College Hoops 2K8 in Stores Now. PS2 Version Dirt Cheap!

2K Sports has just gone public announcing that College Hoops 2K8 is out and ready for you to grab. Whether you own a next generation system, such as Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3, or an older one, like the PlayStation 2, it makes no difference as the game is available now for all three systems. In fact, the non-next-gen version is quite a catch - just $19.99.

College Hoops 2K8 offers a realistic college basketball experience with deep enhancements, new animations and of course next-gen looks. For example, with the new Play Designer feature, you're no longer limited to just what the coaching staff has laid out. If you've got a new play up your sleeve, by all means, use it! Who knows? It might just work.

"College Hoops 2K8 is the most authentic and exciting college basketball game to date", said Greg Thomas, President of Visual Concepts, a 2K Sports studio. "This year we introduced our most extensive and innovative feature set yet with additions that will both thrill the hardcore gamer and entice the casual gamer."

Other features, equally impressive though, look a little something like this:

2KU: The Complete College Experience – All-new arenas and mascots have been built from top to bottom to create a unique and true-to-life environment for all the big schools. Add in home-crowd chants, school bands, fight songs, cheerleaders and over 70 alternate team uniforms, and you’ve got the most authentic college basketball experience ever created.

All-American Training Challenge – Improve your skills in passing, shooting and defense by going head-to-head with former college stars including Mike Conley, Glen Davis, Greg Oden, J.J. Redick, Al Thornton, Alando Tucker and Julian Wright.

Maximum Passing – One press of a button puts a full slate of pass options at your fingertips. With Total Control Passing, simply hold down the trigger to transform the face buttons into a complete passing menu. Now you can throw a lob, chest, bounce, or lead pass on the fly, anytime and every time you have the ball.

PlayVision – Execute each play to perfection with PlayVision. Pick a play to run on offense, and then watch the play shown step-by-step on the floor, so you know exactly where to go and what to do next.

2K Share - You can now save and swap your customized game settings with friends online using 2K Share. Create your own team rosters, school chants, customized plays and game sliders, then share them with friends and other players!

Also, the game is said to feature some 200+ authentic college fight songs, but also music from some of today's hottest DJs, pop and hip hop artists.

There's one more feature that will literally blow your mind away: The 6th Man Advantage. With the 6th Man Advantage the energy of a team's fans can motivate a team to play harder and better, having more confidence in their own abilities. Here's how it works:

- by scoring often and playing good defense the 6th Man Meter will rise
- implicitly, your team will raise the excitement level of the crowd
- when the meter is full, the home team will gain the advantage of playing with less fatigue for a brief period while the opposing team will start to lose confidence in their playing ability;

Now remember: College Hoops 2K8 has just been released for Xbox 360, PS3 and PS2, being rated E for Everyone. The next-gen version has a price point of $59.99, while the PS2 version of the game goes for just $19.99.