NBA 2K9 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

[thmst30]

lol I'm so confused!?!?! Haven't had time to try the demo yet, but I've read numerous posts saying the game is a jaggy low res mess, and many others saying its absolutely beautiful? Guess I'll have to wait until I play it to know for sure, but people seem to be having completely opposite experiences here.

[Nodima]

One thing I just immediately noticed - Odom pulled down a rebound and had a good distance on Pierce, but controlling Pierce I was able to catch up to Odom by the time he got righ past the top of the arc. Nice to see player speed having a real impact.


Just tried my first leaner (never played a basketball game with this option) and Pierce boinked it off the side of the backboard with 4 seconds left - luckily KG came in and slammed home the rebound just like he did in that massive playoff game (was that against the Lakers? or the Cavs? forget)

[ehh]

Lowering the sharpness definitely helped, the jaggies are pretty much gone.

1. The off the ball movement is amazing for both teams. I was worried about it being a 'some of the time' thing in some of the videos Steve posted but 2K really nailed it. That should help raise the replay of this game tremendously, to me at least.

2. DC is may have a mild stroke, lol. I saw Pau Gasol catch the ball at the high post and dribble behind his back not once but twice trying to take Bynum to the tin. I also saw Powe throw a pinpoint behind-the-back pass from the baseline out to Pierce on the wing behind the arch. Rating adjustments should take care of this.

3. The CPU seems to be more on a mission this year, they do move more quickly without the ball and attack much better than in 2K8. One game when I was the Lakers the C's were 5-5 from three on me, nuts. As the Celtics, one game they gave the ball to Kobe almost every time down and then in another game they really pounded it inside to Bynum and Gasol. At least one big man got a post touch on each possession.

4. Oh, and did I mention the layups are ridiculously good?

Overall, a big thumbs up for this one so far.

[Mr.Wednesday]

Quote: Originally Posted by Moses Shuttlesworth

Another one?

Yes, Sir....

[babythug23]

Wow after 2 games the gameplay is crazy REAL. This Feels like nba2k7 demo all over. After playing 2k7 all i could say is WOW now i feel the same about 2k9.

[WTF]

Quote: Originally Posted by Moses Shuttlesworth

Man you should just have a camera whenever you play 2k cuz you've laid out some pretty baller stuff on these threads lol.

I'm heading out to the car to get my digital...

That was just nasty what I pulled off though. Once I get the hang of it, it'll be fun.

Right now, graphically... not up to par in my eyes. I'm hoping they kinda dumbed down the court texture to lower the demo size. 1080p looks better... but there are a lot of things that are blurry, that shouldn't be blurry.

Overall, very nice though.

[BattleTested20]

Quote: Originally Posted by GoldenGlove

Naw, I've played owned the last 2 games (2k7 and 2k8) and shooting FTs is much more challenging with Sixaxis than with the R stick. You actually have to take the time and learn how to use the Sixaxis opposed to the R stick.

See I disagree because never in a sports game should you have to pause in your shot to wait for the other axis to line up perfectly, with the R stick you have to do it all in one easy motion (altogethor, no click click).

[Brooklynnets24]

some of the mid air shot adjustments looks way to overdone. But some look amazing, i wish this demo had replay so i can take a video of some of these things but it doesnt o well.