NBA 2K8

NBA 2K8

NBA 2k8 is 2k's newest basketball video game. 2k8 is a follow up of the 2k7 game, and has made many improvements in game play. Last year this game was basically like a shoot out of offense with very little defense. This year they have stepped up the defense with a new feature called lock down defense. This makes defense much easier and more capable. Other improvements include great graphics, custom shots for each player, better dribble moves, and more offensive and defensive plays. Even though there are many good things about this game, there are many announces in the game play. For example, when you are playing and a ball goes out of bounce, the ref takes FOREVER to give you the ball, and sometimes never gives it to you and you have to restart (doesn't happen much). But just little announces like that add up in this game. Even though there may be announces, this game is very good to say the least. NBA Live does not match up one bit with this game in my opinion. (And mostly everyone else's, seeing as it's the number 1 video game for basketball.)

Guitar Hero 2

Guitar Hero 2 is a very unique and entertaining game. In GH, you use a guitar controller that is pretty much constructed like a real guitar. This game is pretty much like Dance Dance Revolution but instead of dancing you are playing the guitar. GH is very addicting if you like a challenge or are musical. The thing I like about GH is that it has a variety of songs and different levels you can choose from. Although it can be very frustrating at times, it feels really good when you finally nail the solo you've been trying to do for a week. Overall there are no major flaws with the game, seeing as it isn't really a game with a lot of gameplay. If you seem to be into these kinds of games, Guitar Hero is definitely the game you need to get.