Solid NBA 2K9 Preview

by pastapadre
Posted September 15th, 2008 at 9:30 pm

While we are now three weeks out from release of NBA 2K9 and have not yet seen the game in action (outside of the early E3 footage) it is only a matter of time until the media finally arrives. That appears to be inching closer as Jon Robinson of ESPN has posted up a full preview of the game. There is also the big online feature still to be officially unveiled and one would think that would be happening within the next week or so.

Last year, gamers complained about 2K8 being a tad slower than 2K7, so the developers pushed the speed back to 2K7 levels while at the same time adding even more authenticity to the way the players on the court move and react.

Of interest from the preview are notes on the Association mode and NBA.com integration, the advanced shot stick, improvements to player personalities, and 2K Share options amongst other areas that are touched on. You can check out the full preview here.

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Jmadd

[quote comment="36511"][quote comment="36509"]Sorry but to put your loyatlty in a one company is idiotic, we all know for every good game both 2k and EA make theres a bad game right behind them, The good Fifa 08, NHL 08, and Tiger woods the bad Madden 08 and Live 08, 2k goods NBA 2k8, college hoops the bad mlb 2k8, prizefigher and nhl 2k8.

If your going to get NBA 2k9 go ahead stop turning this into NBA 2k9 vrs LIve, NBA 2k9 gonna destroy Live, 2k 4 life?? Straight up corny its just a damm game.
I get all my game sfree so I’m definatly getting both[/quote]

THANK YOU……the voice of reason!

Agreed w/everything you said. All I want is a review of both and I’ll get the best one reviewed so I don’t have to waste time renting 2 games. I’m just worried that 2k isn’t showing any media for a reason-[/quote]

with no gameplay media I still think 2k9 gonna be good, I’m also enjoying the LIve 09 demo people a basing the demo as if its the final build but whtever. i didnt like either game last both felt to stale to me even with 2k8 being the better game last year it wasnt big of a jump from 2k7 imo. Its good to see both game are looking good.
Jmadd

[quote comment="36511"][quote comment="36509"]Sorry but to put your loyatlty in a one company is idiotic, we all know for every good game both 2k and EA make theres a bad game right behind them, The good Fifa 08, NHL 08, and Tiger woods the bad Madden 08 and Live 08, 2k goods NBA 2k8, college hoops the bad mlb 2k8, prizefigher and nhl 2k8.

If your going to get NBA 2k9 go ahead stop turning this into NBA 2k9 vrs LIve, NBA 2k9 gonna destroy Live, 2k 4 life?? Straight up corny its just a damm game.
I get all my game sfree so I’m definatly getting both[/quote]

THANK YOU……the voice of reason!

Agreed w/everything you said. All I want is a review of both and I’ll get the best one reviewed so I don’t have to waste time renting 2 games. I’m just worried that 2k isn’t showing any media for a reason-[/quote]

with no gameplay media I still think 2k9 gonna be good, I’m also enjoying the LIve 09 demo people a basing the demo as if its the final build but whtever. i didnt like either game last both felt to stale to me even with 2k8 being the better game last year it wasnt big of a jump from 2k7 imo. Its good to see both game are looking good.
kwas676

[quote comment="36512"]I think its fair to be concerned about that. I’d be more worried if the 2K basketball series didn’t have a track record of delivering what its fans wanted. But I don’t think there is anything wrong with questioning why we haven’t seen the game yet.

I think people overall underestimate what comfort and familiarity mean here. If you throw out the trash talk and insults from each side that is really what people lean towards. If you’ve played Live for years its tough to make that switch and vice versa. Again I don’t see anything wrong with with that. People should play what they enjoy and that is a factor in that.[/quote]

Yeah man good post pasta I think this was the same thing that happen when I had both nfl 2k5 and Madden I didn’t think either game was great but both were very good, but every time I would bring over nfl 2k5 to some of my friends house it was always man this game sucks put in madden without even realy trying to get a grip of the game, and vice versa with madden. I think people need to stop trying to find every negative thing about a game that challenges a simular game they like.
kwas676

[quote comment="36512"]I think its fair to be concerned about that. I’d be more worried if the 2K basketball series didn’t have a track record of delivering what its fans wanted. But I don’t think there is anything wrong with questioning why we haven’t seen the game yet.

