NBA 2K9 Feature List

Why is it that everyone wants competition, but the games that have competition there is so much fighting and insulting going on? Isn’t the most important thing that both games are enjoyable?

lol…live 08 on the 360 played just like it did on ps2 the gameplay sucked…lol.it looks like they getting alitte better. but 2k game is and will always be better than live. and gamplay is wat id rather have

[quote comment="29356"]Why is it that everyone wants competition, but the games that have competition there is so much fighting and insulting going on? Isn’t the most important thing that both games are enjoyable?[/quote]

Well said Pasta but I think people are really more frustrated in the fact that EA has pretty much monopolized the sports video game industry. You can’t really blaim EA for that because at the end of the day that’s smart business on their part. I think that the reason you hear so much bickering going on when it comes to Live vs 2K is because NBA 2K is really the only quality sports game that 2K as a company has left. People feel the need to defend 2K as much as possible in fear that EA may buy them out also. I know it sounds crazy but it’s true. But you’re absolutely right, at the end of the day it’s all about having 2 enjoyable basketball games.

That being said Pasta, I’m suprised you even posted this 2K info. Aren’t you a Live fanboy? LOL! Just kidding Pasta! You’re right, people to go overboard with their alliance with one company. I personally have been buying both games since 06 because both games bring something to the table that I enjoy.

and pasta will big ben wallace rock the fro this year or they still sticking with corn rows lol

Advanced Shot Stick: If the instruction booklet was as good a last years, we won’t know how to use it.

Adaptive AI: Nice buzz word, which is code for making the AI harder which is what most games do each year anyway.

Association 2.0: Well lets just say they copied this from EA and leave it at that.

2K share: Nice try but EA came up with this first.

2k in HD: WTF were we playing it in before.

New broadcast team: Well that might be good. We have to wait and see. I think Kevin Harlan is getting a bit old although he is good. They should have made a full changeout in the broadcast booth.

Overall 2k will probably be marginally better than last years just as 2k8 was marginally better than 2k7.

EA on the other hand is making dramatic changes throughout there entire sports line. It has already prooven fruitful in Madden and NCAA Football. It remains to be seen how it will be in Live and NHL, but the early signs look promising.

2K this…and Live that….this sucks and that sucks…..Wow….have some sense people….Why is it that people can’t just like one thing over another and just leave it at that?Why must y’all fight? Can’t we all just get along? With that said, I’ll be buying both games this year. I’ve always had a problem with 2K’s graphics and didn’t like Live’s gameplay. But it seems that this year, they’ve both improved in those departments. Good year for sports gamers.

[quote comment="29372"]actully 2k share started in colege hoops 2k so ea copied them and this is competiton not stealing or anything and honestly live is waiting until now to fix gameplay 2k’s gameplay has always been great and its only getting better[/quote]

Just to clarify, EA had the feature first in March Madness 07. The next year it was in both March Madness and also College Hoops (which expanded on it to use stadium chants, sliders, ect instead of just rosters).

It doesn’t really matter though, it was a good idea that both companies can offer consumers the benefits of.

IT WILL BE A HARD CHOICE AGAIN BECAUSE I CANT AFFORD BOTH GAMES!

i think people should buy both games i mean whats the harm in that to di it doesnt matter what game you get its your coice dont let people say your wrong both games are fun and isnt that the point of playing videogames to have fun i think people are taking videogames way too serious just let people be….. 2k and ea arent copying each other they just want happy fans and they know what takes best sure you want your game to be a big hit but its like making a game impossibe to understand they can make the game a hit and really enjoyable

1st it seems 2 me EA copied 2K ie 1 of 2k’s lead guys leaves 2k & now live has a lot of the same features as 2k (EA’s whole camp is SUSHI) i mean it’s cool cuz I want live 2 be good so do what you gotta but 2 say LIVE will be better than 2K GPLAY wise after said they still let rebounds hit the floor w/o any1 going after them

is just STUPID STUPID I mean players still have a force field around them in live when they attempt dunks that just move defenders out of bounds WTF

I know this is off topic but the Madden 09 Demo will be available as a bonus on a NFL DVD on July 22

I wonder how Live and 2k end up getting the very same features the same development year. I bet the NBA is telling them what to add. Hotspots in 08 is one thing, but then both games get Player DNA?

