NBA 2K2

by Visual Concepts

Product Features

• xbox
• Video Game
• Sports
• basketball
• NBA

Product Details

• ASIN: B00005V6BR
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches ; 5 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,528 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

When Sega decided to discontinue the Dreamcast, it opted to make its excellent sports titles available for other consoles. And not a moment too soon. Competition is always good and Sega Sports titles, like NBA 2K2, are some of the best in the business.

NBA 2K2 features all the teams, rosters, and, most importantly, rule changes (like the now-legal zone defense) found in the real NBA. Player faces have been mapped to realistic body types (complete with tattoos), so you can identify a big man like Shaq or a speedster like Iverson without looking at their numbers. The game takes full advantage of the graphics-rendering power of advanced consoles by including better texturing, lighting effects, facial animations, and a higher polygon count to make sure all the jukes, spins, jumps, and dunks are as realistic as possible. The audio is also good, particularly the play-by-play, which is accurate and speedy.

The controls are intuitive--even for people used to the Dreamcast--especially in the area of on-the-fly play calling. You can now use the right analog stick instead of the digital pad, so you don't have to take your thumb off the main controls (left analog stick) to call a new play or change formations. Other controls let you quickly and fluidly box out your opponent, spin, shoot, pass, fake, and dunk.

There are also eight street-ball courts, and this addition makes for almost an entirely new game. In this respect, it is the equal of the EA Sports NBA Live series. But NBA 2K2 surpasses EA's title with its excellent AI. This game is challenging, satisfying, and fun in both single and multiplayer modes. --Bob Andrews

Pros:

• Gorgeous graphics
• Intuitive controls
• Great AI

Cons:

• A release date too long after the start of the NBA season

(This review refers to the PlayStation2 version of this game.)

Product Description

NBA 2K2 features all the teams, rosters, and, most importantly, rule changes (like the now-legal zone defense) found in the real NBA. Player faces have been mapped to realistic body types (complete with tattoos), so you can identify a big man like Shaq or a speedster like Iverson without looking at their numbers.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Basketball Game to Date., March 10, 2002

By 

"chewbaccathebuflakaka" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NBA 2K2 (Video Game)

The NBA 2K series continues its domination of the basketball sports genre with NBA 2K2 for the Xbox. If you're a fan of the sports sim rather then the arcade style, then this game is for you. The graphics are gorgeuos, despite the fact that many of the players faces could have used some serious work (especially the coaches). The controls are the best, I especially appreciate the fact that they changed the dribble move from NBA 2K1. You no longer have the ability to just run straight at someone, press the juke button, and go in for an easy dunk, it requires much more skill in 2K2. They have also added a drop step manoeuver to the repertoire which is greatly appreciated. One thing that some might notice in the gameplay is that its much more difficult to block shots than it was in last years version as well. The game also boasts the same wide array of game modes as it did in the past, and I'm presently about mid way through my first season in franchise mode. This is also a great multiplayer game, and the ability to play street games again is tight. They have added about 4 more street courts over last year, and the indoor ones were a great addition as well. All in all, if you're a basketball fan I highly recommend this game. But then again, if you're a b'ball fan you know this is the game to get anyways....

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Basketball Game Availible for the XBOX, April 26, 2002

By 

ffootballguru27 - See all my reviews

This review is from: NBA 2K2 (Video Game)

This is by far the best Sega Sports game and a great game for Sega's first for the XBOX. Basketball is my game and Sega's NBA 2K2 is definitely the best basketball video game available for any system. This game is plagued by only a few minor flaws.

The gameplay is simply amazing. I like the idea of having a direct pass button on offense, and a button on defense to play defense like in real life shuffling your feet and all. Shooting is very easy and effective especially if you release the ball at the top of your jump shot.

The graphics are great although not as good as EA's NBA Live 2002. The players are easily identified to their NBA counterpart and Allen Iverson has his Iverson shoes.

The rosters are very up-to-date and if a trade happens don't worry about the game being out of date just go to customize to do the trade yourself. And when draft time comes around just create that player onto their new team.

The Franchise mode is great. You get to lead your team through multiple seasons with trades, free agency, and retirements. You can also choose to play with the teams NBA rosters or do a fantasy draft where you can have any NBA players.

The announcing is great although repetitive more times than not. When Iverson scores a lot they always say the same thing and are always saying the same thing usually twice a game, but they are still very realistic and actually seem to be watching the game unlike other games announcers.

The only thing about this game that could have been made a little better are the graphics and the gameplay because when you post up you almost always get a wide open layup or step out of bounds for no reason at all.

Overall this is the best basketball game available for the XBOX right now. This game for the XBOX is better than Live and is also available on the PS2, GameCube and Dreamcast.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This game is sweet, March 3, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: NBA 2K2 (Video Game)

in my opinion nba 2k2 is better than nba live. i like the street court the practice scrimmage and every thing. they have the new zone defense and michael jordan. the dunks are sweet to. create a player mode is tight because u can put tattoos on and stuff. well i gotta go i'm going to play nba 2k2.