I think people overall underestimate what comfort and familiarity mean here. If you throw out the trash talk and insults from each side that is really what people lean towards. If you’ve played Live for years its tough to make that switch and vice versa. Again I don’t see anything wrong with with that. People should play what they enjoy and that is a factor in that.[/quote]

Yeah man good post pasta I think this was the same thing that happen when I had both nfl 2k5 and Madden I didn’t think either game was great but both were very good, but every time I would bring over nfl 2k5 to some of my friends house it was always man this game sucks put in madden without even realy trying to get a grip of the game, and vice versa with madden. I think people need to stop trying to find every negative thing about a game that challenges a simular game they like.
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

aight LET’S SETTLE dis

NOW deerz NO need 2 wait itz CLEAR da BEST B-BALL game

dis yr is da same 1 as LAST yr & da yr B4 dat & da yr B4 dat

Live has nice features (OOOOOO PRETTY) but GP STILL CAN’T ______ wit 2K7

I mean seriously ya’ll anticipatin who’s gonna WIN when da RACE is already OVA ya’ll CAN’T SEE itz OVA

ya’ll DON’T SEE 2K runnin along BEATIN itz chest while STILL BREAKIN records LOOKIN back at da COMP or lack there of it
http://pastapadre.com sdot

aight LET’S SETTLE dis

NOW deerz NO need 2 wait itz CLEAR da BEST B-BALL game

dis yr is da same 1 as LAST yr & da yr B4 dat & da yr B4 dat

Live has nice features (OOOOOO PRETTY) but GP STILL CAN’T ______ wit 2K7

I mean seriously ya’ll anticipatin who’s gonna WIN when da RACE is already OVA ya’ll CAN’T SEE itz OVA

ya’ll DON’T SEE 2K runnin along BEATIN itz chest while STILL BREAKIN records LOOKIN back at da COMP or lack there of it
kwas676

[quote comment="36516"]aight LET’S SETTLE dis

NOW deerz NO need 2 wait itz CLEAR da BEST B-BALL game

dis yr is da same 1 as LAST yr & da yr B4 dat & da yr B4 dat

Live has nice features (OOOOOO PRETTY) but GP STILL CAN’T ______ wit 2K7

I mean seriously ya’ll anticipatin who’s gonna WIN when da RACE is already OVA ya’ll CAN’T SEE itz OVA

ya’ll DON’T SEE 2K runnin along BEATIN itz chest while STILL BREAKIN records LOOKIN back at da COMP or lack there of it[/quote]

once again nobody understand i damm word ur saying, and I already no what your respond gonna b so I’m not even gonna waste my time coming back to read it.
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

as far as MADDEN goes dat ISH leaves so much 2 B desired(INTENTIONALLY) itz like screw it til dey put out a REAL NEX GEN MADDEN cuz right NOW itz WEAK

as far as LIVE DEMO goes PP already sed dat demo is a pretty good representation of da FINAL PRODUCT so deer dat go

LASTLY if U wanna get Both wuteva do U
IF U wanna get LIVE wuteva DO U

BUT if U wanna get da BEST B-BALL game out get 2K

point blank check mate game OVA I HOLLA
kwas676

[quote comment="36516"]aight LET’S SETTLE dis

NOW deerz NO need 2 wait itz CLEAR da BEST B-BALL game

dis yr is da same 1 as LAST yr & da yr B4 dat & da yr B4 dat

Live has nice features (OOOOOO PRETTY) but GP STILL CAN’T ______ wit 2K7

I mean seriously ya’ll anticipatin who’s gonna WIN when da RACE is already OVA ya’ll CAN’T SEE itz OVA

ya’ll DON’T SEE 2K runnin along BEATIN itz chest while STILL BREAKIN records LOOKIN back at da COMP or lack there of it[/quote]

once again nobody understand i damm word ur saying, and I already no what your respond gonna b so I’m not even gonna waste my time coming back to read it.
http://pastapadre.com sdot

as far as MADDEN goes dat ISH leaves so much 2 B desired(INTENTIONALLY) itz like screw it til dey put out a REAL NEX GEN MADDEN cuz right NOW itz WEAK

as far as LIVE DEMO goes PP already sed dat demo is a pretty good representation of da FINAL PRODUCT so deer dat go

LASTLY if U wanna get Both wuteva do U
IF U wanna get LIVE wuteva DO U

BUT if U wanna get da BEST B-BALL game out get 2K

point blank check mate game OVA I HOLLA
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

as LONG as U KNO

dey kno dey kno
http://pastapadre.com sdot

as LONG as U KNO

dey kno dey kno
kwas676

once again s dot nobody understand i damm word ur saying, and I already no what your respond gonna b so I’m not even gonna waste my time coming back to read it.
kwas676

once again s dot nobody understand i damm word ur saying, and I already no what your respond gonna b so I’m not even gonna waste my time coming back to read it.
All Day

