NBA 2K9 Video: Nuggets vs. Suns

[RoyalBoyle78]

cool, thanks Steve. Looked good to me.

[Mintsa]

Quote: Originally Posted by Steve_OS

Next clip, I will slow it down a tad w/ sliders.

Thanks for the clips Steve....are you going to keep switching teams for every vid ??

[Nokstar]

Quote: Originally Posted by Steve_OS

Next clip, I will slow it down a tad w/ sliders.

nooooo don't do that...just play it on default.

I think its kind of misleading to mess with sliders when showing the vids honestly. Let people do that once they get the game. I can't speak for everyone, but im pretty sure they want to see how the game is played on default with only the difficulty modes being changed. We want to see what the 2k team wanted us to see out the box. I know i do for the simple fact i dont want to THINK something plays the way it does on default, when sliders have been moved up and down.

[DaImmaculateONe]

Can we get a travel call on Nene?

[Peter_OS]

Anyone else having to wait for the video to load?? It's taking to long.

[eko718]

Alot of good things in that vid. Transitional animations, again, do not look as natural as 2K8 but not a deal breaker. I do hope they can patch it though. The announcing is pretty much the same, which is annoying. I guess 2K doesn't know how to do commentary; still sounds like lines cut and pasted together and just play by play instead of actual color commentary and CONVERSATIONS that take place. I can see that "Iverson, passes to Martin... Martin with the shot...hits it!" Hearing that all game is corny, and Clark Kellogg is supposed to add basketball knowledge and insight... same thing as Kenny Smith last year, just a different voice. Also, these guys talk like they are recording lines for a video game... doesn't sound natural. This is one area Live has always done well please take note 2K.

Plus, I hope they added new game intro and arena music, hearing all the same songs every year somehow makes the game not feel fresh to me.

[bigeastbumrush]

Good:
The courts look great as far as visuals and lighting. They have some 'shine' to them.

I actually like Kellog's energy although it does sound too much like a college broadcast.

The cutscenes/closeups after a made basket are superb.

End of quarter highlights are incredible.

Bad:
I didn't like the intro before they got to the court. It's cool and all, but what happens if a player gets traded or is injured? Does it switch up? Seems like it is locked in.

Way too fast. They seem to have this super speed when pressing Turbo.

Sliding.

Spacing. Players still seem to get bunched up.

Although I did like the crowd's energy, I feel there is too much showing of the crowd. Like the guys in the first row standing and shaking around for the entire quarter. Usually the front row of a crowd sit in their seats and don't get up at all. It seemed overdone like previous versions of NCAA Football where the crowd is amped off of Redbull for the whole game.

There seems to be a slight delay when the ball goes through the hoop and the sound that the net/rim makes? Delayed sound on the dunks too. Minor issue.



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All in all, I wasn't too impressed. They made incredible strides in the presentation department. But overall, it seems like the same 2K game (which is not a bad thing).
They demo will let me know whether to get this game or not.
That video didn't sway me.

[Jay Bishop]

Well I am a bit disappointed. I saw a LOT of standing around in the half court. I expected to see a lot more off ball movement and player setting picks but it was always 3 player standing around while one ran around trying to get open and one dribbled and made unnecessary fancy passes. Then when someone did drive, there was a good amount of bunching in the lane. Also, the way players turn around looks so robotic. Maybe it's just the video chop, but this game lacks fluidity compared to the live demo. I hope the demo for this drops soon so I can see it running at speed.