NBA 2K10

NBA 2K10

Last year, it appeared as though 2K Sports could be bringing its acclaimed basketball series to a close on the PS2 before it started to lose a step. With few games being released for the aging system, and even fewer innovative features being squeezed out of the hardware to provide an engaging experience that players can't find on the PS3, it seemed like 2K would gracefully disappear before it turned into a weak barebones port. However, instead of taking that into consideration, 2K Sports decided to release NBA 2K10 on the PS2, which is still an adequate game of basketball, although if you were expecting anything radically new, you're not going to find it here. In fact, with a few minor updates, this feels exactly like last year's game. Unlike the PS3 and 360 versions of NBA 2K10, the PS2 version is essentially a faster paced, arcade styled basketball game instead of a simulation style title. In some ways, it's more like NBA Jam than a realistic representation of the sport. Players move incredibly fast, performing actions that aren't in keeping with their standard play style. Considering that the game touts attention to signature styles and tendencies as a major selling point, this feels radically off.