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Posted on September 15, 2010 at 02:46 PM.

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And now for NBA 2K11. We don't get MJ in the demo, but I'm ok with that. Let's just assess where the gameplay stands this year. Just an FYI, the Demo is rather weak in terms of features, but we're after trying to figure out where the game is going to be in a few weeks.

NBA 2K11 Demo Impressions

As with FIFA, this game is both responsive and smooth.
Controls for specific moves are a bonafide bonus in my book. Gives you pretty good control over what you want to do.
I can't impress enough how much more analog shooting > anything else.
Atmosphere is much improved, at least to me. If I closed my eyes or caught a passing glimpse of the game, I'd swear the real thing was on TV. That's a big time kudos.
The Demo overall is weak in the sense that you only play one 4 minute quarter with no rematch.
Saw what seemed to be some new camera cut-ins between plays. Some were impressive.
I sucked originally with the new controls though, oh my gosh I think I just passed another one to Kobe out of bounds. Fail Chris.
Just strung together an impressive array of moves with Kobe, then topped it off when the defense collapsed with a little dump to Gasol for the big slam home. That's basketball.
Just tried to oop Gasol with Bynum passing, whoops. That didn't work.
If you use real basketball principles, you get real basketball results for the most part, except the AI is a little slow on Pro.
I see empty seats, that must mean dynamic attendance is in or 2K has a cruel sense of humor with the Laker faithful.
I'm starting to get the feeling this might be one of the bigger one year leaps in the series in some time, so much just feels new and better.
Graphical detail is much improved too, I know I've touched in the graphics once, but they really do look much better.
Not much contact/foul action going on for me, that might be trouble, or it might be fixable with sliders.
Just drove the lane and hit a pull up jumper with Kobe. I now almost know what it feels like to be Kobe....almost.

Overall: NBA 2K11 is going to be a must-own for NBA fans. It's improved upon the formula in 2K10 in almost every way and the series 'staleness' appears to be a thing of the past. Look out world, NBA 2K11 is coming and it looks very, very good.

Comments

# 1 HarryDickman @ Sep 15

Nice impressions. the contact foul problem might be cause of that causal mode they set the demo on. wish they wouldve let us choose our gamestyle

# 2 ccoaxum @ Sep 15

ok do not know what demo i got but the 2k 11 demo on my ps3 sucked, they were no commentary(dnt knw y) the graphics was only good whn they did a close up on the players other then that i thought i was playin the ps2.(not joking) but the flow of game its was good other then that im just wonder y 2k put out such a weak deamo!?

# 3 rudeworld @ Sep 15

I dot know what ccoaxum is talking about(SMH)... anyway everything feels just right, when I start hearing the same thing from the announcing duo(not counting the side line reporter) I might just turn the volume off and just listen to the on court chatter(I might just do that anyways). Also if during our association the arena is empty if we have a bad team or gets that way if their is a blow out I'm going to be like young jeezy and lose my mind.

great impression thread

# 4 chrisc50 @ Sep 15

It was great, better then I thought and hope it would be. I'm not a Laker fan but the demo was great and showed the peek of the massive list of improvements. With all that has been done you honestly can't find anything wrong. The action is fluid, something I've been waiting and hoping for, the players look like there real selves, the spacing and movements are on point and correct. There was a part were I got A. Bynum injuried and Lamar Odom came on and played and look like himself. Great demo can't wait til the full game is out.

# 5 Rules @ Sep 15

Demo is too short and I thought the AI has too high of a shooting % as they hardly miss anywhere on the court.

# 6 ccoaxum @ Sep 15

u dont have to knw what im talkin about but all i knw the demo that i have sucks! period!

# 7 Dazraz @ Sep 16

If you happen to own both a 360 & a PS3 I have played the demo on both systems. The 360 version is superior visually than the PS3. Less jaggies & more vivid colouration.

# 8 bridsonj @ Sep 16

Im lovin the demo...even though it is watered down. Nothing to complay about but i have noticed the difference in textures and colors on the Ps3 version of the demo. Hoping the final vesion wont be that way. I wanted to pick it up for Ps3 cause most of my buddies all play on PSN as well. its not enough to turn me away but it is a little frustrating when overall it ran and looked a little better on Ps3 last year. Just hoping it changes in the final version...

# 9 Carrington618 @ Sep 16

yes they need to push it on the ps3 b/c its in 3d an has motion control

# 10 boomhauertjs @ Sep 16

Of course, the year I go from being a huge NBA fan to "taking my talents" elsewhere is the year they make big improvements to NBA 2k. Even if it's great, I still can't bring myself to make "The Decision" to buy it.

# 11 SeerMagicX @ Sep 16

Responsive and smooth? guess he got a different demo than I did.

# 12 rudeworld @ Sep 16

you know what, boombauertjs has a point but its working the other way for me. In the year we see the NBAs biggest star leave his hometown team my NBA "fandom" was diminishing. In the late 80's-early 90's where MJ ruled everything that was when I fell in love with the association. then here comes 2k putting air Jordan on the cover and giving me something that may bring my attention back to the association.... forget about the demo, but be happy for the free preview for whats to come.

# 13 jafranz9310 @ Sep 16

I stopped reading after you said "I can't impress enough..." please take an english class.

# 14 Blak_Baki_Hanma @ Sep 17

The kobe doin work vid was all I needed to see.
Pre-order.

# 15 kdogg24735 @ Sep 18

i liked the control i actually felt like i was kobe pulling up for jumpers but fast breaks are nearly impossible because the defense always catches up and the left analog stick controlling everything doesnt really make me feel better
Overall i like the control but i wouldnt buy becauseit is not realistic to me ill just finish playing live 10 till the elite demo comes out

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