NBA 2k9 Basketball Video Game Release Date

The NBA 2k series is a pillar of gaming realism for most gamers who have grown tired with EA Sports' more popular but also more arcade-like franchise NBA Live. The NBA 2k series will have a release date of October 7th, 2009 and will launch with Kevin Garnett of the NBA Champion Boston Celtics on the cover of the game.

NBA 2k9 Release Date Too Early?

Releasing a sports video game is always a tricky proposition because by the time it launches, it runs the risk of having rosters that are outdated. The October release date for NBA 2k9 is a bit early but by now many people argue that most of the real important roster moves have already been made by NBA teams. Any roster changes likely to happen after the time the NBA 2k9 release date hits tomorrow are likely to be minor ones that can easily be corrected on the game through its trade and free agent system in the franchise mode.

NBA 2k9 Release Date on Opening Night?

Some might argue that releasing the NBA 2k franchise's games on opening night of the NBA season would be a good idea but the name of the game is speed and profits so it makes sense that the game would be released early.

Plus right around the time of the release date for NBA 2k9, players and NBA fans are already itching for some NBA action and pre-season hoops in the NBA doesn't cut it like playing as your favorite players in NBA 2k9 does.

NBA 2k9 will release on the ps3, ps2, XBox 360, and PC systems.