| NBA 09: The Inside | |
|---|---|
| PlayStation 3 version's cover art | |
| Developer(s) | San Diego Studio A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. Games |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 |
| Release | October 7, 2008 |
| Genre(s) | Sports, Simulation, Arcade |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Online |
NBA 09: The Inside is a basketball simulation game developed by San Diego Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. The game was released on October 7, 2008, for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable. The PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable versions of the game were developed by San Diego Studio, and the PlayStation 2 version of the game was developed by A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. Games. The game includes all 30 NBA teams along with 14 of the 16 NBDL teams.
There are four game modes: Quick Play- this mode allows to choose an NBA or D-League team to play in a regular game, Franchise- choosing one NBA team and controlling its player transactions and as a General Manager, The Life- 3 different player stories of a rise from the D-League to the NBA, and NBA Replay- replaying a game played in real life.
| Aggregator | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PS2 | PS3 | PSP | |
| Metacritic | 45/100 [1] | 63/100 [2] | 79/100 [3] |
| Publication | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PS2 | PS3 | PSP | |
| Game Informer | N/A | 6.5/10 [4] | N/A |
| GameSpot | N/A | 5/10 [5] | N/A |
| GameTrailers | N/A | 7.2/10 [6] | N/A |
| GameZone | N/A | 6.6/10 [7] | 6/10 [8] |
| Hardcore Gamer | N/A | N/A | 3.75/5 [9] |
| IGN | 4.9/10 [10] | 6.5/10 [11] | 8.2/10 [12] |
| PlayStation: The Official Magazine | N/A | ||
The PSP version received "generally favorable reviews", and the PS3 version received "mixed" reviews, while the PS2 version received "generally unfavorable reviews", according to Metacritic. [1] [2] [3]