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

[spankdatazz22]

Quote: Originally Posted by elprez98

I don't understand the issue with the demo. Its not the full game and its only supposed to show you what the game is like, not give you every option or even a full game.

I don't either. I think part of it is 2K's approach this year has been so above/beyond what's been done to date that a few may be spoiled and expect them to account for every person's tastes. I do agree that the demo is pretty barebones though, and the decision not to have the ability to call plays, or including an option to play as the Celtics/2-player is questionable. But don't see them as the huge fail issue that some have made it out to be. If the thread is any indication of the demo's success, I'd say it's easily running 90-95% positive - and that's including the obvious troll posts, which is saying a lot.

I can't get enough of playing the demo myself. I thought they were releasing it maybe a week too early, but it's definitely made me jones for the full version that much more - this is going to be a long three weeks. I can't wait to get this thing into practice mode to see what they've done with the signature stuff. They were already on another level with the signature animations, but multiple sig shots? The floaters, leaners, etc. are flat out beautiful to watch. And I love what they've done with the post-play animations, or reactionary anims - just so much stuffed into the package. And this is just the demo; once the other teams are included we then have the Jordan stuff with everything it's bringing to the table. And that's just from a gameplay standpoint, as we haven't seen all of the new presentation elements and improvements to the various game modes. Just a ridiculous effort by VC/2K all around imo - I don't think any other sports game developer to date can touch this effort

[jlbrown143]

WOW...is all I can say at this point about the demo.....people are on here saying they can't play it..and I just don't understand why..this demo is great..(dumbed down yes....but good none the least, to get a goood feel of the controls..)

Presentation is definitely goning to be top notch I can not wait to see the presentation insight....the music on my surround sound is just incredible, the crowd atmosphere is so dynamic this year it seems like they are in tune to the action on the court this year more so than ever...who ever this guy is from ESPN...needs to stay on the payroll for good...lol

The controls do take some getting used to but I see the different from this year and last year very well...the earlier video by momentous just lets me know that I have a lot of practing to do and the fact that he can do all those moves in game makes this a day one purchase by itself.

now I have a couple issues though (minor) ......

Fake passes seems like it should be alittle more for lack of a better word organic...at least to me it feels very ummm...unfinished like when I do the move it feels fake almost to the point that I don't need to, because its like it doesn't really give me the feeling that I am making the defender feel like I'm going to pass the ball in that direction, it's like im just doing it just to be doing it..I guess I'm saying I don't feel like I have a advantage to doing it I guess..anybody else feel like that?

Blocks I feel will be very well for this year but I still don't really feel (hear) the impact of blocking the shot..it sounds like a little dud !!

Mike is there anyway you guys might turn up the sound on the blocks cause to me as I said last year blocks are just as exciting as a slam dunk and you do the sounds on dunk very well. I would love to feel that same sound dynamic on the blocks......(just me I guess.....lol)

I like the attention to the ball it kinda feels like I'm looking at a real basketball..(nice touch) and the rim physics are very much improved also

2k you guys are definitely going for authenticity this year, and I as a fan and consumer appreciate the hard work...thank you looking forward to the release.....

[tcain80]

Yeah, to be honest I even doubt 2k's ability to top this next year!

[mymannemcee]

1). I hope they'll bring back the way that we can WALK the ball down the court in the final build. They have three weeks, so y'know...I kinda don't like seeing Derek Fisher CRAWL down the court.

2). Anyone seen the Kobe Doin' Work video that Mike Wang posted where Kobe puts the ball between his legs about three or four times before shooting a 3? HOW DO YOU DO THAT ISO?!

[Eman5805]

Maybe I just don't have the same problems with overusing momentum because I only use Turbo in bursts and and am a strict shot button user. I only use the shot stick when I'm attacking the basket to keep the ball away from the defender.

[gallagheri]

Quote: Originally Posted by gallagheri

Did anyone notice that you can't walk bouncing the ball like we were able to do it in 2K10 (or even 2K9, where we could use different speeds to lead the offense with the man carrying the ball). That sucks, I love to walk through my court cooling down the match a bit. Now we kind of "crawl".

Cmon man I need some support here, nobody felt the same?

[bls]

Quote: Originally Posted by oOausarOo

I'm surprised they kept that reach over the back steal attempt animation. If it's not called a foul 90% of the time with their 'sim' sliders I will be disappointed.

This^^^^^

Mike.......why did you guys leave this animation in?????? This is a reach in foul 100% of the time.

[oOausarOo]

After playing the demo I can now officially say this is the most anticipation I've had leading up to the release of any sports game ever.

Quote: Originally Posted by bls

This^^^^^ Mike.......why did you guys leave this animation in?????? This is a reach in foul 100% of the time.

With all the little things they did to make the game look authentic I'm shocked he would think it's a legit animation. The only way that animation is legit is if it's called a foul 90-95% of the time.

I'm still a little shocked they removed the walk the ball animation.

However my list of concerns after playing with the demo are amazingly small. The demo is very impressive, much respect to Visual Concepts. It kinda saddens me at the same time because it makes me wonder what NFL 2k11 would have looked like. I haven't purchased a NFL football game in 4-5 years. I digress.