Buy NBA 2K9 for Xbox 360 or rent NBA 2K9 on GameFly.com!

NBA 2K elevates its game to deliver its best NBA experience yet. Advanced Shot Stick controls have gotten even better, letting you change shots in mid-air. Teammates use Adaptive AI to respond in real time to your moves, while your opponent uses it to counteract your game. An enhanced franchise mode now links with NBA.com for the latest basketball buzz, delivers player info that goes beyond the court, and adds new mini-game drills. Go online for games and rankings. Or post your own highlights with the revamped Reelmaker. The 2009 edition also features a new broadcast team, 2KHD presentation, and much more.

Critic Reviews

GameSpot Review (8.0 out of 10 )

NBA 2K6 was great, NBA 2K7 was great, NBA 2K8 was great, and--you guessed it--NBA 2K9 is great as well. Key additions such as more frequent roster updates and the ability to play five-on-five online are relatively minor and will probably appeal mainly to hardcore hoopsters, but thanks to ...All Critic Reviews

User Reviews

Average Member Rating: 8.2 out of 10

NBA 2k > NBA Live (10 out of 10)

posted by NY2MIA (MIRAMAR, FL) on Oct 6, 2008
Member since May 2005
36 out of 38 gamers (95%) found this review helpful

Once again 2k delivers the goods.AI is vastly improved on both sides of the ball.Spacing is very realistic and smart.No longer will you have AI defenders over pressure players that aren't a threat from deep and leave their overmatched teammate out to dry.Graphicly the game takes a rather significant ...All User Reviews