The update--automatically available in the PS3 version of the game after an update and coming to the Xbox 360 version later this month--allows five human players to take on five other human-controlled opponents, simulating a true-to-life basketball game.

If ten players aren't available, AI-controlled opponents can take the place of any number of the players. In FIFA Soccer 08, six of the 11 teammates on each team are AI-controlled when playing with the online team play update.