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IGN: NBA 2K10 Review

IGN: "Although EA Sports has held the crown for most sports games, the NBA 2K series has still been the gold standard when it comes to basketball simulation. With excellent presentation values, solid on and off court play (thanks to its franchise mode) and an incredibly rich amount of features, 2K has frequently held off its competitors, who have lagged behind with disappointing installments in the past. With the ten year anniversary of the franchise slated for this year, 2K Sports had more of a reason to maintain their dominance"...
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8.5 Presentation
Whether it's the broadcast-like splash graphics to the smoother menu navigation, 2K10 delivers an enjoyable basketball experience across the entire game.
8.5 Graphics
Apart from the cloth physics and the strange technical hitches that can plague the on-court play, these are great animations and realistic character models that anchor 2K10.
9.0 Sound
While the 2K Insider can be annoying, the soundtrack is solid, and the trio of Harlan, Kellogg and Miller, supported by the NBA Today feature makes commentary the most natural yet.
8.5 Gameplay
Legacy issues, like missed shots and AI issues, hold the gameplay down, but the new playcalling and refined sprint mechanics definitely strengthen on-court play.
9.0 Lasting Appeal
Tying the ability to bring a created player to an online crew is a great bonus for players trying to get their athletes to the next level. Otherwise, it's the same solid play experience as before.

8.5
Great OVERALL
(out of 10 / not an average)

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Bigpappy5318d ago

NBA Live has fallen too far behind. I will get this again this year just to bring my rookie to the championship

blu3print5318d ago

is a difference of .3 points between the 2 IGN reviews

renegade5318d ago

I really want to play both of them and see whats better.

Lifendz5318d ago

Both versions have framerate issues when your player gets in the post but the 2k10 doesn't have that plastic looking player models that Live does. Live is supposedly more solid on 360 in terms of framerate. I Guess it'll be a rental for both.

BigKev455318d ago (Edited 5318d ago )

NBA 2K has been the best since 1999.

SpiderPS35318d ago

He bogged the game down because he missed shots!?
Ridiculous... that's not the games fault, that's YOUR fault.

RAYMEISTER5318d ago

Yeeeahhh...and only 20 bucks on the pc.

XDF5318d ago

As it has custom soundtrack..that is a huge exclusive feature.

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This Week in Gaming: EA kills NBA servers, PS2 goes home, Man Wants to Play Q*bert for 100 hours

New year... and I'm back on the Jace Hall Show website with my weekly snarky looks at recent gaming headlines.

Yes, I'm comparing the people wanting to burn violent video games with someone...

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black9114131d ago

I have alot of psn friends that still play nba live10. I'm one of them :(

lfclee4131d ago

Don't understand? You pay money for a game which are expensive enough and then you lose the fun element.

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NBA All-Star 2011: Bulls Derrick Rose Has Game off the Hardwoods

LOS ANGELES, California – Before the slam dunks and alley oops of the 60th NBA All-Star Game that brought Hollywood and basketball together, Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose took to the practice court at the NBA Jam Session at the LA Convention Center. The avid gamer worked with 2K Sports last year and helped NBA 2K10 cover athlete Kobe Bryant award a $10,000 check to the best Xbox 360 gamer in Dallas before last year’s All-Star game at Cowboys Stadium. Rose talks about his gaming habits in this exclusive video interview.

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NBA All-Star 2011: Kobe Bryant Hooked on Call of Duty

LOS ANGELES, California -- Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, a three-time All-Star MVP, was this year’s leading vote-getter for the 2011 NBA All-Star Game. The reigning world champion and NBA Finals MVP earned 2,380,016 of the fan votes. He is joined in the Western Conference starting five by New Orleans Hornets’ Chris Paul (1,281,591), the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant (1,736,728), making his first All-Star Game start, and the Denver Nuggets’ Carmelo Anthony (1,299,849). Bryant ventured to Sony’s PlayStation Players Lounge next to Staples Center to check out the newest PlayStation 3 video games. In addition to starring in the Black Ops commercial for Activision, he also plays the game. He talks about his love of Call of Duty in this exclusive video interview.

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awiseman4816d ago

Funny as im playing MW2 as I read this...

TurismoGTR4816d ago (Edited 4816d ago )

How is Kobe Bryant "Hooked" on call of duty? no offensive.. but Kobe isn't a gamer, dude is to busy with basketball and life.

I'm so sick and tired of people mentioning "COD" like if you play COD your considered "cool". I can not wait till the series gets milked so hard.. it's going downhill.

SixZeroFour4816d ago

i think hes "hooked" in the sense that its the only game he will play (when he plays videogames)...but i agree, kobe, along with a lot of other athletes are much more focused on their sport and perfecting their craft rather than be a gamer

mikeslemonade4815d ago

He claims to sleep 4 hours a day. He seems like the type of person that would go 100% or not do it at all. So he's gonna play games but since he's not trying to be the best he's only gonna play a little bit. Lebron is better than Kobe though!

Fred-G-Sanford4815d ago

"but Kobe isn't a gamer, dude is too busy with basketball and rape."

Fixed.

NLGSean4815d ago (Edited 4815d ago )

How could a legend like Fred G. Sandord only have 2 bubbles... Proof that this bubble thing just does not work here on n4g!!! ;)

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KiLLUMiNATi_894816d ago

Kobe Bryant 1st or 2nd greatest player ever, it's either him or lebron can't go wrong with either picks.

Wenis4816d ago

At least hes not as egotistical as Lebron. I can't stand the self proclaimed king or chosen one or whatever the hell he has tattooed on his back.

klashawnd4815d ago (Edited 4815d ago )

Michael Jordan. Case closed.

@Wenis - He's just as if not more egotistical than LeBron. And that's a fact.

manaxknight14815d ago

at least in this generation, he is the best...

NLGSean4815d ago (Edited 4815d ago )

I don't think he is a core gamer, but he seems to dig COD... Didn't he buy that Call of Duty Black Ops Jeep some time ago?

Must be nice to have millions...

SwampCroc4816d ago

he should maybe stop playing COD and maybe start playing some Basketball... doesn't look like the Lakers year this year...

saladthieves4816d ago

This is just....eh, I have no words.

bwazy4816d ago

News Companies actually paid this guy to ask Kobe that question?

The fuck?!

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