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

[DakkoN]

Quote: Originally Posted by blklightning

it is hilarious because i won't be buying it if i can't figure it out. demos are what i base my purchase of a sports game off of. and i probably won't waste my time trying. it wasn't worth 2k's time to explain basics, so i doubt it's worth my time to buy their product.

2K HAS taken the time to explain the basics, they have posted insights regarding controls already, not to mention there's an in-game controller viewer. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out how to shoot, pass, block, rebound and steal, which is what the basics are. Like I said, it is just hilarious that you throw out these ridiculous comments about the game "not living up to hype" just because you won't take 5 seconds to figure out the controls. Not living up to hype has nothing to do with incompetency.

[Faizon]

This is the first basketball game where I feel like you can do any move. Any feasible basketball move is possible in this game. Way to go.

[amedawg00]

Quote: Originally Posted by DakkoN

Can you still do a double crossover? I can't seem to do it.

As far as I'm concerned, NO...its the only move I couldn't pull off with regularity, unless they consider the inside out cross over dribble of LT+Left stick --> and <---- again to be the double cross.

Although sometimes the inside out right cross over dribble gives you a double cross animation, but it isn't consistent.

Also the sig gathers are different animations depending on when you use it; in the paint area it gives you hop step gathers but on the perimeter, it can be used for nice step back jumpers that give you a ton of space to get your shot off. Loving the controls after playing the demo to death. Hitting the sac...lol.

[hullball]

The demo didn't quite do it for me. After a dozen quarters it feels all too familiar. There were some ridiculously cool moments (loving soming of the passes out of dunks and gathers) but as I play more, the cool moments that wowed me the first time start to become old. All the exciting plays get repeated and start to look and feel stale. Hopefully this is a result of limited teams in the demo?

Visuals seem tight... until the camera pans in during post whistle (where Bynum appears to be father time, Artest is as creepy looking as you can get and the facial gestures seem to stretch and break everyones face). Presentation is well done with good commentary and sharp overlays. The ball is strange looking though as it appears to be glowing which keeps catching my eye in a bad way (maybe it is stadium specific) ?

Still bad sliding/twitching/popping during locomotion but show me a basketball game without it. Still suction and unresponsiveness during jostles/collisions but it seems improved.

All-in-all, it plays alright but I was hoping for a something big (maybe as big as the cover boy )

[Boilerbuzz]

Quote: Originally Posted by eDotd

Evil..pure evil that we can't switch to the Celtics. You don't know how much it pained me to put the beats on Ray Allen for 10 quarters straight.

Wow...

Just...

WOW.

Dude. The things you can do on the sticks with this game are unmatched. You show the true power of the controls in this game. Props.

[KeepItReal420]

Quote: Originally Posted by tmatic

Just played the demo and it reminded me of the Live 10 from the opening scene to the controls. The controls felt much better than 2k10 but not as smooth as Live 10. I liked the pass defense which again reminded me of when I played the Live 10 demo. I thought the shots looked better with the fall through animation but they were going bank shot crazy.

I had a similar feeling to, some of the crossovers and animations felt similar to Live 2010. Also the way shots fall, but 2k11 brings it to another level with their signature shots.

KG has been banking all day against me.

[DakkoN]

Quote: Originally Posted by amedawg00

As far as I'm concerned, NO...its the only move I couldn't pull off with regularity, unless they consider the inside out dribble of LT+Left stick --> and <---- again to be the double cross.

That's what I was thinking. Without LT I can only do two normal speed crosses. With LT he'll only do an in-and-out move.

[domidomdomz]

Quote: Originally Posted by hullball

The demo didn't quite do it for me. After a dozen quarters it feels all too familiar. There were some ridiculously cool moments (loving soming of the passes out of dunks and gathers) but as I play more, the cool moments that wowed me the first time start to become old. All the exciting plays get repeated and start to look and feel stale. Hopefully this is a result of limited teams in the demo? Visuals seem tight... until the camera pans in during post whistle (where Bynum appears to be father time, Artest is as creepy looking as you can get and the facial gestures seem to stretch and break everyones face). Presentation is well done with good commentary and sharp overlays. The ball is strange looking though as it appears to be glowing which keeps catching my eye in a bad way (maybe it is stadium specific) ? Still bad sliding/twitching/popping during locomotion but show me a basketball game without it. Still suction and unresponsiveness during jostles/collisions but it seems improved. All-in-all, it plays alright but I was hoping for a something big (maybe as big as the cover boy )

Your demo had commentary? Hmmmmm...