NBA 2K10 Interview: Ten Years of NBA 2K (Gamespot)

[Steve_OS]

Gamespot has posted an interview with 2K's Vice President of Sports Development Jeff Thomas, to get his thoughts on the history of the series, as well as what fans can expect from the limited edition version of NBA 2K10.

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GS: "Now that the series prepares for its tenth installments, what do you think have been the most important cornerstones of the NBA 2K series? Conversely, has there been a feature that you knew wasn't right and had to be either scrapped or improved quickly?" JT: "The cornerstone for all of the NBA 2K series games has been the feel of the control. Running 60 frames per second is critical to how it feels and how responsive the game is. We did a feature that lasted a couple of years called 24/7, it was always kind of an "out there" feature and never well received. It ended up being scrapped, but you never know what the future will bring?"

[akiracy]

do they know that calling it the tenth game of the series is wrong? it didn't go from nba 2k to nba 2k2

[jfsolo]

Quote: Originally Posted by akiracy

do they know that calling it the tenth game of the series is wrong? it didn't go from nba 2k to nba 2k2

I don't think that they're going let that little bit of truth get in the way of their celebration.

I like the shout out to "Doc vs. Bird". The game that paved the way for all the hoop games that followed.

[Shinyhubcaps]

Quote: Originally Posted by akiracy

do they know that calling it the tenth game of the series is wrong? it didn't go from nba 2k to nba 2k2

I know! It's 10 years since the release of the first, but this line kills me:

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Today, 2K announced a special anniversary edition version of its upcoming NBA 2K10--which, obviously, is the tenth game in the famed basketball series. To coincide with the announcement, we spoke with 2K's Vice President of Sports Development Jeff Thomas to get his thoughts on the history of the series, as well as what fans can expect from the limited edition version of 2K10.

Obviously it's the 11th game of the series.

[The 24th Letter]

wow, lol

good article though

[DaoudS]

is that a hint of a career mode? I hope so.

[Hassan Darkside]

Well I take it online lobbies are back.

[shindiana]

Quote: Originally Posted by DaoudS

is that a hint of a career mode? I hope so.

I thought the same thing.
If only...