NBA 2K9 Video: Lakers vs. Celtics

[Starrtech]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

The purpose of a demo is to preview the game NOT to get feedback from the public. Most games are gold and ready for shipping before the demo drops.

Ah I see. I remember back in the day, I would get PC demos and they would encourage feedback for fixes; via an email addy or low-budget website. Demos were more of a litmus test than anything else. Oh well, it is what it is I guess. =)

And I'm glad I listen to music while playing b/c the commentary... wow

[HeavenlyTouch]

Quote: Originally Posted by SageInfinite

Nah it doesn't bother me. I just don't get that irritated. I've never turned the commentary off in a game. Not even Madden's horrible radio guy, just doesn't bother me. As far as the Kobe line is concerned what can they do about that. That situation was true when the game was produced. There's absolutely nothing they can do about that. The question is should that have been added to the game? I think they just write bad scripts. I also think they should name the players more instead of saying he alot, but I guess it just makes the commentary flow better instead of plugging in the name and then adding the line afterwards.

In conclusion, hire Steve Kerr.

Man.. if we only got Doug Collins..

[DaoudS]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

Its a beta but close to the finished product.

so would it be the same one that gamespot had?

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by DaoudS

so would it be the same one that gamespot had?

I cant answer that but Steve can. Hew usually gets betas about three weeks before release and they are usually close to the final versions.

[Muzyk23]

My observations:

some of the passes look horrible, sometimes it completely kills the experience for me

there is some stiffness to the players' movements ( old engine is the culprit here)

jumpers sometimes look slow imo

[Po Pimp]

Quote: Originally Posted by FASJ6418

Quoted for truth. I don't post a lot, but i read a lot. I don't care if it's viral marketing, fanboys or whatever, but putting Live and 2K in the same sentence is a disrespect to the game of basketball. I've played the Live demo and i felt completely lost by what peole were saying. Means to me that most people don't know jack about basketball. For god's sake, they have a highlight button! Gameplay is where is at, and judging by the video, lots of bugs that plagued 2K8 were toned down, and the only letdown i saw were the playcalling and the unrealistic replays. Is it so hard for developers to put the replays on dead balls, like in real life? Have they never watched a broadcast? I hope they can patch those minor glitches. The ultimate test is seeing how much the game can be exploited online. That's the real deal.

That's one of my main gripes with what I saw. I was hyped when I saw the On the Spot video where those replays weren't present, then with these new videos, they pop up immediately after the play.

[abuC]

Quote: Originally Posted by black4sho

Its so sad how we're going to see all those people thats bashing 2k9 right now, jump on the bandwagon once they play in comes 10/7. Its like growing up a child for 18yrs and once he turns 18 he turns out to be a know-it-all over night. 2k I'm with you now and with you till the End. Keep doin what you doin, cause theyre only making you make more money with all this 2k vs Live crap.

LOL, are you serious?

[bigeastbumrush]

Steve, are there ANY stat overlays?