NBA 2K LEGACY EDITION: Franchise Greats
It is time for the NBA 2K franchise to get off of the hamster wheel and become the innovators they once were when they took over the world of simulation basketball. 2K is the only gaming platform that can commemorate the changing NBA landscape into the next era as we lose "Living Legends," Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Steve Nash and others. The fans deserve a game that brings back ALL the Legends we grew up with. 2K can end the debates over "Greatests of All Time" with an NBA 2K LEGACY EDITION that would feature current NBA teams and All Time Greats rosters for each franchise. "IT IS TIME FOR THE RETURN OF THE GREATS!"
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Posted on December 1, 2020 at 10:17 AM.
As an NBA SUPER FAN, I was excited for the classic team additions, Dream Team, Redeem Team, each of the All Time teams as well as the WNBA team additions to NBA 2K. I posted these add-ons years before their fruition on Facebook and here on Operation Sports. I was even more excited when I got response from 2K about looking into said ideas. While the teams incorporated, quench my thirst to play with the greats on the hardwood, 2K's consistent favor of marketing dollars over true historical elements ... Read More
Posted on August 4, 2016 at 05:26 PM.
So 2K hosted a tournament that gave us the 10 best guys to create players for My Player modes. First I want to congratulate and thank Scott O'Gallagher for his complete professionalism during this awful televised event. To keep a straight face while tatted up, Puff the Magic Dragon characters ran up and down the court, was a hard sell. The only real NBA characters displayed in this NBA tournament game were Kobe and Paul George, how ridiculous is that? Real NBA players watched make believe players ... Read More
Saturday, October 17, 2015
Posted on October 17, 2015 at 03:56 AM.
The race to a 99 rated my player begins every year right around the pre-order release date time for NBA 2K My Player fans. The fans with the most money to BLOW on imaginary avatars of them selves and virtual clothing gear/accessories, as if $60 isn't enough patronage, usually DESTROY all comers with lesser pockets so to speak. So really your My Player experience becomes a game of BIG BANK TAKE LIL BANK. Hey, mo' Power to the fans with bread to spare, and STOP the insanity for those that don't. ... Read More
Monday, September 14, 2015
Posted on September 14, 2015 at 10:05 PM.
I took some time today to check out NBA Live's gameplay for their upcoming release and surprisingly, I was taken back to 2007. This was the year I traded in my Playstation for an XBOX 360, bought NBA 2K8 and NEVER looked back until today. I wanted to see what the buzz was about but quickly it was VERY apparent that NBA Live is far too inferior in almost every way.
Allow me to start and end with graphics. The faces of the players in NBA Live are very good, but everything from ... Read More
Posted on July 18, 2015 at 01:00 PM.
We are a few months away from the release of NBA 2K16 and here is what we know so far.
1. Stephen Curry, Anthony Davis, & James Harden are on the cover.(Cool)
2. Spike Lee is to somehow enhance MyPlayer story lines.(Possibly cool for MyPlayers)
3. There is a Special Edition Micheal Jordan cover waiting on us to pre-order.(MJ's Cut of the pie)
4. 3 music producers were chosen for the sound track.(Has to be better than what Pharrel did, right?) ... Read More
Posted on May 31, 2015 at 06:35 PM.
The last 2K volume to have SPECIFIED RUNNER/FLOATER signature shots was NBA 2K13. The attention to detail that moves like this lends to gameplay is immeasurable. Although 2K doesn't exactly FOCUS on accurate depictions of EVERY players shot, it is the little things that make gaming closer to reality.
An example of this is Mike Conley's floater. Everybody that LOVES the game knows that Conley although he is a lefty, shoots floaters with his right hand exclusively. Of course this has ... Read More
Posted on May 29, 2015 at 11:47 PM.
Stephen Curry
Quick= release, Shot= Love, Base= Set 10, Fadeaway= Nash, Contest= Normal, FT= Curry, Pull Up= Stiff 6, Spin J= Normal 9, Hop J= Normal 6, Post Fade= Normal, Hook= Normal, Post Hop= One Foot, Post Shimmy= Normal, Post Protect= Compact, Post Protect Spin= Normal, Cross Over= 6, Behind Back= 6, Iso= 6, Hesi= 4, DRose Layup, Dunks= Rim Graze 1 & 2, Basic 2 off 2
Guaranteed MVP performance!
