NBA 2K9 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

[eko718]

This is easily the best 2K yet. I am most impressed with the MOVEMENT, which ironically was my major complaint when watching the videos. I'd like to see how the XBOX 360 demo looks in contrast to the PS3(I think Pared mentioned that the 360 version looks a bit cleaner). The words on the sideline (Boston Celtics) do look fuzzy, ala some of the court graphics in college hoops 2K8, but its not much of a focus as the gameplay is very engrossing. Other than some of the court graphics, everything else graphically looks very impressive.

A few points:

--The new lockdown feature seems like more of a risk reward system, and by no means is overpowering.

--Interior defense thusfar is very solid, I love the collisions as well

--The midrange game is 'easier' this year(didn't have a problem with it in 2K8)

--Animations are very smooth, overall gameplay is very tight.

--Fastbreaks are BALANCED. Players like Rondo are hard to catch; transition defense still though, is very solid

--Tried the pick and roll a couple of times had mixed success; it seems like better passers can acheive this with greater success

--The fullcourt passes no longer have the laser accuracy of the past

--The fast inbound pass and fastbreak all game strategy thusfar seems to lack the same success as experienced in 2K8.

--Ball physics have been improved... the ball does not go THROUGH players anymore(Lead passing I think has been balanced with this simple fact) ...I've seen a pick and roll pass bounce of Bynums foot, another off balance pass sail out of bounds, nice effects.


Very impressed thusfar.

[Brooklynnets24]

The demo doesnt let you do anything really except change teams. Also iv tried to throw up an ally oop 4 times and the cpu picked off the pass all 4 times

[Nodima]

Now, now, you can read the controls (more than half of which you can't use ) too.

[Scoop 24]

Quote: Originally Posted by Brooklynnets24

The demo doesnt let you do anything really except change teams. Also iv tried to throw up an ally oop 4 times and the cpu picked off the pass all 4 times

how do you throw ally's again i forgot?

[23bluesman]

Quote: Originally Posted by eko718

This is easily the best 2K yet. I am most impressed with the MOVEMENT, which ironically was my major complaint when watching the videos. I'd like to see how the XBOX 360 demo looks in contrast to the PS3(I think Pared mentioned that the 360 version looks a bit cleaner). The words on the sideline (Boston Celtics) do look fuzzy, ala some of the court graphics in college hoops 2K8, but its not much of a focus as the gameplay is very engrossing. Other than some of the court graphics, everything else graphically looks very impressive. A few points: The new lockdown feature seems like more of a risk reward system, and by no means is overpowering. Interior defense thusfar is very solid, I love the collisions as well The midrange game is 'easier' this year(didn't have a problem with it in 2K8) Animations are very smooth, overall gameplay is very tight. Very impressed thusfar.

How do you actually use the lockdown? I know that you can switch between shading left/right, and loose/normal/tight with the right stick, but then do you have to hold the L2 button all the time? Or if you set the lockdown to tight and then release the L2 you will still be guarding him tight?

Sorry, didn't play 2k8.

[WTF]

Yeah, how do you throw alleys? I've tried... but don't know how.

[ryanm1058123]

Quote: Originally Posted by Brooklynnets24

The demo doesnt let you do anything really except change teams. Also iv tried to throw up an ally oop 4 times and the cpu picked off the pass all 4 times

THANK YOU LORD

no more alley oop abusing

[DaoudS]

Quote: Originally Posted by WTF

Yeah, how do you throw alleys? I've tried... but don't know how.

L2 + X i think.