College Hoops 2K7 is ready for its sophomore year on the Xbox. Leadership makes a difference this year as team chemistry plays a vital role in a team's performance - especially come tournament time. The college atmosphere is fully realized with updated mascots, improved crowd interaction and more fight songs. With over 325 NCAA Division 1 schools and the deepest legacy mode around, College Hoops 2K7 defines the college basketball experience. Broadcasters Clark Kellogg, Greg Gumble, Verne Lundquist, Bill Rafferty and Bonnie Bernstein return to cover every angle of college basketball
Features:
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Innovative Shot Stick control gets an Upgrade with greater precision control and even more ways to take the ball to the hoop
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The crowd becomes a more integral part of the game - Customization allows for the most authentic college basketball experience ever seen
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Analyze your team's first half peformance and make the necessary adjustments for your team in the second half to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat
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Play the game in first-person perspective through the eyes of the coach - Walk the sidelines, make substitutions, call plays - even applaud or argue the refs' calls
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Control all the action on the court with the top college coaches, over 270 in all - including Roy Williams, Tubby Smith, Jim Boeheim and Lute Olson
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2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
The best college basketball title for the original x-boxFeb 23, 2007
By JBT First off I'd like to address the people that currently have College Hoops 2k6 and are unsure whether they want to purchase 2k7. I didn't explore every available facet of 2k6 but the game modes and options that I do use were all exact carbon copies of their 2k6 counterparts. The only notable difference was the color they chose for the in game menu, the music, and menu splash screens. Yes, it is that similar. You still purchase the same pennants, jerseys, trophies, and mascots. Even the create a player skins have not been updated in this year's version. The only things you will get are updated rosters, a few new school fight songs, and very slight tweaking in what are now the default slider settings. If you have 2k6 you are better off sticking with it.
Second, if you are unsure whether you want this version or the 360 version I'll try to enumerate the differences. The graphics on the 360 are obviously going to be better so I'll try to focus on the main differences with respect the options that are available on the 360 version that are absent from the original x-box version.
On the 360 you can create your own chants, there are confidence and team unity meters, a recap show of big games that were played during the week and big games that are coming up, and there is a feature called hoopcast which allows you to control certain aspects of a simulated game. Also there is a much larger online community for the 360 version. You have to decide for yourself if these things are worth the extra $40 price differential between the 360 and x-box versions.
If you do not own College Hoops 2k6 then the choice is much easier. This is simply the best college basketball game available on the x-box. If you look at reviews for both 2k6 and 2k7 on major game ranking web sites you will notice that the 2k7 is uniformly rated below 2k6. The lower ratings are a direct result of there not being a significant difference between the 2k6 and 2k7 versions. If you have neither rest assured that 2k7 is the correct choice.
The only true cons I found in this game (and 2k6 for that matter) were the inordinate amount of turnovers. Steals are far too easy and turnovers from intercepted passes occur far too often for a game that prides itself on simulation over arcade like play style. I have found passes get intercepted close to 50% of the time when passing up court where you cannot see your teammate (fast break situations). You can adjust sliders that do help remedy the situation.
I also noticed some other minor things that really don't detract from the actual gameplay. The team I use in legacy has the new first year coach just like in real life, but unlike real life this new coach (whose record should be 0 - 0 ) has a record that is the same as the old coach's previous season. A minor foible, but something I noticed nonetheless.
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Great College funMar 23, 2007
By M. Grimes
"DizBumpBaby"
I have been a big fan of the College Hoops series for a few years now. I think this is their best yet. Legacy mode is outstanding and deep, as well as very easy to navigate. The gameplay is very fun. The preset modes are a bit uneven, but the gameplay sliders make it so you can truly control the challenge of the game for your personal skillset. For example, I was getting 25 steals a game. As that is completely unrealistic, I changed the ballhandling setting for the "Computer" about 10 pts higher. I now only get about 12 steals a game, on a pretty good day. I also get called for reaching in a lot if I try to go for the steal on every play.
If you like deep sports games with solid gameplay, this one is for you!
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
FrustratingDec 02, 2006
By Andy I bought this game mainly for the legacy mode. Compared to last year, this game is almost a carbon copy in that regard, as are the graphics and sounds. There are no new features worth mentioning. Simulation is very bad (worse than last years game), as the ball seems to be coated with jelly. Teams turn over the ball ridiculous amount of times, averaging about 80 turnovers in a game between two teams! Every fast break resulted in a turnover as the computer would try to pass the ball full court which ends up being stolen and then re-stolen. Even simple short passes a few feet away ends up being fumbled and stolen. So if you are mainly buying this game for the legacy mode and prefer to simulate your games, then you should stick with last years edition and save $20.
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
i enjoy itApr 26, 2008
By M. Fruge I do enjoy this game. As an avid basketball fan, this game will calm your craving until the season starts. My only beef is a lot of passes are stolen but other then that I would purchase this game. i enjoy it.
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
College Hoops 2K7Mar 08, 2007
By Jeffrey P. Carlson
"vader817"
IT IS A FUN GAME TO PLAY AND WOULD RECCOMEND IT TO ANYONE
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