Sega Sports' much-loved basketball series takes it to the hoop one final time on the Dreamcast. The series that raised the bar on B-ball realism returns with updated rosters, arenas, uniforms, and signature moves for the 2001-2002 season. The game's also been updated with an enhanced play engine and better defensive play, and it's packed with play modes.

Build your skills in the Practice mode, then play some exhibition games to master the multitude of plays and controls. When you're ready, see if you can make it through an entire season, or skip the preliminaries and head straight to the Playoffs mode. Looking for a real challenge? Try the Tourney mode for tournament play against the computer or your buddies. To experience the management side of basketball, try out the Franchise mode and deal with salary caps, contracts, and trades. Or build your dream team in the Fantasy mode. You can even go online to show the world how hot you are.

NBA 2K2 - November 2, 2001
Perfect basketball game ever? Nope. Best basketball game out right now? Yup.

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