NBA 2K

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NBA 2K series
NBA 2K logo as of mid-2006.
Developer(s)	Visual Concepts
Publisher(s)	2K Sports
Platform(s)	Current: Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PC, Nintendo DS, PSP Notable past systems: Dreamcast, Xbox, GameCube
Release date(s)	Annually, 1999-present
Genre(s)	Basketball simulation
Mode(s)	Single player, multiplayer (all versions)

The NBA 2K series is a series of basketball video games developed and released annually. Beginning in 1999, The NBA 2K series was an exclusive to the Sega Dreamcast. The series was originally published by Sega, under the label Sega Sports and developed by Visual Concepts.

Contents 1 History 2 Games in the franchise 3 Series features and awards 3.1 NBA 2K7 3.2 NBA 2K8 3.3 NBA 2K9 3.4 NBA 2K10 4 Minimum stated requirements 5 References

[edit] History

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 who's working at KNBR 680 San Francisco. They also host a radio show called "Fitz and 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, with Craig Sager providing sideline reports. Peter Barto is the PA Announcer. NBA 2K9 features commentary from Kevin Harlan and Clark Kellogg, with Cheryl Miller as sideline reporter.

In 2002 Sega implemented the American television network, ESPN's brand with their Sega Sports video games. The ESPN brand was used for 3 games until ESPN signed a 15-year deal with EA Sports.

In 2005 Sega sold the NBA 2K series along with Visual Concepts to Take-Two Interactive. The series is currently published by 2K Sports, a publishing label of Take-Two.

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, but was discontinued for later games in the series.^[1]

In 2008 2K sports released the newest version of the NBA 2K series, NBA 2K9. Featuring Shot Stick 2.0, Living Rosters, and Association 2.0. These new features are all apart of the new era of sports gaming. Living Rosters is very similar to the feature in NBA Live 09, updating daily rosters on to the console. For Xbox 360, users can download through 2kshare or through the official 2K rosters updates. Living Rosters provide players with the most up-to-date roster in the NBA along with an 2k insider tracking player development and updating player ratings with each released roster update. Now players can simulate the most up-to-date basketball game. Before the Living Rosters released, players were stuck with old and outdated rosters.

Association 2.0 features NBA.com as the main option. Players can track stats and player development through NBA.com via 2ksports.

Shot Stick 2.0 is another new feature in NBA 2K9. Show Stick 2.0 allow players to change their shot in midair. Users can flick the analog sticks (i.e. shot sticks) to change the motion of the players in the game. While LeBron James is flying through the air in the game, you can change his shot and avoid the shot blockers, displaying a nifty move maneuvering around the shot blocker to make the shot.

[edit] Games in the franchise

Title	Publisher	Cover	Release Date - Platform	Innovation
NBA 2K	Sega Sports	Allen Iverson	Dreamcast: November 10, 1999[2]
NBA 2K1	Sega Sports	Allen Iverson	Dreamcast: November 1, 2000[3]	Network mode for internet play
NBA 2K2	Sega Sports	Allen Iverson	Dreamcast: October 24, 2001[4] PlayStation 2: January 12, 2002[5] Xbox: February 27, 2002[6] GameCube: March 20, 2002[7]
NBA 2K3	Sega Sports	Allen Iverson	GameCube: October 7, 2002[8] PlayStation 2: October 8, 2002[9] Xbox: October 9, 2002[10]
ESPN NBA Basketball 2K4	Sega Sports	Allen Iverson	PlayStation 2: October 21, 2003[11] Xbox: October 22, 2003[12]	NBA player face scans, 24/7 mode, Isomotion
ESPN NBA 2K5	Sega Sports	Ben Wallace	Xbox: September 28, 2004[13] PlayStation 2: September 30, 2004[14]	Association mode
NBA 2K6	2K Sports	Shaquille O'Neal	PlayStation 2: September 26, 2005[15] Xbox: September 26, 2005[16] Xbox 360: November 16, 2005[17]	Shot stick controls
NBA 2K7	2K Sports	Shaquille O'Neal	PlayStation 2: September 25, 2006[18] Xbox: September 25, 2006[19] Xbox 360: September 25, 2006[20] PlayStation 3: November 13, 2006[21]	Signature animations, 2K Reel Maker
NBA 2K8	2K Sports	Chris Paul	PlayStation 2: October 2, 2007[22] PlayStation 3: October 2, 2007[23] Xbox 360: October 2, 2007[24]	Blacktop mode, Hotspots, Lock-on defense
NBA 2K9	2K Sports	Kevin Garnett	PlayStation 3: October 7, 2008[25] Xbox 360: October 7, 2008[26] PlayStation 2: October 7, 2008[27] PC: October 21, 2008[28]	Association 2.0, Living rosters, 2K Insider
NBA 2K10	2K Sports	Kobe Bryant	Wii: October 31, 2009[29] PlayStation 3: October 6, 2009 Xbox 360: October 6, 2009 PlayStation 2: October 6, 2009 PC: October 6, 2009 PSP: October 6, 2009	Association 3.0, Living rosters, 2K Insider Advanced

