NBA 2K12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

[CX1329]

Even the defensive 3 second free throw bug is funny. Dirk just stands there, looking at the hoop...forever...

[bakesalee]

Beluba, can I pull of the following scenario in 2k12?

I take control of an offball offensive player, call for a screen, run to an open spot, call for the ball, and shoot an uncontested jump shot?

[sportsgamefanman]

I havn't read this whole thread as its to big, so I am going to just give a few impressions...

When I first downloaded the demo I played 5 games and I was left very unimpressed and a bit discouraged. I thought the over hype of this game and all the insights made my expectations a little to high. The things I hated initially was the defense and it seems the offensive player has way more speed then the defender. The defense feels slow when they are user controlled. The other issues I had were just basicly me not being familiar with all the new controls so the post game felt weird and with no sig gathers and hop steps (or knowing how to do them) also made it uncomfortable for me to play.

Now my impressions have changed after playing 25 or so games. At least offensively they have. After practicing the controls the game is great offensively. I don't like that they got rid of the post move with the fake into the scoop shot though:-( But the post game is nice. The step back J with Dirk out of the post is REDIRKULOUS! The escape moves are nice and the momentum jumpers are awesome. I also like the help D from CPU and I to my surprise I got a couple steals from the defender guarding the ball by getting my hand in the passing lane. NICE addition! The fast breaks are well done too! I am also really happy to see the strength battle play back in the post from another earlier version. It is now a chess match again in the paint. I realize this is a bare bones demo and its hard to get a great feel for it seeing that its probably 2-3 months old and missing alot of things such as plays, commentary, and what not.

BUT, I am praying that they fix the user controlled defense! I read that you need to feather the stick and use the right and left triggers. I have tried all of this and it still does not feel right. I like that they brought this back (Right and Left triggers) from the early 2k days but it is not implemented well in the demo IMO. I have also read the well Lebron and D Wade can't be stopped that often anyways stuff which is BS. If played right they should be able to be stopped. It feels like the defender is in mollasses while offensive player has turbo boosters in his shoes. Does anyone else notice this? Defense wins championships and I can see this being a real problem online if its not tweaked somehow. Looks like off ball defense will be wild again!

[JordanIsKing]

Quote: Originally Posted by cmebfresh

just played the demo ( i Hated it)

thanks for your impression. Move along now, nothing to see here.

[CX1329]

Quote: Originally Posted by sportsgamefanman

BUT, I am praying that they fix the user controlled defense! I read that you need to feather the stick and use the right and left triggers. I have tried all of this and it still does not feel right. I like that they brought this back (Right and Left triggers) from the early 2k days but it is not implemented well in the demo IMO. I have also read the well Lebron and D Wade can't be stopped that often anyways stuff which is BS. If played right they should be able to be stopped. It feels like the defender is in mollasses while offensive player has turbo boosters in his shoes. Does anyone else notice this? Defense wins championships and I can see this being a real problem online if its not tweaked somehow. Looks like off ball defense will be wild again!

I can contain LeBron and Dwyane Wade just fine by playing position defense and bring over the help when I get beat. Of course, I can't possibly expect to defend them by simply trying to react to what they're doing, or I'll get beat every time. I need to anticipate and cut off their angles.

[DurtySoufReppin]

Does anyone else notice some flaws in the player tendencies?

Lebron and Wade aren't attacking the rim enough and passing out of too many open drives.

I know this is an easy fix but anybody else notice this?

[petersondagreat]

Menu music is Bumping I had a hard time pressing start

[siraulo23]

One major flaw in this demo:

-AI teammates, leave their guy for no reason
-Same can be said with the opposing team CPU giving users wide open opportunities every time down the floor

Kind of worried.