College Hoops 2K6

by 2K Sports

Product Features

• No day in college basketball is bigger than Selection Sunday. Watch a broadcast of your team's placement into the NCAA Tournament, and listen to commentary as video clips give you the low down on all the bracket match-ups
• Celebrate Midnight Madness! Participate in the first practice of the year with the midnight intra-squad exhibition that's become a college hoops tradition
• Each player has an inherent set of attributes - consistency, focus, and confidence - use practice drills, scrimmages, and weekly meetings to raise these attributes to their peaks
• Use the Coach's Clipboard to give your team a specific direction during any time out situation - Order a full court press or a quick shot at the end of the half; Improve your zone defense efficiency and exploit your opponent's weaknesses
• College Hoops 2K6 features seamless online play and the most comprehensive online feature anywhere including completely online stat tracking, buddy lists management, and online leagues

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000B90GD6
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 8, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,702 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: Xbox 360

The #1 rated college basketball game is back. It?s that time of year again?the time of year where basketball courts around the nation are filled with excitement, slam dunks, unbelievable athletes, Cinderella stories and championship dreams. Nothing captivates the nation quite like the NCAA Basketball Tournament and no other game captures the collegiate atmosphere and energy like College Hoops 2K6.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Late, but Great., March 18, 2006

By 

The Blake - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: College Hoops 2K6 (Video Game)

If you are a big-time college basketball fan like myself, getting this game is a no-brainer. Sure, 2K Sports pushed the release date back almost two months from it's original release date. And sure, the game came out about a week before Selection Sunday and the NCAA Tournament festivities. But despite those facts, this game delivers in more ways than one. The graphics look great, and no, the players don't look exactly as they do in real life. But, this is a college game, not an NBA game, and it would take loads of time to perfect that.

The game contains all the normal modes that 2K Sports has had in the last several years. You can simply go right into a game from the main menu and choose your favorite team to play with. All Division I teams are included in the game which gives a wide variety of teams to choose from. It also contains classic teams from the past which are always fun if you want to change things up a little bit. The Pontiac Tournament Mode is also included where you can play through a tournament without first playing the regular season. The brackets are also customizable which gives you the power to set-up the matchups of your choice.

In my opinion, the greatest mode on the game is of course the Legacy Mode. 2K has made some great improvements to this mode involving recruiting. You can begin recruiting players as early as their freshman year in high school which makes for an absolutely great experience while recruiting. In the Legacy Mode, you can simply participate in an Open Legacy where you can choose any team of your choice, or you can participate in a Career Legacy. In the Career Legacy, you begin at the bottom of the coaching ladder and choose a team from the lower level of Division I Basketball. There are many teams to choose from which is also a plus. Playing through a season can be filled with ups and downs, just like a regular season in college basketball. This is very realistic, even more so than it has been in the past.

Perhaps a noticable change in this year's version is offensively. Unlike past versions, you now can have the option of using 8 plays while playing the game. In the past, you could only call four during the game. Also it seems 2K has emphasized the true college game which makes offense much more difficult. You must pass the ball and look for open shots in order to succeed in each game. While some people who love to play an up-tempo style make look at this as a negative, you can still run up and down the floor but it isn't a dunkfest all the time.

While many people compare this game to NBA 2K6, college fans will enjoy this more than it's NBA counterpart. If you love college basketball, don't let the late release date prevent you from buying this game. It is worth the $59.99 even if it is towards the end of the season.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice, April 24, 2006

By 

Kevin L. Whitfield "PrettyWhitty" (Everywhere) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: College Hoops 2K6 (Video Game)

Overall I say this game is a step ahead of NBA 2K6. The reason I made this statement is because it's a little harder to get those freestyle dunks and hit those well defended shots. The controls are the same as on NBA 2K6 which is a good thing. PEACE

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than you have previously thought, April 15, 2006

By 

movie-goer "Mark" (Tampa) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: College Hoops 2K6 (Video Game)

First off, I am telling you the graphics in this game are GOOD. Ive heard numerous reviews on how these graphics are not up to par for a 360 game. No. The courts, baskets, stadiums, and fans are extremly well designed. Its like watching a game on tv, even every fan has something different on.

The controls are simple to get used to, its not a game that you will get frustated with control-wise. The gameplay itself is very crisp, never a lagging moment or disconfigured audio bit.
x to shoot
y to jump and block
right stick to juke and steal
left stick for movement
those are your basics.

The feature that you will love if you mainly watch college basketball during the tournament (like myself) you can create your own brackets each with your customized matchups and regiouns. There is a legacy mode where you can build up your coach and gameplay skills as you try to enter a dominant school franchise, or turn a unpopular school into a dominant scoring machine.
The only reason I gave this a four is becuase usually teams like duke and uconn can rack up points from odd angles and beyond the arch while a bad team cant shoot worth a crap unless your wide open or doing a layup. There are many other exicting features you can discover with this game that creates even better gamplay than I have explained. This is a must rent if not buy.

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