NBA Live 10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

Quote: Originally Posted by RayDog253

I'm surprised some people are still a little down on the on ball defense. I love it. I like the challenge I get knowing that one wrong mistake or misread, and my man has an open J or a lane to the basket.

This demo has peaked my interest, but yeah, the on ball defense is pretty lame in this game. That's one thing that is much better in 2k10. I like the fast break and defense way more in 2k10, but I like some of the little things like the way the players plant their feet for their shots and the way you use the LS and X to shoot.

[goh]

There's 2 different windmills isn't there? Gotta keep one of them in. JRich and JSmoove use them in games + if there's any legends in the game I'm sure 'Nique is there.

[Hughey2k]

Quote: Originally Posted by iminurbase

yes and yes. We need to make some fixes to player lock though in a later patch.

Thank you...

[bls]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

Ahh... I know what you're talking about Evan. You can't body up on the players outside on the perimeter. The way the game is set up, that's just a matador defense and that's why you're getting burned. You pretty much have to stay in front of your man and hope the contact kicks in. Focus on staying in front of your man. Remember, you can't "D UP" on guys because the contact just isn't there. Just stay in front of him. I've held the CPU to low shooting affairs this way.

You can body up on them on the perimeter Pared. You just gotta push the L stick in their direction and you'll body them up and slow down their progression and where there trying to go. You can't just football body them up 24/7 though, that's a foul. I love playing defense in this game, especially off ball cause you gotta be focused on the guy your guarding.

And Evans, theirs different in the paint shooting contact animations as well.

[Pared]

Yeah but it's not consistent. That's why I posted "hope the contact kicks in."

There are times when you go up to the ball handler and just run next to him for a bit. Sometimes the contact animation triggers faster than others.

[RayDog253]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

Yeah but it's not consistent. That's why I posted "hope the contact kicks in." There are times when you go up to the ball handler and just run next to him for a bit. Sometimes the contact animation triggers faster than others.

I think it might have to do with defensive ratings, because it seems easier to do with Kobe and Artest.

[delilio]

I just downloaded the game from the PSN, and i must say....

GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT... that there is no post up button... entire control scheme i hope is very very customizable. Anyways, with that out of the way, how terrible is the game?

What a game! First game i played on super star, lost 21 - 8. Those tendencies of forcing the ball to the paint will get u no where...so cheesers, whether u are kobe or spudd webb, u can't cheese in this game....in that sense. Regardless of what 2K put up, those cheesing tendencies will rule the day... 2k7 2k8 2k9...same engine, same cheesing moves.
No matter what 2k put, im going with live this year and it can only get better so i guess i've played my last game of 2k

Smoothness of the game, i'm really impressed. I was on the fence when i watched all those youtube user videos... player movement seemed jerky but why? well its how u play control and play the game. Off to my second run... still learning the controls...maybe i shouldnt learn them lol cuz the retail version has to be customizable.

Fantastic game!

[lasthour]

Quote: Originally Posted by bls

You can body up on them on the perimeter Pared. You just gotta push the L stick in their direction and you'll body them up and slow down their progression and where there trying to go. You can't just football body them up 24/7 though, that's a foul. I love playing defense in this game, especially off ball cause you gotta be focused on the guy your guarding. And Evans, theirs different in the paint shooting contact animations as well.

The defense is great the way it is. It feels authentic how you must guard someone now. Play team defense and take position away. The demo feels almost too good to be true. It actually feels like the better simmer will win in this one. Let us hope it is this way. We may have 2 great NBA games this year.