NBA 2K9 Video Footage (Multiplayer.it)

[NumberOneRB]

Quote: Originally Posted by trobinson97

Well I have no complaints with the vid. Truth be told, gameplay wise, I was hoping for two fixes. One was the passes into the key for easy layups by the CPU. It's cheap and takes away a lot of fun. Number two, the auto animations an offensive player is forced into once someone initiates lockdown defense. I wouldn't be mad if lockdown D was done away with all together to be honest. Sometimes I use it by mistake just from the habit of using L2 to get in a crouch positions from earlier games, but mostly I try to avoid using it period. I do agree with the commentary complaints. Even though it's not the highest on my personal priority list, it was kind of lame hearing Kellogg repeat Kenny's lines. He didn't even really change the way the lines were said. It was almost like, why even bring him in? I will trust simballer's word for now when he says it's an old build and we haven't see/heard the new stuff added in. I will say, if money is a problem in regards to having these star commentators repeat lines just to have them walk out on you, I wouldn't even mind if their were NO star analysts. Just get a couple of hungry voice actors willing to go cheap for some work. I could really care less who's doing color commentary, as long as it sounds nice and authentic. Again though, I will trust Simballer and 2K on this one. My recent experience with 2K is exactly opposote of my recent experience with EA. EA has given me no reason to trust their the hype they put out every year and throw my money down on day 1. 2K however, has. So until they burn me, I am all in. I've no reason not to be.

I couldn't agree more. I still have no idea why sports game developers in general feel that "star" commentators are that necessary in their games. Almost 100% of the time, these very commentators give half effort on their lines and generally read them verbatim with no emotion or creativity whatsoever.

I understand fans like to hear the famous voices of the game commentating for their sports titles, but if these people aren't going to sound as natural on the games as they do in real life (which makes you enjoy them in the first place), then why have them? I'm in full agreement with you about just hiring some hungry, no-named actors/actresses that can give all their time and effort into making the commentating sound just as natural and entertaining as a real-life broadcast.

[KofiJamal]

I dug everything, save the commentary. It realy took me out the game. And the new guy says the same things that Kenny said? Not cool. I hope it's changed for the final product. Seriously, let's not have the game get limped by sad commentary.

[Phillmattic]

Nice reverse layup by kobe.

What the hell was Ray Allen doing after that timeout was called? Dancing for the cheerleaders?

[ai2k2]

Quote: Originally Posted by SageInfinite

You have no worries from me. Same thing happens every year, and people have really short memories if they say it doesn't. Live has released info extra early for the past few years and in the end I get a terrible/average game. 2k keeps it kool, releases footage when they're ready and I get an amazing game I play all year until the next is released. Hell I'm still playing 2k8 with people like it just came out.

Yea but this year we have reason to worry, the GAMEPLAY designer for 2k since 2k7 Mike Wang aka Beluba is with EA now. Its only a matter of time before they shape up. But all in all ur right, the same thing happens each year...lol...but all ea needs is better gameplay, the other thing like graphics n sound is bareable...

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by ai2k2

Yea but this year we have reason to worry, the GAMEPLAY designer for 2k since 2k7 Mike Wang aka Beluba is with EA now. Its only a matter of time before they shape up. But all in all ur right, the same thing happens each year...lol...but all ea needs is better gameplay, the other thing like graphics n sound is bareable...

Mike was not the sole gameplay designer. Trust me when I tell you the game is in good hands. Not to discredit Mike but they probably have an even better team this year.

Of course, I'm speculating.

[edubbs]

KG's signature freethrow routine looks perfect in this vid.

I hope they added several more signature freethrow routines this year.

BTW, this default camera angle is different from last years.....I like it though.

[RubenDouglas]

this footage doesnt exist to me

[jewelz1132]

This video kinda disappointed me. I dont really like the way they move, it seems like they're sliding around. Last year was too stiff but this is just crazy lol. Theres no contact either, when they go in the paint, its like running into a wall. There are graphical improvements but I feel that the players should be a little bigger like Shootout and Live.