NBA 2K2
{{Short description|2001 basketball video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = NBA 2K2
| image = NBA 2K2 Cover.jpg
| caption = Box art featuring Allen Iverson
| developer = Visual Concepts
| publisher = Sega
| series = NBA 2K
| platforms = Dreamcast, GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox
| released = Dreamcast{{vgrelease|NA|October 23, 2001{{cite web |date=October 23, 2001 |url=http://www.segasports.com/article.jsp?ArticleId=ART000000017 |title=TOP-SELLING SEGA SPORTS NBA 2K SERIES GETS READY TO SCORE WITH THIRD EDITION ON DREAMCAST |website=Sega Sports |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20011230224241/http://www.segasports.com/article.jsp?ArticleId=ART000000017 |archivedate=December 30, 2001 |url-status=dead |accessdate=March 29, 2023}}|EU|March 8, 2002}}PlayStation 2{{vgrelease|NA|January 15, 2002{{cite web |author=IGN staff |date=January 9, 2002 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/01/10/nba-2k2-release-date-set |title=NBA 2K2 Release Date Set |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329005228/https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/01/10/nba-2k2-release-date-set |archivedate=March 29, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 8, 2025}}}}Xbox{{vgrelease|NA|February 26, 2002{{cite web |date=February 26, 2002 |url=https://xboxaddict.com/news/1921/NBA-2K2-Debuts-on--Xbox!.html |title=NBA 2K2 Debuts on Xbox! |website=XboxAddict.com |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329005224/https://xboxaddict.com/news/1921/NBA-2K2-Debuts-on--Xbox!.html |archivedate=March 29, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 8, 2025}}}}GameCube{{vgrelease|NA|March 20, 2002{{cite web |last=Metts |first=Jonathan |date=March 20, 2002 |url=https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/7155/sega-ships-nba-2k2-for-gamecube |title=Sega Ships NBA 2k2 [sic] for GameCube |website=Nintendo World Report |publisher=NINWR, LLC |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230831140019/https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/7155/sega-ships-nba-2k2-for-gamecube |archivedate=August 31, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 8, 2025}}}}
| genre = Sports
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
}}
NBA 2K2 is a 2001 sports video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by Sega for Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube. NBA 2K2 featured more street courts such as Mosswood, Fonde Rec Center, Venice Beach, etc. The cover athlete is Allen Iverson of the Philadelphia 76ers.
It is also one of the few games to release on all four 6th generation home platforms, and the only game to release on all four in North America.
Overview
NBA 2K2 now offers a number of new features designed to improve upon Sega Sports' basketball franchise, which began on the Dreamcast in 1999. In addition to the NBA teams, players, and stadiums from the 2001–02 season, the game includes five legends teams starring legends such as Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Julius Erving, Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson, and Bill Russell.
Each player's abilities reflect those based on the 2001–02 season, so the location of shots is important depending on the athlete. Moves such as crossover dribbles, pump fakes, speed bursts, and both icon and directional passing allow players multiple options to move the ball down the court. While approaching the net, players can press a single button to pass to the man closest to the basket or use their athlete's size advantage to back down a defender. Players can also call for a pick with a press of the button, pass out of a shot, or select one of four in-game offensive plays from a roster of 16.
Defensive moves include steals, a combination block and jump button, as well as the ability to face up a ball handler, double-team a star player, commit an intentional foul, and call one of seven defensive sets such as Man-to-Man or Half-Court Trap. Before playing a game, adjustments can be made for game speed, quarter length, and difficulty. In-game features include instant replay and a choice of five different camera angles. User statistics as well as season and franchise progress can be saved after each game.{{cite web |last=Marriott |first=Scott Alan |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=34933 |title=NBA 2K2 (DC) - Overview |website=AllGame |publisher=All Media Network |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114165237/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=34933 |archivedate=November 14, 2014 |url-status=dead |accessdate=May 8, 2015}}
=Features=
Modes of play include Exhibition, an adjustable Season (from 14 to 82 games), Practice, Tourney, Playoffs, Fantasy, where players can create a custom tournament or league after drafting, and Franchise, which involves signing free agents, cutting players, making trades, and scouting for new talent before embarking on consecutive seasons. Players can also edit or create a team using ten custom logos as well as design their own star athlete from scratch.
