NBA 2K7

 Xbox 360
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 68 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 49 out of 68
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 68
  3. Negative: 11 out of 68
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  1. JobAdkins
    Feb 10, 2008
    7
    This game is a good basketball simulation.The 24-7 mode is terrible compared to 2k6.There is a lot of things though that will get you aggravated with this game that will just make you stop playing.I will say that 2k6 is a much better game and there is no reason to get this one if you have it.I rated 2k6 much higher than this cause its a better game all around.I give this game a 7.6.
  2. JohnDoe
    Nov 13, 2006
    7
    2K7 Gameplay and AI are without a question way better than NBA Live 07, but overall the game is not worth over 90. 2K7 has its fair share of bugs and repetitiveness that would lose them many metacritic points. 1) Speech sounds repetitive and buggy, the announcers sounded like they read off scripts. Simply compare Kenny Smith on NBA Live with 2K7 2) Players and the ball occasionally 2K7 Gameplay and AI are without a question way better than NBA Live 07, but overall the game is not worth over 90. 2K7 has its fair share of bugs and repetitiveness that would lose them many metacritic points. 1) Speech sounds repetitive and buggy, the announcers sounded like they read off scripts. Simply compare Kenny Smith on NBA Live with 2K7 2) Players and the ball occasionally teleport. Players sometimes play with a torn jersey (hence topless) or shorts. 3) Every game has the Gatorade segment in first and third quarters. The list goes on and on. 90 - 100 is near perfection and 2K7 is still a little ways to get there, but at least on better track than NBA Live.… Expand
  3. KanceM.
    Sep 30, 2006
    7
    1. Gameplay - Much better than EA's offering, seems pretty realistic. 2. Graphics - What is up with the player models?!? Horrible! Good thing the gameplay is good. 3. Presentation - Pretty good, just slightly below NBA Live 2007, but not bad. Conclusion - Best bball game on the 360. They could have made the player models much better, strange how bad they look. In any case, the better 1. Gameplay - Much better than EA's offering, seems pretty realistic. 2. Graphics - What is up with the player models?!? Horrible! Good thing the gameplay is good. 3. Presentation - Pretty good, just slightly below NBA Live 2007, but not bad. Conclusion - Best bball game on the 360. They could have made the player models much better, strange how bad they look. In any case, the better choice of the 2 NBA games for the 360, IMO.… Expand
  4. JohnDoe
    Nov 13, 2006
    7
    To all who gave 2K7 a score of 90 or above, especially those with 100...

    Did you actually put the disc into the machine, pick up the controller, or open your eyes and ears to play it to give near perfect scores? You have every right to hate EA, but to give perfect scores for NBA 2K7 is absurd. 2K7 may play better than NBA Live but it has its fair share of bugs and design issues:    To all who gave 2K7 a score of 90 or above, especially those with 100...

    Did you actually put the disc into the machine, pick up the controller, or open your eyes and ears to play it to give near perfect scores?
    You have every right to hate EA, but to give perfect scores for NBA 2K7 is absurd. 2K7 may play better than NBA Live but it has its fair share of bugs and design issues:

    1) Audio - speech is just as repetitive as NBA Live. How many times in a game do I have to hear Kenny Smith say it's man to man half court defense? Other announcers also sounded like they're reading off scripts rather than speaking naturally, compare that to NBA Live. Announcer talk about the wrong player for shot attempts...

    2) Players slide and ball popping in certain animations...

    3) Players can play with torn jersey (hence topless) and shorts...

    The list goes on and on...    … Expand
  5. LionelE.
    May 18, 2008
    7
    This is probably the best video game basketball has to offer, but that
  6. niconline
    Oct 29, 2012
    7
    It is once again the most solid, realistic, and kick-butt hoops game on the market. Really, the only debate is which version to get. If money's no object, pick it up on 360; it's easily the cream of the crop.

Awards & Rankings

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#12 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2006
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#28 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2006

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 46
  3. Negative: 0 out of 46
  1. IGN
    83
    If you like basketball, you can't help but enjoy NBA 2K7. Moving forward, 2K needs to make player faces look like human beings, improve some suspect clock AI on the part of the CPU, and work on making on-the-ball defense fun. Still, this is a damn good basketball game and your best option on the 360 this season.
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  2. GameSpot
    82
    Sure, there are oodles of new animations and gameplay options, but many key issues went untouched. It's still a great choice for anyone who likes a realistic pace to their NBA video games, but it's not the defining basketball simulation that many were hoping for.
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  3. Operation Sports
    100
    I’m going to make this really simple: this is the greatest basketball game I’ve ever played. This is also the greatest one year leap I’ve ever seen in a series.
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