NBA 09 The Inside
PlayStation 3

In most markets, competition is a good thing. In videogames, not so good. At least, not good when it's the mighty Sony trying to help elevate the PlayStation3 to the basketball simulator system of choice by releasing a basketball game that few would choose if they looked past the flashy box art...

NBA Live 09
PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

If you're a basketball fan and a gamer, you probably feel compelled to buy a new NBA game every year for updated rosters if nothing else. This year, the one to buy is not NBA Live 09.