NBA 2K10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

[aholbert32]

FINAL WARNING...KEEP THIS ON THE 2K DEMO. NO LIVE OR GAME VS GAME TALK!!!!

[ronglengco]

I just played about 6 games, and I can honestly say that 2k10 is better than 2k9...and compared to Live... It's like 2k10 is a BMW 335i and Live is a top of the line Toyota Prius. Both are good in their own ways (I have and drive both, by the way). However, I would always drive the BMW (2k10) whenever I want more fun/challenge/fulfillment.

I think the sim players are the ones who would enjoy the most out of 2k10. The cheesers would probably go for live.

The first thing that jumped out was the graphics. The game just looks more like a NBA broadcast than Live. On animations, both have their own strengths and weaknesses.

Gameplay wise, what jumped out was the fact that I felt that I had to work the ball around to get a good shot rather than just trying to create your own shot with a good player (a.k.a. Kobe) in Live.

Howard's put backs are just a sight to behold...I say "wow" even if it were the computer AI doing it to me.

I love this game. I'm definitely buying it. I like Live, too, but I'll be renting that out first to see if I can tweak it to my gameplay tastes.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vast

Your sig tells me your at least slightly biased.

C'mon people, let's cut this out. Everyone on the site thinks they aren't bias or are a real gamer. Whatever. Just focus on the topic.

[ENIGMATIC 1]

You guys watch your tone. I just simply asked to see pictures. I would like to see what the demo looked like off the screen. Damn

[kwas676]

Quote: Originally Posted by ronglengco

I just played about 6 games, and I can honestly say that 2k10 is better than 2k9...and compared to Live... It's like 2k10 is a BMW 335i and Live is a top of the line Toyota Prius. Both are good in their own ways (I have and drive both, by the way). However, I would always drive the BMW (2k10) whenever I want more fun/challenge/fulfillment. I think the sim players are the ones who would enjoy the most out of 2k10. The cheesers would probably go for live. The first thing that jumped out was the graphics. The game just looks more like a NBA broadcast than Live. On animations, both have their own strengths and weaknesses. Gameplay wise, what jumped out was the fact that I felt that I had to work the ball around to get a good shot rather than just trying to create your own shot with a good player (a.k.a. Kobe) in Live. Howard's put backs are just a sight to behold...I say "wow" even if it were the computer AI doing it to me. I love this game. I'm definitely buying it. I like Live, too, but I'll be renting that out first to see if I can tweak it to my gameplay tastes.

Someone can't read, but yeah wasn't crazy impressed but still liked it.

[ehh]

Quote: Originally Posted by RubenDouglas

i dont think its something that can be turned off or on, its just inherently programmed into the cpu teammate it seems. Fisher blows by me, and what happens? Lewis whos guarding his man near the basket decides to "help" leaving the man he was guarding wide open for the dunk. thats basketball 101. GUARD THE HOOP. STAY at the HOOP! Don't help out 10 feet from the basket when your own defender is in better position.

Actually that's the start of the proper help D rotation, there should be a guard rotating down to help w. the man Shard left. The only time it's incorrect is in transition D when the offense has a numbers advantage, then you guard the hoop.

In a halfcourt situation Shard's rotation is correct, you gotta stop the ball first. Hence the phrase, "Drive, draw, & dish" from an offensive perspective. If Shard just stays with his man and let's Fisher go then he'll have an easy lay up, if he comes up to help it allows the rest of his teammates time to recover/rotate and hopefully get a deflection if Fisher tries to pass to the man Lewis left. At least IRL, no basketball game has that down pat yet.

[blues rocker]

Meh - the controls and animations are still too sluggish for me. The movements have no "explosiveness" or "urgency." It feels like all the players are playing lazy or something - like it's a scrimmage game and they don't really care.

[ronglengco]

"FINAL WARNING...KEEP THIS ON THE 2K DEMO. NO LIVE OR GAME VS GAME TALK!!!!"

Sorry, I read your post after I posted my impressions. However, I must say that comparisons to Live are valid impressions as well so why are you against it. I think that comparisons would help people on a tight budget decide which one is the right one for them.