Yet Another Jordan Comeback?

[jd@os]

Quote: Originally Posted by MrSimCity

Everyone has their own opinions, feel free to share. But the notion that "hey, MJ was a great cover last year, so let's do it again this year" from a marketing standpoint to me isn't very fresh. People would be up in arms if this was any other player besides MJ that had two covers in a row. That whole Iverson back to back to back cover thing won't fly in today's world, people would call it stale. To me, sequels are just never quite the original, especially when dealing with things of nostalgic value.

And I respect your opinion. I hate guys over here that are jerks and I really don't want to be that guy. But to me, the cover athlete doesn't have to be fresh--gameplay has to be fresh. Remember back in the day on the Sega Genesis or Super Nintendo? It really did seem like there was little change from year to year but we bought the game anyway (ex: little change from Bulls vs Lakers and Bulls versus Blazers). That's the kind of stuff that doesn't fly nowadays. I would buy next year's game with little change to the cover WAAAAAY before I would buy next year's game with little change to gameplay, features, graphics, etc.

I assume I'm like most in that I look at the cover when I buy the game, then that's it--I'm focused on the actual game at that point. I guess some people wanted a new cover athlete so they could put the cover around their back, through their legs, bounce it off your eyebrow with some stupid Streetball trick, shoot it in a mini door-hanging hoop, and repeat. It's just a freakin' cover. It doesn't mean they are resting on their laurels; it means they might as well put MJ on it since they paid a gazillion dollars to sign him and historic teams will be in the game again.

And you're right about sequels; The Empire Strikes Back wasn't nearly as good as the one before it, Spiderman 2 was awful, and I don't think The Dark Knight made a lot at the box office. And the last two movies do have a lot to do with nostalgia.

[JerseySuave4]

i like the idea of the 3 covers and bringing old teams back in. I'd like to see Hakeem's Rockets, Barkley's Suns (and what they heck how bout Barkley on the Rockets as well).

I want the Jordan cover but the only thing i dont like about it is the way the Jersey is disappearing and it looks like his number begins with a 3 because you can barely see the 2.

[KyotoCarl]

Quote: Originally Posted by JerseySuave4

I want the Jordan cover but the only thing i dont like about it is the way the Jersey is disappearing and it looks like his number begins with a 3 because you can barely see the 2.

Sorry but that's the most nitpicky complaint I've ever heard
Shows you how much we 2K fans care about this franchise!

[VDusen04]

Quote: Originally Posted by KyotoCarl

Sorry but that's the most nitpicky complaint I've ever heard Shows you how much we 2K fans care about this franchise!

I'd be lying if I didn't think the same thing though (not that I'm complaining). One thing I didn't notice the first time through is that apparently it's a mirrored image because his leg and arm bands are on the right side instead of the left.

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Not sure why they mirrored MJ ...maybe it was on purpose because Magic and Bird are facing the opposite direction, which is the same way MJs original pic would've been...but it does look like he's the only one really melting LOL

[JerseySuave4]

Quote: Originally Posted by KyotoCarl

Sorry but that's the most nitpicky complaint I've ever heard Shows you how much we 2K fans care about this franchise!

well if we're talking about the cover you look at Jordan and you see a 3 where you'd think you'd see a 23. You can hardly see the 2. I dont think its that nitpicky that #23 isn't clearly visible on the man who made the number famous. And its my opinion on the one and pretty much only thing i dont like about the cover.

[KyotoCarl]

Quote: Originally Posted by JerseySuave4

well if we're talking about the cover you look at Jordan and you see a 3 where you'd think you'd see a 23. You can hardly see the 2. I dont think its that nitpicky that #23 isn't clearly visible on the man who made the number famous. And its my opinion on the one and pretty much only thing i dont like about the cover.

Of course it's nitpicking! But my comment wasn't meant as something negative.
At the same time the whole image is mirrored, but not alot of people have complained about that yet.

[sportjames23]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sam Marlowe

The NBA was at its peak from 1980-1998. Theses three guys, Jordan, Bird and Magic made that possible. People can feel free to argue about which eras they personally liked better but the NBA product being at its best during the Bird/Magic and Jordan eras isnt debatable. We have the data, we dont have to rely on opinion.

What this man said.