. The series was originally by, and is now published.
All of the games in the franchise have been developed. The series consists of eighteen main installments and several spinoff-style titles.
It has seen releases on eighteen different platforms. The NBA 2K series has also been used in. Contents.Gameplay Each installment in the NBA 2K emulate the, and present improvements over the previous installments. As such, gameplay simulates a typical game of basketball, with the player controlling an entire team or a select player; objectives coincide with the and presentation resembles actual televised NBA games. Various game modes have been featured in the series, allowing for gameplay variety. Numerous elements of the games feature customizable options.
Each game features the teams and players from the current NBA season; historic NBA teams and players have also been featured, as have teams and (starting with ) teams. Fictional players and teams can also be created and compiled.A staple of the series is its, which has been described as a sports-themed. Was the first game in the series to feature such a mode, but it wasn't until and its successors that the mode became a more integral part of the series. The mode was initially titled 24/7, before being changed to MyPlayer, and settling on MyCareer. The modes center on the basketball career of the player's created player; the player customizes several aspects of their player and plays through their career in the NBA.
Key events in the player's career are depicted, such as the and their retirement ceremony. A storyline is often present in the modes, and and -level basketball has also been depicted. The player upgrades their player's attributes as they play, and can participate in off-court activities.Another mainstay of the series is a mode allowing the player to assume control of an NBA franchise, acting as general manager. The mode has been featured in numerous NBA 2K games and is often titled Association; the most recent games in the series feature the MyGM and MyLeague modes. In the modes, the player controls virtually all aspects of a team, rather than just playing games with the team. As the player simulates through seasons, they must satisfy the needs of the team's personnel and the owner.MyTeam mode, which was introduced in, focuses on building a team of players and competing against other players' teams online. The player's primary venue for acquiring players for their team is card packs; the player purchases a card pack, which features random items the player can use in the mode, including players.
In addition to compiling a select group of players, the player can also customize their team's jerseys and court, among other things. The game mode progressed even further on, with a MyTeam tournament between the best Xbox and PS4 players for a prize of $250,000 occurring. Other online-focused modes have also been featured in the series, such as Pro-Am, which focuses on players building a team together with their custom players.In addition to regulation NBA games, has been featured in numerous games in the series. Created players and real players can be used in such modes; additionally, some celebrities have made appearances as playable characters in the series.
In more recent games, the street basketball modes are titled Blacktop and MyPark. Blacktop is structured in the typical style of street basketball.
MyPark consists of an open area filled with players who can join different games on different courts. Several games in the series feature a mode which allows the player to hold a.Several games in the series have featured game modes that are exclusive to that particular game. Featured the Jordan Challenge mode, in which players are tasked with recreating some of 's most memorable feats, such as scoring 69 points in a single game.
Featured the NBA's Greatest mode, where the player can play with past NBA players, such as,. The, and versions of featured a mode titled Path to Greatness; similar to the Jordan Challenge mode, it focuses on the career of. Games The NBA 2K series consists of twenty-one primary installments and several spinoff-style titles. All of the games in the series have been developed by; the first six games were published by before the company sold Visual Concepts to, forming.2000s NBA 2K The original was initially released in November 1999 for the. Is the cover athlete. The first four games in the NBA 2K series feature commentary from fictional announcers Bob Steele and Rod West, portrayed by and Rod Brooks respectively.
NBA 2K1 was initially released in October 2000 for the Dreamcast. Iverson is again the cover athlete.
NBA 2K1, among other things, introduces a mode which focuses on, and a mode which allows the player to act as the general manager of a team; most of the game's successors feature variations of the two modes. This was also the first game in the series to allow for online play, allowing for 8 people to play together online. NBA 2K2 was released in late 2001 and early 2002 for Dreamcast,. Iverson is the cover athlete for the third time. In addition to the regular players and teams from the, NBA 2K2 features several past players and their respective teams, including,.
NBA 2K2 is the first game in the series to be released for multiple platforms, and the last to be released for Dreamcast. NBA 2K3 was initially released in October 2002 for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube. It is the second and final time of the game in the series to be released for GameCube. Allen Iverson is once again the cover athlete. ESPN NBA Basketball ( 2K4) was released in October and November 2003 for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox consoles. It is the only game in the series to not feature '2Kx' in the title, and the first of two in the series to feature branding, both in the title and in the game itself. For the fifth and final time, Allen Iverson is the cover athlete.
