NBA 2K8
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About the Game
NBA 2K8 is a continuation of 2K's NBA franchise , featuring the obligatory roster and stats updates for each team as well as the standard game modes: Exhibition , Season , Career as well as a Franchise mode which is known as The Association , where players can identify key players as well as troublemakers, keep up-to-date injuries and stats as well as simulate games. The controls still remain the same from previous versions with some added tweaks.
Gameplay & Core Systems
One of which is where players can switch to other players on offense besides the ball handler and set up alley-oops and set up screens to fool defenses. Players can also use the right analog stick for defensive purposes, locking onto opponents and run defensive plays against them. There is also Signature Style, giving the NBA players in the game and more life-like and fluid feel to them. There is also a Slam Dunk Contest sponsored by Sprite with the ability to use over 300 different dunk variations as well as compete against four other opponents online. Music in the game is provided by well-know rappers such as Q-Tip, Run-DMC, Percee P among many others.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Bots, Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), and Team.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Audio support includes Dolby Pro Logic II.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for NBA 2K8 | Sony PlayStation 2 | PS2.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | 2K Games, Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Visual Concepts Entertainment, Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | 2K Sports | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | NBA Properties, Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Pro Logic II | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Controller Types Supported | Analog Controller | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Input Device Features Supported | Vibration | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Microphones Supported | USB Headset | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Additional Hardware Supported | Multitap | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Bots | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Team | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players via Multitap | 1-8 Players | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 2-10 Players | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Ethernet Compatible | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Network Adaptor | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Pressure/Touch Sensitive | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Basketball | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Visual Concepts | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | 2K Games | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Sports | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #SLES-54880 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-02 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| 1997-01-01 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2007-10-02 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 2, 2007 | North America | PriceCharting |
| January 1, 1997 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 710425372544 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLUS-21669 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 61162181 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B000RW3V1Q | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| asin | B000RW3V1Q | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 61162181 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 710425372544 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 710425372650 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 5026555307208 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| model | #SLES-54880 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5026555307208 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting