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NBA 2K9 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

06:39 PM - October 2, 2008 by 23

The NBA 2K9 demo is available for the Playstation 3. Download it and give us your impressions.

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# 221 BattleTested20 @ 10/02/08 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by thmst30


	lol I'm so confused!?!?! Haven't had time to try the demo yet, but I've read numerous posts saying the game is a jaggy low res mess, and many others saying its absolutely beautiful? Guess I'll have to wait until I play it to know for sure, but people seem to be having completely opposite experiences here.

If you read most if not all of these replies someone already told everyone why this is happening in regards to the jaggy stuff. Its essentially because the PS3 system does not have this certain graphics card that the 360 has. I forgot what the whole thing is called but Sony was debating wether or not to put that "thing" in but decided not to. So its just something that I guess the PS3 users have to get used too.

# 222 yungmac1 @ 10/02/08 09:39 PM

that clapping from somebody in the crowd is annoying

# 223 rockchisler @ 10/02/08 09:39 PM

I love the bodies falling, diving across the floor 4 loose balls, more interoir post moves.

# 224 Jonesy @ 10/02/08 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Nomah5


	I think it looks gorgeous and the gameplay is phenominal.

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Originally Posted by fiedler2k3


	I just cant play this game, it looks too ugly to me, full of jaggies, player models and faces are really bad, they looks like plastics figures,

haha two posts one after the other with totally different opinions on the graphics, sounds like this will be one of those love/hate type of games.

# 225 ThaGenecyst @ 10/02/08 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mitchellsayers360


	Can you pumpfake and draw the foul like in nba 2k7? Pared can you answer this question, thanks.

Yeah you can do this.

# 226 i c u cant stop me @ 10/02/08 09:45 PM

Try agian next year EA!

# 227 texasgmr @ 10/02/08 09:46 PM

I am still playing this demo and I love the continuation. Everything is so fluid. I was on a fast break and running with Kobe and found Odom running down on the right side, dished it off to him and he went in for a layup and got fouled, it was nice!

# 228 Jonesy @ 10/02/08 09:46 PM

Two quick questions:

1. Anyone remember how big the demo file is?

2. Are there any sliders for the demo?

# 229 fiedler2k3 @ 10/02/08 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BattleTested20


	If you read most if not all of these replies someone already told everyone why this is happening in regards to the jaggy stuff. Its essentially because the PS3 system does not have this certain graphics card that the 360 has. I forgot what the whole thing is called but Sony was debating wether or not to put that "thing" in but decided not to. So its just something that I guess the PS3 users have to get used too.

LOL! What kind of joke is this? do I need to list here the long list of PS3 games including exclusive titles that does not have jaggies at all? this game has jaggies on all the systems, and the jaggies has been there always, they just hasnt improve their graphics engine and now is just an ugly game, I dont have to get "used" to jaggies is 2008 almost 2009, not playing this game is enought to resolve the jaggies to me.

# 230 Brooklynnets24 @ 10/02/08 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by yungmac1


	that clapping from somebody in the crowd is annoying

yea i agre also that damn guy with the white shirt in the crowd is also annoying.

# 231 thmst30 @ 10/02/08 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BattleTested20


	If you read most if not all of these replies someone already told everyone why this is happening in regards to the jaggy stuff. Its essentially because the PS3 system does not have this certain graphics card that the 360 has. I forgot what the whole thing is called but Sony was debating wether or not to put that "thing" in but decided not to. So its just something that I guess the PS3 users have to get used too.

Ummm, WHAT? I read the whole thread. Many playing the PS3 demo are saying its beautiful or ugly. I'm not talking about PS3/360 at all. I know some have the 360 game, but I was strictly talking about how many different opinions there are on the PS3 demo graphics.

# 232 ThaGenecyst @ 10/02/08 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by fiedler2k3


	LOL! What kind of joke is this? do I need to list here the long list of PS3 games including exclusive titles that does not have jaggies at all?

Please do. I'd like to see what you come up with

# 233 texasgmr @ 10/02/08 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonesy


	Two quick questions: 1. Anyone remember how big the demo file is? 2. Are there any sliders for the demo?

1. 496 MB

2. Nope.

# 234 WTF @ 10/02/08 09:51 PM

Yeah... Lamar Odom hit one free throw... and I heard one guy clapping. I chuckled a little.

I've seen some VERY nice things out of the demo, and the spacing feels a "LITTLE" better. Not great.. but workable. I haven't saw that lead pass... and the AI works it pretty well. Overall... I'm a pretty happy camper.

Had my camera set up for another Kobe move.. but the batteries died. lol

They've nailed Kobe's mannerisms though. I wish you all could have seen the look of disgust on his face... it just zoomed into him.. and he jsut stood there glaring at the ref. It was perfect. I laughed... I'm not gonna lie.

# 235 BobbyColtrane @ 10/02/08 09:51 PM

does the pg still change hands over and over by himself while waiting for the play to start?

# 236 cocobee @ 10/02/08 09:52 PM

The graphics do look some what better but over-all still looks like 2k8. Not a bad thing just not eye candy like nba live 09.

# 237 i c u cant stop me @ 10/02/08 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by fiedler2k3


	LOL! What kind of joke is this? do I need to list here the long list of PS3 games including exclusive titles that does not have jaggies at all? this game has jaggies on all the systems, and the jaggies has been there always, they just hasnt improve their graphics engine and now is just an ugly game, I dont have to get "used" to jaggies is 2008 almost 2009, not playing this game is enought to resolve the jaggies to me.

Dude i know you can have your own opinions but man just be thankful we dont have our games looking like this anymore....

# 238 Complex @ 10/02/08 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by WorldWar3434


	Same here. Tried the Live demo and thought it was okay but this really blew me away. There are jaggies but it's not too bad. I really noticed them on the loading screen. Somebody earlier mentioned the players had "weight" and they feel like they do. Plus my first game I think I scored all of 4 points but I loved it. Watching Kobe drive to the basket and score was so cool!

Yeah I am not as well versed as some of the more experienced players guys in this forum and website. Football and Boxing are more my sports. I must say having played both games, this game wins the WOW factor hands down. I really enjoyed this demo.

# 239 Nodima @ 10/02/08 09:53 PM

Just saw Bynum get mixed up in transition and guard Eddie House, but when he went through the post for a screen Bynum switched off to cover Perkins when he got to him and Fisher continued cutting off the screen, super nice switch.

I'm still not used to the speed of the game though, it might just be me but every animation seems a LOT slower, I can't do anything with Isomotion and am really struggling to beat anyone off the dribble. I wasn't any good with Kobe last year anyway, but I can't even do a crossover with him now.

# 240 J-Unit40 @ 10/02/08 09:55 PM

NBA2K9. It's fannnnnntastic!

So many things (and little things) to list that I love right off the bat. 5 games into the demo and I freaking love this game.

Oh, how I hope I get this game tomorrow.

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