The game introduces 24/7 mode, a in which the player can create a customizable character and use them to compete in basketball tournaments and other competitions. Online game modes are also present, and each player has a unique facial design, also a first. The game features a commentary team consisting of and; hosts pre-game shows. ESPN NBA 2K5 was first released in September 2004 for PlayStation 2 and Xbox. It is the last game in the series to be published by Sega Sports before the company sold Visual Concepts to Take Two Interactive, forming 2K Sports. Is the cover athlete.
It is the second and final in the series to feature ESPN branding. The game features as a presenter, as a play-by-play commentator, as a second commentator, as a sideline reporter. NBA 2K6 was initially released in September 2005 for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and, for the first time,. It is the first game in the series to be published by 2K Sports. Serves as the game's cover athlete; he was also involved in some of the game's development. In NBA 2K6, is the play-by-play commentator, is the color commentator, and is the sideline reporter. The next two installments in the series feature the same team.NBA 2K7 was initially released in September 2006 for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Xbox 360.
It is the first game in the series to be released for the PlayStation 3, and the last to be released for the original Xbox. O'Neal returns as the cover athlete. NBA 2K7 is the first game in the series to feature a licensed soundtrack; the previous games featured music produced exclusively for the games. The soundtrack, which was compiled by, consists of 13 songs, and was also released in format as. NBA 2K8 was initially released in October 2007 for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
Is the game's cover athlete. The game introduces the game mode.
The soundtrack consists of 23 licensed songs. NBA 2K Online In June 2008, 2K Sports announced that they were partnering with to release an online version of NBA 2K for the Chinese market. Since then the game has expanded to other markets in Asia. NBA 2K9 was initially released in October 2008 for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and, for the first time in the series,. Is featured as the game's cover athlete. The commentary team consists of Harlan and, with serving as sideline reporter. The soundtrack consists of 24 licensed songs and one original song.
NBA 2K10 was initially released in October 2009 for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, (a first), Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, and (also a first). Is the game's cover athlete. Fans were able to vote for which image they favoured out of four to be used on the cover. The game features a reincarnated career mode titled MyPlayer, which would become a staple of the future games in the series, later being retitled as MyCareer. Harlan and Kellogg return as commentators, while replaces Miller as sideline reporter. The licensed soundtrack consists of 30 songs.
In addition to the standard release, a limited edition version of the game, titled NBA 2K10: Anniversary Edition, was also released; it included several bonuses, such as a Bryant figurine manufactured. A demo of sorts was released on and prior to the release of the main game in August 2009, titled NBA 2K10 Draft Combine. It features as its cover athlete and allows the player to compete in activities related to the main game's MyPlayer mode.
2010s NBA 2K11. Main article:. Released for:,. Release date: October 5, 2010 ( North America), October 8, 2010 ( Europe, Australasia), October 14, 2010 ( Japan)was released in October 2010 for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, and Microsoft Windows. Is the game's cover athlete, and the game features several modes focusing on Jordan. One such mode is 'The Jordan Challenge', a mode in which the player must recreate ten of Jordan's most memorable career achievements, such as scoring 69 points in a game. NBA 2K11 also introduces historic NBA teams and players.
The game features the same presenters as NBA 2K10. The soundtrack consists of 27 licensed songs. NBA 2K12. Main article:. Released for:,. Release date: October 4, 2011 ( North America, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan), October 7, 2011 ( PAL region)was released in October 2011 for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Windows, and, for the first time,.
With three different covers, NBA 2K12 is the first game in the series to feature multiple cover athletes. The cover athletes are, and Michael Jordan. The game introduces the 'NBA's Greatest' mode, where players use a wide range of historic players and teams. Joins Harlan and Kellogg in the commentary booth, and Burke returns as sideline reporter. The same team is present in the next three games in the series. A demo of NBA 2K12 was released prior to the release of the main game.
The soundtrack consists of 28 licensed songs. Regarding the soundtrack, a contest was held, the winners of which would contribute to the soundtrack with an original song. NBA 2K13. Main article:. Released for:,. Release date: October 2, 2012 ( North America), October 5, 2012 ( Europe), November 18, 2012 ( Wii U, North America), December 28, 2012 ( Wii U, PAL region)was initially released in October 2012 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, iOS, and Microsoft Windows. A version for was released as a launch title in November 2012.
The game's cover features,. Is credited as executive producer of the game; among other things, he curated the soundtrack, which consists of 24 songs. NBA 2K14 was initially released in October and November 2013 for, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, iOS, and Android. Serves as cover athlete; he also curated the soundtrack, which features 20 licensed songs. NBA 2K14 introduces teams. NBA 2K15 was initially released in October 2014 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, Android, and iOS. Durant serves as the cover athlete.
