College Hoops 2K8

• Specifications
• Product Reviews
• Similar Products
• ANTOnline Reviews

Product Description

College Hoops 2K8 PS3

MODEL- 37311 VENDOR- TAKE-TWO

FEATURES- College Hoops 2K8 PS3
College Hoops 2K8 continues the legacy of the NCAA franchise with
all new features, including the 6th Man Advantage feature that lets
the crowd atmosphere affect the game performance of teams, a
training mode where players can improve their skills through
practice, and more. College Hoops 2K8, the #1 rated college
basketball game five years running returns to the Playstation 3,
with the deepest feature enhancements in the history of the
franchise.
2KU - Completely redesigned arena atmosphere creates the most
authentic college basketball experience ever.

Customer Reviews

Reviewed on 2008-05-26 great game This game rocks. I trade in march maddness and I have never look back.March Madness has been WACK for the last couple of years and 2K has token over in the basketball world.

Reviewed on 2008-03-06 Awesome game this game is really amazing...I really love the old classic teams like houston 83 (phi slamma jamma), georgetown 84 (mike graham), unlv 90 (larry johnson and stacey augmon), unc 82 (jordan)....the gameplay is smooth and fast and its really cool when you get the names of the players from ebay and download them to your ps3. It has all the current stars oj mayo, eric gordon, beasley, rose, love, singler and it has the classic stars of the past, bill russell, wilt chamberlain, len bias, glenn robinson, magic and bird...its just an awesome game - I understand that 2k will not have a college hoops 2k9 so this game will sell out soon and will be hard to buy later on - so get it quick!

Reviewed on 2007-12-30 It must be fun! I got this for my husband and he can't stop playing it. I haven't seen him in days so it must be fun.

Reviewed on 2007-12-26 Well constructed simulation. I bought this title for my new PS3 to replace 2K6 and 2K7 for the Xbox. This review will largely focus on the differences and improvements between the PS3 version and the older lesser versions. Reviewed at 1080i on a 53" CRT RPTV. 1) The graphics and engine are substantially improved over prior incantations. Player appearance is far sharper, as is general presentation. A substantial amount of detail has been paid to little graphical items - for example the cameramen on the sidelines are perfectly rendered and move appropriately, players move from the bench to the scorers table after you order substitutions to wait for the dead ball, after timeouts your players move back onto the court as the mascot/cheerleaders leave it, finally arenas are well rendered with accurate center logos (e.g. UCLA first to 100 championships). Also the animations are far smoother and more creative. Overall much improved. 2) Audio is generally comparable to prior versions of the game, and this is very good as the prior games had good sound design. The biggest difference is this game actually supports DTS (even though the box only says Dolby Digital), this produces sound that is generally richer and fuller. All sound options are individually adjustable (Commentary, PA, FX, band, crowd noise, chants, player chatter, etc.) thus allowing you to create the blend that you find most enjoyable. Teams fight songs are included and played back at appropriate times. The commentary is also generally solid and features the same guys as 2K7. 3) Gameplay is much more realistic than 2K7. In 2k7 on Xbox it would not be uncommon for me to amass 40+ steals in a game as the AI was reckless with the ball, in 2K8 for the PS3 the AI is much smarter with passes, and steals are closer to 10 per game. Offensive AI is much improved the AI cycles the ball well and takes good shots with open shooters. The improved animations are also huge with gameplay, they allow a wide variety of layups, dunks, fadeaways, and post shots that can be utilized to good effect. The control scheme is complex, but once learned is extremely effective. As other reviewers have mentioned the game stresses shot release for the accuracy of all shots, this causes some people trouble with layups, but once practiced layups do go down with regularity. Overall gameplay has maintained all the good of 2K7 and fixed most of the bad. 4) Game modes: Quick game - can choose any 2 teams (includes all D1 schools, plus dozens of historic teams) and play a quick game against the computer or another person. Legacy - not yet tried but was great in 2K7 and I have read it is even better in 2K8 with improved scouting and an AAU league. Practice - this allows you to run various drills (Freestyle, Fastbreak, Freethrow, etc.) that will help you master the control scheme and pick up the subtleties of shot release, ball placement, and picking the right shot at the right time. All-American Training - similar to practice but helps teach certain skills such as isomotion and post play. Online - not yet played. Overall great variety and replayability. 5) Other thoughts: 2KShare is a network service that allows users to post and share files with each other. You can share legacies, playbooks, and settings to help others and show your achievements. The biggest and best feature of this is ROSTER DOWNLOADS. 2K cannot officially include player names (default SG4, C45, etc.) but they have made it extraordinarily easy to download them and add them later. The roster loads automatically and allow you to actually use real players in games (e.g. Chris Douglas Roberts, Kevin Love, OJ Mayo, etc.). Most names are already recored for the in game commentary and will be used appropriately. This is a tremendous improvement over the XBox 2k7 game, and makes the game far more enjoyable. In conclusion this is an exceptional game and a substantial improvement over the 2k7 variant. The learning curve is fairly high, but you are rewarded with exceptional control over the game when you do master it. I highly recommend this game to any college basketball fan.

Reviewed on 2007-12-25 good, but not much different from 2k7 This is a must have game for college basketball, gamer, fans. However, I wouldn't spring for 2k8 if you already have 2k7. Besides the updated rosters, there isn't a lot that excites. There are some clipping issues, such as passes going through your defenders facing away from the ball. For the PS3, I find the free throw motion to be neat moving the controller. I'm a hoops fan and enjoy the game, but do look for improvements in the future.

Similar Products

NBA Ballers: Chosen One $39.40 NBA Ballers: Chosen One PS3 MODEL- 26988 VENDOR- MIDWAY FEATURES- NBA Ballers: Chosen One PS3 The award-winning fantasy basketball lifestyle franchise, NBA Ballers, returns to the court in April 2008...

NBA 2K8 $31.21 NBA 2K8

NBA 2K7 $28.84 MODEL- 37061 VENDOR- TAKE-TWO FEATURES- NBA 2K7 PS3 Voted best current and next-generation NBA hoops franchise by both press and gamers, NBA 2K7 will continue its legacy of dominance this year on the...