The screens look awesome. But whats up with the Dwight Howard dunk screen. It looks like he rolled his ankle really bad.
All Day

The screens look awesome. But whats up with the Dwight Howard dunk screen. It looks like he rolled his ankle really bad.
b-ball

graphics looks crazy good and player models look almost exactly like their counterparts. the crowd also looks awesome unlike EA crowds where almost everyone wears the same colors and does the same thing.
b-ball

graphics looks crazy good and player models look almost exactly like their counterparts. the crowd also looks awesome unlike EA crowds where almost everyone wears the same colors and does the same thing.
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

KW
I i I I I DON’T CARE

fam keep sayin he’s NOT gonna RESPOND 2 meden he RESPONDS 2me

R U a H0M0sapien
http://pastapadre.com sdot

KW
I i I I I DON’T CARE

fam keep sayin he’s NOT gonna RESPOND 2 meden he RESPONDS 2me

R U a H0M0sapien
AzureEffect

The presentation seemed solid in the Live demo…I liked you could replay the previous play by pressing the “LT”…I haven’t played Live in YEARS!!!…I couldn’t really take it seriously once I picked up 2K7…It was just clear to me that it was superior (not saying it didnt have flaws because no game is ABSOLUTELY perfect…people will always find something wrong) but Ive been much more pleased with 2K’s Basketball as a whole…even the College Hoops which has now dissolved was better than March Madness…IMO. I might rent Live but 2K has turned into Madden for me in that I will buy it without seeing any media really. Everybody is entitled to their own opinion and likes and dislikes but 2K’s gameplay trumps Live….without even going to graphics, signature style, etc. The DNA feature is cool and all but mostly only for rosters…if Kobe is in a slump…doesnt mean I need him to be in my Franchise.
AzureEffect

The presentation seemed solid in the Live demo…I liked you could replay the previous play by pressing the “LT”…I haven’t played Live in YEARS!!!…I couldn’t really take it seriously once I picked up 2K7…It was just clear to me that it was superior (not saying it didnt have flaws because no game is ABSOLUTELY perfect…people will always find something wrong) but Ive been much more pleased with 2K’s Basketball as a whole…even the College Hoops which has now dissolved was better than March Madness…IMO. I might rent Live but 2K has turned into Madden for me in that I will buy it without seeing any media really. Everybody is entitled to their own opinion and likes and dislikes but 2K’s gameplay trumps Live….without even going to graphics, signature style, etc. The DNA feature is cool and all but mostly only for rosters…if Kobe is in a slump…doesnt mean I need him to be in my Franchise.
47

GREAT preview!

I cant wait to check out the presentation during the championship.
47

GREAT preview!

I cant wait to check out the presentation during the championship.
KevMack2blu

sdot = reason why Dave Chapelle is famous(let it marinate)…. I think for people that enjoy a sim experience 2k is the choice, and if you’re into more of an arcade type of game then live is it. I happen to like 2k after being an EA “fanboy”(lol) since the early 90′s. Pasta got me all amped for live this year then I played the demo and was royally disappointed.

I hope the association online is the big 2k announcement. please,please,please
KevMack2blu

sdot = reason why Dave Chapelle is famous(let it marinate)…. I think for people that enjoy a sim experience 2k is the choice, and if you’re into more of an arcade type of game then live is it. I happen to like 2k after being an EA “fanboy”(lol) since the early 90′s. Pasta got me all amped for live this year then I played the demo and was royally disappointed.

I hope the association online is the big 2k announcement. please,please,please
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

kev fam….. fam……. fam……… fam

I AIN’T MIKE JONES keep my NAME out YA MOUTH

DAMN Y iz it dat people i’m NOT talkin 2 keep talkin bout me ???? I swear itz a bunch of GOSSIP GURLZ on dis SITE
http://pastapadre.com sdot

kev fam….. fam……. fam……… fam

I AIN’T MIKE JONES keep my NAME out YA MOUTH

DAMN Y iz it dat people i’m NOT talkin 2 keep talkin bout me ???? I swear itz a bunch of GOSSIP GURLZ on dis SITE
amedawg00

Objectivity is overrated when it comes to comparing these two franchises. While Pasta may play the cerebral impartial judge concerning these two series, its obvious that 2K is the dominant force in basketball video for a while now. The only way they wouldve been supplanted would have been the NBA ala the NFL, seeking an exclusive license, at which, EA would have jumped at quicker than a fat kid downing a twinkie, due to their financial advantage. Unlike most people, I like this “guerrilla marketing” tactic being used by 2K, as it is building up the anticipation to unprecendented levels in the annals of sports video game history. REMEMBER FAM, A PURCHASE OF LIVE 09 is a synonomous with A VOTE FOR JOHN MCSAME; it’s just counter to rational thought given the evidence that you the voter/purchaser has in front of you as to which is the better product/candidate. WE DONT BELIEVE YOU EA, YOU NEED MORE PEOPLE!!!
amedawg00