NBA 2K15 introduces pre-game shows presented. One new feature concerns player creation; the player is now able to scan their own face into the game. The soundtrack, which consists of 27 licensed songs, was curated. NBA 2K16. Main article:. Released for:, and,.
Release date: September 29, 2015 ( Windows, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox ONE), October 14, 2015 ( Android, iOS)was released worldwide on September 29, 2015 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and Microsoft Windows. A version for Android and iOS was released on October 14, 2015.
The game features seven different covers with eight cover athletes:, Michael Jordan, and,. NBA 2K16 's mid-game commentary team remains the same, except Kerr has been replaced. The pre-game, halftime, and post-game shows now feature the returning Kenny Smith, in addition to Johnson and O'Neal. Director worked on the MyCareer mode. The soundtrack, which features 50 songs, was curated by,. A featuring and developed by was released alongside the game.
NBA 2K17. Main article:.
Released for:, and,. Release date: September 20, 2016 ( Windows, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox ONE), September 23, 2016 ( Android, iOS)was released worldwide in September 2016 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, Android, and iOS.
The game features four different cover athletes, Paul George, Kobe Bryant, and Pau Gasol. NBA 2K17 still features a three-person commentary team and one sideline reporter, but the personnel has been overhauled. Seven different commentators are present, namely, and, while replaces as sideline reporter.
The pre-game, halftime, and post-game presentation trio remains unchanged. The game's soundtrack was compiled by, and, and features 50 songs. A demo of sorts, titled The Prelude, was released prior to the release of the main game. A companion app featuring was also released. NBA 2KVR Experience On November 22, 2016, a NBA 2K title was released. Titled NBA 2KVR Experience, the game is a collection of basketball mini-games and is not part of the main series. It is available for, and and the user plays as.
This title uses.NBA 2K18. Main article:. Released for:, and,. Release date: September 19, 2017was released in September 2017. It is the first game in the series to be released for the; it was also released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Android, iOS and Microsoft Windows. Is the cover athlete. The Legend Edition/Legend Edition Gold versions of the game, which include various physical and digital extras, features Shaquille O'Neal as the cover athlete.
The Canadian version of the game features of the as its cover athlete. The game's soundtrack consists of 49 licensed songs. Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett appear as guest commentators. NBA 2K18 adds seventeen new classic teams as well as an 'All-Time Team' for each franchise.
NBA 2K Online 2 NBA 2K Online 2 is the second release of the title focusing on the Asian market. NBA 2K19. Main article:. Released for:,. Release date: September 11, 2018was released on September 11, 2018, while the 20th Anniversary Edition (which was one year away) featuring the cover athlete, was released on September 7 (the same day as the release of NBA Live 19).
It is the first time the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360 versions have not been released under the NBA 2K moniker. The game's standard edition cover athlete is of the, while the cover athlete for the Australian and New Zealand version of the game is of the. NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 was released on October 16, 2018. NBA 2K20. Main article:. Released for:,.
Release date: September 6, 2019was released on September 6, 2019. The game's standard edition cover athlete is of the, while the cover athlete for the legend edition is former player.It is also the first game to include all 12 WNBA teams.Reception The NBA 2K series has achieved consistent critical and commercial success. Elements of the series that are frequently praised include its presentation, specifically its commentary, attention to detail, and soundtrack, its abundance of content, its overall gameplay, and its consistency in terms of yearly releases without any drastic dips in quality.
Technical issues have plagued many of the releases, however, particularly in regards to the online components. The introduction of into the series has also been scrutinized, while the story-focused incarnations of the MyCareer mode have received mixed responses.
Numerous games in the series have been lauded for being among the highest-quality sports games available, especially in comparison with other basketball games, such as the series, published by.Specifically concerning sales, the NBA 2K series has established itself as. A May 2014 reported that games in the series have sold over 17 million copies worldwide. A report in February 2017, however, suggested that games in the franchise have sold in excess of 68 million copies. According to one analyst, the most recent entries in the series average at least four million copies sold. The best-selling game in the series is, which sold over seven million copies; it is also 's best-selling sports game. Holds the distinction of being the fastest-selling title in the series, shipping over four million copies within its first week of release. NBA 2K16 sold over 10 million units in 2017.
