NBA 09 The Inside

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Oct 7, 2008
User Score
5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 4 out of 8
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  1. moviegrabbag
    Oct 9, 2011
    2
    I thought this was going to be kind of like the superstar moses in Maddden or the MLB the show game but it was far more boring and less interactive. Don't waste your time.
  2. Totalcoolness20
    Jun 21, 2017
    10
    NBA 09: the inside is a very Underrated NBA Game on the Playstation 3 because when i've heard about this game, In my opinion, The reason why i think this game was an Great Underrated NBA Game that was made by Sony. The reason why is because this game had The Life Story where you have 3 different stories on different created players. The Life Story was an amazing game mode Also, they haveNBA 09: the inside is a very Underrated NBA Game on the Playstation 3 because when i've heard about this game, In my opinion, The reason why i think this game was an Great Underrated NBA Game that was made by Sony. The reason why is because this game had The Life Story where you have 3 different stories on different created players. The Life Story was an amazing game mode Also, they have Player Progressive mode where you create 5 players to upgrade their Attributes by playing game modes so you can get Credits where you can buy your Items, Gear, and Upgrades for your characters. They even have minigames, They have an Franchise Mode which allows you an NBA team and control its player transactions and other things covered by a real General Manager. you have NBA Replay that allow you to real NBA game played in real life and Quick Play mode allow you to play NBA or D-League Teams in a normal match. NBA: 09 the inside is one of the best basketball games on the Playstation 3 and it's my favorite game on the Playstation 3.… Expand

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100
#100 Best PS3 Game of 2008

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Metascore
63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. Game Informer
    65
    With gliding players prone to stepping out of bounds, animations that lock you out of reactionary movement, and lackluster commentary, the on-court action offers a similar dose of mediocrity as years past. The low post game is a mess, the strategy suffers from simplicity, and the defensive system lacks the sophistication (and usefulness) of its competition.
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  2. IGN
    65
    With a plethora of old bugs and issues rearing their head, NBA 09: The Inside has a ton of problems that overwhelm the title. It's still a fun, arcade-style basketball game, but you're going to have to put up strange gameplay problems that have plagued the franchise for years and some unrealistic court play to fully enjoy it.
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  3. GameZone
    66
    There is a level of frustration that accompanies this game that simply won’t go away no matter how many games you play or in what mode. Sure, the mini-games are fun, but they cannot carry the franchise.
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