NBA 2K9 Video: Lakers vs. Celtics

[CelticBalla32]

I like what I see. Here are my notes/thoughts:

• That passing animation where Rondo threw it up-court to Pierce, looked exactly like Rondo. They got Rondo's jumper down beautifully, as well. Very life-like.

• I loved Boston's first offensive set in this video. Rondo cut through the paint and went around a screen from KG. Once the ball was dumped down to Perk in the post, Ray Allen immediately shifted over to passing territory. The result? Fisher comes down to double Perk in the post, Perk kicks it out to Ray for a wide open 3 - splash.

• The defense does indeed look tighter.

• I loved the game speed.

My only complaint is what most of you guys have already touched on - the AI sometimes walks through a set play. However, the reason Pierce walked through that last play (towards the top of the key) was because Bynum cut him off and bumped him as he was moving towards the top. That threw him off. When that doesn't happen, it's fine.

[SageInfinite]

Quote: Originally Posted by Parasight

LOL! I swear I heard Kenny too.

I miss Kenny. Kellog is making him sound real good right about now.

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by SageInfinite

I miss Kenny. Kellog is making him sound real good right about now.

I dont think there is much of a difference between Clark and Kenny. I thought Kenny was pretty bad. I think we as a whole place too much emphasis on commentary. There are tons of games released each year and only two have it right (The Show and Live) and even on those games I eventually ignore the commentary. Doesnt excuse the poor commentray but just putting it in perspective.

On the positive front, it sounds like they fixed the crowd. The crowd sounds great and I dont remember a "Lets Go Celtics" chant last year.

[NumberOneRB]

I have to agree with most on the play-calling issues. The players get in their spots WAY too slowly. I actually think 2K purposely made it like that so we could try out their adaptive AI feature that may actually be a better suited pseudo play-calling mechanism.

Given the quality of the video, I think we really can't tell how much they truly improved the graphics from last year. From what I can see, it seems as thought the graphics are "cleaner" and maybe some of the aliasing issues have been cleaned up a bit. Animations look top-notch as usual.

[SageInfinite]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

I dont think there is much of a difference between Clark and Kenny. I thought Kenny was pretty bad. I think we as a whole place too much emphasis on commentary. There are tons of games released each year and only two have it right (The Show and Live) and even on those games I eventually ignore the commentary. Doesnt excuse the poor commentray but just putting it in perspective. On the positive front, it sounds like they fixed the crowd. The crowd sounds great and I dont remember a "Lets Go Celtics" chant last year.

Yea there isn't, I just like the sound of Kenny's voice better(no homo,lol). Clark sounds like he's really really reading the script. Either way it doesn't make a difference to me. I agree with you that this board is a little too obsessed with commentary. It has never ruined a game for me. Also co-sign on the crowd.

[DakkoN]

Man, I thought Big Rob said they were going to fix players walking to their position on a broken play. I was almost screaming at my computer screen when I seen PP walk in slow motion to the 3 line. Some of the new plays in that video are directly from College Hoops which isn't a bad thing. Really wish they would give Derek Fisher a good shot, I always thought that Chris Bosh's shot on 2k7 would be PERFECT for D-Fish but they still keep giving him knock offs

[left4dead]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bornindamecca

I missed the opportunity yesterday, but this time I'll ask... Please don't respond to this dude. He hasn't posted anything positive or thoughtful and is just baiting people. The forum's a better place when people don't take the bait.

There you go again getting butt-hurt over a diferent opinion. Last time I checked, these forums were about discussion....negative and positive. Apparently being the 2K sheep yourself....you can't take constructive criticism.

Grow up man....it's just a video game.

Pathetic.

[bizcanos]

Gentlemen, constructive criticism at its finest...

Quote: Originally Posted by left4dead

The ONLY advantage that 2K9 has over Live 09 is the passing aspect. Everything else Live 09 comes out on top (by far).

I love the internet. The fact that people get their feelings hurt over mbps is hilarious.