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History

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Sega had attempted to make two basketball game titles without the team licenses in Pat Riley basketball in 1991 as well as David Robinson Basketball in 1992. Both titles were quasi-arcade-style, and neither captured the attention of the marketplace. It would be almost a decade before Sega re-entered the basketball video game market, with the NBA 2K series -- along with the full players' association license. Both the simulation style of play as well as modern 3D graphics would allow Sega to compete head-on with EA Sports for the first time. For the American guitarist, see Patrick Riley. ... David Maurice Robinson (born August 6, 1965)) is a retired American NBA basketball player, who is often considered one of the greatest centers to ever play the game. ... current EA Sports logo EA Sports is a brand name used by Electronic Arts since 1993 to distribute games based on sports. ...

The first four games of the series featured commentary from fictional announcers "Bob Steele" and "Rod West" (voiced by Bay Area sports radio personalities Bob Fitzgerald and Rod Brooks), but since NBA 2K3 the game's announcing team has been something of a revolving door, featuring commentary from the likes of Bill Walton, Tom Tolbert, Kevin Frazier, Michelle Tafoya, and Bob Fitzgerald. The color and play-by-play commentary in NBA 2K6, NBA 2K7, and NBA 2K8 is provided by Kenny Smith and Kevin Harlan, respectively. Craig Sager provides sideline reports. Peter Barto is the PA Announcer. William Theodore Walton III, better known as Bill Walton (born November 5, 1952), is a retired American basketball player and current television sportscaster. ... Byron Thomas Tolbert (born October 16, 1965 in Long Beach, California) is an American sports radio personality/television color analyst for the National Basketball Association. ... Kevin Frazier (born on May 20) is currently the weekend host of Entertainment Tonight as well as correspondent. ... Michele Tafoya (born 1964 in Manhattan Beach, California) is an American sports television reporter. ... To see the football player see Kenny Smith (American football) Kenny The Jet Smith (born March 8, 1965, in Queens, New York) is a retired American professional basketball player and current TV announcer. ... Kevin Harlan (born June 21, 1960 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American television sports announcer. ... Craig Sager (born in Batavia, Illinois), is currently a journalist for TNT and TBS. // Sager is graduate of Northwestern University. ...

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In 2005 Sega would later sell the NBA 2K series along with Visual Concepts to Take-Two Interactive. The series is currently published by 2K Sports, a publishing label started by Take-Two. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Take Two redirects here. ... 2K Sports is a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. ...

The PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360 have superior visual graphics to their counterparts. The next generation consoles also added features that will improve game play and realism. These features are what set the game a part from past basketball games because they add so much depth to the game itself. NBA 2K7 has four bonus features for the next generation systems. Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 capture every player’s unique style of game play, which they call Signature Style. For example, the game captures Allen Iverson’s “killer” crossover and Shawn Marion’s unique shooting style. Shot Stick Pro is another feature added to the next-generation consoles. This feature allows you to control the different types of shots you can take at the basket. The shot selection varies from dunks, floaters, fade-ways, and many others. The Isolated Post Play features are captured post play moves that could be used to attack the basket. This feature is a branch from the Shot Stick Control. Isolated Post Play moves are drop steps, hook shots, and many more. These three features make the game real because it adds real moves you would actually see in the NBA. The last feature is the 24/7: Next mode for the next-generation consoles. This feature was originally on all consoles in the past, but now only found on the next-generation models. This certain mode is NBA 2K7’s story mode. In this mode you create your own character and play against NBA’s most elite in the street. Allen Ezail Iverson (born June 7, 1975, in Hampton, Virginia[1]), nicknamed A.I. and The Answer, is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association. ... Shawn Dwayne Marion (born May 7, 1978 in Waukegan, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player currently for the Miami Heat of the NBA. He is widely regarded as one of the most versatile players in the league due to his ability to play many positions. ...

The PlayStation 3 version of NBA 2K7 was the first version to support motion sensing controllers with a free throw shooting mechanic that has the player move the Sony SIXAXIS controller in a motion similar to a real free throw shot.^[1] The PlayStation 3 , trademarked PLAYSTATION®3,[3] commonly abbreviated PS3) is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment; successor to the PlayStation 2. ... It has been suggested that Three point play be merged into this article or section. ... // The nearly final PlayStation 3 controller. ...

NBA 2K

NBA 2K7

• Received the IGN award for Best PlayStation 3 Sports Game of 2006.
• Features Shaquille O'Neal on the cover.

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NBA 2K8

• Features a Slam Dunk Contest & Three Point Contest mode similar to EA Sports NBA Live series.^[2] (only on next gen version)
• Features New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul on the cover.

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NBA 2K9

• Due for an October^[3], 2008 release.^[4]
• Features Kevin Garnett^[5][6]

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Notes

• Every game has featured the 2K Sports development team that made the game as an unlockable basketball team.
• Shaquille O'Neal and Allen Iverson are the only players to appear on the edition of the game in consecutive years and Allen Iverson has appeared on the cover the most times.
• Sonic the Hedgehog is an available create-a-team logo in some earlier versions of the game, acting as a reference to Sega, a company that merged with 2K.
• NBA 2K and 2K1 for the Dreamcast became Sega All Stars titles. Due to the console's short lifespan in North America, few other Dreamcast games became Sega All Stars.
• Each of the games has Legends Teams from each decade 60's, 70's 80' and 90's but the game does not feature Michael Jordan as a legend on any NBA 2K except 2K3.

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External links

• NBA 2K8 Media-player widget

References