Objectivity is overrated when it comes to comparing these two franchises. While Pasta may play the cerebral impartial judge concerning these two series, its obvious that 2K is the dominant force in basketball video for a while now. The only way they wouldve been supplanted would have been the NBA ala the NFL, seeking an exclusive license, at which, EA would have jumped at quicker than a fat kid downing a twinkie, due to their financial advantage. Unlike most people, I like this “guerrilla marketing” tactic being used by 2K, as it is building up the anticipation to unprecendented levels in the annals of sports video game history. REMEMBER FAM, A PURCHASE OF LIVE 09 is a synonomous with A VOTE FOR JOHN MCSAME; it’s just counter to rational thought given the evidence that you the voter/purchaser has in front of you as to which is the better product/candidate. WE DONT BELIEVE YOU EA, YOU NEED MORE PEOPLE!!!
NELL86

Not enough to impress me im buying live this year that live demo was nice. There DNA feature is killing 2ks nobody wants to play wit jordan he retired and they still have no info out.
NELL86

Not enough to impress me im buying live this year that live demo was nice. There DNA feature is killing 2ks nobody wants to play wit jordan he retired and they still have no info out.
Josh

[quote comment="36482"]lol yea waste ur money. pasta hasnt written anything cause he probably hasnt seen anything just wait when they start giving vids he’ll make a review[/quote]

True but at the same time Pasta has an alliance with NBA Live. It’s probably killing him to even post this info about 2K. Pasta never really posts info about 2K. He didn’t last year either. He probably just posted this to keep some credibility on his site so that he doesn’t come off as a Live fanboy.
Josh

[quote comment="36482"]lol yea waste ur money. pasta hasnt written anything cause he probably hasnt seen anything just wait when they start giving vids he’ll make a review[/quote]

True but at the same time Pasta has an alliance with NBA Live. It’s probably killing him to even post this info about 2K. Pasta never really posts info about 2K. He didn’t last year either. He probably just posted this to keep some credibility on his site so that he doesn’t come off as a Live fanboy.
Josh

[quote comment="36511"][quote comment="36509"]Sorry but to put your loyatlty in a one company is idiotic, we all know for every good game both 2k and EA make theres a bad game right behind them, The good Fifa 08, NHL 08, and Tiger woods the bad Madden 08 and Live 08, 2k goods NBA 2k8, college hoops the bad mlb 2k8, prizefigher and nhl 2k8.

If your going to get NBA 2k9 go ahead stop turning this into NBA 2k9 vrs LIve, NBA 2k9 gonna destroy Live, 2k 4 life?? Straight up corny its just a damm game.
I get all my game sfree so I’m definatly getting both[/quote]

THANK YOU……the voice of reason!

Agreed w/everything you said. All I want is a review of both and I’ll get the best one reviewed so I don’t have to waste time renting 2 games. I’m just worried that 2k isn’t showing any media for a reason-[/quote]

No need to worry my brotha..2K did the same thing last year. They didn’t show any gameplay vids until like 2 weeks before release. Live has to pump their game up as much as possible to make up for their gameplay flaws. 2K lets puts their money into gameplay not advirtising. I know it sucks because we all want gameplay vids to compare games but 2K will always deliver when it comes to basketball believe that!
Josh

[quote comment="36511"][quote comment="36509"]Sorry but to put your loyatlty in a one company is idiotic, we all know for every good game both 2k and EA make theres a bad game right behind them, The good Fifa 08, NHL 08, and Tiger woods the bad Madden 08 and Live 08, 2k goods NBA 2k8, college hoops the bad mlb 2k8, prizefigher and nhl 2k8.

If your going to get NBA 2k9 go ahead stop turning this into NBA 2k9 vrs LIve, NBA 2k9 gonna destroy Live, 2k 4 life?? Straight up corny its just a damm game.
I get all my game sfree so I’m definatly getting both[/quote]

THANK YOU……the voice of reason!

Agreed w/everything you said. All I want is a review of both and I’ll get the best one reviewed so I don’t have to waste time renting 2 games. I’m just worried that 2k isn’t showing any media for a reason-[/quote]

No need to worry my brotha..2K did the same thing last year. They didn’t show any gameplay vids until like 2 weeks before release. Live has to pump their game up as much as possible to make up for their gameplay flaws. 2K lets puts their money into gameplay not advirtising. I know it sucks because we all want gameplay vids to compare games but 2K will always deliver when it comes to basketball believe that!
Kevin

“Not enough to impress me im buying live this year that live demo was nice. There DNA feature is killing 2ks nobody wants to play wit jordan he retired and they still have no info out.”

