Phoenix Suns forward Amare Stoudemire will grace the cover of NBA 08 exclusively for the Playstation 3, Playstation 2 and PSP consoles. Stoudemire has already been the cover athlete for NBA 06.

“Amare Stoudemire is one of the most dynamic players in the NBA, showcasing a range of power and finesse that makes him a favorite among the fans and a respected competitor among his peers,” said Scott Rohde, director, sports product development, SCEA. “We are elated that he has renewed his partnership with us and believe that with Amare back on our team, NBA ’08 will once again raise the bar for the franchise.”

The Playstation 3 version includes an all new progression system players can earn rewards that can be used to customize players and gameplay. Moreover, new controls allow gamers to become even more involved in the actual game. Finally, updated player rosters, animations and textures continue to increase upon the already realistic gameplay.

NBA ‘08 will ship in October 2007.






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