Nevertheless, it’s unquestionably a significant title, and a great release that’s well worth remembering. I therefore don’t have any nostalgia for it, and while I am able to make comparisons to NBA 2K8, there isn’t quite the same novelty as there was when comparing NBA Live 08 and NCAA March Madness 08.

As with College Hoops 2K7, I’m coming from the position of someone who wasn’t able to play it when it was new, and also didn’t spend a lot of time with its NBA counterpart at the time either. Indeed, gamers have continued to make new rosters for College Hoops 2K8 for many years afterwards, some of which are still available.Īs I look back at College Hoops 2K8, it seems accurate to say that it’s many people’s favourite college basketball game.

They have an enduring popularity, as gamers who enjoyed them when they were new are still able to dust them off and play them today, especially College Hoops 2K8 with all of its roster customisation. Both games marked the end of their respective series, and were very highly regarded. This week, I’m taking a look back at College Hoops 2K8 on PlayStation 3.Ĭollege Hoops 2K8 is a title that generally makes basketball gamers feel wistful, the same way football gamers look back at ESPN NFL 2K5.

You’ll also find old NLSC editorials re-published with added commentary, and other flashback content. Check in every Wednesday for retrospectives and other features on older versions of NBA Live, NBA 2K, and old school basketball video games in general. This is Wayback Wednesday, your midweek blast from the past! In this feature, we dig into the archives, look back at the history of basketball gaming, and indulge in some nostalgia.

College hoops 2k8 roster update