As the downloadable NBA 2K10: Draft Combine debuted on Xbox 360 today and hits PlayStation 3 next week, September 3, publisher 2K Sports has offered up a trailer.

Narrated by the enthusiastic "2K Insider," the below video runs through the various features of the $5 download, which allows you to beef up a custom character through pre-season training in advance of NBA 2K10's full-fledged release on October 6.

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With the Summer of Arcade promotion now over, Microsoft has stated that the next Xbox Live Arcade releases will be NBA 2K10: Draft Combine and Watchmen Pt. 2. Both titles will be available for download this Wednesday, August 26, with Visual Concepts' character-building "test drive" of "NBA 2K10's new gameplay features" at 400 MS Points ($5) and Deadline's sadistic beat' em up going for 1200 MS Points ($15).

Not mentioned by Xbox Live programming director Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb was Blitz Games' downloadable beat 'em up Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao, which publisher Namco had previously slated for August 26 at a supposed price point of 1200 MS Points ($15). Will it make it this week? We'll try to find out and get back to you.

While Visual Concepts' NBA 2K10 won't be available at retailers until later in the fall, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 owners will be able to get a head start on training custom players in September with the downloadable release of NBA 2K10: Draft Combine.

Priced at $5 (400 Microsoft Points), the game lets players build up their custom character with skill points through various drills and 5-on-5 skirmishes. Those custom characters can then be imported into NBA 2K10 once the game hits stores.

"We're giving our dedicated NBA 2K fans an incredible opportunity with NBA 2K10: Draft Combine," explained 2K VP Greg Thomas. "Gamers will have exclusive access to online content and get to test drive NBA 2K10's new gameplay features, advanced... Read more