NBA 2K9 Teaser #3

[jerseyballer7]

Well I'm not really the one to complain but that was terrible. I was expecting a bit more but I guess I have to learn to not get my hopes up. A few more weeks til release. They mind as well not even show another 15-30 secs teaser. The game will be in everyone's hands soon enough.

[Bornindamecca]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fistpick

2K knows that a bunch of early info does nothing to boost the sales when considering the average consumer

It's not early info inside of a month of release. It's just standard. I can't think of anything coming out in thirty days that I can't find any information on.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bornindamecca

Forget about when the demo was released, look at when the demo was ready. It was ready and submitted a month before the game ships. Every game company starts prepping their customers and potential customers a month before release, but not 2k. They haven't discussed their new features, shown gameplay or interacted with the press at all, and we're getting inside of a month before the game comes out. 2k9 isn't the only game coming out. People should be given ample time to start deciding on what they want to buy, and when. Waiting for less than a month is unique to 2k, and it really isn't fair to the fans. I'm not even complaining about the trailer or lack of info, or begging for more info. It'll come out when it comes out, but they should know that they are being unfair to their fans.

So you'd prefer more marketing of an unfinished product over them still working on a game?

The size of the 2 teams is not comparable. EA has a marketing group capable of pulling all that off. Had you been playing a demo of 2k9 "a month in advance" you'd be saying it was too similar to 2k8.

Damn... 2k can't win. They spend more time working on the game than worrying about marketing the product... FOR YOU GUYS, THE HARDCORE FANS... and you guys are ready to get a lynch mob.

I feel for those guys. Remember all this when NBA 2kx is no more.

[TMagic]

Quote: Originally Posted by SageInfinite

These teasers would've been great at like, the beginning of last month. At this point it's pathetic. A teaser in Sept? Really 2k? Is it like that?

Quote: Originally Posted by MomentousCeltic

[Fistpick]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bornindamecca

It's not early info inside of a month of release. It's just standard. I can't think of anything coming out in thirty days that I can't find any information on.

ANY information? We've got information. We just don't have what we want. Movies only give you the cast and a trailer before the release. You would only get a couple of singles if this was an album being released. What do we really expect, its a BASKETBALL game! There really isn't that much informing to be done besides showing us the game - that is what we all want, gameplay footage, and what looks better and works better, and they'll give it to us when they are good and ready.

[Krayzie13]

The next teaser is going to be the best!

The one where they show LeBron tying his shoes in slow motion.

It will be great!!!

[Bornindamecca]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

So you'd prefer more marketing of an unfinished product over them still working on a game? The size of the 2 teams is not comparable. EA has a marketing group capable of pulling all that off. Had you been playing a demo of 2k9 "a month in advance" you'd be saying it was too similar to 2k8. Damn... 2k can't win. They spend more time working on the game than worrying about marketing the product... FOR YOU GUYS, THE HARDCORE FANS... and you guys are ready to get a lynch mob. I feel for those guys. Remember all this when NBA 2kx is no more.

I never said they should put out the demo. But a month before the game is in stores, we're hardly talking about "marketing" an unfinished product. Now we're cutting into the timing of placing pre orders of all of the games released within that 3 week block.

And let's not confuse the guys releasing the info with the guys working on the game. 2k is not a person. It's several different departments. None of what I'm talking about is in regards to the developers, who are always excellent.

[The 24th Letter]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

So you'd prefer more marketing of an unfinished product over them still working on a game? The size of the 2 teams is not comparable. EA has a marketing group capable of pulling all that off. Had you been playing a demo of 2k9 "a month in advance" you'd be saying it was too similar to 2k8. Damn... 2k can't win. They spend more time working on the game than worrying about marketing the product... FOR YOU GUYS, THE HARDCORE FANS... and you guys are ready to get a lynch mob. I feel for those guys. Remember all this when NBA 2kx is no more.

hilarious man. every single year. even the ones with reason.