NBA 2K9 Hands-On Preview (Gamespot)

[Shakedowncapo]

i remember the complaints last year talking about the game feeling sluggish(with the new momentum system) Nothing like that was mentioned this year in the previews so I can only imagine how good it plays..

[MrSimCity]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

Neither do it. That statement is ****ing crazy. Also did in one notice a slight biased slant to that article. I mean its a preview article and he's praisng Live's player models, 5 on 5 mode and saying that it will be a tough decision between Live and 2k. I didnt see Gamespot mentioning 2k in its Live previews.

Yes the bias was duly noted...not professional work from the article writer at all

[Bornindamecca]

Lotta great news in that preview. I agree that this guy seems to have a slant in his writing, favoring the Live series. Even the title of the article is using a slant.


"NBA 2K9 takes everything positive from last year's title and adds a whole lot more. The question is, will it be enough?"

That is not the question. Why would that be the question? 2k has dominated sports basketball for years now. They use that technique in public relations, politics and psychology to imply a statement. It's like saying: "How difficult is it to get used to your new team?"

That is a statement in disguise, saying: "It IS difficult to get used to your new team."

2k9 isn't a comeback game. It's a followup to the universally best reviewed basketball game last year, which was a followup to the universally best reviewed game before that. He put good info in the article, but it was biased.


By contrast, the subhead to the Live article was:

"EA Sports shows off the science of hoops, and we get a hands-on look." And there was no mention of the competition.

[amedawg00]

Quote: Originally Posted by theming

ONLINE FEATURE NOT YET RELEASED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(Rumor) My hunch is that you will be able to create a league and play the association 2.0 online. Each individual picks a team and goes through a season with that team. There will be certain dates that you set up to play the online gamer on your schedule. For example, I have the Lakers and someone has the Celtics. We both go into our season and and we both agree that we must play our game against each other on a specific day and time. Whom ever fails to meet will forfeit. This would be a great addition if it happens. I am sure you could do this up to a specific amount of users. How cool would it be to play as the Lakers and you have another user rival playing as the Suns in the Western Conference Finals. In the other side are two user controlled teams who battled to make it to the Eastern Conference Finals (CLE, BOS). Imagine going 7 games and your heart is pounding and you are saying to yourself "I have never seen anyone play with LBJ like this). If you are defeated, It really feels like you have been sent home packing waiting for the next time to meet again. HOPE THE RUMOR IS TRUE.

I nearly wet my pants simply contemplating how dope that scenario would be if this is indeed the secretive and much-hyped online feature. The Preview simply reiterates 2K's desire to portray the little nuances of basketball gameplay that Live just doesn't get let alone implement. All of the little nuances that 2K implements in their game enhances the SIM expereince to point where any cheeser or basketball neophyte can be shredded with the good strategy and gameplay mastery, especially on defense. I have the ability choose which games I purchase and which games I want for free, after deeming it not worthy of my purchase. I will gladly purchase 3 copies of 2K9 on launch for myself, older brother and younger brother. I will burn a backup copy of Live 09, defecate on it, burn another copy, and use it as a coaster. Damn this franchise is crack! How dare Live fanboys try and compare a legimate behemoth of sim basketball that 2K represents, with a toothless, paper-tiger, gimmicky-laden arcade basketball that Live represents. WE DONT BELIVE YOU EA, YOU NEED MORE PEOPLE!

[ZephyrSong]

Guys.. could we stop with the "I almost wet my pants", "I almost pee"... Jesus, are we kids? So you'd really "almost" wet your pants over a videogame?

[theming]

TEASER II VIDEO

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/38499.html

[Glucky93]

Quote: Originally Posted by theming

TEASER II VIDEO http://www.gametrailers.com/player/38499.html

thanks man tight *** video but commentary needs to be new god i hope they fix that its tarting to piss me off

[stizz]

Quote: Originally Posted by SimBaller

Or do you...

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Delivery: Due to release on 3rd October, 2008.

Could this be the release date for PAL consoles?
http://www.gpstore.co.nz/Games/1565541.html