NBA 2K10: Bound for Greatness? (ESPN)

[Kully]

ESPN's Jon Robinson sees evidence of greatness in the upcoming NBA 2K10.

Quote:

"When the "NBA 2K10" producers announced that they were lowering the player ratings in their game across the board to better separate the superstars you cheer from the bench players doing all the cheering, all you have to do is look at Jerome James and his embarrassing 42 overall to know they weren't messing around. Other casualties of the ratings game include Adam Morrison (crashing hard to a 55 overall) and even former 2K Sports spokesman J.J. Redick, who despite showing some flashes in the postseason, drops to a 52. But the change in attitude over the ratings isn't the only aspect 2K Sports was looking to adjust, as in speaking to the game designers, they look back to "NBA 2K7" as still being the best in franchise history. "When fans talk about 'NBA 2K,' they always go back to '2K7,'" says producer Rob Jones. "After they see what we've done with 'NBA 2K10,' they won't need to talk about any of our older games. '2K10' is going to be the game everyone talks about from now on."

[nogster]

this could be the 1st game since 2ks debut that i may not touch the ratings/tendencies and let 2k do their thing.
i hope anyway.
if 82games is implemented correctly. i shouldnt have to..

[Tha_Kid]

It was already confirmed that the D-League would be in the Association, but it was nice to confirm that you can send down your rookies and play in those games to develop them. The demos this year will hold more weight than ever.

[Stumbleweed]

This sounds good, and I trust Jon Robinson a lot more than most other sports game reviewers. I was happy that he mentioned how nice the halfcourt movement is.. too bad he didn't mention anything about the help defense really, since that was the primary concern Chase voiced on the build he played. Glad to see a very positive review on a more recent build though. Wait and see, wait and see.

[tcnumba10]

Nice to see that the team at 2K Sports acknowledged the fact that NBA2K7 was the best basketball game they've developed so far and that they will make 2K10 the game people will talk about now.

[Altimus]

Is it October yet?

Wait is going to be brutal.

[backbreaker]

DAMN Jon, said it look so good he played as Jerome James. POW!!!!!

[FlyRice]

Wish we could see this stuff in action instead of reading it.