Kenny Smith Joins Shaq & Ernie Johnson in NBA 2K16 Pre-Game, Halftime, Post-Game Show

[lakers24]

Btw, this is random and I'd like to preface this by saying I appreciate the hardwork done to implement this but, whoever designed the studio set i'd just like to ask what were they thinking. I mean it's seems like a dope set but it being black definitely takes away from it. It really distracts especially with the red and blue led lights in the background. Also, I wish they'd tone done on the 2k logo overload. If the screens in the desk displayed the teams playing it'd bring it back to reality a bit and I wouldn't be reminded every 5 inches I'm playing NBA 2k16 presented by 2kSports.

Quote: Originally Posted by Goffs

I have to be honest I've skipped every pre game intro since I got the game. It's a clever way to cover up the leading but I just want to play right away. Now half time and post game I will definitely watch.

I didn't have a problem with it for the most part. It only becomes an issue to me when it's not minimized, that way it stays fresh and feels a lot more significant.

For example, the pre game show came on during the loading screen for every quick game and every MyLeague/MyGm game. If it was reserved for only playoff games or big games in MyLeague/MyGM the freshness of it would last a bit longer. I also think there should be some type of change up in the way it's presented. Right now it's pretty much just them on the set, it's now evolved into them being in the arenas during the playoffs which is dope. But maybe doing a key player focus with the players doing a little shootaround and in the playoffs have the star player sitting on the bench looking focused (think what they are doing with highlights at halftime now but these can be pre made so the system doesn't have to save replays).

[pHiLKizer]

Now all we need is for them to add Charles Barkley and make it an official TNT presentation!

A special thanks goes out to EA and the NBA Live programmers for preventing 2K from becoming lazy. NBA 2K16 looks like it's going to be one of the best in the series.

[Kbjunior]

I wanna see 2kSports make a NFL football game I could just imagine what they would do with presentation and gameplay..

[Tybudd]

I mean, not just Pre-game, but finally Halftime and post game.

Now 2k needs to make sure we can actually have a Player of the Game replay when playing 12 minute games, haven't had one for a 12 minute game for that last 3 years, sure its a memory issue, but they need to fix this

[Cowboy008]

Like someone else said in this thread if Shaq and the team don't talk about the other games that are going on hopefully the ticker will be at the bottom of the screen showing the results of the other games.

[Junior Moe]

Quote: Originally Posted by lakers24

Btw, this is random and I'd like to preface this by saying I appreciate the hardwork done to implement this but, whoever designed the studio set i'd just like to ask what were they thinking. I mean it's seems like a dope set but it being black definitely takes away from it. It really distracts especially with the red and blue led lights in the background. Also, I wish they'd tone done on the 2k logo overload. If the screens in the desk displayed the teams playing it's bring it back to reality a bit and I wouldn't be reminded every 5 inches I'm playing NBA 2k16 presented by 2kSports. I didn't have a problem with it for the most part. It only becomes an issue to me when it's not minimized, that way it stays fresh and feels a lot more significant. For example, the pre game show came on during the loading screen for every quick game and every MyLeague/MyGm game. If it was reserved for only playoff games or big games in MyLeague/MyGM the freshness of it would last a bit longer. I also think there should be some type of change up in the way it's presented. Right now it's pretty much just them on the set, it's now evolved into them being in the arenas during the playoffs which is dope. But maybe doing a key player focus with the players doing a little shootaround and in the playoffs have the star player sitting on the bench looking focused (think what they are doing with highlights at halftime now but these can be pre made so the system doesn't have to save replays).

Agree on all counts. Would definitely love to see the two teams logos in the spot where the NBA2K16 graphic is at.

[strawberryshortcake]

Quote: Originally Posted by lakers24

Btw, this is random and I'd like to preface this by saying I appreciate the hardwork done to implement this but, whoever designed the studio set i'd just like to ask what were they thinking. I mean it's seems like a dope set but it being black definitely takes away from it. It really distracts especially with the red and blue led lights in the background. Also, I wish they'd tone done on the 2k logo overload. If the screens in the desk displayed the teams playing it'd bring it back to reality a bit and I wouldn't be reminded every 5 inches I'm playing NBA 2k16 presented by 2kSports. I didn't have a problem with it for the most part. It only becomes an issue to me when it's not minimized, that way it stays fresh and feels a lot more significant. For example, the pre game show came on during the loading screen for every quick game and every MyLeague/MyGm game. If it was reserved for only playoff games or big games in MyLeague/MyGM the freshness of it would last a bit longer. I also think there should be some type of change up in the way it's presented. Right now it's pretty much just them on the set, it's now evolved into them being in the arenas during the playoffs which is dope. But maybe doing a key player focus with the players doing a little shootaround and in the playoffs have the star player sitting on the bench looking focused (think what they are doing with highlights at halftime now but these can be pre made so the system doesn't have to save replays).

If the working lights in the ceiling above slowly brightens the room and fully illuminate the set as the camera pans closer to what it is now, that would certainly give the added touch to presentation.

To be honest, I kind of like this standard setup with the pre-game, halftime, and post game shown all the time. That's usually how I've seen it before tip off. Always some type of pregame show regardless of schedule, whether it be preseason, regular season or playoffs.

[Cowboy008]

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Dustin Toms It's similar...nothing worth watching through multiple times. Could change in Franchise mode tho

In regards if there's anything more about the halftime report. That's a little disappointing.