[edit] Series features and awards

[edit] NBA 2K7

• Received no awards.
• Features Shaquille O'Neal on the cover.

[edit] NBA 2K8

• Features a Slam Dunk Contest & Three Point Contest mode similar to EA Sports NBA Live series.^[30] (only on next generation version)
• Features Chris Paul on the cover.

[edit] NBA 2K9

• The first Windows release of the NBA 2K series.
• Features Kevin Garnett on the cover.^[31][32]

• 2K will employ people who constantly analyze statistics from the real world and commute them into this basketball simulation. The consumer will then be able to offer instant feedback for these employees on how to better create the most realistic basketball simulation as possible.
• Uses Steamworks for authentication and update.^[33]
• There will be no imported draft classes in this year's version as College Hoops 2K series is on hiatus. You can however edit draft class prospects to match your favorite College player or make up a player. However this option is very limited.
• The soundtrack includes:[1]

• • "Man Pleaser" by Blackwizard
  • "Duke of Hazzard" by Blockhead
  • "Sofa King" by Dangerdoom
  • "You Dont Love Me (No, No, No) (Extended Mix)" by Dawn Penn
  • "RootZilla Beez" by DJ Rasta Root
  • "In Yo Face" by DJ UNK
  • "Going On" by Gnarls Barkley
  • "That Undaground (Remix)" by Jamalski
  • "Sharpdrest" by Mochipet (featuring Eriksolo and oonceoonce)
  • "Pretty Loser" by Mommy and Daddy
  • "Silly Putty" by Money Mark
  • "Spaz" by N.E.R.D.
  • "Funky in the Middle" by Nickodemus
  • "Creator" by Santogold featuring Switch and Freq Nasty
  • "Light the Fuse" by Skeewiff
  • "Loose (Instrumental)" by Spank Rock and Benny Blanco
  • "Mac Mac" by The Bloody Beetroots
  • "Jump 'N' Move" by The Brand New Heavies
  • "2K Pennies" by The Cool Kids
  • "Coleen" by The Heavy
  • "Moving Closer to the Sofa" by The Limp Twins
  • "Cissy Strut" by The Meters
  • "Passin' Me By" by The Pharcyde

[edit] NBA 2K10

• The first PlayStation Portable and Wii release of the NBA 2K series, and the first on a Nintendo system since NBA 2K3 for the GameCube.
• Features Kobe Bryant on the cover.^[34]

[edit] Minimum stated requirements

• OS: Windows Vista, XP, or 2000
• CPU: Pentium 4 2.4 GHz Single Core processor or equivalent (2.8 GHz for Vista) RAM: 512 MB or more (1 GB for Vista)
• Optical disc drive: 8x or faster DVD drive
• Hard drive: 10.5 GB or more free space
• Video: DirectX 9.0c compatible
• Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible
• Input: Keyboard or dual-analog gamepad
• Video card with 128 MB or more memory and one of the following chipsets: ATI x1300 or greater , NVIDIA 6600 or greater; DirectX 9.0c compatible card with Shader Model 3.0 support.

[edit] References

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