NBA 2K9

NBA 2K9
PlayStation 3 cover art featuring Kevin Garnett
Developer(s)	Visual Concepts
Publisher(s)	2K
Series	NBA 2K
Platform(s)	PlayStation 2 PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 Microsoft Windows
Release	NA: October 7, 2008 PAL: October 10, 2008 JP: March 26, 2009 Windows EU: October 17, 2008 NA: October 20, 2008
Genre(s)	Sports
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

NBA 2K9 is a 2008 basketball simulation video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K. It is the tenth installment in the NBA 2K franchise and the successor to NBA 2K8. It was released in 2008 for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Microsoft Windows. Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics is the cover athlete of the game. NBA 2K9 is the predecessor to NBA 2K10 in the NBA 2K series.

Like the past games in the series, NBA 2K9 simulates the experience of the sport of basketball, and more specifically, the National Basketball Association. Players play NBA games with any team of their choosing, and may customize many different aspects to alter the play style and overall presentation. Several single- and multiplayer game modes are present, including season, online, and quick play, as well as the ability to create new teams and players.

NBA 2K9 received positive reviews from critics upon release. Most positive comments were concerning the overall gameplay, and the aesthetical presentation; some called NBA 2K9 the "best basketball game around". Some criticism was directed at the game for what some saw as having a lack of new features. By July 2009, the game had sold over 2 million copies.