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NBA 09: The Inside (2008)

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Check this out - we squeezed three titles into a First 45. Take a look at this year's NBA offerings. Afraid to sink 60 bucks into the wrong title? Then check out the 45 for a preview of what each game offers.


We Compare NBA Live 09, NBA 2K9, NBA 09 The Inside.

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At heart, The First 45 is a first impressions video. There's a catch, the impressions we offer are taken solely from the first 45 minutes that we spend playing a game. They say first impressions are the most important, and we feel it is the same with games. If you really aren't pulled into a game within the initial hour, chances are good you won't dig it after that.

There are no exceptions, this is exactly the beginning 45 minutes, from the time we boot up the game. What if the game pulls an MGS and starts with a 30 minute cutscene? That's too bad. We live in a fast pace society, and we don't have time to waste. We just want to play games.