Gamespot throws down some nasty looking jams with some of the NBA's best dunkers in NBA 2K8's new slam-dunk contest.
Though the real NBA season has just wound down, it's never too early to start thinking about next year's crop of NBA basketball games. 2K Sports agrees, which is why Gamespot got a first-look at NBA 2K8's Blacktop mode before a motion capture session at New York's famed Rucker Park.
One of the biggest new features this year is the Sprite slam-dunk contest. Dunk contests in video games have been around since Jordan vs. Bird, but this isn't any ordinary dunk contest--it takes place outdoors on a neon-lit court right smack in the middle of the Vegas strip. DJ Robert "Bobbito" Garcia acts as host and does the commentary for the contest. He roams the court praising the great dunks and chastising the bad ones. The contest starts off with Bobbito introducing the participants, each of whom has their own customized introduction. You might see a player flex and kiss his biceps or just turn and play to the crowd.
PS3Fanboy writes: "Slim pickings all around this week. The PS3 version of Monster Madness releases in America and the developers are keen to suggest that it's far better than the mediocre offering that was made to 360 players. 1Up had a look at it earlier this year and saw improvements, but there's still no telling whether it's actually good or not. Be sure to check out the demo on the PSN store before spending any money. Here's the full release list:"
US Games
* Monster Madness: Grave Danger
EU Games
No new releases
Asian Games
* NBA 2K8
2K Sports has released a few codes to unlock All-Star uniforms, a 2K Sports Team, and ABA Ball, among other things, DailyGame.net is reporting.
IGN: NBA 2K8 has now been updated to address the flurry of trades and roster moves that have enveloped the NBA over the last six weeks. Starting with the Pau Gasol trade and culminating with the moves made at the trade deadline, the changes allow users to accurately play out the rest of the NBA season with stars like Shaquille O'Neal, Jason Kidd, and Mike Bibby in their new homes.
The update does not address post-trade deadline moves, such as Sam Cassell's buyout by the Clippers and acquisition by the Celtics.
that right there makes me want to buy sport games made by 2k updating the roster is something all sports games should be doing (for free) i think i might buy the game now to show my support. And yet another reason that EA can stick it where the sun dont shine
however i think ea's updates are constant,almost weekly whereas 2k8's last update was back in november........nk8 is a much better game though. i took live back and swapped it over for 2k8
aww man Easports should just throw in the towel or pull something outta there A$$ this year ..that might just be the nail in the coffin.
finaly some damn news. All I wanted this year is better graphics. And by the looks of it I got it. Now if they get face capture in there via a xbox cam Im sssssssoooooooooooolllllllllll llddddddddddddddd!