NBA 2K9 Video: Wizards vs. Raptors

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by J.R. Locke

To a degree I am right there with you. 2k hasn't added the little things that I am interested in nor addressed some of the staleness of the game. But NBA Live is so far from playing as smoothly as 2k I just can't even compare the two. But competition is certainly heating up which is a good thing since the NBA is smart enough to keep away from exclusive license.

They've put in a lot of work into the gameplay that you will not see from videos.

Wait until you've played the game.

Jasong, IIRC yes it was a Beta. However it's probably not far off from the final.

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by J.R. Locke

Wrong. Sliders are about increasing the difficulty in my case. When I play the Spurs I increase the defensive sliders to replicate their defense of prowess. When I play the Nuggets I increase the speed sliders and decrease some defensive sliders to replicate that team better. Sliders are good for adding difficulty and customizing a game to my ideal. Which is different from your ideal. Don't go bashing sliders they are the only thing that has kept me from quitting video games altogether.

Exactly. Real-life is in the eye of the beholder. It is impossible for a developer to create a game that pleases everybody and thats why they created sliders. If they removed sliders, I would get a new hobby.

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by J.R. Locke

To a degree I am right there with you. 2k hasn't added the little things that I am interested in nor addressed some of the staleness of the game.

The game is going to be stale to some people because they are using the same engine that they used last gen. My opinion is that they are doing the right thing by using the same engine and just building on it. 2k cant afford to do what Live did and create a new engine because they dont have the customer loyalty and name recognition that Live has. Live has released a subpar game for 3 yrs straight yet many still buy the game religiously. 2k doesnt have that flexibility.

[blues rocker]

Quote: Originally Posted by DaImmaculateONe

uhoh live fanboy alert

not even close...i have been an exclusive 2k player since the 360 launced (since 2k6)...i am just calling it like it is....live has improved in lot of areas that 2k has been lacking in for years.

i am not trying to start a fanboy war, i'm just trying to discuss the games and compare them in an honest and civilized way.

[SageInfinite]

I swear some people act like NBA 2k was just a placeholder until NBA Live got good/playable again. NBA 2k has consistantly been a good solid game, yet it needs an overhaul(some areas it does). EA makes Live playable after all these years, now all of a sudden its the better game. SMH .

[DC]

What SPECIFIC areas are you referring to Blues?

Also remember it is easier to see Live's improvements than it would be to see 2K's improvements

[Hassan Darkside]

This was a great video imo. Nice to see the CPU taking shots off the dribble. One thing I did notice was right at the end when subs came in while Arenas was shooting FTs, they subbed in Daniels and moved Arenas to the 2. Previously in 2k8, if you wanted the guy shooting FTs to change position when you sub, you would have to wait until the next dead ball and often get stuck with odd lineups due to all your subs not coming in.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by SageInfinite

I swear some people act like NBA 2k was just a placeholder until NBA Live got good/playable again. NBA 2k has consistantly been a good solid game, yet it needs an overhaul(some areas it does). EA makes Live playable after all these years, now all of a sudden its the better game. SMH .

Brilliant. It's a shame others don't see it.