NBA '09

by Sony

Product Features

• The Life -- Go behind the scenes and experience the life of an NBA professional, balancing interaction with coaches, teammates, and rivals
• Franchise Mode - Run a team where performance and player morale are tracked on virtually every level
• Team Progression System -- Complete tasks and goals that will earn experience, which can be used to customize characters and show them off. Create up to 5 customizable characters that can earn progression during gameplay and be taken online
• NBA Replay Mode -- tests the skills of the most hardcore NBA fans. Re-live great performances and work through a wide array of the entire past season's memorable gameplay scenarios
• NBA Replay (Games of the Week) -- Highlight-reel plays that let you download 5 scenarios each week involving real NBA games and attempt to replay those moments in the game

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001CPBLLE
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: October 7, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,139 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #14 in Video Games > PlayStation 3 > Sports > Basketball
  • #94 in Sports & Outdoors > Fan Shop > Video Games & Accessories
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: PLAYSTATION 3

From the studio that brought MLB 08: The Show, SCEA San Diego brings fans a basketball game full of deep customization, feature sets, and true-to-life gameplay. For the first time on PS3, NBA 09 The Inside includes "The Life", providing fans with a completely unique and inside experience of life in the league. This year The life starts fresh, allowing players to control the paths of three different characters while guiding them through all-new challenges and storylines in the quest to go from development league to the NBA. In addition to The Life, NBA 09 The Inside delivers a full featured Franchise Mode, allowing players to experience every facet of running their own NBA team. NBA 09 The Inside once again showcases its progression system, where players earn skill and experience rewards used to thoroughly customize player appearance and play styles. This year, players will be able to customize up to five different players to take through the progression update. Also for this year, in game lighting has been revamped along with updated character animations and skin textures to provide a higher level of detail and realism. Adding to the atmosphere, NBA 09 The Inside utilizes a true T.V. broadcast presentation with highlights, a broadcast-style camera, and a comprehensive and in-depth audio commentary with top broadcast talent. With new modes, revamped character models and environments, and a robust online system with player profiles and quick play options, NBA 09 The Inside is set to push the envelope for NBA action and bring an unparalleled basketball experience to PLAYSTATION 3.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not a sim but awesome fun, January 8, 2009

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Clint E. Adams - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: NBA '09 The Inside (Video Game)

Let me start off by saying that I have not encountered a single glitch, zero, zilch. (Of course, after I print this, it will probably glitch out on me.) That being said, this game is a great basketball game. The first thing you have to take into account is the fact that it isn't a deep sim. If you want that, you probably would be better off buying 2k9. The gameplay leans more towards arcade style without it being over the top. There is a deep progression system which gives the game a RPG type element. The addition of the downloaded game of the week system adds new content to the game every week during the season which is nice. There is a lot to do in this game from the Inside story system, to the Franchise mode, to quick play and online. Each area of the game gives you rewards for accomplishing tasks. Also, it includes trophies so you can brag to your friends on how much of a baller you are. Try this game, you may like it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun if you are not looking for too much realism, January 31, 2009

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Glen Lothary (Mishawaka, IN) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: NBA '09 The Inside (Video Game)

I bought this game because it is one of the few 1080p games. The graphics in the title screens are great but the game play is no better than a 720p game. otherwise the play is fun and realitively easy. I wish there were a few more secret things in the game but it is ok to waste some time with.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE IT, December 27, 2008

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Melvin Gonzalez "MelyMel" (North Brunswick, NJ) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: NBA '09 The Inside (Video Game)

You cant just listen to the reviews, this game to me is the best, and im not even choosing it just to say, I HAVE ALL THREE NBA GAMES, and this one is definitley amazing, the only prob with the game is that you are to acuurate, on a online game i shot 96 points with kobe, fun for me, not other dude though. Definitley a fun game and graphics are very good, and i love the replay system!!!

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