No Demo for NHL 2K10

[squaremarker]

hahaha, yes great strategy, don't release a demo when your competition does. very strategic.

[daflyboys]

Quote: Originally Posted by TIm

I recall someone creating a vid for you guys ... A series called the Love boat...

[SoxFan01605]

More horrible marketing from 2K...lol. It's become as synonymous with their brand as over-hyping is with EA

It doesn't effect my desire to give this game a try (I've always preferred the 2K brand of hockey) or my somewhat positive outlook for it, but it's a flat out sad state of affairs for 2K IMO.

[dorismary]

Quote: Originally Posted by SoxFan01605

More horrible marketing from 2K...lol. It's become as synonymous with their brand as over-hyping is with EA It doesn't effect my desire to give this game a try (I've always preferred the 2K brand of hockey) or my somewhat positive outlook for it, but it's a flat out sad state of affairs for 2K IMO.

Same here but this is getting silly next 2k will say the dog ate the demo
In a day where companies are giving more with there demos 2k isnt giving less their giving nothing
Why would anyone who loves hockey or on the fence even buy this untested game .
This must be another stategy to corner the Wii hockey market .
Well from 2k past demo history all games , this is a RED FLAG not to touch this game intil reviews.

[savoie2006]

Quote: Originally Posted by dorismary

Same here but this is getting silly next 2k will say the dog ate the demo In a day where companies are giving more with there demos 2k isnt giving less their giving nothing Why would anyone who loves hockey or on the fence even buy this untested game . This must be another stategy to corner the Wii hockey market . Well from 2k past demo history all games , this is a RED FLAG not to touch this game intil reviews.

or you watch the gameplay footage from 2KHockey.net

[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by savoie2006

or you watch the gameplay footage from 2KHockey.net

And still not be sold unless you were buying it anyway. I'm sorry Savoie but 2k doesn't deserve blind faith at this point.

[dorismary]

Quote: Originally Posted by Eddie1967

I don't believe that's true, I believe plenty of gamers know that 2k has a hockey game, but EA has a following like no other (repeat statement yes but true). I don't think that 2k is looking for rentals to sell their game but if the game is well received by the gaming sites then that will go a long way in selling the game IMHO. There is a game play video up right now, and no it's not like having the game in your hands but it does show a lot of what the game has to offer, not to mention the person playing seems to know what he is doing. Check it out and see if it does anything for you. The fence sitters have to stop making excuses. There is no demo coming out period, end of story, so rent the game and read the gaming sites make a decision from there. I know money is tight for a lot of folks and 8 bucks to rent is nothing to sneeze at for some but if you are looking for a game to buy, and are considering spending 60 dollars then why not rent and possibly save your self some money in the long run. That's what I would do. Fortunately for me, my mind is made up.

Hi Eddie ,
I always appreciated you and Scotts feelings on 2k hockey but this is the last step nobody can defend no demo .
As I said from their past history this is a bad sign that something is seriously wrong then after the release they will discuss a patch Ronnie will then say its being discussed , with nothing ever being done and then lets get ready for next year .
This isnt opinion this is fact truly a sad day in gaming heres also another fact unless I read it wrong its seems like they never even planned to release a Demo this year so why didnt they just say the game is so good it doesnt need a demo.
Hey can anyone who knows about demos explain how difficult its is to put out a demo ?
I mean isnt it just a build of the game at a certain point

[savoie2006]

Quote: Originally Posted by RealmK

And still not be sold unless you were buying it anyway. I'm sorry Savoie but 2k doesn't deserve blind faith at this point.

Give me a break. Hardly "blind faith" based on the Gameplay footage that's there and still coming. Seriously, a demo wouldn't have given any better idea of what the AI was capable of. In fact it would have most likely been worse, so I don't see this as blind faith. Now if you want to rent it first and play with sliders, fine, but personally I'm sold that this is going to be the best 2K Hockey game in many years.