For some reason the menus appear very bland, as if they forgot to put the finishing touches on them. At least the menus only lead into the real meat, and that s the game itself. Prior to the tip-off the home team is introduced under spotlights and a laser show. Oddly, the visitors don t even get an introduction. The player models are significantly improved over the year before.
Players have fairly accurate faces, but few are immediately recognizable from just the face.
Taken as a compliment this would mean that there is plenty of variation to the moves each player can perform, and the movements are smooth and fluid. Taken as a complaint, it means the players still have some sort of invisible bubble surrounding them, and the animations prohibit precise control. The courts can be spectacular at times. With the details only set to mid-range levels, the atmosphere is on par with a television broadcast. The lighting and shadows are done exceptionally well.