Mike Wang Returns to 2K Sports: NBA 2K Series (ESPN)

[ehh]

Quote: Originally Posted by rspencer86

The expectations for 2K11 are going to be very, very high. Not only does 2K have the return of a very talented lead man, they now have someone who knows what works well in NBA Live and exactly how to implement it.

2K11 could be legendary. On this forum we always say, "Wow, it'd be great if we could combine two sports games and take the best from each to make one ultimate game."

We could wind up with this October. If the player control is brought over from Live and the playbooks, man 2K11 may permanently end the Live series.

EA dug it's own grave, built it's own coffin and supplied the hammer and nails for 2K to close it with this move.

[rspencer86]

Quote: Originally Posted by ehh

2K11 could be legendary. On this forum we always say, "Wow, it'd be great if we could combine two sports games and take the best from each to make one ultimate game." We could wind up with this October. If the player control is brought over from Live and the playbooks, man 2K11 may permanently end the Live series. EA dug it's own grave, built it's own coffin and supplied the hammer and nails for 2K to close it with this move.

I agree. 2K10 set the base with the introduction of all of these new features (My Player, NBA Today, etc.), so the focus for 2K11 should be entirely on tweaking and tuning to make everything work to perfection. There shouldn't be an ounce of energy wasted on coming up with new modes or new features—2K10 was already one of the deepest, feature-rich sports games ever. The attention should shift to making everything that is already in place work very well.

If they do this and 2K11 is a game with little to no online connection issues, a rock-solid sim engine, player tendencies that truly work, playcalling that is both simple to use and deep, and controls that give us the ability to move with precision, we'll have a surefire winner.

[edubbs]

Quote: Originally Posted by ehh

2K11 could be legendary. On this forum we always say, "Wow, it'd be great if we could combine two sports games and take the best from each to make one ultimate game." We could wind up with this October. If the player control is brought over from Live and the playbooks, man 2K11 may permanently end the Live series. EA dug it's own grave, built it's own coffin and supplied the hammer and nails for 2K to close it with this move.

I agree.

Playbooks, control, and sig shot releases. Hopefully, Beluba addresses these issues ASAP.

Nice to know that he has been on board since Nov.

This game is already my most anticipated title for this year.

[RoyalBoyle78]

Of course Wang will only make 2K more solid again. If 2k indeed sold 2 million copies, they just proved 2k didn't even need Wang, not sure what terms Wang left on, but after selling 2 million copies without him, I would have say thanks but don't really need ya, Sorry Wang. I think EA was heading in the right direction, but I think Wang should have gave EA another year, IMO.

[BobbyColtrane]

Serious: This is great news. Welcome back Beluba!

Kidding: What is this guy the Larry Brown of basketball gaming?

[Kully]

I think expectations for 2K11 are right now a bit too high.

[ataman5]

Quote: Originally Posted by rspencer86

I agree. 2K10 set the base with the introduction of all of these new features (My Player, NBA Today, etc.), so the focus for 2K11 should be entirely on tweaking and tuning to make everything work to perfection. There shouldn't be an ounce of energy wasted on coming up with new modes or new features—2K10 was already one of the deepest, feature-rich sports games ever. The attention should shift to making everything that is already in place work very well. If they do this and 2K11 is a game with little to no online connection issues, a rock-solid sim engine, player tendencies that truly work, playcalling that is both simple to use and deep, and controls that give us the ability to move with precision, we'll have a surefire winner.

Tweaking on 2k10 wouldn't be enough at all; and having a winner is none of my business n don't care i just want a bball game plays like a real bball game when i control it. So if they won't change the controls, courts spacin, playycalling, ai not being a cheeser, and defense and all other minor gameplay stuff that kills everything, then i guess i'll have no basketball game for next year.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kully

I think expectations for 2K11 are right now a bit too high.

Huge understatement you've made there, Kully...

Quote: Originally Posted by spankdatazz22

I have to agree. It's great to have him back and I respect him of course, given his interaction back when he was originally w/VC. But just last year the forums were up in arms because of what he said negative about the supposed limitations of the 2K engine. We shouldn't be so prone to overreacting. Still, was an interesting article on what was said. And I'm sure his added talent will help make 2K11 (and whatever other projects) that much better

Great post. People have a short memory. It's pretty evident by the "now I can believe this series will be a sim-game again" posts. The flip-flopping is a joke.

The article is pretty harsh. There's no love-loss between these two.