And Im not saying they “copied”……….its just that out of these features, what really haven’t we seen( or heard)? Obviously, the only thing that 2k has on Live in terms of features and not gameplay, is the shot stick. Gameplay wise, 2ks held the crown for the past 3 years. But at the same time Live is getting better and better every year, so hopeflly it can become a powerhouse again.

I just hope, 2k wont fell into the same trap, EA did a few years ago, as 2k has got the better selling serie (on xbox360 nba 2k8 800k vs nba Live 08 550k), and they do not think, that they have to develop better and better games. Do not get comfortable, 2k!

I hope, they do not think, that the fans are milking cows, and they buy the actual nba game, even if that was upgraded slightly.

This so far is not enough for the fans, they have to step up with something better as the releasing time is coming closer.

no one is copying anyone they are just making the best games possible if you people run a business or something you would do anything to get on top ea doesny say oo 2k has this great feature lets copy them…..no its just about getting your game where it needs to be

this is the end of LIVE 09 as we speak.

2k9’s features list has all of Live’s plus some additional presentation features. This is going to be the greatest NBA video game in history.

does anyone know how we are gonna get draft classes in 2k9< i dont want to draft fake computer generated college players, for this reason alone i may switch to ea sports this year.

Pasta or anybody out there, can someone please explain to me what 2k share is exactly. Will this basically mean that we would have to trust the people we download rosters from, or will 2k have their own roster that we can update more than just three times. Personally I update all my rosters on all my bball games every year, So I would rather do it myself than download rosters from someone else who might not do everything correctly. If 2k had daily roster updates that they made for us I would trust them way more than I would someone online. Also, this probably means the whole jamario moon thing will happen again, with any d-league or free agent players not being in the game if they get signed mid season. I wish 2k9 (by far the better game) had daily updates like live 09.

any news on when the demo is coming out?? also, is it true that nba live 09 will come out before 2k??

Clark Kellogg? Wait…. So you’re telling me that you can’t get Charles Barkley, Magic Johnson, Reggie Miller, or whoever on the TNT staff. Since the rest overall works for ESPN not on the game? Clark Kellogg would be cool only if there was another College Hoops game out for 2K.

Evan’s Right Look on ign videos go to interview on nba live 2009
there talking about 365 the man ask if m in the post and want to go left and last night in the game at this point he went 35% percent to theleft will he miss the other answer no ig he’s good in the post he shoud not miss 365 just let you look at the game in a diffrent way !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! buy 2k

Shot Stick Advanced: The revolutionary Shot Stick control system takes it one step further, allowing you to change your shots in mid-air.
Adaptive AI: Adaptive AI will read, react, and adjust in real time to your strategies. Your teammates will initiate cuts, picks, and post-ups based on how you handle the ball, while your opponent modifies strategy to fit the pace of the game.
The Association 2.0: The BEST just got even better. With NBA.com, you’ll have access to all the latest rumors, trades, scores news stories and more, plus new features like Player Personalities, Ambitions, and Player Roles, a plethora of customizable options, and NEW mini-game drills make this is the deepest and most robust Franchise mode on the market.
PRESENTATION FEATURES

2K-HD: Drastically improved facial and skin textures, better uniforms, improved eye movement and more realistic crowd reactions bring the game alive like never before.
All-New Broadcast Team: Analyst Clark Kellogg and sideline reporter Cheryl Miller join color commentator Kevin Harlan to create one of the most knowledgeable broadcast teams in the game.
Better Replays & Cut Scenes: End each quarter with enhanced, multiple angle replay highlights, and be rewarded like never before with all-new, true-to-life celebration sequences after you capture the NBA championship.
ONLINE FEATURES

NBA 2K Online Features: 2K Sports’ industry leading online service gets all-new features like 5-on-5 Multiplayer mode with Total Team Control and a new ranking system–from Bench Warmer to Rookie to Pro to Superstar–that shows you how to match up against your opponents.
2K Share: Create, upload, and share rosters, sliders, and even players created with the all-new Player DNA feature. This also includes the newly revamped Reelmaker, where you can now direct your own digital video highlight reels and post them on 2KSports.com or your personal web page for all the world to watch