Customer Reviews

NBA 08: Block Party

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Overall this is a very good game, but it has some aggravating issues when playing at the most difficult setting ("all star"). In that setting, the computer does not "play better" but rather simply hits a higher percentage of shots. 3-pt shooting over 60-70% is rampant for the computer; it will make >90% of open 3-pt shots, and most 3-pt attempts with a defender in the guy's face with arms up and jumping at the right time for a block. Ridiculous and annoying. The computer will continue to make shot after shot even with defenders' arms in their face. Turn-around, fade away, you name it. Forget about realistic shot percentages when playing "all star" against the computer.

Except for Shaq, the computer will make nearly every free throw shot, in fact nearly always shooting 100% from the line, while it is very challenging to make FT shots yourself, depending on the player. Some players who are poor FT shooters basically have no chance of making a shot, as the shot quality indicator (green-good, yellow-okay, red-bad) will not go above red unless you miraculously time it. Even good FT shooters like Ray Allen, will only make a FT if the indicator is green. Yellow, and it'll clank off the rim half the time. Again, very aggravating.

Other flaws include poor design for some players, including Steve Nash with a nearly shaved head (actually, all white players have the same, nearly-shaved head design). The non-white players look fine though, and all players are animated nicely.

Also, when playing a season, expect teams to trade marquee players and no option to turn trading, at least by other teams, off. So you'll see Iverson traded for Lebron, Rasheed Wallace traded for Baron Davis, etc., like what happened in my season.

There is no option to have some sort of auto-subbing and the computer teams rarely sub anyone, so the starting five usually play the entire game. Obviously, this detracts somewhat from the experience of the game.

Mini games are numerous and interesting briefly but ultimately boring for me. I don't see much replay value in shooting a carnival type hoops shooting game, or the other similar mini games.

Despite these flaws, NBA 08 remains the most played of the 14 or so games I own for the PSP. It is still quite fun to play, especially if you like arcade style B-ball action (definitely this is no BB sim like 2K8), has great replay value, and is perfect for those long waits at the DMV, extended bus/subway rides, etc.

This game is absolutely awesome . Unlike most other games it does not get old or get boring. There has to be at least 20 different mini games on it and u never get tired of them all! This game us a true keeper. You can almost be guaranteed hours of fun. I strongly recommend this incredible game*

I dont follow the NBA but this game is good. It has many minigames that make the game even better.