Bar none, the best NBA game on the market. Don't just take my word for it -- every expert reviewer is able to see the plain truth also.

Xbox360 and PS3 versions are nearly identical. Just don't waste your money and time on NBA live.

Great gameplay, signature moves, and special features. Would take me a year to play it all!

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if you want the most realistic basketball simulation game out there... this is it. no more dunkfests kids. learn to play real basketball by running plays and knowing how to shoot the ball. the graphics are awesome. signature style is as cool as it sounds. if you don't want to play a simulation bball game, just turn option to arcade.

makes nbalive irrelevant.

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Graphicaly, I think this is a big step up from 2K6 - there appears to be a lot more player animations and the game has a more realistic feel. This truly plays like a simulation. The addition of on the fly substituions is a tremendous feature and speeds up the game - although the game seems to move slower due to the various animations when the whistle blows can be little frustrating. The online experience is pretty good - I didn't notice as many hiccups as last year.

On the downside, Ive had a couple freezes early on but I hope that's an abberation.

All in all, this really is the best basketball game made - I gave up on Live years ago so I can't compare it.

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don't even think about live 07 its garbage this is your best bet holla!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111

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2k7 is one of the most playable, fun basketball titles to be released on a high-performance console, and the online play never gets old. Being able to control nearly ever single aspect of movement, as well as easy to access play calling with the D-pad, makes you realize that you are finally playing a true basketball sim.

A must-have for any die-hard basketball fans.

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Everything about the game is great. Smooth game play its the clear choice for NBA. I play every day!

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This basketball game is about as perfect as a game can be right now. The franchise mode is one of the deepest in the industry. The actual game simulation is completely life like, down to EVERY single player's personal shooting form. Defense AI responds very realisticly, making you set picks and work for every single shot.

Of course this game is not without it's small gliches. Sometimes player animation miss steps, or jerseys and shorts just disappear briefly (weird...) On the very rare occurance the AI reacts differently than it should, but overall it is pretty solid.

Don't bother renting this game, just go buy it!

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It doesn't get anymore realistic than NBA 2k7 for the Xbox 360. The graphics are unreal, and it so much fun to play. What a game, highly recommended

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I finally got the opportunity to rent this game from a local video store after only being able to play it in Best Buy for a few minutes. I must say that I am VERY impressed with the realism and realistic appearance of this game. It is definetely a step up from the always crappy, arcadey, unrealistic NBA Live series. My last game of NBA Live was when I was playing at a friend's house, it was the most boring game I ever played in my life, nearly every shot was a dunk and it was too easy to score. I switched over to th 2K series that same year and was really impressed with the dreamcast version. Since then, admitedly I really have lost interest in the NBA overall due to whinny players, so I stopped playing B-Ball games all together. However after seeing NBA 2K7 on display in my local Best Buy I had to try it.

First off the graphics in this game are VERY impressive, the court look life like, if you are not looking close enough you would think its a real game, the courts actually look wooden like their real life counterparts and from what I have seen so far the game captures every detail of the home teams court. The crowd looks lifelike and not flat. The game even has the floor moppers! A lot of attention was given to detail and that translates to great looking game. In addition to the courts, the players look pretty good as well. My only small complaint is that the faces and facial expressions could have been done a bit better. Close ups of the players' faces can look very weird at times, but this does not really take away from the overall appearance of the game.

What good is great graphics if the actual gameplay sucks? Fortunately 2K7 does not suffer from this flaw that many next gen games do. The gameplay in this game is very fun and realistic. Unlike NBA Live, you can't just run it in and dunk every play, nor can you shoot 87% from the field. Shooting the ball is pretty difficult, but at the same time realistic. On average, a "good" shooting night for a player is around 50% - 55% and this game reflects that very well. Don't expect to hit EVERY shot, and even if you are wide open, you may still miss, it can get frustrating at times, but hey, it happens in the real NBA as well. The default quarter length for 2K7 is the standard 5 minutes, but since this is a true SIM game, if you want realistic scoring, you have to raise the minutes to 7 or 8 minute quarters. Don't expect to scors 100+ points with 5 minute quarters as you can do with NBA Live, and I perfer it that way.

