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          NBA 10 Inside

Whereas franchises like EA's NBA Live series and 2K's NBA 2K have been constantly trying to outdo each other with accurate representations of the game of basketball, SCEA's NBA franchise has been a bit of the odd man out. This is especially true for the PSP iterations, as the NBA franchise has forgone most attempts at recreating realistic interpretations of professional ball, and instead shifted its focus on providing quickplay mini-games that tie very loosely to professional hoops. This is especially evident in this year's outing, NBA 10: The Inside. The game handles on the court pretty much exactly as it did last year, with the developers seemingly continuing to shift from the basketball side of things and going for more increasingly strange mini-games.

For those familiar with last year's PSP iteration of the NBA franchise, NBA 10: The Inside hasn't changed things much. The game still features some fairly simple to grasp controls, and emphasizes arcade-style play over a sim-heavy experience. The action moves very quickly, and the game's pace focuses more on quick plays and fast breaks than it does calculating your strategy. You'll have some rudimentary play calling abilities courtesy of the D-Pad, but nothing too deep or major. Additionally, the game makes use of a color-coded halo system for shots, which help you determine when to let go of the shot button. When the halo is red, you have a very little chance of making the shot, while a green halo indicates nothing but net.

The on-court gameplay is pretty fast and frenetic, but the AI is very buggy and inconsistent. When trailing, the opponent AI will constantly attempt three-pointers with a lot of success, which is extremely frustrating. Additionally, I ran into a few instances when the opponent was losing by several points towards the end of the game and proceeded to foul my players no less than eight times in the last minute of the game. As this was a boxed retail copy, either I ran into a completely unique occurrence more than once, or there is something very wrong here.

The on-court action is pretty underwhelming, but the other portion of the gameplay, the mini-games, fare much better. Last year's NBA 09 offered a pretty robust selection of mini-games, and this year ups the ante a bit with several new elements. The Conquest mode plays out like a turn-based strategy/RISK style of game, this mode adds a little bit of strategy to the basketball element in the game. Block Party offers a variety of mini-games that are directly correlated to the game of basketball, like HORSE or Own the Court, as well as some pretty off-the-wall ones like Block the Shot, Pinball, and even a new Bowling mini-game. There are 20 mini-games total, and they are quite varied and can be pretty fun.

Aside from Block Party, the game offers up the standard fare for the basketball genre. Exhibition games, Playoffs, and All-Star Weekend are here for those looking to get into the game, and for the more sim-oriented fans, NBA 10: The Inside features a franchise mode. In the franchise mode, you can trade, sign, drop players as you progress through the NBA season, and keep tabs on your draft options for the next seasons. Additionally, you are able to tweak the gameplay in the franchise mode, taking advantage of several sliders that influence your team's decisions on the court, including their focus on defense or offense and pace.

Graphically, the game is much the same as last year's NBA 09: The Inside, which isn't a bad thing. The player models look fairly good, and move smoothly on the court. The animations are also fairly well done, and the game moves at a very nice 60 fps clip without any slowdown whatsoever.

The sound is pretty decent, but nothing special. The commentary does a good enough job of translating the on-screen action, and the soundtrack is pretty generic, even for a basketball game.

NBA 10: The Inside has some pretty big gameplay issues when it comes to the actual basketball, but that's not really the focus of the title. If you liked the mini-games last year and would like to try your hand at more, then NBA 10: The Inside is one you should check out. However, if you're looking for a true representation of basketball, you may want to look elsewhere.

FIFA Soccer 11 - PSP - PlayStation Portable

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FIFA Soccer 11 for PlayStation Portable

 FIFA 11 reinvents player authenticity - on and off the ball - for every player and at every position on the pitch with Personality+, an all-new feature that sees individual abilities reflected in game, enabling clear differentiation for every player. With Personality+ a footballer’s abilities on the pitch is mirrored authentically in game, creating individual personalities. Players will be distinguished from one another through a sophisticated database that evaluates and grades each player’s skill-set over 36 attributes and 57 traits, compiled by 1700 scouts around the world. Real Madrid’s Kaka will deliver crisp, creative passes, Barcelona’s Andres Iniesta will utilize tighter turns and close control to dribble through defenses, Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney will hold off defenders and strike shots from distance with pace, and top-flight defenders like Giorgio Chiellini of Juventus will anticipate, predict and react to offensive players to win back possession.

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