Looks like another mediocre year for b-ball lovers... - cwash020's Blog

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Looks like another mediocre year for b-ball lovers...

Posted on September 22, 2009 at 09:21 AM.

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I downloaded the Live demo last week and played it twice. After the first game I must say I was very impressed with the new dribble moves, the graphics, and the effort they into making the game better. After the second playthrough I began to see the same ol Live issues (though to their credit they fixed quite a few). The player movement is still robotic, framerate is still sketchy, and defensive play is not even close to the 2K series.

That being said, based on the draft combine, recent previews, and gameplay videos...I have no interest in buying 2K10 either. I have seen no significant advances in gameplay since 2K8. In fact, I think it's similar to EA with Madden over the last several years. I honestly believe that 2K sports has got comfortable with the critical acclaim so they have substituted additional game modes instead of improving core gameplay.

Now I understand people saying "if it aint broke dont fix it". But what about those of us who thought 2K8 WAS broken in some aspects? I was a HUGE 2K7 fan and I was perfectly happy with that gameplay. However, I can appreciate the fact that 2K Sports wanted to make changes to that formula. It just so happens that I didn't like the direction 2K8 took. The lockdown defense has issues. The Isomotion dribbling is more tedious and unresponsive than fun. And while the animations look amazing, they tend to take over at the worst times. Sometimes I feel like I have little control over my own player. Finally, this is supposed to be more of a sim than Live, so why in the hell can Lebron dunk from the free throw line in every game!?!

For my sake, I hope I am wrong and that the 2K10 demo (wherever it may be) changes my opinion. If not somebody PLEASE BRING BACK COLLEGE HOOPS 2K10!!!!

Comments

# 31 cwash020 @ Sep 26

Im sorry...maybe I missed something. But I dont recall anywhere in the blog post where I said Live was equal or better than 2K. In fact, In one of my comments I said Live has been playing catch up. Check your facts before you go off calling someone's blog a joke. I am an equal opportunist and have no allegiance to either game. It's funny how people ask for competition to make sports games better, yet you arent willing to step outside of your box and give the other game an opportunity.

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