The controls of the game can be very cumbersome, expect to be fumbling your fingers all over the controller trying to figure out how to do things, because buttons don't always seem to be in the right place. There is also a shot stick (R-stick), but I rarely use it, because it feels unatural. The left thumbstick controls the dribbling and movement, and you can use it to do fancy moves with the ball based on your player's dribbling skills and signature moves. The shooting takes some effort to perfect, and until you get used to it, you will find yourself bricking seemingly easy shots. Some players like Shawn Marion (Suns) on Josh Childress (Hawks) have very strange releases which makes jump shooting with them even more difficult. Speaking of shooting, free throw shooting is also pretty difficult, you have to have use the right thumbstick to control the player shot motion and since each player has different motions, this will take a lot of practice as well. Another thing about the controls is the the right thumbstick controlling the menus, it is very confusing and frustrating as well.

As I said before, I am not really into the NBA until it comes to playoff time, so I have no idea how accurate the rosters are except for the obvious players. Of course AI no longer plays for the Sixers, but obviously he is still on the Sixers in the game, since the pending trade is VERY recent.

Other game modes include Pratice mode which can be used to perfect your shot. There is also a street mode in which you can play 1 on 1 up to 5 on 5 using any players you like. It even has the old playground favorite of "21" in which you can play against 2 or 3 other guys from the league. There is also a seemingly deep franchise mode, which I probably won't be able to get into since I only have this game for 5 days.

I am HIGHLY impressed with this game, so impressed in fact that I am considering purchasing this game once I turn it back in. Good thing EA didn't buy itself out of competition with the NBA, or else we would be stuck with NBA Live and all the arcadey crap it has to offer. 2K7 is for true NBA ballers that know the game is a lot more than 50 inch verticals, 85% FG percentages, and pretty dunks. This game is HIGHLY recommended if you want a true NBA sim.

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My first sports game for the XBOX 360, and the best sports game I have ever played. Amazing graphics, great gameplay, and just the right amount of challenge. And playing online with other people is so seamless, it feels like you are in the room with them. A must buy!!

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This is easily the best and funnest nba game series. EA's NBA Live and that other NBA game are just garbage. The Live series has actually regressed too. The NBA2K series has been pretty similiar year to year, with mostly minor tweaks every year added. The biggest difference I noticed was the free throw system this year. While it's very different using the analog stick to shoot free throws on Xbox 360, it really only takes a few free throws to get it down. While the game isn't 100% perfect, it's pretty close to being. Using the analog stick instead of the buttons to shoot and do layups and dunks makes a ginormous difference, and recommended. And this game is incredibly fun too! Get it!

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This game is the best game to ever be created. The graphics are awesome, the gameplay is sweet and the game modes are the best. 24/7 Next is one of the funnest stories that I have ever played. Season mode is always a blast and The Association is so cool. The court come to life as there's moving fans going up and down the stairs, moving mascots and even some floor moppers and cameramen! The shooting styles are accurate. Shawn Marion has that funky release and Shaq has that hesitation on his free throws. This game has personalized this game so that you feel like you are actually in the game. The controls are easy after a few games. The Shot Stick is awesome. Though it will take a while to get it down, you'll be swishing shots before you know it. The realism is a big factor in this game also. No more can you swish every single shot is this game. You have to work hard for your wins as it really is in the NBA. No longer can you score over 100 points in five minute quarters. You'll be lucky if you get to 60 points. This game is definitly a next-gen game! Buy and you'll be very happy with the amazing results!

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If the guy below is complaning cuz he cant score 200 points in a 10 minute game then this game is not for you. Go buy NBA Live which allows you to score 500 points at will. Everybody knows that NBA 2k games are sim games. Also dont write a review if you don't know what you are talking about. In the options menu you can change the style of play from sim to arcade for little kids who want to dunk all game long and score 500 points like you do... learn to follow the options and learn about the game before you come here and make a fool out of yourself...

This game is awsome. It represents what basketball should be. If you want to play a game where teamwork is needed then get this game. If you want to use Wade and Kobe to dunk and score 100 points with each then get live.

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when first i bought this game i had high hopes especialy since playing the college version. the only reson i wont give this game 5 stars is because of those nasty menus because the way 2k has them set up you will be pulling out your hair in no time. Thats not to say the rest of the game is like that. There are plenty of games on those nasty menus to keep you busy for along time. the new in season scouting realy does this game a favour. although this game has great graphics the players still look like freaky mutants. almost all the players have their own shots that have been digitly captured and gives this game a personilized touch. overall i thought this game was an improvement over last years it still has some things that need to be worked out.

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with the xbox 360 this game has really good graphics, really easy to play and very enjoyable with friends, plays 4 players.

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