As of December 2018, the series has sold over 90 million units worldwide, making it the best-selling NBA video game series.Games in the NBA 2K series have been nominated for multiple awards, from events such as the and, usually related to being the best sports game of the year. NBA 2K League. Main article:In February 2017, the National Basketball Association, in conjunction with Take-Two Interactive, announced the creation of an league centering on the NBA 2K franchise. Known as the, it commence competition in 2018.
It was the first eSports league to be operated by a. The league is structured similarly to the NBA; teams are operated by NBA franchises and feature five professional eSports players. The teams compete against each other in the current year's NBA 2K game, and each member of a team only uses their in-game MyPlayer. The league feature a regular season, as well as the. Legal issues Two separate lawsuits have been filed against Take-Two related to their recreation of tattoos on NBA players recreated in the series. The first suit was filed by Solid Oak Sketches, filed in January 2016, after trying to seek a US$1.1 million licensing agreement to use the registered copyrighted tattoos with Take-Two.
LeBron James had submitted a statement supporting Take-Two, in that he asserted he has given the company the license use his image in their cases, which included his tattoos from Solid Oak Sketches, but this conclusion was thrown out by the judge. The case currently remains pending as of September 2018. In March 2020, a federal District Court judge ruled that while the tattoos were copyrighted elements their use in the games were small enough to meet considerations, and that further, due to the nature of tattooing, an implicit license to use the tattoos was granted by the license granted for using the players' likeness. The judge summarily dismissed the case, as well as asserting that broadly, video games using licensed likenesses of players with their tattooes will be using the tattoo art within fair use.A separate lawsuit was filed by tattoo artist James Hayden in December 2017; Hayden asserted that Take-Two's recreation of his tattoos designed for NBA players like LeBron James within NBA 2K16 and onward were copyright infringements. Take-Two sought a summary judgement to close the case, but by March 2019, the preceding judge gave partial summary to Take-Two but left the main question of copyright infringement open. Hayden has failed to register the copyrights until after NBA 2K16 was released, leaving 2K17 and onward potentially liable to be determined in a court trial. One question raised by the judge was whether the NBA 2K series was an ongoing game with annual updates, or if each release was considered a substantial new work, meaning that any copyright violation would apply repeatedly to all three post-2016 games in the series or as a singular violation.
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Developer(s) | Visual Concepts |
Publisher(s) | 2K Sports |
Series | NBA 2K |
Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 Microsoft Windows |
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Genre(s) | Sports |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
NBA 2K9 is a basketballsimulation video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K Sports. It is the tenth installment in the NBA 2K franchise and the successor to NBA 2K8. It was released in 2008 for 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 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 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.
Gameplay[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- Beastie Boys - Root Down
- Blackwizard - Dem Not Ready fe We
- Blockhead - Duke of Hazard
- Bloody Beetroots - Mac Mac
- Dangerdoom - Sofa King
- Dawn Penn - You Don't Love Me (Extended Mix)
- DJ Rasta Root - RootZilla Beez
- DJ UNK - In Yo Face
- Gnarls Barkley - Going On
- Jamalski - That Undaground (Remix)
- Mochipet - Sharpdrest
- 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 - Passing Me By
- Ursula 1000 - Step Back (Deekline & Ed Solo Remix)
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NBA 2K9 received 'favorable' reviews on all platforms except the PlayStation 2 version, which received 'average' reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[21][22][23][24] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of three sevens and one six for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions; and two sixes, one seven, and one five for the PlayStation 2 version.[8]
David Ellis of 1UP.com particularly praised the customization aspects of the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions and the levels of realism, but disliked the unnecessarily complicated control scheme. Ellis also spoke positively of the online modes and the Living Rosters feature. Ellis summed up his review by stating: 'The NBA 2K9 team has refined last year's game and added several new features that change the way videogame basketball is played. While it's not perfect, 2K9's certainly headed toward another title run.'[25] Matt Bertz of Game Informer said that the concepts of the same console versions 'continue to refine [the series] with the deepest franchise mode in any sports game', called the crowd animations 'amazing', liked the broadcast team, complimented most aspects of the controls, and said the game is 'the best basketball game around for hoops aficionados'. Bertz stated: 'With its realistic animations, solid controls, and ambitious Association mode, NBA 2K9 makes its title run once again. But the competition is stiffening, and next year needs to bring significant leaps forward with online play and the low-post game if 2K wants to make it 10 in a row.'[9]
