Publisher: SCEA
Developer: Sony Computer Entertainment America, San Diego Studios
# of Players: 1-4
Category: Sports
Release Dates
N Amer - 10/07/2008
GameZone's Review
6.6
GZ Rating
| Gameplay | 6.8 |
| Graphics | 7.4 |
| Sound | 6.8 |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Concept | 6.5 |
| Multiplayer | 7 |
| Overall | 6.6 |
Reviewer: Michael Lafferty
Review Date: 10/10/2008
NBA 09: The Inside tries but comes up short in the run to the video-game crown
Full NBA 09: The Inside Review
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NBA 09 The Inside Scores With High-Flying Hoops Action for PS3, PSP and
PS2
NBA Titles Deliver Full-Featured Franchise Options, Deep Player Customization, and Introduction of 'The Life' Mode to PS3
Sony Demonstrates Breadth of Software Content at E3 Media & Business
Summit 2008
SCEA Unveils Extraordinary Showing of Genre Defying Titles Across PS3 PS2 PSP
SCEA Announces 2008 and Early 2009 Software Line Up
First Party Software Titles Include Market-Leading Franchises and Original IP's for PS3 and PSP, Along with Innovative Games for PLAYSTATION Network
Description
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 with NBA 09 The Inside. The NBA franchise on PS3 introduced a truly next-generation basketball experience, delivering smooth, ultra-realistic hoops action that utilizes 1080p HD at 60 frames per second to produce unsurpassed visuals. SCEA San Diego Studios entered this season not only furthering the franchise’s graphical capabilities, but also including a number of new features along with enhanced gameplay functionality.
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 the PS3.
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