The series has deffinetly only got better and with the recent addition of online play and updated graphics this is great
NBA 2006
NBA2K6 is one of the first sports games to hit the Xbox 360 and with good presentation and style and gameplay that is similar to the previous versions of NBA games it is sure to be one to buy if you are a sports game fanatic. You may need a HDTV to really enjoy what the game truly has to offer to you graphics wise but this shouldn’t put you off buying it if you are considering buying it but only have the standard SDTV
Much of the game mechanics remain the same as the previous versions of the game that got released for the older consoles years ago which is a small downside, but this never really needed to get changed in the first place as its still almost flawless and makes for good gameplay and so that experienced users with the older NBA games may find it easy to pick up and play and be good at it. The games single player is good as it has a lot of customization and tools to manage your players and hone your gameplay .Also the Cut scenes are good and the presentation overall is stunning and with good AI to top it off it truly is one you should consider buying or at least renting even if you cannot get onto Xbox live. Xbox live is great on this game, with smooth connections, no lag and easy to set up and join a game of choice and a large number of games up the whole time there is no frustration to be had playing online and the whole experience is fun, easy , reliable and most importantly has a next gen online gaming feel to it.
The game remains true to its real life player counterparts as the players in the game will act and play just like they do in real life and do the same kind of stuff and play styles which are really cool. They also look a lot like they do in real life but sometimes if you look closer you can tell the textures are not right or they really don’t look like proper skin textures and look a bit strange .Also with all the special sweat and clothes moving when they run effects there is bound to be a few minor glitches so if you look closely you can see small imperfections on the player models , plus the coaches and audience and TV presenters look like they are torn straight out of the previous games which gives an overall rushed feeling towards the game and really don’t look right when standing next to next gen player models with sweat dripping from them while the audience and coaches and other people remain like they did in the older versions.
The game also has great sound effects and a great soundtrack consisting mainly of new hip hop tracks from new artists. The crowd although may not look alive but they sound alive and the cheering adds a lot of real sounding emphasis onto the game and the commentators also sound amazing and as if a real live basketball match.
This is definitely a rock solid launch game with very few flaws to complain about. It has great style, gameplay, graphics and Xbox live function as well as single player and 2 player. The series has without a doubt got a whole lot better over the past years and this really shows it off to the fullest. Definitely one to get if you are a sports game fanatic.