NCAA Basketball 09: March Madness Edition

 Xbox 360
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
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  1. IGN
    65
    It’s still a decent game of basketball, it’s just not nearly as cool as it could have been.
  2. Official Xbox Magazine
    65
    Nice gameplan, poor execution. [June 2009, p.79]
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  1. DouglasI
    Mar 30, 2009
    7
    Superb paring down of a full fledged release for those of us who are not that into sports games. MME has a been a great way to enjoy high Superb paring down of a full fledged release for those of us who are not that into sports games. MME has a been a great way to enjoy high quality basketball gaming while avoiding the $60 price tag. The game play seems to not be lacking any of the robust features of a the full EA release, but that is part of the downfall of the game. Having not been into a basketball video game since "Live 97" the controls seemed foreign and the learning curve was steep. The menus are not intuitive and are a struggle to navigate by a novice like me. The game is optimized for use on HD televisions, but that leaves users like me struggling to read the slim fonts within the menu system. Overall, I still found value in a reasonable priced port of a smooth playing, realistic, high quality basketball game at the one time of the year when I am genuinely interested in the game. I hope that in future releases, it will become more novice friendly.… Full Review »