NBA 2K7 is just real enough
Yesterday we saw a game that was trying to be too real, but now here’s one that seems to be getting it right.
Yesterday I whined about the over the top plotlines portion of NBA 07 featuring the Life video game. Now I’m here to tell you about a game that seems to be getting it right. NBA 2K7. Once again gametrailers has the video. Watch it.
Wow. Other than choppy or overcomplicated gameplay, my biggest beef with basketball video games over the years has been that they stopped giving guys signatur moves. Back in the day - and I’m talking Bulls vs. Lakers - every All-Star had a custom move. For example Jordan was the only player that could do the up and under on the baseline move and Karl Malone was the only guy that could put one hand behind his head when he dunked. Games started getting away from that, and if a guy’s dunk rating was 90 and up, then he could do whatever came with the game’s repetoire but nothing signature.
In this clip, you see Vince do an unmistakably Vince dunk, Shaq doing the stomp back upcourt, Rip adjusting his face mask, LeBron chewing on his nails, a Tony Parker floater, a Big Z hook shot, and there’s more than that.
Looking good 2K7. Looking real good.
15 Responses to “NBA 2K7 is just real enough”
Sep.13 at 6:56 pm
albie1kenobi says:
i cannot WAIT to get to get this game. absolutely NO patience!
Sep.13 at 7:51 pm
Boing Dynasty says:
2K has always had better Basketball games, and in the case of 2K5 a better football game too.
Sep.13 at 9:59 pm
neil says:
i really hope you guys start giving 2k7 more love on the links. i swear, most ppl just know about nba live and stick to it for the brand, though 2k is clearly the king. you guys gotta give out more love to the underdog. can’t wait till we start seeing flagrants/technicals in games (thinkin of sheed & ron ron).
Sep.13 at 11:37 pm
Boing Dynasty says:
Only knock is the fucked up free throws.
Sep.14 at 12:21 am
Boing Dynasty says:
it gettin to that EW guessed it time of the week, are we putting money on it?
http://xxlmag.com/online/?p=4618
Sep.14 at 12:43 am
Drolfe says:
That looks crazy. How bout DWade shaking T-Mac and glancing at him before he shoots.
Sep.14 at 9:49 am
sam says:
just uploaded the video to youtube :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSPBoYpIBY8
Sep.14 at 4:33 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
I still refuse to buy a Playstation 2 or any modern game system for fear that it would absolutely take over my life.
Sep.14 at 6:38 pm
albie1kenobi says:
give in to the evil, russ. i logged about 400 hours on nba 2k6 this past year. i can’t wait until 2k7 ruin my life again.
Sep.14 at 11:36 pm
Skill_Z says:
The NBA 2K series has always been the best basketball gs first game on the market ever since its first iteration.Now that 2K7 is is about to be released and the NBA season about to be underway, and the release of NBA Live(sic) ppl will see who is the boss(pun intended)
Sep.18 at 12:01 am
casey says:
the free throws aren’t fucked up at all. every player shoots the free throw the way they do in the game and you have to release where that player’s wrist would snap. it’s genius. shaq does his crazy lane-violation free throws, it’s just gonna be hard hittin em with grandma-shot rick barry or fall-away karl malone in hall of fame games. 2k is the greatest. i’m marking off the days on my calendar.
Sep.19 at 9:45 pm
Michael NZ says:
Yea its gotta be the 2K series by a long shot. Live is just flat out bad these days.
May.1 at 10:07 am
Rich says:
Yo, I never saw this article. It’s May 1, 2007, and I’m still playing 2K7! I got plenty of other games, but I’m just too fascinated by this game! 2K got it together. I can’t even play Live anymore, it’s like a cartoon.
Sep.21 at 9:48 am
man says:
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooo
Sep.21 at 9:51 am
man says:
This is a great game!