NBA 2K11 Demo Available Now, Impressions and Discussion Here (360,PS3)

[aga11ah]

did they change Bynum at all? from the vids he looks the exact same as he did in 2k10.

[RubenDouglas]

Quote: Originally Posted by tomzenns

Way too similar to 2k10 to get me excited in any way. Yes it is the demo and things are disabled, but I'm not sold just yet.

CPU AI was terrible last year. I quit within a couple weeks. Maybe that's why 2k11 looks fresh to me. I'm sold more than I've ever been.

HMcCoy, you're right. All those three combined. I sense familiarity. The Ultimate familiarity.

I think I need to take impressions with a grain of salt, as many liked 2k10 last year. I need to get impressions from those that shared my same opinion of the game. For me, it was unplayable last year. And this game right now, I can't put it down. That may be the ultimate compliment. From beer coaster trash to consuming all my time, in just a years time...

[godsgift2dagame]

Stupid question, but I'm guessing you can't run plays in the demo, right?

[vc15dunker15]

Quote: Originally Posted by HMcCoy

Wow...this is it. Finally. Inside Drive 04 CPU IQ. 2K graphics and animations. Lives controls. This is disgusting. Im giddy right now, lol. -Rondo takes it from Fisher. Just takes it for the fast break, no look behind the head dish to PP for a smash. Another play he gets slapped with the reach. Everything is so fluid. I tried to see how far I could walk the dog, and let the ball near halfcourt. Rondo zooms in, scoops it up for the easy fast break dunk. -Moving around in space with the modifier on is sublime. I hate that they removed the walk it up anims, but I love how Fish can handle so fluidly, again. Retreats, pulls up with the between the legs...this is the perfect marriage of control and sweet, sweet mo-cap. -Weakside help is there 90% of the time, which is great. Lots of tipped shots and outright rejections. Seen a few instances of help defenders just jumping at nothing, but it's been greatly reduced. -KG on the blocks is sick. JO is so nice on here too. The sig stuff is bananas overall. The Truth's set shot, SMH. Mom. Ba. He's cheese, lol. Using Kobe is F'n cheese. I did a double spin baseline fadeway with Bean that was just filthy. -Spacing is great, passing lanes are now monitored closely by the D. This year, if you don't have the angle, it's a wrap on the ill-advised pass. It's tough to mentally note all the crazy things you see playing this. Man, great job to all yooz 2K staff.

Great review and GREEEEAT avatar!

[Boilerbuzz]

Quote: Originally Posted by oOausarOo

Are you sure? Has this been confirmed? Why would they take that out? I hope it's in the final version. It's not a major issue, but not minor either. The walk the ball up animation gave the game an authentic feel.

I agree. But I guess they didn't have time to get it back in as movement was redone completely.

[ffaacc03]

Going by the demo video, many things I liked:

- How you can catch/regain the loose balls on missed passes ... on 2k10 the ball traveled so fast it was always an outside.

- How there are some bad passes that go rolling to the players feet and they have to duck to get them.

- The lightning and it effects on players skin tones.

- The opening BOS play from Rondo to Allen.

- The view of the Staples ... was that a real footage or a in game scene ?

- Big baby face ... was more than spot on.

- The substitution overlays ... marvelous (thus scares me to death just when I think on all those black silhouttes that will greatly take away the authenticity of such incredible feature).

- The panoramic of the audience ... broadcast authenticity at its best.

- All the contact.

- The smootheness of moves transitions and the momentums ... oh, momentums !

[23]

Quote: Originally Posted by Boilerbuzz

So that mean the shots are "physics based"?

Who would've thought it was possible to have control, RTP, and animations

.... AND they said it couldnt be done

[vc15dunker15]

Quote: Originally Posted by 23

Who would've thought it was possible to have control, RTP, and animations .... AND they said it couldnt be done

Wang is a bad ...........!