The GameDaily One-Minute Review
2K Sports' NBA 2K series has its roots in simulation style basketball and the 2009 edition is no exception. In order to succeed, you'll need to read the manual to learn how to break down the punishing defense and pull off fancy offensive moves. It's this attention to detail that makes beating a team rewarding, especially when the game winning basket is a thunderous tomahawk that gets the fans off their seats. However, although 2K9 is a lot of fun, we cannot ignore the annoying glitches and puzzling on the court happenings. Referees anticipate fouls before they occur, it's difficult to stop a player once he drives to the basket, guys set screens on no one and, during a game of 21, Kevin Garnett rebounded a miss and absentmindedly passed the rock to Dwayne Wade, his opponent. Now factor in the terrible menu navigation, and 2K9 has more problems than the Charlotte Bobcats. However, its five-on-five online play, updated Association mode and enjoyable hoops action still makes it a slam dunk.
