NBA 2K14 Video - Next-Gen Gameplay

[apollon42]

Hats off to 2k for being the first Next Gen game to show us actual gameplay. Not sizzle trailers, not zoomed in gameplay with fancy marketing tech terms, but actual gameplay. I thought that 2k was already a good game, if they improved upon it, which it looks like they did, then good.

[BQ32]

I don't know, I actually thought the graphics were going to be better. I know it is hard to tell on these compressed videos but after the sizzle trailer this gameplay footage looks way more gamey than I was hoping. I think a lot of people on his forum are biased. Not saying that this will look bad but the 2k fanboy is projecting an image that I am just not seeing.

[VDusen04]

Quote: Originally Posted by NoTiCe_O

The battle between Live 15 and NBA 2k15 should be a dogfight. Will 2k be able to keep all of it's fanbase and run away with the crown? Or will Live be able to step in and offer the basketball gaming genre something fresh and unique?

To be honest, I have just about zero faith in any competition stepping up to offer something worthwhile. And that kind of bums me out because I would like to have the ability to pick and choose which type of basketball game I'd like to play based upon what caters best to my needs in various regards.

As it stands, 2K offers the only legitimate gameplay so if I'm in favor of non-RPG elements (i.e. a real Association mode, not one run by my MyPlayer) I don't really have any other option aside from moving toward a game that hasn't been able to produce a feasible product in years.

That was kind of the cool thing about the early 2000's. EA was the gold standard throughout the mid to late 90's in terms of simulation basketball. Then they began to drift a little bit, introducing some strangely arcade-like elements. I began to grow dissatisfied. Thankfully, there was an alternative in the relatively unknown (but steadfastly realistic and authentic) NBA 2K2.

The difference now is there's no real alternative. If 2K, with it's nice gameplay, decides to take their off court content in a fantastical direction with made up players, dramatic rivalry discussions, and packs of cards, I'm just kind of stuck.

[ForeverVersatile]

I have a thought that the eco-motion engine was ported down to the 360 and not the other way around thats why they're making a big deal of it for Next Gen.

[joec63]

Quote: Originally Posted by apollon42

Hats off to 2k for being the first Next Gen game to show us actual gameplay. Not sizzle trailers, not zoomed in gameplay with fancy marketing tech terms, but actual gameplay. I thought that 2k was already a good game, if they improved upon it, which it looks like they did, then good.

What does being first mean exactly ? I mean I didn't know it was a race and I'm pretty sure there was a sizzle trailer with zoomed in edited gameplay from 2K, maybe it was a dream ...lol

Unfortunately I think we're seeing the limits of next gen in sports titles anyway. Most of the gameplay is zoomed out and don't think we'll see a huge change with any game. Sharper, crisper ...sure. The details not so much from afar.

[hawley088]

Haven't played since 2k12 so I am pumped for this!!! Looks great. I don't think we will ever get a completely smooth photo realistic game, the human body can move an infinite amount of ways and there is no way to capture all that for a video game

[Shadojoker]

Looks good but gameplay looks the same as current gen...

[Profit89]

Look where the PC takes the current engine... Just imagine where it can take this new engine in the coming years...into the stratosphere !!... Wowzers !!