first of all...don't believe the comments that this game is just like nba 2k6 on the xbox. It is way better! the controls are the same but that is what you expect...these are great controls. the framerate is smooth unlike nba live 06. the characters look like the players in real life. in nba 2k6 you really feel you are in the arena. from the dancers, to the bench players and audience reacting to whats happening in the game...to facial expressions on the players after a play. I noticed some players chewing gum while shooting freethrows. yes and the freethrows. the most natural of all freethrow controls in a bball games (just like in the xbox). yes everything in the xbox version has been included in the 360 version. and everything i wanted the xbox ver to be is in the 360 ver---sharp graphics, widescreen aspect (even most pc games dont have widescreen which makes it difficult to watch on a widescreen TV without the black bars on the side). Oh yes and the clothing mechanics...this is just great...you can actually see the clothing move as your player moves. The dunks and the way the player moves are just great... really natural. And the commentators are just more enthusiastic about the game then nba live's steve kerr and marv. THE BEST PART of nba 2k6 i like is the ability to DOWNLOAD THE LATEST ROSTERS from the real NBA, and when playing against an opponent, during his/her freethrow you can shake the cam using the left and right triggers. i have only had this game for less than a week and i am so glad nba live 06 released a demo so i can see how bad the game is (everything you don't want in a bball game like bad framerates and non realistic player models was shown in the nba live 06 demo on xbox live marketplace...the only plus in nba live 06 is the graphics but at a closer look i believe nba 2k6 is even better because the players actually look like their real life counterparts and sweat naturally). you may read that the crowd is just the same lower-detailed crowd from the xbox version but you really don't notice them while your playing...you notice the players more. the reactions that you get from the crowd, coach and players is what matters more and you will definitely enjoy watching em. So if you are planning to buy nba live 06, please read reviews on nba 2k6...they're all true. for the price now of $29.99 i rate this game even higher for all the content and great gameplay a big phat ----10!
I just say WOW I'm so glad I bought this game. Its fun every time you play and the Online is just what the 360 needed for its first 2k sports NBA title. This game proves that if EA hadn't bought up the rights to the Exc... Read Full Review
NBA 2K6 introduced a new method of "balling" to me with the shot stick. Until now I had always played NBA LIve so I do not know if it is old news or new, but I can tell you that it makes the game require that much more ... Read Full Review
