NBA 2K13 Features Sprite Slam Dunk Contest, 3 Point Contest, Rising Stars Challenge

[coolcras7]

Quote: Originally Posted by KSOR24

@TrapStar215 Well what if I pre-order the game and end up not liking it? Some people prefer to rent the game beforehand in case they don't like it. Sure you could get the demo first but if I pre-ordered it because that would be the only way to get All Star weekend and I ended up not liking it and never played it again that would be a waste of 5 bucks.

You do get the point that they want you to buy the game right, and not rent it, you do realize how a business work right, you do understand they are in the business of making money right, so adding an incentive to buy a product early is a smart business move that a lot of companies do right.

[youvalss]

It took me a few days, but I finally figured...the obvious. This announcement is more like a no-nouncement. Then some of us (many?) would say: "That's the big announcement? Give me a break!". Which is what 2K is all about - not releasing info early, but this year, maybe because of Live, they probably needed something to start with.

I have a feeling the AllStar weekend is the new "calf sleeve" thing (just to use something I'm familiar with very well). 2K finally has it, but that's nothing, wait for the REAL stuff.

Releasing "real" info without anything major. Is that what you're doing, 2K?

[I Djm]

Quote: Originally Posted by thuglife74

that's bad. just include it in the friggin' game wow... i heard bf3 is doing something similiar... they're offering a program where you can pay to get a higher/faster queue to get into servers. they're milking us for all we've got. don't let them win - buy a pc and get 2k13 cheap. and when i say cheap i mean zero USD, ya heard?

the pc had it for free, it wouldnt be so much of a problem if they weren't ranked all that does is promate stat boosting.

the sad part the old socom games let you make rooms for free

[14straight]

This should not be a feature. It should be expected.

[raidertiger]

I miss the days when something like this was free. What a farce.

[MattyEdgeworth]

Quote: Originally Posted by Saijahn

Will be it's own mode? Why not implement it into Association and My Player? Sorry this seems a bit suspect until further notice.

How the hell does it seem suspect? Mate your being stupid, they add a brand new fun mode to the game which fans have been asking for and doesn't cost you anything extra and yu call it suspect.

What a twat.....

[JerzeyReign]

Quote: Originally Posted by raidertiger

I miss the days when something like this was free. What a farce.

Preorder doesn't cost you anything sir.

[BlakkMajik3000]

I find it quite disturbing that the first thing we learn about 2k13 is that they're bringing back ASW. ASW is part of the NBA season, and has been for decades. Thank you for including something that should have been there anyway, and something 2K never gave an explanation for taking out.

Also, why is it add-on content? I'm led to believe it won't be integrated into any of the game modes. As someone that plays MP 99% of the time, if ASW isn't included in that mode, I have no use for it. Furthermore, considering it hasn't even been hinted at for the PC version, I am all the more convinced this is just something "tacked on" to quiet down all the people that have been asking for it.

Is this a sign that 2K and EA are switching roles? The first thing EA showed off for Live 13 was the "smart" passing (still have mixed feelings about it). You know, something GAMEPLAY related. And what does 2K show off first? "Hai Guyz! We Haz ASW Nao!!".

I love 2K, but I want to know about the gameplay. Show me how you fixed the double teams, the passing, rebounding, etc. I want to see improvements/advancements in things that matter to REAL bball fans, not some gimmick to get me to pre-order.