This was a problem in the last version and its still a problem now. The only real problem that I have with the game is the passing which leads to too many interceptions. There are a variety of slider options that can be adjusted to suit virtually any players style. The game is fast-paced and may be a little too quick for beginners. If youre not a fan of this system you can still use the square button to shoot. The right stick can be used for shooting and the left stick, with the aid of the R1 button, can access the various dribbles. I find that using the analog sticks make the game feel better and helps to smooth it out. While some gamers find these controls less precise, I say its just a matter of getting familiar with them. The isomotion controls are an improvement to the gameplay if you really like the feel they impart. Youll start off with results but the pressure to perform may actually overshadow your enjoyment of the instant successes at the outset. Youll manage the day-to-day operations such as recruiting players and hiring coaches. However, you have to sustain and eventually increase that level of success since expectations are higher. This may be better for beginners since a lot of the programs are already established and you have a better chance of winning games. The open version lets you select from any team right at the get go. This mode may be extra work but it has the most satisfying payback when you finally climb up in the ranks. Eventually youll start getting offers from bigger and better schools.
One is the Career mode in which you start out at the bottom and work your way up through a series of successful programs. The single-player mode that you really want to get in shape for is the Legacy mode. Theres a great practice mode that lets you work on your weaknesses in a freestyle format but you can also take part in training exercises and games such as monkey-in-the-middle and knockout which makes it fun to acquire new skills. All of these can be played against the AI or with another human opponent both off or online. You can play a single game, a quick game or get involved in a tournament. Theres a lot to keep you busy in this game but if youve already played the 2K6 version to death, youre not going to find much new ground to cover in this title. There are hundreds of college songs and teams, in addition to a good selection of modes that include both single and multi-player components. This skin actually does a good job of replicating the college experience. Some tweaking has been done to make some of the players less consistent and therefore more realistic, but basically College Hoops is just the NBA with a different skin. If youre a huge hoops fan you are going to notice huge similarities between the college and the NBA engine. Were just getting a hand-me-down version. While none of these missing features makes or breaks the game, keep in mind that the graphics are running on the same old NBA 2K engine. In hoopcast, an interface shows you how the game is progressing and lets you change players and plays to get the best performance from your team. We also wont be getting features such as the confidence meter, team unity and a new addition called the hoopcast which lets you simulate games that you dont want to sit through in real time but with more control. We wont get the weekly sports show, College Hoops Tonight that provides us with information on the top players of the week and upcoming events. Its as though were being punished for still hanging on to our old, next-gen console system. It certainly doesnt contain the new features that the Xbox 360 does.
But it has limited features that make it little more than a upgrade of last years game. Please note: This review is based on the PS2 & Xbox versions of the game, not the X360.Ĭollege Hoops 2K7, as far as basketball games go, is pretty good.