#NCAA BASKETBALL 10 XBOX 360 GAMESTOP PROFESSIONAL#

Unfortunately, there are a number of small problems that disrupt some of the realism.

It can be easy to stop this with a well-timed double team, so post play takes a back seat to other offensive sets.

Because you can go to a number of banks, leans, and fadeaways-depending on which direction you hold the stick when you shoot-you can punish players in the post if you can keep them guessing which way you're going to go. The post-up game isn't quite as effective, but you can still find success if you can deliver the ball to your big man when he has good position. Attacking the defense in this way doesn't allow for as many options as a well-run motion offense can, but you can still create good scoring opportunities, and it's a lot of fun as well. You can command a player to set a screen for you by holding down a button, and when you release it, the screener will either roll toward the hoop or step outside for an open jumper. Calling for a screen is easy and effective. If you can't quite grasp the wonders of an unimpeded curl toward the basket, there are a number of individual plays you can fall back on to help you thrive in a two-man game. If things start to get bogged down, your coach will yell out helpful advice from the sideline, making sure you run the offense the right way instead of repeatedly getting into one-on-one situations and ending up with poor shots. But once things click, it's a joy to run your offense through the high post, hit cutters racing to the basket or spot-up shooters getting open outside the arc. Without an interactive tutorial to guide you through the subtle differences between the Princeton and Flex offenses, it can take a bit of practice before you figure out which way the ball should rotate and how best to attack. There are a number of unique motion sets to work out of, and these give you a smooth, free-flowing take on the sport, with lots of screens and quick passes to keep defenses off balance. The offensive structure in college basketball is a little more fluid than in the NBA, and this slight difference is captured well in the play calling for NCAA Basketball. Despite a lack of modes and a strong feeling of deja vu, this is a well-made and exciting basketball game for those who love the collegiate experience. Unlike Live, you cannot take control of your favorite player in pick-up games with friends, so you're limited to the standard five-on-five action. Furthermore, NCAA is a little stripped down in comparison. Although this is largely a good thing, considering that Live is a fun and accurate representation of the real sport, NCAA feels a little too familiar for those who have already shown off their skills on the virtual court. The teams are obviously different, and the players are represented by numbers rather than their birth names, but the on-court action is nearly identical.

This imitation is fully realized in NCAA Basketball 10, which plays almost exactly like NBA Live 10. It makes sense that they would strive to mirror their high-profile brethren, given that the NBA has a much larger following, has more recognizable stars, and just loves giving out massive guaranteed contracts.

#NCAA BASKETBALL 10 XBOX 360 GAMESTOP PROFESSIONAL#

College basketball players frequently try to emulate the professional stars.

Ncaa basketball 10 xbox 360 gamestop