Last year, Sony tried to issue sports into the full HD era with their release of NBA 07. Timed to coincide with the launch of the PS3, the basketball title featured strong shooting mechanics and one of the most creative modes in sports, thanks to the NBA Replay feature. With a little more than a month to go before the 2007 season gets underway, Sony is readying their release of NBA 08 to hit PS3 courts everywhere. However, even though the game is a deeper title, gameplay issues make it weaker than last year's attempt.
The first thing that strikes you is the beautiful 1080p graphics, running smoothly at 60 frames per second. With a good full hd tv, this game really shows what the PlayStation 3 can do. But after a while you realise there are some problems.
NBA 08 is a solid sports title, but it still needs some work to be on top of it's league. If Sony can fix the gameplay and control problems, NBA 09 will be excellent. Until then, they have an average game that will make you cheer with satisfaction and cry with frustration.
NBA 08 certainly takes some steps in the right direction, with a couple of gameplay additions that should probably be implemented into all basketball games of this type. Where the game ultimately fails though, is in the fact that several gameplay glitches can cause the game to be on the verge of being unplayable.
Graphics - 7.5
Sound - 6.0
Gameplay - 6.0
Lifespan - 6.5
Overall -
PS3Fanboy reports: "Wow, what an incredible night for these lucky fans at the NBA All Star Skills Challenge. Everyone from section 331 of the stadium was treated to a free 40GB PS3 and a copy of NBA 08. That must be one of the most feel-good things we've seen in quite some time. Congrats to them.
But look closer at the picture. Notice the section next to them? (We'll call them section 332.) Notice the sad expressions they carry? It must feel horrible to think: "if only I sat a few seats down ... ""
lucky for ps3 not so much for nba 08. I actually though nba 07 was better and both are crap. Sony should stick to baseball their soccer and basketball is crap. NBA 2k8 would have been an excellent treat but overall great way to promote play station 3. Next thing they'll be recommending one for their friends. Great to see how far sony has come from last yr
I was watching that. Howard made some sick dunks in the Dunk Contest. It look like the dunk contest is back.
Jack Tretton was there to represent Sony. Sony sponsered the "Playstation skills challange" and Derron Williams won and he also won the PS3 too.
Gerald Green should have won. Dwight Howard by definition did not dunk the ball. Your fingers must simulataneously touch the rim with the ball going over and through the net for it to be considered a dunk.
If they are sitting next to each other its a possibility that these ppl know each other and might just have extra PS3's hanging around to sell and stuff. Anyway these ppl are some lucky bums. XP
if they have extra ps3's ???
people have more than one TV and cordless phone in the house too!
7-8= A worthy title that desreves a beter score cough (Kingdom of Hearts 2, Red Faction, Star Wars Battlefront, Heavenly Sword).
8.7-9: Overrated hyped title, or an exclusive review (skate, prey, etc).
9.4-10: Great game, worth buying.
That is all that should matter. This is a must buy guys.
Not gonna read any review from ign anymore.
think sony makes ok sports games wish ea didnt get the nfl license all to itself. maybe sony could have started working on nfl games. that would have turned out nicely.
Another bad review for Sony exclusive. Another cause for denials from Sony fans. Such sorrow.