NBA 2K11 Demo Roundtable

[HueyFreeman3000]

Quote: Originally Posted by godsgift2dagame

lol @ EA gaining more fans based on the AMAZING demo 2K presented us. Anyone who's turned off by the game because it features SINGLE-PLAYER (as a demo, no less) is an idiot not worth playing this awesome game. 2K shot "their self" () in the foot by releasing a demo that seems to have all signs pointing to it being the greatest SPORTS game ever? The fuss is about the intelligent AI, the smooth movements, the amazing style of play, and the way they captured every player down to the T in terms of playstyle. @EA, you have to actually make a decent product to earn a profit with your games. This is clearly a troll or idiot I responded to and I feel really bad for the kid (he can't be older than 12, right?) because he hasn't played a real basketball game yet. Go back to your board and enjoy dunking with Dwyane Wade over (through) 3 people (YEAH, I SAW THE VIDEO homeboy).

Awesome post, dude.

Seriously.

[Carrington618]

thanks JR2424 it's beyond me how someone read something you wrote then quote and still can't understand it
reading comprehension a skill lost upon many

[Gotmadskillzson]

Casual fans will always shy away from 2K basketball games due to the complexity of their controls. That has always been a turn off to people and always will be. A lot of casuals are use to spin buttons, crossover buttons, etc.

I have always noticed this when I use to market sports games in Best Buys and Walmarts across the Chicagoland and northwest Indiana area. People will pick up the controller to a 2k NBA game kisok and would say this game looks great. But then they will get frustrated when they can't do spin moves and fancy crossovers.

[Carrington618]

godgift what ur gamertag psn id we take this out on the 5th

[theprocess]

This will be probably be the first time in 3 years I don't end up buying both EA and 2k. I always end up trading one back in once January comes around.

I agree with almost everything the roundtable has said. Overall, lack of demo or not I like the control upgrade with the improved animations. 2k10 felt as robotic as LIVE did. I'm actually seeing Kobe, Ray Ray, KG, and others play how they actually would in real life.

I believe some fans will flip-flop back and forth either way. This game has taken a huge leap forward from what I've seen an experienced. I also think that EA has done the same, yet I haven't see a whole lot that has blown me away. Either they (EA) have a secret weapon or they are afraid to show how mediocre their game actually is.

Greatest sports DEMO ever (This Month?)...I give you "The Shrug".

[michaeljordanjr]

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I, like Dustin, am completely disappointed in the fact that the demo just does not have much to it. That's a huge disappointment, and no subs, commentators or play calling means we've lost a lot of basketball here. I never understood why giving users the ability to play an entire game was not allowed in these demos. It's not like people who want to buy the game are not going to do so because they can play the Lakers vs. Celtics over and over again at any time.

This perplexes the heck out of me. The fans make 2K basketball the best selling NBA game, we allow them to sign Jordan to reap even more profits. And in return we get an even more stripped down demo than last year.

I mean there has to be some sense of giving back to the people who made you what you are. If anyone at 2K could explain to me what the strategy is behind throwing us a bone with a spec of meat on it is I'm all ears. There's no reason fans didnt deserve at least a 6 minute quarter or two 4 minute quarters. And taking away the core elements of offense and playcalling? Just not called for at this stage of sports gaming.

It doesnt matter, because everyone downloading the demo is most likely going to buy the game. So there was never a reason to begin with to strip it down so much.

SMH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




And as for the gameplay. The automatic sticking to your guy on defense or offense after you close in, and if a ball handler runs into you to shoot you get stuck in a blocking motion even though you didnt hit block, is frustrating.

[godsgift2dagame]

Quote: Originally Posted by Carrington618

godgift what ur gamertag psn id we take this out on the 5th

I play on XBox360 and PC.

[KyotoCarl]

Quote: Originally Posted by Carrington618

this demo left some room for ea to get more sales. some people are turn off by the lack of gameplay(2 player) in this demo. Overall 2k shot their self in the foot with this one . Any one new to 2k that plays this demo comes away saying whats all the fuss about. i bet the ea demo will be much better at showing off there basketball game. @2K you have to make a better first impression

This was a very weird statement. You're not gonna go out and by another basketball game based on the demo being not for two players or two short. The gameplays is still in the demo and that reflects how the game will be played.

If yuo get turned off just cause you can't play two players then you are prioritising the wrong thing about this game.