NBA 08: Block Party | 
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| From: Sony Computer Entertainment
Category: Video Games
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $12.60
You Save: $17.39 (58%)
New (38) Used (15) from $11.77
Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 12911
Platform: Sony Psp
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Sony PSP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0 x 0
MPN: 98699
Model: 98699
UPC: 711719869924
EAN: 0711719869924
ASIN: B00005A552
Release Date: October 2, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | NBA '08 brings back the critically acclaimed Conquest Mode, allowing players to once again participate in a game of territory acquisition and management. This year, gamers will be able to cash in awards to upgrade player attributes as well as home city amenities. | | • | In addition to returning classics such as HORSE and Dodgeball, NBA '08 introduces a new set of challenging mini-games, further adding to the portfolio of quick action skills contests with Shooting Bricks, Breakaway and Elimination. | | • | With returning carnival mini-game classics such as Pop-a-Shot, Pinball, and Skee-ball, Fast Break, Block-a-Shot, and Alley-Oop are also included, each of which allow players to earn tickets for unlockable items. | | • | Season mode features such as simulation, trades, free agent lists, and injuries, are now enhanced with elements of player management and team chemistry settings | | • | Updated pinball boards will be released to consumers and team roster updates will be made available on a weekly basis. |
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Product Description
NBA action on the go is back once again with NBA '08 for the PSP. With quick action and fluid gameplay, NBA '08 continues to expand on the franchise by offering the most diverse and feature-rich handheld NBA action available. Additionally, NBA '08 introduces a number of brand new quick action mini-games that players can enjoy anytime, anywhere. All-new carnival-style games, as well as contests such as Fast Break, Block-a-Shot, and Alley-Oop, are all available to provide fast and engaging action that further adds to the stable of traditional and non-traditional basketball gameplay. Additionally, players will experience a more challenging Season Mode, where player management and balancing team chemistry come into play. Refined gameplay mechanics and Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) also help to create a more realistic and action-oriented gameplay experience. With an enhanced Conquest Mode and host of new mini-games, as well as downloadable content and expanded audio commentary, NBA '08 looks to take the portable NBA hoops crown once again. Get play-by-play from Ian Eagle and all-new color commentary from Mark Jackson. Realistic animation Wireless multiplayer gameplay - connect 4 different DS players with Ad Hoc mode ESRB Rated E for Everyone
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| Customer Reviews:
 Very good game but serious flaws December 24, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Overall this is a very good game, but it has some aggravating issues when playing at the most difficult setting ("all star"). In that setting, the computer does not "play better" but rather simply hits a higher percentage of shots. 3-pt shooting over 60-70% is rampant for the computer; it will make >90% of open 3-pt shots, and most 3-pt attempts with a defender in the guy's face with arms up and jumping at the right time for a block. Ridiculous and annoying. The computer will continue to make shot after shot even with defenders' arms in their face. Turn-around, fade away, you name it. Forget about realistic shot percentages when playing "all star" against the computer.
Except for Shaq, the computer will make nearly every free throw shot, in fact nearly always shooting 100% from the line, while it is very challenging to make FT shots yourself, depending on the player. Some players who are poor FT shooters basically have no chance of making a shot, as the shot quality indicator (green-good, yellow-okay, red-bad) will not go above red unless you miraculously time it. Even good FT shooters like Ray Allen, will only make a FT if the indicator is green. Yellow, and it'll clank off the rim half the time. Again, very aggravating.
Other flaws include poor design for some players, including Steve Nash with a nearly shaved head (actually, all white players have the same, nearly-shaved head design). The non-white players look fine though, and all players are animated nicely.
Also, when playing a season, expect teams to trade marquee players and no option to turn trading, at least by other teams, off. So you'll see Iverson traded for Lebron, Rasheed Wallace traded for Baron Davis, etc., like what happened in my season.
There is no option to have some sort of auto-subbing and the computer teams rarely sub anyone, so the starting five usually play the entire game. Obviously, this detracts somewhat from the experience of the game.
Mini games are numerous and interesting briefly but ultimately boring for me. I don't see much replay value in shooting a carnival type hoops shooting game, or the other similar mini games.
Despite these flaws, NBA 08 remains the most played of the 14 or so games I own for the PSP. It is still quite fun to play, especially if you like arcade style B-ball action (definitely this is no BB sim like 2K8), has great replay value, and is perfect for those long waits at the DMV, extended bus/subway rides, etc.
 Pretty good November 22, 2007
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
I dont follow the NBA but this game is good. It has many minigames that make the game even better.
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