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

[countryboy]

LOL...I just finished a game where the final was 2-0 me over the cpu. Nobody was making shots.

The more I get the hang of defense in this game/demo, the more that I'm enjoying it. Played another game that ended 5-4.

And I am absolutely loving the motion offense. Singlar just hit a buzzer beater on a replace the picker play. Beautiful to watch unfold and pull off.

Come on Tuesday!!!

[poster]

Hmmm, like some things but not others. Can anyone who played last year's game touch on the speed options? Is it a slider, or just three different options? Game is too fast and herky-jerky.

How are people playing defense, just holding down the defensive help button (can't remember the exact name)? Seems tough to play D, for me at least.

Not knowing what happened after a foul (at times), not knowing which CPU player has the ball, this game still has a ways to go. I like some parts of it, but it lacks polish. Not sure on a purchase yet, wish others were getting the game early per normal so I could hear about dynasty.

[chris11sg]

Yeah I'm still tryin to learn how to play on ball defense. I guess I'm use to having a defensive stance button on 2k8. Can anyone give me some tips? Should I be using the R1 defensive assist button or just keep my player in front of his man?

[oairtucks]

Quote: Originally Posted by DirtyJerz32

For me anyway, it would be hard to go from the gameplay of NBA 2k10 to this. The only reason I'm considering getting NCAA is I'm trying to look at it like a NBA game to a college game. When Madden came out I stopped playing NCAA because they played the same game. Had the same engine and everything else. With this though it's truly like playing another bball game.

This is the way I'm looking at it too.

[JkA3]

Wow, the game is ok. But in comparison to Live, this game is weak. The player movement is not good at all. In detail, it feels like your gluiding, rather than moving with momentum.

Now I say that this is weak compared to Live. But compared to 2k10, this game is not even a factor. Compared to 2k, put it in the same catagory as NBA the Inside and NBA Unrivaled. Ok- of course that's over-stating but you get the point.
From the demo, I can be certain that sales will be low. Not hating...just saying.

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by chris11sg

Yeah I'm still tryin to learn how to play on ball defense. I guess I'm use to having a defensive stance button on 2k8. Can anyone give me some tips? Should I be using the R1 defensive assist button or just keep my player in front of his man?

I don't use the defensive assist button, as to be honest I forgot it was there.

I just do my best to stay in front of the ballhandler. If I get beat, I press the circle button(double team button) and it allows the help to rotate faster. Now does it always work? Nope, but I wouldn't expect it to.

The other thing I do is utilize the defensive matchups feature. Double teams I leave at auto for now, but I set the pressure for each player. I think its going to be key to use that feature, especially on the higher difficulties.

I hope that helps somewhat. But to be honest, its taken me about 15 or so demo games to get comfortable playing defense, and getting used to playing with the new player momentum. A few games I did nothing but grab rebounds and jack up full court shots just so that I could play defense more often.

[stevedrumsdw]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

LOL...I just finished a game where the final was 2-0 me over the cpu. Nobody was making shots. The more I get the hang of defense in this game/demo, the more that I'm enjoying it. Played another game that ended 5-4. And I am absolutely loving the motion offense. Singlar just hit a buzzer beater on a replace the picker play. Beautiful to watch unfold and pull off. Come on Tuesday!!!

I like that too, its more realistic.

[cdj]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

And I am absolutely loving the motion offense. Singlar just hit a buzzer beater on a replace the picker play. Beautiful to watch unfold and pull off.

I agree - the motion offense is great. I'm finding that running motion leads to more open players and a higher shot percentage in the demo. Obviously, it's like that in real life but it's nice to see the game reward players running sets and hitting the open man. I'm looking forward to Tuesday!