SynopsisAll around you, the crowd roars its excitement. It's the final moments of the game, and your team is down by a single point. Like a well-oiled machine, you and your teammates fall into position, taking command of the ball and moving it steadily up the court. With an almost invisible signal from one of your teammates, the ball is in your hands, and you seize your chance. In one powerful and graceful movement, you launch the ball toward the basket. The clock ticks down as the ball leaves your fingers, soaring through the air. In that moment, time seems suspended. Have you just helped your team to win the game, or are you about to see your hopes for victory dashed?NBA 2K9 delivers all the heart-pounding excitement of basketball the way the pros experience it. Stunningly realistic graphics bring the world of the NBA to dazzling life before your eyes. With precise, fast-paced gameplay that emulates the force and speed of the real NBA, you'll feel like you're right there in the heat of the game. Control the ball just like a professional player with IsoMotion Pro's improved dribble system that lets you change direction with ease, and deliver incredible shots — even changing them in mid-air — with the advanced Shot Stick control system. With expanded Signature Styles and new Signature Defensive Styles, NBA superstars behave more like their real-life counterparts than ever before, whether it's Shaq smirking after a play or Rasheed Wallace stealing in the post. Plus, new online features give you the opportunity to engage in thrilling five-on-five multiplayer action, participate in a player ranking system and even get yourself elected to the Team 2K Hall of Fame for possible inclusion in the next NBA 2K game.