Development
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| SDC = true
| NGC = true
| PS2 = true
| XBOX = true
| na = true
| MC_SDC = 93/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/nba-2k2/critic-reviews/?platform=dreamcast |title=NBA 2K2 critic reviews (DC) |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322220947/https://www.metacritic.com/game/dreamcast/nba-2k2 |archivedate=March 22, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 8, 2025}}
| EGM_SDC = 8.83/10{{cite magazine |last1=Leahy |first1=Dan |last2=Hager |first2=Dean |last3=Kujawa |first3=Kraig |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/3/31/EGM_US_150.pdf |title=NBA 2K2 (DC) |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=150 |date=January 2002 |page=231 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331223540/https://retrocdn.net/images/3/31/EGM_US_150.pdf |archivedate=March 31, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 8, 2025}}{{efn|Two critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the Dreamcast version each a score of 9/10, and the other gave it 8.5/10.}}
| EGM_PS2 = 8.83/10{{cite magazine |last1=Hager |first1=Dean |last2=Kujawa |first2=Kraig |last3=Leahy |first3=Dan |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/f/f8/EGM_US_152.pdf |title=NBA 2K2 (PS2) |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=152 |date=March 2002 |page=138 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221121203830/https://retrocdn.net/images/f/f8/EGM_US_152.pdf |archivedate=November 21, 2022 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 8, 2025}}{{efn|Two critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the PlayStation 2 version each a score of 9/10, and the other gave it 8.5/10.}}
| EPD_SDC = 9/10{{cite web |last=Zimmerman |first=Chris |date=December 21, 2001 |url=http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=7872&full=1 |title=NBA 2K2 (DC) |website=The Electric Playground |publisher=Greedy Productions Ltd. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020704012206/http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=7872&full=1 |archivedate=July 4, 2002 |url-status=dead |accessdate=February 9, 2025}}
| GI_SDC = 9.25/10{{cite magazine |last=Leeper |first=Justin |url=https://archive.org/details/game-informer-issue-104-december-2001/page/112/mode/2up |title=NBA 2K2 (DC) |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=FuncoLand |issue=104 |date=December 2001 |page=112 |accessdate=February 8, 2025}}
| GI_NGC = 9/10{{cite magazine |last=Leeper |first=Justin |url=https://archive.org/details/game-informer-issue-109-may-2002/page/n87/mode/2up |title=NBA 2K2 (GC) |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=GameStop |issue=109 |date=May 2002 |page=85 |accessdate=February 8, 2025}}
| GameRev_PS2 = B+{{cite web |author=Dr. Moo |date=January 2002 |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/33700-nba-2k2-review |title=NBA 2K2 Review (PS2) |website=GameRevolution |publisher=CraveOnline |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911164840/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/nba-2k2 |archivedate=September 11, 2015 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 9, 2025}}
| GSpot_SDC = 9.7/10{{cite web |last=Ahmed |first=Shahed |date=October 25, 2001 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nba-2k2-review/1900-2820299/ |title=NBA 2K2 Review (DC) |website=GameSpot |publisher=Fandom |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20011218165650/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2820299,00.html |archivedate=December 18, 2001 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 8, 2025}}
| GSpy_SDC = 90%{{cite web |author=Retrovertigo |date=November 4, 2001 |url=http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/october01/nba2k2dc/ |title=NBA 2K2 (DC) |website=GameSpy |publisher=GameSpy Industries |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050112003037/http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/october01/nba2k2dc/ |archivedate=January 12, 2005 |url-status=dead |accessdate=May 9, 2015}}
(PDC) 9/10{{cite web |author=Retroveritgo |date=October 31, 2001 |url=http://www.planetdreamcast.com/games/reviews/nba2k2/ |title=NBA 2K2 |website=PlanetDreamcast |publisher=GameSpy Industries |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20021219084439/http://www.planetdreamcast.com/games/reviews/nba2k2/ |archivedate=December 19, 2002 |url-status=dead |accessdate=May 9, 2015}}
