Revisiting College Hoops 2K8

[KG]

Even though the gameplay is outdated the memories from this game will live forever. The CPU would punish you like no other game when you lapsed mentally. Some notable games for me:

1) Taking my undefeated Wake Forest team (Jeff Teague, James Johnson, Al Aminu, Ish Smith, etc...) into the Carrier Dome and getting demolished by Johnny Flynn and that 2-3 zone. I was cold from the outside and the zone neutralized my athleticism on the wing.

2) Losing in Double OT in the elite 8 with my Hoyas vs Gonzaga. Twice I thought I had the game won only to see the Zags hit storm back and beat me.

3) Making the Final 4 with the Demon Deacons and getting blasted by eventual champion Louisville. Terrance Williams just dominated me getting close to a triple double. Their pressure defense was vintage Pitino.


I loved how there were hidden gems in recruiting as well as busts. You need a shooter, go out and recruit one. Recruiting was so deep and challenging. It actually made you think about how many scholarships you had available.

A day 1 purchase if it ever were to come out again.

An online legacy mode would be incredible.

[therise77]

2k needs to make a new college hoops game. PLEASE BRING IT BACK!!

[cubsball899]

i still don't understand how people prefer the newer gameplay to this. the players in this game feel so much more independent and alive. the movements are so much more real and it feels a hell of a lot more like basketball than the other games.

the only thing the new NBA games have over 2k8 is the different shot types, the fadeways and drifters, as well as the eurostep (although in the NBA games anybody can do the eurostep so its not like that even works well)

NBA 2k12/2k11 is so stiff and robotic, i don't get anywhere near as into those games as i do when i play 2k8

[l3ulvl]

Quote: Originally Posted by cubsball899

i still don't understand how people prefer the newer gameplay to this. the players in this game feel so much more independent and alive. the movements are so much more real and it feels a hell of a lot more like basketball than the other games. the only thing the new NBA games have over 2k8 is the different shot types, the fadeways and drifters, as well as the eurostep (although in the NBA games anybody can do the eurostep so its not like that even works well) NBA 2k12/2k11 is so stiff and robotic, i don't get anywhere near as into those games as i do when i play 2k8

I agree with you there. They player movements on the NBA franchise feel so mechanical to me. 2k8 isn't perfect, but the controls feel more responsive to me.

[Lukin4]

Just starting my 2nd season at Montana State after having a great start to my new career... made the the tournament after going 15-1 in conference play and dominating the conference tournament, but lost in the first round. still stoked though, 21-9 overall, completed 10 career objectives and scored a nice recruiting class for season 2... aiming for another tournament bid and a deeper run this season :-)

[heaf8]

Still playing this game. Created all-time teams for most of the schools in the bigger conferences and playing a season. This game has some of the best animations ever in a bball game.

[AndrewAD3]

After reading this I tried to find a 2K8 at my local Gamestop. There were none left .

[facade63]

Quote: Originally Posted by AndrewAD3

After reading this I tried to find a 2K8 at my local Gamestop. There were none left .

I know that feel i had to get mine from Ebay