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

[Last_Chapter]

Just played the demo again and saw something new. I attempted an alley to Rudy he was a little to far off. As he attempted to jump for it he caught the ball on the way down instead of trying to finish. I was like OMG 2k you really have a special game this year.

[blues rocker]

man...dunks are REALLY rare now...you really have to be wide open to pull off a dunk...in 2k11, if you held down turbo, you would get a dunk animation not matter what...now your player has to have proper momentum and positioning to do a dunk animation...i'm finding myself appreciating layups again...seeing 2k12 reminds me that players don't dunk every time they get the ball near the hoop...if your momentum is just slightly off, you will do a layup instead of a dunk...i like this. Players who don't dunk much in real life don't dunk in the game...I've gotten the ball to Dirk right near the hoop a lot of times, and 90 percent of the time he will just lay it in...no more excessive dunking from the "non-dunkers" of the league.

also...the contact is much better this year. it seems the days of players launching right through and over defenders for no-contact dunks and layups are over...if there is a defender in his way, he's going to slam into him and his progress will be stopped every time...realistic physics..that's what i like. the biggest reason for all of this is because you can now bump players in the "gather" portion of the animation...so once they start to gather, they are no longer guaranteed to complete the animation.

the CPU plays so much like a human it's ridiculous...they are pump-faking me out of my shoes left and right...they always get me in the air and then jump into me to draw shooting fouls...the amount of moves the CPU now utilizes is insane...they fake you out constantly. it's like playing against a human who is an expert at the game...with this great AI, it may be hard for me to play against a real person...the CPU is smarter and better than most human opponents...that says something about how good 2k12's AI is, and about how "lacking" many human players are (using the same moves over and over, no strategy, etc.).

every year 2k makes cheesing harder and harder to do...every year someone says it, but this game looks like it will be nearly cheese-proof.

it also looks like this will be the first year you REALLY have to run plays to get good shots...the CPU's defense is so much better now that running a "freelance" offense isn't going to be very effective. The CPU defenders stay close to off-ball palyers and rarely let anyone cut to the hoop. you're going to have to set screens to get openings.

lead passing just plain can't be abused anymore...the CPU will tip the ball EVERY TIME if it's within reach. you can no longer pass right over a defender's head...now he will tip it or steal it. people complained about the CPU tipping too many passes last year..well those people are going to have problems, because it tips even more passes now... you have to be REALLY careful with your passes.

[Giants4Natic]

How are people saying the PS3 are on par with 360 in terms of graphics.

It was instantly known to me when playing both demos that the PS3 is no where near as good as the 360 visually.

The color palette is washed out again on PS3 and the AA used helps remove the jaggies on PS3 but not without giving it a blur look which is not pleasing to the eyes.

They both play the same so that is good. But the AA makes the resolution worst on ps3 and I hate hate hate the color palette being so pale.

The game is fantastic as always.

Get it together 2K and EA....Put the same quality in both

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by The 24th Letter

Just got my first shut out! 14-0 lol

Did you get the achievement?

Quote: Originally Posted by Last_Chapter

Just played the demo again and saw something new. I attempted an alley to Rudy he was a little to far off. As he attempted to jump for it he caught the ball on the way down instead of trying to finish. I was like OMG 2k you really have a special game this year.

That was in last year as well. It's incredible the game is deep enough that people don't see all these new animations.

I bet people don't know you can shoot from the floor.

[Eman5805]

Just shot a end to end full court shot with Tyson Chandler. It was well after the buzzer...

But it went in.

Most hilarious thing ever. If you do that in game, it'd be sweet if the commentators would say something like "Too bad that doesn't count."

[Goffs]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

I bet people don't know you can shoot from the floor.

I knew about this but its rare like a fumbled dunk attempt. Player mistiming his jump and it turns into a failed dunk. Its a nice animation.

PS3's loading time for a demo is kind of looong compared to the 360. As people mentioned the colors are more washed out and the audio to me just seems louder in the wrong areas, hence that annoying "wooooooooooo" guy. The "wooooo" gus is on the 360 but he's more tolerable.

Now I'm thinking of getting PS3 version to...Magic on PS3 and Bird for 360...

[JSensui]

It's pretty awesome.

I love how when I drive into the paint, I'm not warping into other players, and those players aren't glide across the paint to prevent me from getting to the basket.

[The 24th Letter]

is there seriously a shutout acievement Pared? if so, I missed it lol