NBA 2K9 Review

[Bornindamecca]

Quote: Originally Posted by Brooklynnets24

people are saying sliders will help when it really doesnt at all. yea it will change the outsome of soem game stats but most if not all the time its all bs. Seeing how the cpu is focused to score in the paint for some reason. Iv downloaded 4 sliders and tested them out and played with the same team against the same team and the same results happen with the cpu not knowing its possible to shoot a mid range jumper and only focus to score in the paint and shoot 3s that dont make sense at all. Only a Patch can save this game like the patched for madden that made it 10x better

It's not sliders, man, it's the RATINGS. DL the Real 2k Insider ratings and tell me how the game plays. It's night and day with proper ratings. After DLing that roster, you can move up the foul slider and enjoy the best sim ever.

[Tha_Kid]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bornindamecca

This game is a 10 with the right rosters.

11 with the right sliders. Rashidi's rosters alone make it a 10 but good sliders take it up another level.

Honestly this is the happiest i've been with a nba game since 2k3, and unlike the last 2 years i think i'll still feel like this in December.

[Brooklynnets24]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bornindamecca

It's not sliders, man, it's the RATINGS. DL the Real 2k Insider ratings and tell me how the game plays. It's night and day with proper ratings. After DLing that roster, you can move up the foul slider and enjoy the best sim ever.

i dont get it how do player rating effect the cpu from only focusing on scoring inside the paint? And if i dl those roster what sliders are the best result(on all star)

[Bornindamecca]

Quote: Originally Posted by Brooklynnets24

i dont get it how do player rating effect the cpu from only focusing on scoring inside the paint? And if i dl those roster what sliders are the best result(on all star)

Play a game straight up before you touch the sliders after you DL the rosters. The tendencies and ratings have PLENTY to do with CPU behavior. Once the ratings are adjusted, the CPU intelligence reacts appropriately. With proper ratings, the game doesn't need nearly as much tweaking as it does when it thinks Jason Richardson is a 99 in 3pt shooting, lol.

[A.Statuto]

I think the review is pretty consistant in some areas and misses wildly in others. I'm loving this game and (so far) I haven't had half the problems I had with Live. I don't play online much so I can't say whats going on there, but from the gameplay which is the most important part of playin, I think the flow of any given game is very high. It juss seems to work in every way on my game. Only thing I'm tryna figure out now is how to do my sliders so that my games don't end up with consistantly high scores (Because I play 12 min quarters during my games). Ive tried slowing down the game speed to 30 which is a first I have ever had to do in any game. Scoring isnt a bad thing but my field goal % is always outrageous so i'll prolly have to bring that down in my game sliders. I just think this game rocks in every way and think over the course of a season people will be glad they picked this up over live.

[Bornindamecca]

Quote: Originally Posted by A.Statuto

I think the review is pretty consistant in some areas and misses wildly in others. I'm loving this game and (so far) I haven't had half the problems I had with Live. I don't play online much so I can't say whats going on there, but from the gameplay which is the most important part of playin, I think the flow of any given game is very high. It juss seems to work in every way on my game. Only thing I'm tryna figure out now is how to do my sliders so that my games don't end up with consistantly high scores (Because I play 12 min quarters during my games). Ive tried slowing down the game speed to 30 which is a first I have ever had to do in any game. Scoring isnt a bad thing but my field goal % is always outrageous so i'll prolly have to bring that down in my game sliders. I just think this game rocks in every way and think over the course of a season people will be glad they picked this up over live.

Download either Nogster or the Real 2k insider's roster files, and go from there, man. You'll be shocked at how this game goes to a near perfect sim after you do so. You're welcome in advance.

[urbangenius]

I think its a good review..minus some of the things he missed. Shot releases take to long sometimes, so even if you have space, the defense can Still recover. PLUS fast breaks suffer from players STOPPING to catch the ball rather than catching it in stride. Post Defense is HORRIBLE. If you use lock on D, big men will just shoot over you since you can't put your hands up, but if you put your hands up, they will just go right around you. Another thing about putting your hands up, unless you are DIrectly in front or your man you're guarding, it's like you're not even there. Off a tiny bit to either side and it's worthless.

Do I love this years edition...I think so, but it has more issues than you should have to deal with out the box for me to give it a 9 out of 10...8.2 is a better rating....8.5 at best

[texbuk84]

great review. besides the ***** that keep on complaining about everything. this is a great game and well deserved a 9.0