We catch up with EA Sports' annual basketball opus.

Is it a franchise heading for retirement?

What do you think…

With depressing predictability, EA Sports yearly renovation of its key franchises has begun.

Recent weeks have seenFIFA,Tiger Woods,NFLandNHLgames all re-enter the market, refreshed and re-invigorated.

This time, its the turn of another great American sport: basketball.

The inclusion of Dynamic DNA is one such feature that suggests that EA means business.

Several other small enhancements have been added to the on-court action.

Other areas of on-court play can seem a little hit-and-miss, too.

Even EA Sports famously fantastic presentation has the occasional blip.

Rating:

3 out of 5