![]() ![]() After you have them customized, you can share them with other online game fanatics with the new 2K Share Feature. One of the greatest improvements this year was the ability to change and modify your rosters. Fun features include the calling of plays on the fly, authentic and detailed arenas, new skill moves, and other improved and enhanced gameplay additions. This adds up to over 328 Division 1 schools, complete with authentic jerseys."College Hoops 2K8" had a release date of November 19, 2007, by Visual Concepts and 2K Sports for the Xbox 360 system. The game includes 90 classic teams with 15 all-time schools and six all-time conference schools in addition to the hundreds of college basketball teams found in the previous version of the game. This Xbox 360 version introduces a feature called PlayVision in which icons show precisely where athletes need to be to execute each step of the process from passing to positioning. The new All-American training challenge features 14 passing, shooting, and defensive drills played against former college hoops stars, including cover athlete Greg Oden, formally of the Ohio State Buckeyes. "College Hoops 2K8" uses energetic crowds to influence the on-court action with the new 6th man meter, which increases with each successful shot and key play on defense. Here are five such players that come to mind.Hear the swish of the ball sinking in the net on the college court with this exciting title. Basketball players have generally fared better than NFL players who have graced the cover of Madden, but misfortune has befallen some players who have appeared on the covers of various hoops titles. I’ve been thinking about some of the best and worst cover players, and have some lists to post in the not too distant future, but I’ve also been thinking about superstitions and supposed “cursed” cover players. As of writing however, no official announcement has been made.Īlthough the cover is ultimately inconsequential as far as the quality of a basketball video game is concerned, it remains a popular talking point, so I thought I’d write a Friday Five or two about previous cover players. Last week, a report from Polygon gave us something to think about, as leaked images have fuelled rumours that NBA 2K16 will feature three different cover players – James Harden, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant – as well as involvement from filmmaker Spike Lee, presumably in this year’s M圜AREER mode. Welcome to this week’s edition of The Friday Five! This is a feature that I post every Friday in which I give my thoughts on a topic that’s related to basketball video games, the real NBA or another area of interest to our community, either as a list of five items or in the form of a Top 5 countdown.Īround this time each year, we generally start speculating about the cover players for the next edition of NBA Live and NBA 2K. Nevertheless, it’s unquestionably a significant title, and a great release that’s well worth remembering. I therefore don’t have any nostalgia for it, and while I am able to make comparisons to NBA 2K8, there isn’t quite the same novelty as there was when comparing NBA Live 08 and NCAA March Madness 08. As with College Hoops 2K7, I’m coming from the position of someone who wasn’t able to play it when it was new, and also didn’t spend a lot of time with its NBA counterpart at the time either. Indeed, gamers have continued to make new rosters for College Hoops 2K8 for many years afterwards, some of which are still available.Īs I look back at College Hoops 2K8, it seems accurate to say that it’s many people’s favourite college basketball game. They have an enduring popularity, as gamers who enjoyed them when they were new are still able to dust them off and play them today, especially College Hoops 2K8 with all of its roster customisation. Both games marked the end of their respective series, and were very highly regarded. ![]() This week, I’m taking a look back at College Hoops 2K8 on PlayStation 3.Ĭollege Hoops 2K8 is a title that generally makes basketball gamers feel wistful, the same way football gamers look back at ESPN NFL 2K5. ![]() You’ll also find old NLSC editorials re-published with added commentary, and other flashback content. Check in every Wednesday for retrospectives and other features on older versions of NBA Live, NBA 2K, and old school basketball video games in general. This is Wayback Wednesday, your midweek blast from the past! In this feature, we dig into the archives, look back at the history of basketball gaming, and indulge in some nostalgia. ![]()
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