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NBA 09: The Inside

NBA 09: The Inside is the sequel to NBA 08 where once again the player can partake in a new chapter in "The Life" mode. This time around the player can take control of a created superstar (five total) with the…

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NBA 09: The Inside is a sport developed by SCE San Diego Studio, released 7 October 2008 on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 2.

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What NBA 09: The Inside is

NBA 09: The Inside is a sport game developed by SCE San Diego Studio and released in 2008. 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 09: The Inside is the sequel to NBA 08 where once again the player can partake in a new chapter in "The Life" mode. This time around the player can take control of a created superstar (five total) with the ability to interact with three different characters and constantly change the storyline. The Team Progression System makes a return, rewarding the player for game exploration and completing certain achievements given to them throughout the game. Completing these tasks can unlock certain accessories that they can use for their created character, showing off their status. Players can also associate with various teammates and coaches, how they act towards these characters will determine…
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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 09: The Inside holds a critic score of 69 out of 100. That places it above 40% of the 1,609 rated sport games in our database, which average 68. Games released in 2008 averaged 65, so it scored 4 points above the year average.

What it launched against

NBA 09: The Inside launched on 7 October 2008, within three weeks of Dead Space (2008), Fallout 3, Dead Space and The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut. All of them reviewed better.

Released around the same time: Dead Space (2008), Fallout 3, Dead Space, The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut.

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When did NBA 09: The Inside come out?
NBA 09: The Inside was released on 7 October 2008 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 2.

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