ESPN NBA Basketball
ESPN NBA basketball video game is an improvement to the NBA 2k series of basketball games. Not only does the game have great graphics but it also has the ESPN class written all over it. The opening menu shows the ESPN studio and the text uses the same font as used on the ESPN telecast. Most of the signature tunes are the same that you hear on the ESPN basketball show. Players can hear the voices of broadcaster Bill Fitzgerald and Tom Tolbert. ESPN clearly looks at the game as a brand building exercise.
The designers and animators have worked hard creating the graphics. Most coaches and players can be easily recognized. They look natural as they dunk a ball or throw a pass. The crowd movements are also synchronized. What is most amazing is the research that has gone into creating the video. Jason Kidd is shown blowing his trademark kiss to his son while Karl Malone flips the ball in his hands just as he does on the basketball court. The game comes alive with the sound quality. You can hear the squeaky sneakers along with players chatting and crowd noise.
All that said, it is the isomotion that truly sets this game apart from its predecessor and all the other basketball games that are available on the market. This is ESPN’s reply to NBA Live freestyle technology and is considered to be just as good. Isomotion not only helps with defensive play but you can also simulate real life as you go on the offensive.
Overall the game offers a wide range of features that include full seasons, fantasy drafts, trades and point caps for all teams. You even get to decide how your team will play. It is truly an extraordinary game and it should be considered by all basketball fans who want to simulate NBA basketball at home on their television screens.
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