What year was NBA 2K7 initially released?

NBA 2K7 was initially released in 2006. Its first launch took place in North America on September 26, 2006, for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Xbox 360.

The PlayStation 3 version arrived later, on November 13, 2006, making NBA 2K7 a launch-period title for Sony’s new console. European releases followed on different dates, and the PAL PlayStation 3 version did not arrive until April 27, 2007. Those staggered dates can cause confusion, but the game itself is classified as a 2006 release.

NBA 2K7 was developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K. It was the eighth installment in the NBA 2K franchise and followed NBA 2K6. Shaquille O’Neal appeared as its cover athlete, continuing his role from the previous game.

The title was also notable for platform history: it was the first NBA 2K game released on PlayStation 3 and the last one released on the original Xbox. Its PS3 version experimented with motion-sensitive free-throw controls using the DualShock 3 controller.