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

[edubbs]

Quote: Originally Posted by FootballForever

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.

Sales are important but, for gameplay heads like ALOT of people on this board. Bringing back Mike is HUGE.

2K10 has quite a few holes in it's gameplay that he can specificly try to correct.

And the one thing you can say about Mike is, he knows what the game is lacking gameplay wise and he knows what WE want fixed, it's just a matter of implementation.

He is like an extension of alot of us on this board, except he knows AI programming and we don't. The game should definately be better next year on the court.

How much better is yet to be seen.

[d12orlando]

I agree. I don't understand some of the cynics in this thread. Nba 2k8 was the best in the series (next gen anyways) and that was the one Mike Wang last worked on. He also improved the Live series tremendously. This guy can make a difference.

And forget what he said about limitations of the 2k engine. We don't know if that was really true. He could have said it to sell more copies of Live. I don't think its prudent to hang onto that argument. The limitations that Mike Wang spoke of could be true or untrue. What is proven is that this guy has a proven track record.

And no. The flip flopping isn't a joke. People didn't change their opinions for a stupid reason. If you are going to jump on a bandwagon then the Mike Wang back at 2ksports is a pretty good one.

[jmood88]

Quote: Originally Posted by FootballForever

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.

lol how are you going to say that he should've given them another year? He's said over and over again that the management was going in a different direction than what he signed up for.

[GSW]

hmmmm this is interesting.

Until they fix player movement and control im still not messing with 2k though

and thats not even Mikes "area" so...i dont really know...

I'm glad for him getting a new job so quick though in this economy and such...huge leap of faith... and kudos for the 2k team accepting him back with no hard feelings after the hub-bub of last year.

Shows they understand its just about making the game better and nothing that was said by either party was personal.

Congrats Mike

[d12orlando]

It is his area

[RoyalBoyle78]

Quote: Originally Posted by jmood88

lol how are you going to say that he should've given them another year? He's said over and over again that the management was going in a different direction than what he signed up for.

What direction could that be, nobody has heard anything on what's going with LIVE. So that's pretty much speculation at this point wouldn't you agree?

[CX1329]

Quote: Originally Posted by d12orlando

And forget what he said about limitations of the 2k engine. We don't know if that was really true. He could have said it to sell more copies of Live. I don't think its prudent to hang onto that argument. The limitations that Mike Wang spoke of could be true or untrue. What is proven is that this guy has a proven track record.

And he could well be saying things now just to sell more copies of 2K11. We might never know his true view on matters until he's unemployed.

But in all seriousness, NBA 2K11 is also my most anticipated game of the year now. I'm -really- curious as to how Wang's return will affect the 2K franchise, especially considering how stale it's becoming. Save for the new gameplay modes, 2K10 isn't a new game by any means, rather, it's what 2K9 should have been.

[jmood88]

Quote: Originally Posted by FootballForever

What direction could that be, nobody has heard anything on what's going with LIVE. So that's pretty much speculation at this point wouldn't you agree?

It's speculation coming from the guy who left while talking about the reasons for him leaving.