NBA 2K9 Hands-On Preview (Gamespot)

[AI Crossover 3]

Quote: Originally Posted by Parasight

Increased trade slots will be interesting, I've always felt 3 was simply far too limiting to get real "blockbuster" deals done (see: KG to Boston).

I completely agree, 3 was simply not enough. Hopefully they've even added trades on draft day.

[sleezy101]

Quote: Originally Posted by Parasight

That part gave me an idea. We should be given a small window to do whatever after a whistle, as some players do in real life. Some take shots, and others goal tend said shots. It's not a necessary feature, but it would be neat to include.

Oo ye man that would be sick. I'm liking the new defensive adjustments the preview pointed out.

[slvicick]

Aww mann, this is sounding real good so far. Can't wait to see some gameplay

[Fabric]

Finally some Association 2.0 info. What they wrote sounds good, but I'm just hoping that we will be able to differentiate between the draft picks we trade - a simple bracket with the shortened team name after the pick would suffice (ie. (LAL), (BOS) and so on)

And also please, dear God, have the CPU trade draft picks in the game. Honestly it's such a big part of trades these days that it needs to be in the game in the near future

[Mobster06]

I like the 5on5 grading system and offball moves

[noshun]

Good read.

[thereginator28]

Good to hear about the Association. Can't wait to hear more about that.

[moefooljoe]

After reading this preview and the one from ign i am convinced that this year nba live will receive scores very similar to (but just a little lower than) 2k9, regardless of how much more realistic and polished 2k's gameplay will probably be. Also, why did he feel it necesary to point out he liked lives player models better in a hands on preview of nba 2k9. My guess is at the end of the day nba 2k9 will receive a score of 8.3-8.5 while nba live 09 will receive an 8.0. Just wait and see.