NBA 2K9 Video: Nuggets vs. Suns

[HeavenlyTouch]

Quote: Originally Posted by Nodima

I dunno, besides the Shaq-Amare thing I don't see most of the complaints. I loved watching that and wished there was more at the end.

Agreed, looks, and "feels" great.

[SageInfinite]

Quote: Originally Posted by HeavenlyTouch

Agreed, looks, and "feels" great.

What do you mean by feels great?

[Bornindamecca]

Looks pretty good to me. I saw a lot of things I liked. There are major aspects of the game not yet in the vids(very little iso and pick and roll) so it's hard to really get an impression of the gameplay, but a lot of things look good. I love the intro and the commentary during the intro and between quarters.

[bateman11]

Quote: Originally Posted by SageInfinite

They really need to overhaul the passing animations or passing logic or something, makes the game look terrible.

I agree, this game and it's competitor. In both games, passing is a big weakness. Not really sure how to explain it for 2K though. It just looks and feels bad. For the other game, its just the lack of speed and number of animations.

[HeavenlyTouch]

Quote: Originally Posted by SageInfinite

What do you mean by feels great?

Watching the videos immediately gave me a feeling of authenticity.
I really liked the pace of the game, the way they moved and played within a set system. Each team has a really unique playstyle and that gave the game an authentic feel.

There's a reason why I quoted it, I have yet to really feel the game.

[SageInfinite]

Quote: Originally Posted by bateman11

I agree, this game and it's competitor. In both games, passing is a big weakness. Not really sure how to explain it for 2K though. It just looks and feels bad. For the other game, its just the lack of speed and number of animations.

Yea I agree the passes are too floaty in live still, but at least they aren't throwing overhead passes a foot away from their teammates and behind the back fancy passes in half-court settings. It looks terrible throwing a bullet pass 2 feet away from your teammate.

[SageInfinite]

Quote: Originally Posted by HeavenlyTouch

Watching the videos immediately gave me a feeling of authenticity. I really liked the pace of the game, the way they moved and played within a set system. Each team has a really unique playstyle and that gave the game an authentic feel. There's a reason why I quoted it, I have yet to really feel the game.

Ahh I see.

[Pared]

Now this is the meat and potatoes I was waiting on.

I'm shocked most of you didn't see the improvements off the bat: AI doing his patented crossover into a jumper, Shaq playing like... well, SHAQ... Amare and Nash working well together and Anthony working for his shot.

All in all, the stars are playing more like stars this year.

I did see some animation jerks and wonder why that wasn't cleaned up.

Either way... the teams were definitely playing with "authenticity" and that's what I like to see.