Ship Date: Fall 2005
Platforms: PlayStation2, Xbox, Xbox 360
Online Capability: Yes
Cover Athlete: Shaquille O'Neal

Now also available for the all-new Xbox 360, NBA 2K6 hits the hardwood with all the ingredients necessary to continue its reign as the #1 rated pro basketball game, according to GameRankings.com average scores of 2004-2005 pro basketball video games.

The Xbox 360 creates dramatic new lighting techniques including bounce lighting, high dynamic range, and authentic arena lighting arrays sampled from actual NBA basketball arenas to recreate extraordinarily detailed and lifelike in-stadium atmospheres filled with over 10,000 individual crowd models.

Elevate your game by utilizing the innovative V.I.P. System to challenge profiles of friends and other NBA 2K6 ballers across the country that match their gameplay tendencies down to every minute detail.

Then head over to The Crib to customize your pad, buy music and unlock mini-games with crib credits earned playing the game. With the industry leading online experience and unrivaled franchise control, NBA 2K6 offers the most complete and entertaining roundball experience available.

Rap luminaries such as Method Man, Redman, Flava Flav, Common, Aesop Rock and ?uestlove from The Roots will be playable characters in NBA 2K6's new The Entertainer's Basketball Classic (EBC) at Rucker Park mode, a streetball tournament feature.

Additionally, 2K6’s soundtrack will boast 14 original tracks created exclusively for the game, with tracks from Aesop Rock, The Roots, Common, RJD2, Jean Grae, Aceyalone, Lyrics Born, Zion I, Hieroglyphics and more. Not only will they appear in the tile, but they'll be released on a compilation CD by Decon Records entitled "The Tracks."

Key Features

Shot Stick: Control the direction of your shot with the right analog stick. Pull off runners, fade-aways, finger rolls and dunks with a flick of the stick.
Dual Player Control: Set teammates into motion for alley-oops, give and gos, or to hit an open man for a 3 point play with the touch of the d-pad.
Strip n Rip System: Direction specific stealing controls let players anticipate passes by jumping into passing lanes to deflect or intercept a pass, as well as, strip the ball from a player driving to the hoop or a player with weak hands coming down with the rebound.
Post Perfection: Dominate the opposition with authentic NBA motion captured post moves like drop steps, head fakes, skyhooks, and the infamous fade away shot, while shutting down your opponent with an unparalleled defensive post system that relies on precision timing.
V.I.P. System:: After your game, save your friends’ profiles to compete when they’re not available! Learn their tendencies, moves, & logic for more heated battles. Get the upper hand in an online tournaments by downloading other players’ VIP profiles. The Crib: New to NBA 2K6 this year, you can now earn crib credits with every game you play to deck out your crib, buy music, or play mini-games.
The Association: The deepest franchise in the business just got deeper. Take total control of your NBA franchise by hiring your own coaching staff, scouting top draft picks year-round, developing individual player’ skills with multiple in game-drills, and optimizing your team chemistry with team workouts. With continuous stat tracking including league injuries, trades, winning streaks, league leaders, playoff races, and post season awards - you will never be uninformed.