NBA 2K11 Demo Available Now, Impressions and Discussion Here (360,PS3)

[FlyRice]

Are the PS3 graphics that much worse?

[Sam Marlowe]

Quote: Originally Posted by JrDoubleHockeySticks

I'm actually using the spin moves to my advantage quite a bit. What situations are you using them in? Or are you talking about spinning from the post or the layup/dunk spins?

I'm talking off the dribble. I can perform a spin but its always loose, not that tight compact move you need to get good separation in close quarters. Like I say, maybe I'm not doing something right. What stick motion are you using?

[dvir10]

Quote: Originally Posted by FlyRice

Are the PS3 graphics that much worse?

yep in my opinion

[joel0078]

Quote: Originally Posted by 23

Im almost done with my PS3 Dl as well so Ill confirm if both teams are available or not... 360 version is fun though

Quote: Originally Posted by SeerMagicX

this game may have great animations, but player movement is still god awful. I was really hyped about this one with the vids I seen and old teams being in. instead it'll be the 4th 2k game in a row that is unplayable to me.

"God awful" "unplayable"??? You're ridiculous......I don't know what you're talking about. I hated the player movement in 2k10 and preferred the player movement of Live. But this DEMO shows the player movement of the 2k series has been completely revised. As a matter of fact, I'd go as far as saying it feels a lot like Live did, which I'm sure has something to do with Mike Wang coming back to 2k. Perhaps you just need some practice with the sticks!

[23]

Quote: Originally Posted by coolcras7

You cannot play with both teams on the PS3 who ever is spreading that is lying

CONFIRMED IT IS NOT TRUE.. YOU CANNOT CHOOSE THE CELTICS

Also PS3 is in DTS although I think both are, I didnt see the same screen pop up on the 360

[joel0078]

Quote: Originally Posted by dvir10

yep in my opinion

It's just a demo guys. I'm sure the graphics will be somewhat polished up for the final release. And BTW, when have PS3 graphics EVER been on the same level as the 360??? Answer......NEVER. You should expect this.

[michaeljordanjr]

IMPRESSIONS -

Gameplay -

Pros - Fast breaks are realistic. If you're on defense chasing down has become much more precise, in the sense that you can time it better. Offense isnt super fast and they slow down as they rise up.

Cons - Pulling off moves are still slow. I dont see much of a difference with the new isomotion. I think inherently isomotion is a slow movement system. Maybe you can control your moves a bit more now but they still initiate with a delay. It's not quick is what I'm trying to say, like in real basketball.


A.I. - So far its abysmal. I always do my "take your man off" game where I'll take my PF-5 and move him on the ball handler. Well in the demo, KG didnt care that he was wide open, he just continued running the set play curling back under the hoop and over to the 3PT line, meanwhile Rondo kept dribbling as this happened without attempting a pass.

The A.I. will also do these slow attempts at the rim where theres 3 defenders waiting and they go up and get blocked. Its too easy to time your blocks now because the A.I. doesnt anticipate and seems to lack any offensive awareness.


Misc - Its cool deflected balls can go in the stands now. The fouls are much more aggressive and fun to watch. The little icon during a pick getting set is confusing as to what its there for.

Overall, the demo was fun. I just wish there was more control over the really cool animations that are in the game. The delay of input and output kills the momentum.

And lastly, 720P. I hope one day I'll see the console version in 1080p. With less anti-aliasing.

[JrDoubleHockeySticks]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sam Marlowe

I'm talking off the dribble. I can perform a spin but its always loose, not that tight compact move you need to get good separation in close quarters. Like I say, maybe I'm not doing something right. What stick motion are you using?

Holding left trigger while the ball is in Kb's right hand and moving the left stick from 3 to 7 or 4 to 8 depending on the camera angle they give me while i dribble and the part of the court i'm on. Same thing for when it's in the left hand but with opposite left stick movements, if that make sense lol