NBA 2K14 Video - New York Knicks vs. Los Angeles Lakers

[TheLetterZ]

I'm drooling over this video. Here are a few things that stood out for me:

Everyone's talking about the collisions. They look good to me too. It's especially obvious when the Lakers are running 5-out sets in that video, because with 2K13's lack of paint contact, those sets were pretty automatic shots at the rim last year.

The defensive rotations look MUCH better. I can't overstate how much this improvement changes the game. For years, NBA 2K has had essentially straight up man-to-man defense, which hasn't really existed in the NBA in years.

Now in this video, we see weak-side defenders playing off their men on the perimeter and cheating toward the lane, and then darting over to stop penetration when the ball-handler drives. And they got the next rotation right too, with another defender running out to pick up the open shooter.

Even better, it seems to take context into account. In that video, they were more likely to help off Shumpert than J.R., which is exactly the way it should be.

Finally, the improved rotations are huge when combined with the new collision system. Not only is it possible to initiate the collisions now, but they'll be much more common because defenders will be getting into proper position to stop the ball. A good collision system doesn't matter if defenders don't get into position to initiate the contact in the first place. 2K got that right here.

I feel like they added more depth to help defense. In previous games, it felt like either guys were guarding their own man, or they were coming over to hard double-team. There wasn't anything in between.

In this video, it looks like players can come off their man a couple steps to help pressure the ball-handler without fully committing to a double-team that leaves their man wide open.

The quicker passes also play into these improvements. With the better rotations, you need quick, crisp, realistic passes to take advantage of players being left open. It looks like 2K got that right here too.

The new flashy passes support this development too, and will help showcase the drive-and-kick ability of elite passing point guards like CP3 and Rubio.

Maybe it's just me. I feel like the arc on jump shots and the way the ball comes off the rim looks more realistic this year. I can't really put my finger on what's different though. Anyone?

[TheLetterZ]

One disappointing thing for me.

Kobe makes a game-winning three at home at the buzzer . . . and the crowd doesn't even really react? What?

I know they were reviewing it, but that shouldn't really matter. The crowd should be going nuts regardless.

[BluFu]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheLetterZ

One disappointing thing for me. Kobe makes a game-winning three at home at the buzzer . . . and the crowd doesn't even really react? What? I know they were reviewing it, but that shouldn't really matter. The crowd should be going nuts regardless.

i think this has been on every 2k wishlist since the beginning of time itself.

[TheLetterZ]

Quote: Originally Posted by BluFu

i think this has been on every 2k wishlist since the beginning of time itself.

In the Game Informer article, they said:

Quote: Originally Posted by Jeff Thomas

You should also notice major enhancements to the crowd reactions and the dynamic range of the ambience in the arenas," Thomas says."We've added more detailed event controls and reactions, which allowed us to provide a much more immersive and realistic crowd that keeps up with the action on the court."

I was hoping a major "event" like a game-winning Kobe three at the Staples Center would be accounted for. Too bad.

[strobox88]

Quote: Originally Posted by Red Kafe

2k13 * you mean he didn't have a fro in 2k11 or 12

He should look something like this:

[Deck]

DaCzar Thank you for referring the 3PT's on your show, http://www.blogtalkradio.com/daczar/...ay-sept-6-2013, really great insight. (starts around the 28min mark)

[Eddie1967]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheLetterZ

In the Game Informer article, they said: I was hoping a major "event" like a game-winning Kobe three at the Staples Center would be accounted for. Too bad.

Maybe the crowd reaction will make it into the retail version or can be patched somehow.

[Jrocc23]

Quote: Originally Posted by Eddie1967

Maybe the crowd reaction will make it into the retail version or can be patched somehow.

Love your optimism lol. Most likely not happening.