NBA 2K13 Demo Available Now For 360 and PS3, Post Impressions Here

[JasonMartin]

Played a few games today, didn't lose any, only 1 or 2 that were tied games. The ones that were tied were people who definitely knew how to play and those were fun. I really win a lot of games, something around 90%. I don't know what kind of audience is playing and if they are familiar with nba 2K but it's way too easy.


I also see too many people trying out that right stick, doing all kinds of iso motions and getting nowhere. The thing I've learned is to not use or barely touch the right stick from now of on.



Remarks: (probably only demo related- online)

1. Tip off doesn't work properly, most of the games I start I have to try 2-3 times to make the tip off work. Even when you press Y Bosh/Perkins doesn't jump

2. I took a shot with KD and the ball bounced of the rim right into the paint and Westbrook was boxing out no one... he could have easily grabbed the ball but he was boxing out air. Definitely hope that isn't in the game.

3. Shots that I seem to block (could be the broadcast cam) that go in. I had at least 1 blocked shot with Ibaka that went through my arm.

4. lag when switching players, when they drive with Wade/Lebron and I want to switch to Perkins/Ibaka I'm always too late. They have to either know whats happening and leave their task or there shouldn't be that input lag or w/e.

[Klocker]

love the new controls and the graphic fideliety (360) is off the charts... thinking back to 2k7 I have to laugh to think this is still the same hrdware generation.

[Sim_Head]

Look, i'm not here to brag about being a great online player by any means but, whats up with these people getting angry and QUITTING the game over a DEMO, a single 5 min quarter DEMO. Thats sad really.

i guess its just a small forshadowing of whats to come for online gamers....

....and one more thing, if i play against another off the backboard alley oop junkie i'm going to lose my mind. i wouldnt mind if 2k got rid of it completely.

[JasonMartin]

I haven't even tried out that feature yet.


I also had someone who left, I trashed the guy so hard 25-12 or something and he quits during the final 5 seconds hahaha. Then I played against someone who quit by d/c'ing himself.

Couldn't care less.

[Sim_Head]

lol

Dont get me wrong it does look pretty sick at times....but why not focus on the audience and the fact that they still dont track the ball and scream non stop all thru out the game. why not fix things like that first then add special off the backboard tricks ya know?

[jaybird2585]

Quote: Originally Posted by ron_bato

this was one of my main complaints as well. Aside from what you pointed out, it seems like too many times after I score the cpu can just go full court pass the ball to the leaking guy and get an easy one on me. Also the rotations of the cpu can be hit or miss on defense. If I decide to trap the pick and roll, a third guy will not rotate to the roller. Other instances too where the CPU refuses to help out on the rotations. These are things that I hope are tightened up in the final build.

Hopefully its just because it is the demo, but if not, that is a HUGE problem.

[ruxpinke]

too many people taking the demo way to seriously, from both sides. im sure alot of people who you think are trying to cheese and spam the right stick are just using the DEMO to get some practice and familiarity with the new controls before the retail comes out. I dont know who is worse - online quitters in a 5 minute demo, or all the people coming in these threads to brag about how they are making people quit.

[magicman32]

After playing some more, I feel like I understand better how defense works. I'm having fun with the demo. I still can't wait for the retail version so I can practice the controls. I'm getting more comfortable with them though.

I'm disappointed what they have done to icon passing. I don't know why 2k stripped it. I've always used icon passing and before 2k12 it was really responsive. Alot of the icon passing animations are just wrong and slow. It's better than 2k12. Maybe I just need more practice, but the type of passes and responsiveness seemed better before 2k12 and 13.

Other than icon passing, cpu boxing out and the camera angle, the demo is great.