NBA 2K9 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

[Stumbleweed]

Yeah broadcast makes it tougher for sure. But you have to hold RT to get anything happening basically. Those change-hands crossovers from last year on the L-stick are gone. Basically, it's like 2K7 was -- hold RT and do circular motion for spin, half-circle for behind the back, down for step-back, etc. Add LT and it does different moves.

[Pared]

Just an FYI:

PS3 version is typically more compressed. Hence why you guys have to "Install" the demos on PS3 and the smaller file size.

[Bornindamecca]

I'll keep this short: I'm blown away. Can't wait to get this on Tuesday. This is so good that I'm not looking for an early copy, because I know it'd ruin my deadline. Ball physics....great job.

[Tell22]

I have played 2 demo games with NBA2K9 and the animations are more fluid although I havent seen any new post animations because I really havent tried any post up moves yet...everything is better and I cant even put 2k8 in the XBOX anymore.

I played NBA Live 09 right after it and I can understand where live backers are coming from. The game is improved in many ways and IF the DNA updates really are every single day (I am expecting it to crash quite a few times)then Live could get a large following

Two different games but I am definitely sticking with 2K9 this year but I might purchase Live next year if they showed continued improvement....

in the end, gameplay matters

[HELLisFUN]

Well no impressions from me, the Xbox Live Requires a Gold Membership to download the demo, and mine just expired a couple of days ago and dont plan on renewing it for a couple of months.

It says wait a couple of days for the demo to be available to the Silver Members.

[Lid]

i cant do any post moves either. its like all i do is a hook shot

[Synchromesh]

I'm loving the Demo, although does someone care to explain the lock-on defense feature to me?

I just got a 360 recently so I was playing 2k7 on the PS2 for a while... Like what does the bar that comes up when I hit lock-on defense mean?

Is lock-on defense (assist-defense, whatever it's called) fully automated or should i still move the control stick around when I have the lock-on defense feature on?

Thanks in advance... As I said before though this demo is sick, I didn't spend much time playing 2k8 but hot damn I can't wait until the 7th...

(Also, I'll look around for an old thread, but can anyone direct me to a link / thread that explains how to do different moves (post and dribbling)?)

[Bornindamecca]

Quote: Originally Posted by Da-Man

This game is crap. Lame graphics, lame skinny player models, faces are way off, crowd doesnt get excited after a great play, gameplay is cartoony and unrealistic, no sig stuff like free throws and mannerisms, game feels slow and unresponsive......... No wait, thats nba live 09.. sorry my bad.

You should change your screen name to "Da-Bait"