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NBA 2K2 (USA)

GameCube
🇬🇧
Reviewed in
2002
44
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✪ Reviewed on February 18, 2024
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Sega/Visual Concepts NBA basketball, 2K2 edition. Polished TV presentation, balanced gameplay, credible AI. A good NBA Live alternative, more realistic. For demanding NBA fans. The GameCube version trails PS2/Xbox.

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Category
Sports 4 players 3+
Description
Sega NBA simulation for the 2001-2002 season. Published by Sega, released in February 2002. Licensed NBA roster, franchise mode, simulation-leaning controls and four-player local multiplayer. North-American release only.

NBA 2K2 review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,75 GB 📅13/02/2002
Published by Sega

NBA 2K2 (GameCube) price, value & rarity

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Q1 loose
 $6 Q6 complete
 $9 Q10 new
 $45 !
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Is NBA 2K2 still worth playing in 2026?

This GameCube port of Sega's simulation held genuine credibility against the competition back then. Today the pace stays fluid and the franchise mode is deeper than expected, but dated visuals and entirely outdated rosters reserve it for the nostalgic. Fans of the 2K series will see the root of a dynasty that became a benchmark. For everyone else the appeal is purely historical and quickly runs thin.

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