Customer Reviews

NBA 2K7

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

well...This goes out to the previous reviewer...first off.there are numerous new animations..i mean..kobe shoots like..well kobe.....Big Z actually dont jump on his jump shot and numerous other stars have there own jump shot animation..something kinda tight..as for upgrades..well the roster is updated and the A.I. is much smarter..how is that not an update?..plus now you have full control on how your team plays; you now have that option to change in the option menu..and the post game is much better..more realistic..and the shot stick..WOW..perfection...and if you care about jersey numbers..its updated too...so Artest has number 93 and Kobe has 24...(a plus since in any of the 2k series you are not allowed to change numbers)..so dont listen to those fools who say buy 2k6 or switch to live 07...they have no idea about how a true simulation should be...but dont get me wrong Live is also a very good game but not as real in the simulation department like 2k7..so go buy this game....why pay 20 bucks for an old game such as 2k6, when you could add 10 more dollars to it and buy 2k7? why would you do that?..no disrespect to the previous reviewers but people need to think a little bit...

Yep folks it's NBA time again. And with the new season comes the three new games all of us basketball junkies anticipate. So the race for the best basketball game is on! My winner is: NBA 2K7. Instead of focusing on create-a-shoe and dunk contests, 2K games have focused on the most up-to-date graphics and the most realistic gameplay a basketball game could possibly offer.

With that said, I would like to say the game didn't automatically appeal to me at first. Alot of people are complaining that it is the exact same game as 2K6, but I don't see how 2K games could've improved very much over that game. 2K6 was an amazing game. And to be perfectly honest, I don't think that 2K7 is on it's level entirely. First things first, let me tell you about the gameplay. Some of the crossover moves and spins and dribbles are sloppier than the previous addition. And the control you have over your player was a bit minimized in this game. But other than those two annoyances, the game is really easy to get into and by far the best basketball game this year.

Of course, you have the Association, where you take a team and try to become a dynasty over a long period of time. All of the same aspects are back, such as the Owner's Mood, Team Chemistry, Practices, and Development. There is a new addition to the trading part though, as you can now have three teams involved in one trade. There is also a section for award races, where you can see the top 5 runners for the end of the year awards. That's pretty cool as well. Everything else about this is pretty much the same as the previous year's game. For reasons that I do not know, 2K games took out the 24/7 mode for the Playstation 2 and I think it is only on the 360 version of the game. It may affect some people, but seeing as that particular mode wasn't my main conern, it's absence doesn't really bother me. There's street games as well, where you can even play with celebrities by the likes of Common, ?uestlove, Aceyalone, and others. You can even play in the weirdest places (one of your choices is Egypt).

You still have your Crib and your VIP. Everything in the crib is pretty much the same, where you can put up pennants, bobbleheads, framed jerseys, etc. and play mini-games like air hockey and darts. Your VIP is pretty much the same as well, where you can save your stats and check your tendencies at any time. Your off-the-dribble moves were changed a bit this time around. You can perform different moves by selecting different buttons, instead of some random crossover or spin. You still use the left analong stick to control it though.

What I like most about this game though are the styles they've added to individual players. Even though 2K games have always been pretty good about creating simulated replicas of NBA players, they've gotten even better this year. If anyone is familiar with Shawn Marion, they'd know his shot is rather weird. Well, on the game, Shawn Marion will shoot just like he does in real life. And if you're familiar with the Suns' style of play, you'd know they pass rather quickly to get a quick easy bucket, and that's exactly what they do on the game as well. That's how I can say it's probably the most realistic game in the history of NBA games. However, there's one thing that really bothers me about the gameplay. When your opponent comes up to shoot close to the basket, and you foul him, he almost ALWAYS makes it. He'll make the shot for the 3-point play about 95% of the time. That's about the only unrealistic part in this game.

So, if you want the best basketball game to buy, you better buy this one. It doesn't get much realer than this. It's cheaper than Live, it's more realistic, and it's an overall better game. Any NBA junkie needs this game. It's your best choice if you want the realest simulated basketball game ever invented.

This game is so cool! The graphics are so crisp and life-like it looks like it's really Jason Kidd and Carmelo and LeBron and Shaq out there (and everyone else too). The style of gameplay is addictive. The controls are easy to memorize and the gameplay is realistic. The situations in the game like scoring runs, turnovers, and plain old blowouts is so realistic. NBA Live is getting old and it's the same thing every year with one more or less thing on there. NBA Live's gameplay is so slow and non-realistic, you'll want to fall asleep while playing it. 2K7 though is the real deal. The franchise mode is so deep that you control all of the shots from practices to playing time on the court. This year you aren't the only one who trades. The CPU trades with you and itself! Trust me, you wanna get a great basketball game this year really cheaper than NBA Live, but not as cheap (and crappy) as SONY'S big bust NBA 07, get NBA 2K7. It is awesome!

