NBA 2K7: Looking Back At The Classic Hoops Sim

[Hassan Darkside]

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Oh yes, the memories. 2006 was when I got my 360 so this was my first next-gen sports title. I had played a little bit of Live 06 and 2k6 at a friends, but 2k7 had me as hyped as I've ever been for a sports game. And after that game, my expectations for basketball videogames shattered the glass ceiling. I loved 2k8, but it didn't meet the expectations I had after 2k7. In fact, I didn't get near that same level of satisfaction until 2k11.

But regardless, we've come along way. I know we're never satisfied in this forum but the ground we've covered from 2k7 to 2k14 is substantial. Especially in comparison to other sports games over this generation. You don't hear anyone saying "I kept my xbox just so I could play NBA 2k5" or even "2k hasn't made a good game since NBA 2k7." I hope it continues through the next generation of consoles. Questionable marketing tactics or not, they've earned the benefit of my doubt for the next couple of years.

[VDusen04]

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This is when 2k introduced signature styles. the most hype I've been on a game by far!

Yep, it's up there for me too. I had very limited means to get a next-gen console back then but I stretched things out and found a way just because NBA 2K7 and its signature styles blew my mind. Sig styles was a positively groundbreaking feature. It changed everything. I used to sit in the college library and look up videos of custom shots for all the different players (T.Prince, S.Nash, etc.). Great, great stuff.

In contrast, I haven't really seen anything on the next generation that's given me that feeling yet.

[SouthBeach]

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I bought 2K7 the same day PS3 was released.

Talk about impressed.

I remember doing a dunk with J-Rich against my cousin and we both looked at each other like:

[CaseIH]

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No love for 2K8? That's the first time I really remember being impressed by a next gen sports title in terms of gameplay.

Yep, both NBA2k8 and CH2k8 are still my favorite basketball games. Probably the 2 most complete games still to this day when it comes to dynasty and Association modes, without being a glitch fest like 2k's games have been the last few years. I would still play CH2k8 to this day if I had a xbox. I had to buy a PS3 because of being a baseball fan for MLBTS, and I bought CH2k8 for it, but the PS3 copy of CH2k8 was a joke, it constantly froze and just had to many issues, but the xbox version of CH2k8 was great, along with NBA2k8.

[The 24th Letter]

NBA 2K7: Looking Back At The Classic Hoops Sim

2k8 would be my favorite if it weren't for the super long animations...and the fact you couldn't sub in your bench in practice mode...this wouldn't be a big deal but this was back when know signature shot release points was a MUST...so you had to practice....

[DiggyDiggyDoc1]

My favorite 2k of all time, i still play it and mess up with the rosters.

[Gramps91]

I was a Live guy who played 2k on occasion up until 2k7. 2k7 was the game that brought me over to the 2k and I never looked back.

[scottyp180]

So many great memories of this game. I don't think I ever played a demo as much as I played the demo for this game. The signature shots and graphics blew my mind at the time. For me 2k7, 2k3, and 2k11 stand in my mind as the best of the 2ks, 2k13 is close to those ranks due to the improved controls. These games show their age a bit compared to the more recent games but at the time of their release they were top notch and easily the best basketball games available at the time.

[scottyp180]

So many great memories of this game. I don't think I ever played a demo as much as I played the demo for this game. The signature shots and graphics blew my mind at the time. For me 2k7, 2k3, and 2k11 stand in my mind as the best of the 2ks, 2k13 is close to those ranks due to the improved controls. These games show their age a bit compared to the more recent games but at the time of their release they were top notch and easily the best basketball games available at the time.

[fluent2332]

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2K7 was a great game, but 2K8 was the game I probably spent the most time with, ever. True-to-life gameplay and online lobbies where you could actually communicate with other players were brilliant. I remember having an online record of something like 100+ wins and only a few losses, and I played like the real life teams I was controlling. Fun times, man.

That's back when I would ask in the lobby, "Who wants to play a sim game?", and people would respond saying, "What's sim?". Lol. My how times have changed.

[stlstudios189]

2k8 was just a little better in my opinion.

[youvalss]

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Just played a bit of 2K9. That's when they started going all the way with animations/interactions (for better or...worse). Nice interaction I had in the game:


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