NBA 2K9
About the Game
NBA 2K9 is the latest update in the long running 2K series with the obligatory roster update with the latest NBA stars. The same game modes are still present: Exhibition , Season and Franchise with the same type of gameplay with some tweaks. One of the newest tweaks is the ability for players to change their shot's trajectory in mid-air and an advanced AI that reacts to the players performance.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Players can also track their players performance, morale and attitude during franchise mode to keep their players happy and content with their place on the team. There are also new cutscenes for the highlight reels and features online capabilities where players can compete in online leagues or face against another team head-to-head. Players can also upload their created players along with custom made highlight reels that they can share on their respective online provider (the PS2 version does not feature this mode).
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080i, and HDTV 1080p. Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for NBA 2K9 | Sony PlayStation 3 | PS3.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | 2K Games, Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Visual Concepts, Ltd. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | 2K Sports | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | NBA Properties, Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Published by | 2K Games, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Visual Concepts Entertainment, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | 2K Sports | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Take Two Interactive France SAS | France | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | NBA Properties, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Blu-Ray Disc | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080i | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080p | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-7 Players | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 2-10 Players | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Ethernet Broadband Required | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | PlayStation Network compatible | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Genre | Basketball | 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 | Basketball | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-07 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| 2008-10-10 | France | MobyGames |
| 2008-10-10 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2008-10-07 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 7, 2008 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 10, 2008 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 710425374814 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 61971051 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B001B0BB42 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5026555401821 | France | MobyGames |
| asin | B001B0BB42 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 61971051 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 710425374814 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 710425374845 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
