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NBA basketball is a popular sport, so it is no surprise that there have been several attempts to translate NBA action into video game form. These games put you in the shoes of your favorite NBA teams and players and test your basketball skills in digital form. Some are better than others, but each are worth checking out if you are an NBA fan. - Developed by 2K Sports, this NBA game is considered by many to be the game to beat. It features a revamped turbo sprint system that accurately gauges player's exhaustion as well as an expanded 24-play playbook. There is also a NBA Today feature, which updates your game in real-time to what is going on around the league in the real world and gives you a list of all the games being played that day and current player stats. "NBA 2K10" is available on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PSP, PlayStation 2 and PC.
- EA Sports has taken criticism lately for its annual NBA game, but the 2010 edition is a solid entry. Defense and passing have been revamped while post play has been de-emphasized to give a more realistic basketball experience. Features include Dynamic Season, which allows players to play current NBA games and create their own season, and Adidas Live Run, which allows 10 players to connect and play a five-on-five game. "NBA Live 10" is available on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PSP and iPhone.
- This PSP exclusive delivers a solid Franchise mode to play through an NBA season as well as a host of mini-games that take advantage of the PSP's strengths. Mini-games include versions of Hot Shot, skee ball and wack-a-mole. There is even a Conquest mode that has you play Give & Go, Elimination and Dodgeball as you move through a game board capturing pro talent from each NBA city.
- Instead of an NBA simulator, this iPhone-only game takes a less realistic approach that will appeal to hardcore basketball fans as well as casual gamers. This game has you play five different mini-games that include Three Point Shootout, Ball Spinning, Hot Shots, Long shot, and HORSE. You can even play as your favorite NBA player because the game is fully licensed by the NBA.
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