Aaron Thomas of GameSpot praised the 'Living Rosters', 'excellent' gameplay, and the presentation of the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions. Thomas said: 'It's disappointing that there aren't more noteworthy additions to this year's game. Living rosters and five-on-five play are nice, but their appeal is limited. That said, there's very little not to like about NBA 2K9. Player animations are outstanding, Association mode is deep, online options are plentiful, and the gameplay is terrific. If you're a baller, this is the game for you.'[10]IGN's Nate Ahearn said of the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 versions: 'NBA 2K9 is [a] basketball game for the purists out there and has plenty for diehard basketball fans to enjoy. At a price of $19.99 I can almost forgive the absence of multiplayer, especially when you consider how much game there is still is to play. There are tidbits built in to appease casual fans, but theres no question that with things like Bird Years making their way into this years game that 2K9 is made for aficionados. Even still, anyone who has seen a pro game will be able to find the similarities and the finite details that make NBA 2K9 the best game in town.'[14][16]
GameTrailers complimented the PS3 version's overall presentation, crowd animations, overall gameplay, and CPU, but disliked the game's lack of an identity, the menu designs, commentary, online technical issues, and the introduction of some 'silly' features. The review stated: 'The NBA 2K series has seen modest improvements since NBA 2K7, primarily due to the level of quality achieved at such an early phase in the next-gen life cycle. Because of this, casual hoops players aren't going to be wowed with this latest iteration of NBA 2K9, but it's meant to satisfy those who live and breathe basketball, as the improvements in the AI and atmosphere alone are sure to tickle the inner twine of dedicated fans.'[12]
Sales[edit]
By July 2009, NBA 2K9 had sold over 2 million copies across all platforms.[26]
References[edit]
- ^Ahearn, Nate (September 23, 2008). 'NBA 2K9 Multiplayer Hands-on'. IGN. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- ^'NBA 2K9 - Xbox 360'. IGN. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- ^'NBA 2K9'. NBA Australia. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ^Sarkar, Samit (June 6, 2008). 'Celtics' Kevin Garnett named NBA 2K9 cover athlete'. Destructoid. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^IGN Music (October 6, 2008). 'NBA 2K9 Soundtrack Revealed'. IGN. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ^Sines, Shawn (June 10, 2008). 'NBA 2K9 Soundtrack Revealed'. 1UP.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
- ^Sarkar, Samit (July 10, 2008). 'NBA 2K9's Living Rosters and release date(s)'. Destructoid. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
- ^ abcd'Famitsu Info 18 May 2009'. NeoGAF. March 17, 2009. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ abcBertz, Matt (November 2008). 'NBA 2K9 (PS3, X360): 2K's Latest Basketball Sim Is Dunkadelic'. Game Informer (187). Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ abcThomas, Aaron (October 8, 2008). 'NBA 2K9 Review (PS3, X360)'. GameSpot. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ abBerman, Steve (October 15, 2008). 'GameSpy: NBA 2K9 (PS3, X360)'. GameSpy. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ ab'NBA 2K9 Review (PS3)'. GameTrailers. October 16, 2008. Archived from the original on October 23, 2008. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^Grabowski, Dakota (October 15, 2008). 'NBA 2K9 - 360 - Review'. GameZone. Archived from the original on December 16, 2008. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ abAhearn, Nate (November 19, 2008). 'NBA 2K9 Review (PC)'. IGN. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^Ahearn, Nate (November 12, 2008). 'NBA 2K8 Review (PS2)'. IGN. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ abcAhearn, Nate (October 6, 2008). 'NBA 2K9 Review (PS3, X360)'. IGN. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^Lahti, Evan (December 2008). 'NBA 2K9'. Official Xbox Magazine. Archived from the original on October 10, 2008. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^'NBA 2K9'. PC Gamer UK: 91. January 2009.
- ^'Review: NBA 2K9 (PS3)'. PlayStation: The Official Magazine: 94. December 2008.
- ^Robbins, Drew (October 30, 2008). 'NBA 2K9 (PS3) Review'. 411Mania. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ ab'NBA 2K9 for PC Reviews'. Metacritic. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
- ^ ab'NBA 2K9 for PlayStation 2 Reviews'. Metacritic. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ ab'NBA 2K9 for PlayStation 3 Reviews'. Metacritic. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
- ^ ab'NBA 2K9 for Xbox 360 Reviews'. Metacritic. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
- ^Ellis, David (October 7, 2008). 'NBA 2K9 Review (PS3, XBOX 360)'. 1UP.com. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ^Brice, Kath (July 2, 2009). 'NBA 2K9 reaches 2 million sales worldwide'. GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
External links[edit]
- NBA 2K9 at MobyGames
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