Ludography
62/100
Critics5 reviews
NBA 08 cover

2007 · San Diego Studio · Basketball · Simulation

NBA 08

PlayStation exclusive

NBA 08 features volume three of "The Life" series that concludes and revolves around a coach by the name of "Coach T" as his career is winding down. The player takes control of a player for Coach T. with the ability to choose from five different characters depending on the position they want to play or create their own with 60 different scenarios to participate in.

Released
2 October 2007
Platforms
PlayStation 2PlayStation 3PlayStation Portable
Genres
BasketballSimulationSports
Developers
San Diego Studio
Publishers
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Series
NBA
Modes
MultiplayerSingle-player
Perspective
Third person
Themes
Non-fiction
Country
United States
Age ratings
CLASS_IND LESRB E

About

NBA 08 is an NBA basketball video game developed by San Diego Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was released on September 26, 2007 for PlayStation 3 and on October 12, 2007 for PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 2. The PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable versions were developed by San Diego Studio and the PlayStation 2 version was developed by A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. Games.

Keywords

  • basketball
  • minigames
  • nba
  • online
  • artificial intelligence
  • high score
  • instant replay
  • box art - real photos
  • playstation trophies
  • bink video
  • polygonal 3d
  • motion control

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

In the main mode, a coach has had a rise in fame, but after last year's championship win, he announces he is retiring. It is up to the player to make his last year worthwhile.

Reception

The PSP version received "generally favorable reviews", while the PS2 and PS3 versions received "mixed" reviews, according to Metacritic.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
PlayStation 312 October 2007North America · Europe 15 February 2008
PlayStation PortableUnreleased
PlayStation 2Unreleased

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