This game is HOT!!!! I have never played the NBA2K versions before so playing this game has brought a lot of excitement to playing a basketball game. The game seems so realistic it is scary. The players play and move the way that they do in the real game. The graphics are fantastic and gameplay is a lot of fun. I bought NBA Live 07 and I wish I didn't. I could have saved a few dollars by just buying NBA2K7. In my opinion, it is the best basketball game out there.

This game has such realistic graphics it felt like I was on the court!! However, i am very dissapointed that they took out 24/7 mode and that you have like no cap room when you start a Association mode. But all in all this is a great game!!!

This game is so much fun. I was about to get NBA LIve 07 until I heard that 2k7 was better. I even much played NBA Live 06 before and it was ok. They had a light on the ball everytime you shoot it. If it`s green you made it, if it`s red, you missed the shot. 2K7 doesn`t have that. You`ll just see if you made the shot. I play this game everyday. I had this for like about five weeks now. I love it! This games rules.

I recommend this game to any NBA fan.

After recently buying NBA 2K7 and NBA live 07 I will do my best to compare the two games.

NBA Live 07:

PROS: I've heard alot about the terrific graphics of 2K7, but I thought NBA Live actually has better graphics. The new "freestyle" controls are an improvement over the lagging controller to game responses of 06 and they allow you to take over any given game. The soundtrack is also the best I've ever heard in an NBA game.

Cons: Since the opponents also have freestyle controls, one player from their team will usually have terrific stats as well(I've had Chris Webber drop 51 points and 27 Boards.) Having said that the graphics are better on this game, it all depends on the camera angle. I recommend press box.

NBA 2k7:

Pros: This year's association is by far better than franchise mode in NBA live, with new 3 team trades and award races. This game also has much smoother gameplay than NBA Live. Sorry, not many more pros to this one.

Cons: My biggest disappointment this year is that the game is basically the same as last year's game. Shaq is on the cover AGAIN and the graphics are completely unchanged, despite all the hype around them. The reason I bought the game in the first place was because this game claims that one of its game modes allows you to "Create a player and guide him through an elite NBA career-Train him, improve his skills and outshine your competition to land endorsement deals and your own shoe contract." It's not on the game at all. I figured that might be on the new 24/7 mode, but that's not on there either!

Overall, I recommend that if you are a sports fan - buy Madden 07, but if you must have a NBA game this year then go with NBA 07. It is a bit less realistic, but more entertaining.

The only reason I gave a 3 star overall is b/c of graphics and music.
Graphics are really good & the music is ok for a video game (even though it gets very annoying very quick).

This game is no fun at all.
This is the first and only NBA 2K series game I've purchased & I was totally disappointed.

Its amazing how lousy sports games are in this 'video game era.'
I remember on Sega Genesis and even PS1 how much fun sports games were.
I couldn't wait for the new Madden Football or new NBA Live to come out.
Now they're all no fun. Not at all. The old games were so much more fun. Ok so maybe the graphics weren't as good, but at least the games were fun.

This game is crap. I will never buy another NBA or NFL video game again. Haven't bought one since this one in '07. I don't miss them either.

I got this game for the sake of the update on the players from previous years, as they change in the real NBA from year to year. So, that part is cool. Most of the graphics in this game are cool and very realistic, except for the logos on the arena floors. Since when do the logos have circles around them? Weird.

I like the ideas of the animations, but they need work. For example, sometimes, players seem to celebrate when they get fouled. Also, when they sit down, it looks like they stick their tongues out.

The commentary is very repetitive and can get quite old. Also, if you like rap, which I think is terrible, you'll love the music in this game. (Yes, I realize this review isn't supposed to be concentrated on musical taste, but it's part of the game.)

This game is pretty easy, so if you like a challenge, look for a different game. Also, I can't figure out how to save the season mode.

The things I like most about this game is that it's very addictive, and the players themselves look really good. I also like the little halftime report part. Very realistic, but still, the commentary is a factor.

NBA 2k7 is probably one of the best sports games for PS2. The graphics are fairly nice, and the gameplay is amazing. Here are some pros and cons:

Pros
- rosters are pretty much updated and the player ratings are accurate
- assiociation mode is really fun
- love the situation mode as well (recreate kobes game 4 suns buzzer beater)
- gameplay is smooth for ps2 not much choppiness
- team sliders make things more realistic (suns and warriors would have fast game tempo but teams like spurs would slow down)
- create up to 20 players!

Cons
- when playing against the CPU, AI isnt very smart
- CPU goes out of bounds a lot
- CANT CHANGE JERSEY #
- doenst change shoes when traded to a different team (if a jazz player with blue shoes goes to lakers with yellow, its just like a laker with blue shoes...)
- AI is somewhat easy ( i can easily beat hall of fame diffuculty)

overall this game is really good if u ignore all those AI problems because hey, is only ps2 wat u expect??
i suggest buying it if ur a true nba fan with a ps2 hanging aruond
if u have an xbox 360 or ps3, definately save money for nba 2k8 for those instead of this though