NBA 2K9 Previews

good stuff pasta. thanks for spreadin the word. I’ll have to check these out

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THESE, cant wait for the demo

Many gamers thought, that there is one point, where Live is better, than 2k, and thats the graphics. Now they have to think again. The player faces are scary realistic…

Any chance you play a little more NBA 2K this year Pasta?

“the physics in the game are still not as sharp as they could be. These include herky-jerky animation transitions (especially when the user changes his mind mid-animation), offensive players not falling to the ground on a charge or block (the defenders do though), play immediately stopping when the whistle blows following a foul or violation (the ball immediately drops from the player’s hands), and small guards sinking seemingly impossible shots while surrounded by bigs and other times get rejected from behind (it just seems totally arbitrary). While, like last year, you will still run into the occasional clipping issues”

herky-jerky animations?

after reading the previews im a litltle disappointed in 2k i mean all this waiting and this is what they were hiding yawnnnn…………..:(

Im sure they can fix that wade before release date

Hey off topic but I think there needvto be a discussion about what Olympic sports need a video game…..I saw it somewhere else and thought I would bring it up here… Padre what sport would you want to see?

I want real wrestling game either collegiate or international freestyle and Greco roman wrestling that’s my dream

This game is gonna b tizight yo..

and Live is better right? I played Live recently and it needs to do more than just add “new” features. It needs to redo defensive,offensive AI and stop being so arcady. It is just like all EA (except hockey) games. Keep the same engine year after year and add COOL NEW FEATURES…BLAH, BLAH & BLAH. Nba2K at least has a strong gameplay base. #1 as always and that is reflected by their sales.

Wade08, I was also suprised, reading this, coz animations are the strongest part of 2k8, and at the end of the article, according to the editor every aspect of the game became better.

After these, rather be disappointed about Gamespot know-how…

gamespot preview sucked but teamxbox was better

[quote comment="32772"]and Live is better right? I played Live recently and it needs to do more than just add “new” features. It needs to redo defensive,offensive AI and stop being so arcady. It is just like all EA (except hockey) games. Keep the same engine year after year and add COOL NEW FEATURES…BLAH, BLAH & BLAH. Nba2K at least has a strong gameplay base. #1 as always and that is reflected by their sales.[/quote]

I’m not a fanboy of either game but 2k7 to 2k8 was not much of a leap even tough i didnt like live 08 i could see its improvements, I think both games are gonna be good this year. I just hope this year in 2k9 you can’t dominate a whole game with lebron and kobe.

@ r00tabaga:

Try playing the FIFA series sometime. One of the best EA Sports games out there that continually refines the engine it’s built on to enhance the gaming experience. EA’s best title in my opinion.

Taken from an OS Poster with my commentary

“ONLINE FEATURE NOT YET RELEASED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(Rumor)

My hunch is that you will be able to create a league and play the association 2.0 online. Each individual picks a team and goes through a season with that team. There will be certain dates that you set up to play the online gamer on your schedule. For example, I have the Lakers and someone has the Celtics. We both go into our season and and we both agree that we must play our game against each other on a specific day and time. Whom ever fails to meet will forfeit. This would be a great addition if it happens. I am sure you could do this up to a specific amount of users. How cool would it be to play as the Lakers and you have another user rival playing as the Suns in the Western Conference Finals. In the other side are two user controlled teams who battled to make it to the Eastern Conference Finals (CLE, BOS). Imagine going 7 games and your heart is pounding and you are saying to yourself “I have never seen anyone play with LBJ like this). If you are defeated, It really feels like you have been sent home packing waiting for the next time to meet again. HOPE THE RUMOR IS TRUE.”

My Commentary
I nearly wet my pants simply contemplating how dope that scenario would be if this is indeed the secretive and much-hyped online feature. The Preview simply reiterates 2K’s desire to portray the little nuances of basketball gameplay that Live just doesn’t get let alone implement. All of the little nuances that 2K implements in their game enhances the SIM expereince to point where any cheeser or basketball neophyte can be shredded with the good strategy and gameplay mastery, especially on defense. I have the ability choose which games I purchase and which games I want for free, after deeming it not worthy of my purchase. I will gladly purchase 3 copies of 2K9 on launch for myself, older brother and younger brother. Damn this franchise is crack! How dare Live fanboys try and compare a legimate behemoth of sim basketball that 2K represents, with a toothless, paper-tiger, gimmicky-laden arcade basketball that Live represents. WE DONT BELIVE YOU EA, YOU NEED MORE PEOPLE!

“I’m not a fanboy of either game but 2k7 to 2k8 was not much of a leap even tough i didnt like live 08 i could see its improvements, I think both games are gonna be good this year. I just hope this year in 2k9 you can’t dominate a whole game with lebron and kobe.”

aww kwas676 dont let the fanboys hear that

that dont look like tony parker lol

[quote comment="32777"]@ r00tabaga:

Try playing the FIFA series sometime. One of the best EA Sports games out there that continually refines the engine it’s built on to enhance the gaming experience. EA’s best title in my opinion.[/quote]

I actually preferred Pro Evo over FIFA until last year. Both of EA’s soccer and hockey franchises became much better recently and those two games are at the top of most peoples “Best of 08 lists”….when did NBA2K’s graffix become horrible? I always thought that their anim’s & Visuals were the best around. And I don’t mind marquee players dominating, but when I have a wide open shot around the hoop w/anyone and can’t hit the broadside of a barn, something needs fixin!

I’m not counting on any of the extra peripherals to work until I see them work. We keep getting promises on these neat features, but they are frequently broken out of the box. As much as I respect Jeff Thomas and Visual Concepts, I just don’t trust anything anymore.

[quote comment="32770"]Hey off topic but I think there needvto be a discussion about what Olympic sports need a video game…..I saw it somewhere else and thought I would bring it up here… Padre what sport would you want to see?

I want real wrestling game either collegiate or international freestyle and Greco roman wrestling that’s my dream[/quote]

i think curling and table tennis lol

btw, those graphics look AMAZING

meh the game is going to suck . and the game still looks like crap. and the secret is going to be garbage.

should be a solid year for pro hoops : )

[quote comment="32791"]meh the game is going to suck . and the game still looks like crap. and the secret is going to be garbage.[/quote]
Well at least your positive.

@ r00tabaga:

(Sorry, can’t get the dang quote thing to work in my browser).

Agreed on the graphics of 2K. I always thought 2K looked loads better simply because it looks better in motion. Live over the last few years has a slightly cartoonish look in my opinion. Player’s legs are far too skinny, eyes are always crossed – things just look off. While the facial models haven’t been that great for 2K in the past, the movement has always more than made up for it. Live felt too abrupt in its movement to me last year. Couple that with the insane amount of fouls when trying to stand your ground on the block and I couldn’t handle it.

2K certainly has its share of problems, but ever since I switched over from Live in ’04 it’s been the more fulfilling basketball game for me.

wow that derrick rose screen shot looks mad good 2k is once again wining the battle with ea