On the other corner weighing in at 325 pounds is Shaq and NBA 2k7. The 2k franchise is known for pushing basketball video games to the limit. 2k7 offers simulation style gameplay like its predecessors and you'll feel it once you get to the jumpball. It's an upgrade from 2k6 as much of it is retained with new rosters, good graphics, new animations and guess what: signature jumpshots - which Live promised and did not deliver for current gen. Some of the new additions include the ability to pull up a menu and call substitutions. plays, etc. while in-game. It's a nice addition but unfortunately it clogs up the screen. The AI is improved from 2k6 but some issues persist like crunch time decisions. For fans switching over to the series, the controls may feel new, but once you get the hang of things, they feel right. Built on an already tested formula from last year, there's nothing much new, but there's nothing much bad either. 2k7 takes the Larry O'Brien trophy this year against Live.
It's the final year of the Playstation 2 before the next generation of consoles take centerstage. 2k7 wins the competition for building on an already solid formula, while Live tried too many things and failed to put it together. You still might want to take both games for piracy reasons and you can ignore Sony's NBA 07. It's another run-of-the-mill season for basketball videogames, but look forward to the innovative free throw system of 2k7 for PS3. Shaq or T-mac? The pirates win either way.
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