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Revisiting College Hoops 2K8

02:56 PM - March 19, 2012 by DustinT

College Hoops 2K8, though well-received, didn’t exactly rack up the accolades when it first came out almost five years ago. In fact, Operation Sports gave the game a measly seven on the old review scale -- nowhere near an score for what has been considered an all-time classic by the OS community. But since then, a devoted cult following has sprung up around the game. A large community of gamers continues to play College Hoops 2K8 religiously. For this piece, I revisited the game based on the current OS review standards and used rosters from the 2011-12 season to see how well the game holds up and how we might judge this much-beloved title if it came out today.

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# 1 Boogiemanjay @ 03/19/12 03:35 PM

Agree 100% who ever bring back college I'm going with
Them

# 2 ehh @ 03/19/12 03:58 PM

Very fair review. The game deserved a 7 when it first dropped, pre-patch. It was another run-of-the-mill 2K basketball game that had quite a few gameplay frustrations. The patch really took the game to another level.

Sadly the game has aged too much for me to play anymore. The controls feel archaic after 2K11 dropped, spacing is very poor, playing calling and off-the-ball movement is poor, etc. This was a legendary game though especially from a depth perspective.

The other thing I'll remember 2K8 the most for is the CPU's IQ and overall ability. This is the best hum-vs-cpu sports game I've ever played. The CPU was smart, relentless, focused, etc. I could be 4-5 years into my UConn legacy, bring my 99 overall team on the road somewhere and get lose by double-digits to an unranked team without it feeling cheesy. I think that's why I never really got bored of this game - the challenge never faded. Almost every sports game eventually becomes too easy or you have to make the CPU too cheesy to beat you consistently. 2K8 avoided that.

# 3 tril @ 03/19/12 05:29 PM

this happens every year;
just when I think 2k8 has run its course, I immediately fall back in love with this game.
updated playbooks and rosters have helped with more player movement, and motion.

The only thing that really bothers me about the game now is the ay the ball handlers dribble up court. the hunch back is the only graphics I do not like.
In addition the game continues to provide fresh animations. Im still discovering new "WOW" moments in the game.
and like Bo said the legacy mode is deep. the ups and downs are enormous. I continue to have losing seasosn when rebuilding etc. When recruiting, Ive obviously used some house rules to keep the game interesting.

I als think that starting in with NBA2k9 on the PC, that alot of the CH2k8 gameplay AI started to creep its way into the NBA series. as a matter of fact NBA2k12 has alot of similaries with CH2k8. NBA2k12 just has better graphics and animations, but the freegflow feel and AI is definetly there.

In addition, I still do not know why the NBA series has never incorporated the CH2k8 dynamic passing scheme.
bounce passses, etc on fast breaks are a thing of beauty in 2k8.

2k needs to bring back the college serie.

# 4 huntt26 @ 03/19/12 05:41 PM

College Hoops for life!

# 5 TallyBoi7 @ 03/19/12 05:43 PM

I've just gotten back into College Hoops 2K8 as well, and I'm still enjoying it. As stated before, the legacy mode is deep and games with the CPU are a challenge.

2K Sports should really consider creating another College Basketball game. I'm sure the game would be hit...especially if it plays pretty closely to its NBA counterpart.

Please bring this series back.

# 6 SageInfinite @ 03/19/12 05:44 PM

2k should just drop MLB and bring back college hoops.

# 7 Lukin4 @ 03/19/12 07:13 PM

Still play this most days... the career legacy mode is immense!!!

# 8 Jakeness23 @ 03/19/12 08:35 PM

Honestly, whichever company brings back college basketball, may be the one I end up staying with. (BOTH should bring back college basketball IMO...)

# 9 videlsports @ 03/19/12 08:50 PM

I hope 2k will consider a double package of Nba 2k and college b-ball ( 2- discs) I will pay 120 for it

# 10 R1zzo23 @ 03/19/12 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by videlsports


	I hope 2k will consider a double package of Nba 2k and college b-ball ( 2- discs) I will pay 120 for it

I would consider it but I wouldn't touch the NBA game!

# 11 DaReapa @ 03/19/12 09:39 PM

To me, Choops 2K8 is still the best basketball game of all time. Amazingly the presentation is still among the best there has ever been in sports gaming (even going as far as showing "clips" from concurrent games during the course of the season, à la NFL2K5).

# 12 crob8822 @ 03/19/12 09:44 PM

2012 and I am still playing this game with current roster, I feel there is still a market for this game and the series needs a revival.

# 13 redskinst21 @ 03/19/12 10:15 PM

tried buying this game on amazon or ebay tonight and cant find anything less the 40 for used. no way im paying that. no store within 100 miles has it but a 2 hour drive may be worth it but cost me 40 in gas so im screwed either way

# 14 garyjr33 @ 03/19/12 10:19 PM

I want to buy this game again...but I heard the servers are shut down for ps3 so you can't get the rosters for this season. I do not have the time to edit them all myself. I wish I could find a way to get the rosters or find the time and resources to edit them all myself.

# 15 Marino @ 03/19/12 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garyjr33


	I want to buy this game again...but I heard the servers are shut down for ps3 so you can't get the rosters for this season. I do not have the time to edit them all myself. I wish I could find a way to get the rosters or find the time and resources to edit them all myself.

Not true, you can still get rosters on the PS3.

# 16 Mr. Rad @ 03/19/12 11:37 PM

Best console sports game I've ever played period. I don't find the gameplay lacking, although I am not trying this after playing the current NBA games.

# 17 bhl @ 03/20/12 01:28 AM

One of the coolest moments I ever had in 2k8 was when I was recruiting in Legacy mode. I had two players that were of the same class, same city. I realized that I was recruiting twins.

# 18 BaylorBearBryant @ 03/20/12 02:14 AM

Somebody please make a new college basketball game.

# 19 Dazraz @ 03/20/12 05:26 AM

I did pick up College Hoops In 2010. Although very impressed with the depth & the level of customisation in the game the visuals & gameplay led me to shelve the game pretty quickly.
I totally agree if 2K could take their NBA game engine into the college arena then we would have something special.

# 20 mlr1 @ 03/20/12 10:14 AM

i guess im one of the few who has no problem with the old gameplay...i love it

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