NBA 2K14: Next-Gen Hands-On Impressions

[basehead617]

Quote: Originally Posted by bushidobrown

Hello community first time posting in here just wanted to express some thoughts on 2k and the awesome community that you all are building here. So I'll start with 2k from what I've seen so far visually the game looks gorgeous (as many of you have already stated). My expectations for this game graphically were exceeded kuddos to 2k sports for actually making IMO the best looking (quite easily I might add) of all the sports games. This is a significant jump from the current generation (obviously) and might have been enough to sell me on next gen on the strength. Which leads me to yesterday, we have been given a lot of information in the past two days to digest granted a lot of this information has given us just as many questions as answers which to some has caused great fustration and left others to speculate the execution and implantation of these new modes and features. I for one am excited by what I have heard so far player emotions having an effect on the game could be genius If done correctly, wing spans, foot planting etc. You can tell that 2k are really trying to innovate and blur the lines between gaming and reality. And for that we should applaud them they could of played it safe and they didn't. When the anger and dissapointment that some of you might have about certain features and game modes not making they're way to next gen subsides I think you will see this game for what it aims to be ambitious. From the list of features 2k is bringing a lot to the table this year when they could of been complacent which is something to respect. The omissions don't out weigh the additions that have been revealed nobody who is being honest could say that. Not to be overly critical but some of you are acting real girlish right about now with your comments. From the comments I've read so far OS has a really great passionate community that loves they're sports games and has high expections for them as you guys should but some of guys have unrealistic expectations and at first sign of those expectations not being met you turn into girls. From everything we know so far we are most likely looking at the best basketball of all time/one of the best sports games off all time. If you have already preordered a next gen system and are a die hard hoops fan like I am than this purchase is a no brainer. Now If you're not a die hard hoops fan or are on the fence about buying a next gen system just yet than maybe the reveal yesterday wasn't enough to sell you on the purchase or you need to hear more before making such an expensive investment I get it and makes total sense. All I can say is this basketball junkie has seen and heard enough already to be all in. Again great community some of you guys kill me with those gifs. Lol

[jake_h_8]

The Association hasn't changed in 5 years. If they are attempting to make a more immersive and online experience for the Franchise mode then I wholeheartedly support it.

[bxphenom7]

MyPlayer and Association are my fix. I really hope MyGM is actually an upgrade instead of them removing a mode...I remember when I loved 24/7, wish that came back. And I'm positive once MLB 14 The Show drops, that'll be the best looking next-gen sports game. I'm very hype for NBA 2k14 though. I breathed a a sigh of relief when I read the game looked exactly like the video!

[KingofATL]

Quote: Originally Posted by STLRams

Wow can't believe 2k removed custom music, season mode and association mode. I'm kind of torn right now, the new features are great but why remove/strip down features?? Hopefully the classic teams are still in and maybe 2k added lobbies back in for online play. Hope 2k will possibly patch back in custom music or season mode.

No more CUSTOM STADIUM MUSIC???

OMG!!!!.... This is very disappointing to me. I have hundreds of songs saved on my pc that I have downloaded to use in NBA 2k. I have done this for years.

That is almost a deal breaker, but if the gameplay is what they say it is then I will get over it I guess.....

:-(

[HealyMonster]

Quote: Originally Posted by KingofATL

No more CUSTOM STADIUM MUSIC??? OMG!!!!.... This is very disappointing to me. I have hundreds of songs saved on my pc that I have downloaded to use in NBA 2k. I have done this for years. That is almost a deal breaker, but if the gameplay is what they say it is then I will get over it I guess..... :-(

I enjoyed custom music, i wish this game had it, but really it has nothing to do with the game. 2K has earned my trust, I know they will bring it back, and I know they have a plan for the game. They have never not had a plan for the basketball series, they end up always coming through in the long run so Ill enjoy whatever they give me.

[Goffs]

Could be issues with the new tech which is why custom music didn't make it in. How does PS4 handle streaming from the PC? I would imagine that xbone has no issues when it comes to streaming so 2k probably went the safe route for now rather than have one feature available to one console. Just a guess....

[Rockie_Fresh88]

Quote: Originally Posted by Goffs

Could be issues with the new tech which is why custom music didn't make it in. How does PS4 handle streaming from the PC? I would imagine that xbone has no issues when it comes to streaming so 2k probably went the safe route for now rather than have one feature available to one console. Just a guess....

ps4 has the capabilities to do it. PS3 could do it to an extent .

[Agame]

Quote: Originally Posted by mars5541

Actually ps3 could stream from PC. I don't see why the ps5 wouldn't be improved.

PS5? Now that's a quick upgrade on platforms Sony. Thank you.