The eighteenth installment in a popular basketball simulation franchise, offered a gaming experience on the PlayStation 3 console. This version provided access to virtual basketball gameplay for users of that specific hardware platform. It was a choice for gamers who owned a PS3 and wished to engage with a current iteration of the franchise at the time of its release.
Its availability on older generation hardware extended the game’s reach to players who hadn’t upgraded to newer consoles. This allowed a broader audience to participate in the contemporary basketball gaming experience. Retaining support for older systems allowed gamers to continue playing without incurring the expense of purchasing new hardware.