Posted on April 27, 2015 at 06:14 PM.
It is long over due for the #1 NBA simulation basketball game to have come up with some way to make ALL camera View angles more player friendly. I have always been a fan of the side, broadcast, & the ole press views because the spin of the 2K view makes me feel like I am in that Russell Westbrook commercial as his shirt goes from bad to worst. My favorite views have had 2 blind spots for as long as I can remember and have had issues with being able to duplicate moves as efficient as other views. ... Read More
Posted on April 14, 2015 at 04:34 AM.
I shared my thoughts on post play control in part 1. I have since revised some controls that I wish to share. Let me know your thoughts.
It appears that in some respects to player control 2K is gong back to the days when isomotion required a wiggling of the control stick to create moves you could never duplicate. 2K should take a page from Madden on controls. Madden has enhanced controls without stripping away basic, yet vital moves. Meaning we have known how to do these moves since ... Read More
Posted on April 14, 2015 at 02:11 AM.
In this section of my ultimate wish for the 2K franchise, I will attempt to paint a mental picture of some of the game set up for an NBA 2K LEGACY EDITION. I want to discuss the Team Select Screen, Player Lineup Screen, and Team Rosters/Player Ratings.
Team Select Screen
The Team Select Screen should be done exactly like Madden did a few years ago when they gave fans the option of choosing current teams as well as retro teams. Once teams are chosen, the options ... Read More
Posted on April 14, 2015 at 02:10 AM.
Hopefully by now you fully understand what I'm babbling about and realize that I have obviously put a lot of thought into this. I have created All Time rosters on NBA games since NBA Live. I finally created the complete version in NBA 2K13 along with the help of cyberfacing fans that shared my enthusiasm. I was able to put cyberfaced heavy-set, double-forearm band wearing, Charles Barkley on the Sixers bench behind center Moses Malone at power forward with Wilt at center, and the slimmed down Barkley ... Read More
Posted on April 14, 2015 at 02:05 AM.
The NBA is about to lose some of its' Living Legends in Kobe, KG, Duncan, Pierce, Nash and others. Before we witness another year of 2K cheesers putting the likes of Kobe in any other jersey other than a Laker jersey, the fans deserve a game that correctly ties it all together. An NBA 2K LEGACY EDITION would allow users access to past greats in this advanced technological era like never before. I have never understood how fans and programmers could feel comfortable seeing Payton, MJ, Nique, Duncan, ... Read More
Posted on April 14, 2015 at 02:00 AM.
NBA 2k's reign has stood the test of time long enough to eliminate all NBA simulated gaming competition. Although there have been bumps in the road recently with repeated online glitches and over enhancements and marketing for My Player, League, Career, & Crew Modes, 2K's dominant graphics and gameplay have continued to raise the bar. No other sports game presents the clarity of visual arts and the "opportunity" for player specific signature movements and/or moments. Now it is time for a game changer. ... Read More
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Posted on January 28, 2015 at 12:37 PM.
13. Bring back the East & West All Star teams. Charging fans for a part of the season is way over the top.
14. Fix the catch and shoot feature when a player is on the move. Players are matrixed into ridiculous fadeaways or floating jumpers. These can be true movements if a)the matrix affect is eliminated and b)the shot is matched with the appropriate momentum of the player pre-shot.
15. Apply speed BURST & SPEED to RT.
Speed BURSTS
(From triple threat ... Read More
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Posted on January 27, 2015 at 05:39 PM.
6. New Legends Teams. No fake stand in, same face players. Just leave the roster unfilled and make user/cpu rotations matter or do away with it. Fake names and faces cheapen the experience.
7. Bring back the Dream Team/Redeem Team
8. Include the either the WNBA finals Teams or the WNBA East & West All Stars.
9. Allow better AI defender reaction when teams break the press/trap/zone coverages. As is, the offense gets an uncontested layup/dunk/alleyoop. ... Read More
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