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NBA 2K9 Preview (ESPN Videogames)

01:00 AM - September 16, 2008 by iamemmittsmith

ESPN has posted their preview of NBA 2K9.

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	"Oh yeah, did I mention the game? Last year, gamers complained about 2K8 being a tad slower than 2K7, so the developers pushed the speed back to 2K7 levels while at the same time adding even more authenticity to the way the players on the court move and react. In previous iterations of the series, there seemed to be a lot of standing around on offense due to the fact that when the user controlled the ball and didn't run the team's play correctly, the game always defaulted to running a quick isolation for the man dribbling. It was basically a robotic response to user stupidity. But these days, even if the gamer doesn't know how to run plays, the CPU teammates finally react intelligently, helping set screens (players like Rasheed will pick and pop), sending the right guy to the post, and running shooters like Ray Allen around picks, giving the game a much more organic feel as the action on the court is no longer scripted."

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# 21 Hassan Darkside @ 09/16/08 01:37 AM

Sad that of all websites ESPN get's the first biggest preview.

# 22 Shakedowncapo @ 09/16/08 01:40 AM

Why sad? Like I said before, its good Jon R. showed back up. He did that great 2k8 preview last year at Gametap. Unfortunately they went under.

# 23 Hassan Darkside @ 09/16/08 01:41 AM

Screens are WAAAAAY overcontrasted.

# 24 Stumbleweed @ 09/16/08 01:44 AM

Kobe: "KHAAAAAAAAAN!"

# 25 kwas676 @ 09/16/08 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Brolic


	Every thread in this forum, you come in and say something stupid or negative and once again you're reaching way too hard with the comment you made. When someone begain their post saying I'm not hating, 9 out of 10 times their most likely hating. Anyways this is the best preview of the game that I've read. Once again, it appears that they paid attention to the little things which makes for a very solid game.

First of all who the hell are you, and plz go look at my post record I dont even come on the 2k boards so Im not gonna start arguing with you, cause I guess you got me mixed up with someone else.

An how am I bashing the game i said I like what they did its similar to how madden old franchise mode use to be on the ps2, Its bringing it to life instead of just going throw menus. Like most next gen sports games. This is why I don't post on 2k boards.

# 26 BigTigLSU @ 09/16/08 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Brolic


	Every thread in this forum, you come in and say something stupid or negative and once again you're reaching way too hard with the comment you made. When someone begain their post saying I'm not hating, 9 out of 10 times their most likely hating. Anyways this is the best preview of the game that I've read. Once again, it appears that they paid attention to the little things which makes for a very solid game.

Dont make this personal

# 27 BigTigLSU @ 09/16/08 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by kwas676


	First of all who the hell are you, and plz go look at my post record I dont even come on the 2k boards so Im not gonna start arguing with you, cause I guess you got me mixed up with someone else. An how am I bashing the game i said I like what they did its similar to how madden old franchise mode use to be on the ps2, Its bringing it to life instead of just going throw menus. Like most next gen sports games. This is why I don't post on 2k boards.

Next personal attack results in a infraction

# 28 Tha_Kid @ 09/16/08 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Tha_Kid


	old screens. They're tagged as Aug 20 on OS.

unless you were talking about the gallery i missed lol

# 29 akiracy @ 09/16/08 01:50 AM

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	You will also see headlines generated when you break NBA or team records, giving you something to feel proud about when Monta Ellis breaks the Warriors all-time scoring mark.

# 30 Shakedowncapo @ 09/16/08 01:52 AM

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# 31 jdr4693 @ 09/16/08 01:52 AM

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	Speaking of winning a ring, after years of complaints, those who win the championship will finally see a bigger payoff as 2K promises the biggest championship celebration that they've ever offered in franchise mode, including the appearance of David Stern.

# 32 Shakedowncapo @ 09/16/08 01:53 AM

# 33 kwas676 @ 09/16/08 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by BigTigLSU


	Next personal attack results in a infraction

Its cool man I just had to make it known I don't go around trolling 2k9 board when I barely even post here, I'm sorry. Back to the topic the game looks well sounds good seeing how they haven't shown long game play vid but it doesn't really matter.

# 34 Tha_Kid @ 09/16/08 01:55 AM

impressive

# 35 XenoZograscope @ 09/16/08 01:58 AM

More facial expression...thats a good sign.

# 36 akiracy @ 09/16/08 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Tha_Kid


	impressive

amazing, deron's bad breath is making monta pass out

talk about realism

# 37 ezekiel55 @ 09/16/08 02:04 AM

The faces and the jerseys look absolutely sick!....matter of fact everything looks sick!

I'm startin to like this media silence thing...They're goin the GTA4 road and heavily controllin all the media that comes out....its only building my anticipation, and honestly, I'm really diggin that.

# 38 akiracy @ 09/16/08 02:06 AM

court spacing looks pretty good

# 39 23 @ 09/16/08 02:08 AM

umm, not really but we'll see

# 40 Shakedowncapo @ 09/16/08 02:09 AM

Dwight isn't gonna like the result when he lands!

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