LMAO ROFL LOL… that’s it that’s all I have to say…

I played Live 07 and was gonna buy 08 but my friend was like “Man, you gotta get 2k8, it’s the best b-ball game ever.”

So I did and I got hooked. I am PISSED that 2k dropped its College Hoops franchise but, what the heck, 2k9 will still be a spectacular game even with made-up rookies.
Kevin

“Not enough to impress me im buying live this year that live demo was nice. There DNA feature is killing 2ks nobody wants to play wit jordan he retired and they still have no info out.”

LMAO ROFL LOL… that’s it that’s all I have to say…

I played Live 07 and was gonna buy 08 but my friend was like “Man, you gotta get 2k8, it’s the best b-ball game ever.”

So I did and I got hooked. I am PISSED that 2k dropped its College Hoops franchise but, what the heck, 2k9 will still be a spectacular game even with made-up rookies.
Machines

No one can understand what you type, sdot. And the picture of your tiny roid-rod next to every comment is lame.
Machines

No one can understand what you type, sdot. And the picture of your tiny roid-rod next to every comment is lame.
KevMack2blu

[quote comment="36537"]kev

fam….. fam……. fam……… fam

I AIN’T MIKE JONES keep my NAME out YA MOUTH

DAMN Y iz it dat people i’m NOT talkin 2 keep talkin bout me ???? I swear itz a bunch of GOSSIP GURLZ on dis SITE[/quote]

We live in America and I’m free to express myself if I feel the need. If I feel like pointing out your ignorance then that’s my right.

So are you telling me not to comment on anything you post on here? That’s funny because I could actually make out what you were trying to say in your last post.

I’m not gossiping, I’m just telling it how I see it and I see ignorance.

Oh yeah 2k all the way.
KevMack2blu

[quote comment="36537"]kev

fam….. fam……. fam……… fam

I AIN’T MIKE JONES keep my NAME out YA MOUTH

DAMN Y iz it dat people i’m NOT talkin 2 keep talkin bout me ???? I swear itz a bunch of GOSSIP GURLZ on dis SITE[/quote]

We live in America and I’m free to express myself if I feel the need. If I feel like pointing out your ignorance then that’s my right.

So are you telling me not to comment on anything you post on here? That’s funny because I could actually make out what you were trying to say in your last post.

I’m not gossiping, I’m just telling it how I see it and I see ignorance.

Oh yeah 2k all the way.
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

@machines I ALREADY explained da pic so wuteva

@kev say wut U want BUT jumpin on T.I.P is WRONG if U wanna be on ur H0M0 ISH den I REALLY CAN’T either be bothered wit U

WEIRDOS DON’T ROCK ova here REAL TALK
http://pastapadre.com sdot

@machines I ALREADY explained da pic so wuteva

@kev say wut U want BUT jumpin on T.I.P is WRONG if U wanna be on ur H0M0 ISH den I REALLY CAN’T either be bothered wit U

WEIRDOS DON’T ROCK ova here REAL TALK
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

let me CLARIFY

I REALLY CAN’T EVEN “EVEN” BE BOTHERED wit U
http://pastapadre.com sdot

let me CLARIFY

I REALLY CAN’T EVEN “EVEN” BE BOTHERED wit U
nba2k

[quote comment="36547"][quote comment="36482"]lol yea waste ur money. pasta hasnt written anything cause he probably hasnt seen anything just wait when they start giving vids he’ll make a review[/quote]

True but at the same time Pasta has an alliance with NBA Live. It’s probably killing him to even post this info about 2K. Pasta never really posts info about 2K. He didn’t last year either. He probably just posted this to keep some credibility on his site so that he doesn’t come off as a Live fanboy.[/quote]

True dat..
nba2k

[quote comment="36547"][quote comment="36482"]lol yea waste ur money. pasta hasnt written anything cause he probably hasnt seen anything just wait when they start giving vids he’ll make a review[/quote]

True but at the same time Pasta has an alliance with NBA Live. It’s probably killing him to even post this info about 2K. Pasta never really posts info about 2K. He didn’t last year either. He probably just posted this to keep some credibility on his site so that he doesn’t come off as a Live fanboy.[/quote]

True dat..
David

Jason Kidd looks like a alien.
David

Jason Kidd looks like a alien.