| GSpy_PS2 = (favorable){{cite web |last=Cauthen |first=John |date=February 18, 2002 |url=http://www.sportplanet.com/features/reviews/nba2k2/ps2/ |title=NBA 2K2 (PS2) |website=SportPlanet |publisher=GameSpy Industries |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030218161655/http://www.sportplanet.com/features/reviews/nba2k2/ps2/ |archivedate=February 18, 2003 |url-status=dead |accessdate=February 9, 2025}}
| NP_NGC = 4.5/5{{cite magazine |title=NBA 2K2 |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo of America |volume=156 |date=May 2002 |page=136}}
| OPM_PS2 = {{Rating|5|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Zuniga |first=Todd |url=https://archive.org/details/official-us-playstation-magazine-issue-53-february-2002/page/n109/mode/2up |title=NBA 2K2 |magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=53 |date=February 2002 |pages=112-13 |accessdate=February 9, 2025}}
| OXM_XBOX = 9.1/10{{cite magazine |title=NBA 2K2 |magazine=Official Xbox Magazine |publisher=Future US |date=April 2002 |page=78}}
| rev1 = The Cincinnati Enquirer
| rev1_NGC = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite news |last=Saltzman |first=Marc |date=April 9, 2002 |url=http://www.cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/040802_seganba.html |title=Sega scores slam-dunk |newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer |publisher=Gannett Company |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060316103840/http://www.cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/040802_seganba.html |archivedate=March 16, 2006 |url-status=dead |accessdate=May 9, 2015}}
| rev1_XBOX = {{Rating|4.5|5}}
| rev2 = Maxim
| rev2_PS2 = {{Rating|5|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Porter |first=Alex |date=January 18, 2002 |url=http://www.maximonline.com/entertainment/reviews/review_games_2498.html |title=NBA 2K2 (PS2) |magazine=Maxim |publisher=MaximNet, Inc. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020123031422/http://www.maximonline.com/entertainment/reviews/review_games_2498.html |archivedate=January 23, 2002 |url-status=dead |accessdate=May 9, 2015}}
}}
The game received "universal acclaim" on all platforms except the PlayStation 2 version, which received "generally favorable reviews", according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.
Tokyo Drifter of GamePro{{'}}s January 2002 issue said that the Dreamcast version "rectifies all other gripes about the previous two incarnations and officially achieves a top ranking in its field."{{cite magazine |author=Tokyo Drifter |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/9/9d/GamePro_US_160.pdf |title=NBA 2K2 (DC) [score for "sound" mislabeled as "5.0"] |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG |issue=160 |date=January 2002 |page=128 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041222013332/http://www.gamepro.com/sega/dreamcast/games/reviews/17481.shtml |archivedate=December 22, 2004 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 8, 2025}}{{efn|GamePro gave the Dreamcast version two 5/5 scores for graphics and fun factor, and two 4.5/5 scores for sound and control.}} Two issues later, he called the PlayStation 2 version "the game to get for PlayStation 2 basketball simulation fans, even if it seems like a warm-up for a fully revamped return next year. That's still a long way off, and it's hard to resist the total package of pretty graphics, solid controls, and a challenging game of b-ball that you can pick up today."{{cite magazine |author=Tokyo Drifter |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/e/ef/GamePro_US_162.pdf |title=NBA 2K2: The Best B-Ball in the Biz (PS2) |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG |issue=162 |date=March 2002 |page=112 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050212121432/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/19548.shtml |archivedate=February 12, 2005 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 8, 2025}}{{efn|GamePro gave the PlayStation 2 version two 4.5/5 scores for graphics and fun factor, 4/5 for sound, and 5/5 for control.}} Another issue later, he called the Xbox version "the complete package for basketball on the Xbox."