Archive for the ‘Basketball’ Category
-
NBA 2K12 Impressions: My Player
2K Sports has spent a great deal of effort hyping up the improvements to My Player mode for NBA 2K12. While there are a few worthwhile additions there are numerous fundamental flaws that are impossible to ignore. My Player remains one of the better career modes in sports gaming considering what it attempts but the on-court experience is still lacking and the trade logic is beyond troubled marring the overall experience significantly. (more...)...
-
NBA 2K12 Impressions: NBA’s Greatest
There is no doubt what mode shines this year for NBA 2K12 - not just in concept but also in execution. NBA's Greatest mode delivers some fantastic historic teams in a setting representative of their day. In a year marred by the league lockout it successfully energizes the product while continuing to educate fans. (more...)...
-
NBA 2K12 Impressions: Online Association
2K Sports has touted the addition of a compelling online component to Association mode in NBA 2K12 - making it easily the most anticipated new feature this year. Similar in nature to NCAA Football's Online Dynasty mode, Online Association was designed to present all of the very same features found offline taking it beyond the concept of simple online leagues. While it still holds a great deal of potential a few design decisions have hampered the experience significantly and server issues thu...
-
NBA 2K12 Online Issues Persist
Since release NBA 2K12 has struggled mightily in the area of online play - something that comes as little surprise to veterans of the series. Occasional updates from 2K Sports over the last two days have indicated work continues to get things operating properly and improve the experience but little in the way of results are being seen thus far. 2K12 has suffered from a wide range of online related issues leading to a great deal of consumer frustration. (more...)...
-
Your Thoughts on NBA 2K12
The follow-up to the universally praised NBA 2K11 arrived yesterday - with NBA 2K12 presenting additional legends and historic teams, gameplay and presentation enhancements, improved My Player mode, and a new online component to Association mode. The league lockout has siphoned off some of the anticipation levels however and affected the game by negating the value of some modes and leaving rosters generally in the same state as last year while even preventing the insertion of rookies. For...
-
NBA 2K12 Hard Drive Loading Evaluation
With NBA 2K12 in hand the first thing to check on as always was loading times when playing from the disc up against those when installed to the Xbox 360 hard drive. 2K12 represents the largest install I've ever come across and possible to date on the 360 - it utilizes the new discs that have additional storage space and comes in at a massive 7.9 GB. Loading times in general are reasonable on the disc with the install doing little to improve on them though helping in fluidity of navigation. ...
-
Check Out The Shoes Featured in NBA 2K12
A video has surfaced showing all the default shoes available in NBA 2K12 - featuring Footlocker which essentially houses them and NikeID. Nike, Adidas, Converse, and Reebok shoes are available however it appears none from Under Armour. It's NikeID that is the most interesting inclusion as the service is about personally customizing merchandise. NBA 2K12 will allow for sneakers to be semi-custom designed by working off nine that in the game. Colors for the underlay, collar, midsole, base,...
-
NBA Jam: On Fire Edition Will Be a Test of Customer Loyalty
NBA Jam: On Fire Edition releases tomorrow on PSN and Wednesday on XBLA. It does so however with little fanfare - in stark contrast to the excitement levels generated when a reboot of the series was announced last year. It has been a rollercoaster ride ever since that point which considerably eroded the fan base. The download-only sequel will be vastly overshadowed by the release of NBA 2K12 this week. The challenge it really faces though are consumers who feel jilted by a disappointing $50 ...
-
NBA Lockout Creates Split in Consumer Interest for NBA 2K12
Early in the week a poll went up with the intention to get a clearer picture of how consumers are viewing NBA 2K12 in light of the league lockout. As release has neared the realization of the impact on the product has started to settle in, as it will not have the typical refresh of rosters or even introduce rookies while well-regarded features such as NBA Today are negated. Despite that the NBA 2K series comes off a remarkable year in which it entered the upper-echelon of sports titles by re...
-
Reminder: NBA 2K12 Amazon Deal
Now that all the information is out regarding features for NBA 2K12, as well as there being a clear picture of how the league lockout is affecting the product, this made for a proper opportunity to mention the Amazon deal again. If you're interested in picking up the game this may be the best option for many. Given that there are no retailer-specific bonuses with NBA 2K12 it makes it an even better option. Amazon is offering a $10 promotional credit with all pre-orders which can be put to...
by 