NBA 2K12 Hands-On Preview (Digital Trends) - Shot Reviews Are In!

[Knickerbocker]

Quote: Originally Posted by tril

it's good too see that the classic teams are bringing some older gamers back. However I dont think that the number of older gamers buying NBA 2k12 will increase by that much. Thats because when it comes to video games, it's either you're a gamer or you're not. Im an avid older gamer and an avid sports fan. so playing these games have never stopped. I would bet that the majority of older gamers are the same way. In addition, even if 2k12 did bring back some older gamers, the complexity of the game would probably turn them away. In order for this mode to be successful with new or retuning gamers, the game would have to be as simple as playing those games found on social media networks. Nostalgia will only go so far. I can see older parents playing a game every once in a while. However, if their kid isnt into the NBA 2k franchise, the likelihood of them buying a copy for themselves will be very low. Thats my take.

2k12 can be even simpler than that. Forgot the playstation move mode? So they did think about that as well.

[B-Wills]

awesome add, but I hope the shot reviews aren't ridiculously obvious like in Live 06