{{cite magazine |author=Tokyo Drifter |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/7/74/GamePro_US_163.pdf |title=NBA 2K2 (Xbox) |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG |issue=163 |date=April 2002 |page=112 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050204164349/http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/21044.shtml |archivedate=February 4, 2005 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 8, 2025}}{{efn|GamePro gave the Xbox version three 5/5 scores for graphics, control, and fun factor, and 4/5 for sound.}} Still another issue later, he said that the GameCube version "may be the last of the various incarnations of Sega's hoop franchise to appear this year, but it certainly was worth the wait."{{cite magazine |author=Tokyo Drifter |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/c/c4/GamePro_US_164.pdf |title=NBA 2K2 (GC) |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG |issue=164 |date=May 2002 |page=107 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050212135052/http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/gamecube/games/reviews/21780.shtml |archivedate=February 12, 2005 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 8, 2025}}{{efn|GamePro gave the GameCube version two 4.5/5 scores for graphics and fun factor, and two 4/5 scores for sound and control.}}
The Dreamcast version won the award for "Best Sports, Traditional Game" at GameSpot{{'}}s Best and Worst of 2001 Awards,{{cite web |author=GameSpot staff |year=2001 |url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2001/p3_12.html |title=GameSpot's Best and Worst of 2001 (Best Sports, Traditional Game Winner) |website=GameSpot |publisher=CNET |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020204023743/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2001/p3_12.html |archivedate=February 4, 2002 |url-status=dead |accessdate=February 8, 2025}} and was nominated for the "Best Dreamcast Game" award, which went to Phantasy Star Online.{{cite web |author=GameSpot staff |year=2001 |url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2001/p5_01.html |title=GameSpot's Best and Worst of 2001 (Best Dreamcast Game Nominees) |website=GameSpot |publisher=CNET |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020203112735/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2001/p5_01.html |archivedate=February 3, 2002 |url-status=dead |accessdate=February 8, 2025}} It was also nominated for the "Console Sports" award at the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences' 5th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, which went to Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3.{{cite web |url=http://www.interactive.org/awards/IAA-5/winners.asp |title=5th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards: Winners |website=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040603022924/http://www.interactive.org/awards/IAA-5/winners.asp |archivedate=June 3, 2004 |url-status=dead |accessdate=February 8, 2025}} The same console version won the award for "Dreamcast Game of the Year" (which it shared with NFL 2K2) at The Electric Playground{{'}}s 2001 Blister Awards,{{cite web |author=EP staff |year=2002 |url=http://www.elecplay.com/feature.html?id=8152&page=6 |title=Blister Awards 2001 (Console Games 3) |website=The Electric Playground |publisher=Greedy Productions Ltd. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030713062313/http://www.elecplay.com/feature.html?id=8152&page=6 |archivedate=July 13, 2003 |url-status=dead |accessdate=February 9, 2025}} and was also nominated for the "Best Multiplayer Console Game" (along with said game) and "Best Console Sports Game" awards, but lost both to Halo: Combat Evolved and Madden NFL 2002, respectively.{{cite web |author=EP staff |year=2002 |url=http://www.elecplay.com/feature.html?id=8152&page=4 |title=Blister Awards 2001 (Console Games) |website=The Electric Playground |publisher=Greedy Productions Ltd. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030713061607/http://www.elecplay.com/feature.html?id=8152&page=4 |archivedate=July 13, 2003 |url-status=dead |accessdate=February 9, 2025}}{{cite web |author=EP staff |year=2002 |url=http://www.elecplay.com/feature.html?id=8152&page=5 |title=Blister Awards 2001 (Console Games 2) |website=The Electric Playground |publisher=Greedy Productions Ltd. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030713062025/http://www.elecplay.com/feature.html?id=8152&page=5 |archivedate=July 13, 2003 |url-status=dead |accessdate=February 9, 2025}}
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