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NBA 08

NBA 08 features volume three of "The Life" series that concludes and revolves around a coach by the name of "Coach T" as his career is winding down. The player takes control of a player for Coach T. with the…

62 12 October 2007

NBA 08 is a simulator developed by SCE San Diego Studio, released 12 October 2007 on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 2.

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What NBA 08 is

NBA 08 is a simulator game developed by SCE San Diego Studio and released in 2007. It was published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 2.

The premise, in the publisher's words

NBA 08 features volume three of "The Life" series that concludes and revolves around a coach by the name of "Coach T" as his career is winding down. The player takes control of a player for Coach T. with the ability to choose from five different characters depending on the position they want to play or create their own with 60 different scenarios to participate in. The game follows a realistic view of basketball by attending news conferences, signing endorsements, interact with fellow players and coaches and rivals as well. The decisions determines how the player is viewed as either a team player or a lone troublemaker. Depending on how their player performs during games, they can receive…
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are non-fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

How it was received

NBA 08 holds a critic score of 62 out of 100. That places it above 22% of the 2,881 rated simulator games in our database, which average 71. Games released in 2007 averaged 64, so it scored 2 points below the year average.

What it launched against

NBA 08 launched on 12 October 2007, within three weeks of Super Mario Galaxy, Portal, Halo 3 and The Witcher. All of them reviewed better.

Released around the same time: Super Mario Galaxy, Portal, Halo 3, The Witcher.

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Quick answers

NBA 08 — frequently asked questions

When did NBA 08 come out?
NBA 08 was released on 12 October 2007 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 2.

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