NCAA Basketball 10 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions (PS3/360)

[stevedrumsdw]

Quote: Originally Posted by cjamestx

I have bought this title every single year, but I thought that might change this year. However, I think the demo might have pulled me back to purchase mode. It might be difficult going back and forth from 2k10 to this throughout the year but might change with time....Hey I made it work last year. Good: CBS presentation was very nice especially the starting lineups, the crowd was insane and it was actally a challenge to shoot freew throws on the road, the refs were rally animated on some calls like they do in real life (might seem small but was a nice touch especially for true hoopas like me), Offensive movement was on point and the motion plays were a nice touch, commentary was not silent at times like it was in the videos, cpu finally doesn't suck anymore, etc. Bad: A lot of the blocks look like poo, there is still that invisible wall between players (when a block should occur or contact should be made but doesn't happen ), the main screen is exactly the same as lasy year (they just changed the player).....man I hate that outdoor court.......the one like 2 or three years ago was okay but not this one, seems like you can abuse the turbo button all game because stamina is non-existent, players sometimes travel when contact is made (nothing is called and a 3 point play magically occurs), etc I think that the demo was great, and it might have actually got me back to where I used to be in reference to being hyped about getting it on the release date.

I agree, the invisible wall between players is quite aggravating.

[ianlast]

PS3 guy here...how's the offensive to defensive rebounding ratio? Last year it was completely skewed towards the defensive side, and the sliders for were broken. This, along with the zone defense bug, were the two biggest issues for me last year.

[stevedrumsdw]

Quote: Originally Posted by ianlast

PS3 guy here...how's the offensive to defensive rebounding ratio? Last year it was completely skewed towards the defensive side, and the sliders for were broken.

Seems better, there are more offensive rebounds for both user and cpu.

[ty5oke]

Hoping its just the demo, but I'm not to into the crowd noise. There really aren't too many ups and downs in regard to the noise. Sounds like constant "noise" to me, even had one game where they got stuck in a boo. They booed me all game, the home-team and I was winning. Just one of those hiccups I guess.

Gameplay is very similar to Live, big improvement from last year. Animations seem clunky to me at times and inside the paint just doesn't flow the way I would like. Love the drive and kick game though, especially with the analog passing. Had a great fastbreak off a made basket. The shooter who made it fell down, so I quickly ran the ball down court and used the analog pass to find a wide open singler for three before the defender who fell down could make it back.

Good game, still a rent-first for me to check out the dynasty. I can see how this game would be fun if I played exhibitions all the time or against users.

[ianlast]

Quote: Originally Posted by stevedrumsdw

Seems better, there are more offensive rebounds for both user and cpu.

Thanks.

Normally, a college team will grab 30% to 40% of their rebounds as offensive boards. For it to be as skewed as it was in 09 pretty much killed the game for me.

One more thing, has anyone noticed any held balls or tie-ups? This is such a big part of college ball as well. I doubt they'll have it, it would be sweet if they did.

[cjamestx]

Maybe I went a little overboard......don't know if I'm back to first day purchase just yet. I might be judt extra feelin the CBS stuff right now. Gameplay doesn't just blow me away. Plus, the 2k10 patch is about to drop in a few hours....lol. For real if College Hoops 2k would have had this CBS stuff, LAWD HAMMMUCCY......(Me singing) Let the church say aaaaaaaaamen, let the church say aaaaaamen, aaaaaaaamen, aaaaaaamen, aaaaamen

[makeufamous]

Quote: Originally Posted by cjamestx

I have bought this title every single year, but I thought that might change this year. However, I think the demo might have pulled me back to purchase mode. It might be difficult going back and forth from 2k10 to this throughout the year but might change with time....Hey I made it work last year. Good: CBS presentation was very nice especially the starting lineups, the crowd was insane and it was actually a challenge to shoot free throws on the road, the refs were really animated on some calls like they do in real life (might seem small but was a nice touch especially for true hoopas like me), Offensive movement was on point and the motion plays were a nice touch, commentary was not silent at times like it was in the videos, cpu finally doesn't suck anymore, etc. Bad: A lot of the blocks look like poo, there is still that invisible wall between players (when a block should occur or contact should be made but doesn't happen ), the main screen is exactly the same as lasy year (they just changed the player).....man I hate that outdoor court.......the one like 2 or three years ago was okay but not this one, seems like you can abuse the turbo button all game because stamina is non-existent, players sometimes travel when contact is made (nothing is called and a 3 point play magically occurs), etc I think that the demo was great, and it might have actually got me back to where I used to be in reference to being hyped about getting it on the release date.

"I think that the demo was great, and it might have actually got me back to where I used to be in reference to being hyped about getting it on the release date."

I agree....

I must say I am excited about this title. I think this and Live 10 received a lot of undeserved hate this year. No they are not perfect, but they are far from garbage. There are just too many 2K fan-boys, flat out!!! I am a fan of sports gaming, period! I gives a damn who makes it, if it's good it's good. Hell 2k10 has it's flaws as well. It all comes down to personal preference people.That's the beauty of competition in making these games. It makes the other stay on their game when it comes to developing these titles. That's why we have seen such vast improvements in sports gaming over the last few years. The only sport that's kinda suffering is football cuz EA in my eyes does not have a superior game. NFL 2K5 is still crushing Madden 10, but that's whole other discussion. (lol)

My 2 cents, I like the game, I am coping this when it comes out.....hopefully EA will have tweaked it by then, and worked some of the kinks out.

[NdaZone3]

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