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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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# 481 Boreez2000 @ 10/03/08 09:39 AM

All i'm gonna say is that i've been playing this demo for 3 hours straight, and i still haven't had enough. That speaks for itself...

Easily the best video game basketball i've ever played...

Now i just need to finally connect on one of these alley-oops

# 482 Tully @ 10/03/08 09:45 AM

All 2k had to do is improve the graphics. And they hit a HR

# 483 ehh @ 10/03/08 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay-Hova


	Do you have "RGB Full' enabled on your PS3?

How/where do you check that setting?

# 484 2kjunkie @ 10/03/08 09:51 AM

I can't wait to play this game. Stuck at work.

PS: Thanks rocafella

# 485 BTB @ 10/03/08 09:51 AM

No complaints except that Live's shot animations are better for the celtics. Thats it. Game is dope.

# 486 nashpdotcom @ 10/03/08 09:52 AM

Rocafella,
thanks man. Reading this thread from iPhone, yours stood out most. Helped me understand the concept of ISO. I'll be getting the demo in a few hours. Can't wait.

-nashp.com

# 487 bobbysco13 @ 10/03/08 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by antigravity


	Overall, Im finding the demo quite enjoyable, if not a little underwhelming. A lot of the positives have already been covered, so I'm going to play devils advocate a bit here. Please don't get me wrong, i'm not a *****, nor am I an EA sports fanboy. I'll play whatever the best game is each year. Couldn't care less if it was 2K or EA. Anyway... The biggest disappointment so far is how easy it is to still pick and roll and throw an amazing pass to the cutting player over and over and over again. Granted, some of the passes get picked off, but the ball handler can be facing the wrong direction and you can throw an amazing pass through the hands and feet of 5 players. Im not sure if its my game or setup (running xbox at 720p with component cable, samsung 32" LCD) but the players still have these faint white lines around their faces, arms, legs etc. Its hard to explain, but its been in the 2k games for the last couple of years too. Does anyone know what I mean? It really ruins the authenticity of the player textures. In contrast, I do like the off the ball movement, this is something i've been wishing for for years, and its good to see screens being set for the off the ball players automatically. And it doesn't seem to easy to cheese with pass and shoots too. Im having a bit of trouble with the isomotion though. It seems a little unresponsive. Maybe its just me. And I've noticed you can get stuck in post animations, which adds to the unresponsiveness in the paint. I do like the collision animations, and the sound when you swipe and/or block a shot. Gives the moment a bit of a boost. As its a demo, with no settings to tinker with, and no play calling, and no doubt reduced graphic quality, I'm going to reserve my decision until I get the full version. But as it stands, Im giving the demo a 7.5/10.

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Originally Posted by Rocafella83


	Dont know what you talking about..The CPU Ai knocks the lead passes down most of time. there is no lead pass chesse in that demo. and you can stop the pic and roll you ever heard of fighting through the pic or playing better Defense. you sound like someone who cant play.

I can stop the pick and roll.....The computer can't and either will over half of the online players

# 488 2kjunkie @ 10/03/08 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by bobbysco13


	I can stop the pick and roll.....The computer can't and either will over half of the online players

Why would you be worried about the CPU not being able to stop the Pick and Roll?

Simply play sim ball and the CPU won't have to. The other half of online players though is another story

# 489 Gmoney2002 @ 10/03/08 10:00 AM

Ehh, Are you still having difficulty getting a smooth jumper off when passing to a player coming off a screen?

# 490 Tomba @ 10/03/08 10:00 AM

Graphics are amazing. It's very photorealistic. This year 2k has nailed the smoothness that was requires and gone are the days of the waxy wierd cardboard cutout textures of pastgames. It actually almost perfect
Gameplay while smooth and realistic has bad user control imllementation. i mean very bad. I'm hoping we can change the schemes in the final and i won't decide until i know either

# 491 Tha.Pink.Pantha @ 10/03/08 10:02 AM

How to oop on 360?

# 492 2kjunkie @ 10/03/08 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Tha.Pink.Pantha


	How to oop on 360?

LT + A

# 493 BobbyColtrane @ 10/03/08 10:14 AM

i love the feel of the game. the off ball movement is awesome. you don't HAVE to run plays anymore because your guys will set picks, come off screens, etc. on their own.

the gold on the lakers uniforms is off. it needs to be more yellow.

still don't have isomotion down with the ps3 controller yet. can't wait to get the game on 360.

between this demo and the socom demo my two favorite games right now are freaking demos...

# 494 The One @ 10/03/08 10:14 AM

I have the 360 version

All i have to say is if this demo represents the finish product graphicly, then it stinks. If I remember, the 2k8 demo had the gameplay cut down but the graphic where about the same as the retail version. So if that trend is continued then 2k took 3 step backwards in the graphics department IMO.

Things I noticed Graphically right away:
1. The game runs on 720p (which should at least 1080!) while players seem to be running on a lowere 480i res

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2. The player filtering is so severe to the point where when the game zooms in on cut scenes, its almost like there are different player models on the floor(It also doesn't help that the cut scenes aren't at their best frames per second).

3. Courts are just ugly when it comes to pictures and fonts on the floor. What makes it stand out is fact that the lighting and wood tectures are great which makes things like the Celtic logo look like a blurry bitmap add-on

Things like player faces, gameplay and animations are nothing short of amazing, but I already knew that they were second to none in that department. I was just hoping that tectures and graphics will be up to par.

Hopefully this is just a demo and not the finished product.

# 495 2kjunkie @ 10/03/08 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by The One


	I have the 360 version All i have to say is if this demo represents the finish product graphicly, then it stinks. If I remember, the 2k8 demo had the gameplay cut down but the graphic where about the same as the retail version. So if that trend is continued then 2k took 3 step backwards in the graphics department IMO. Things I noticed Graphically right away: 1. The game runs on 720p (which should at least 1080!) while players seem to be running on a lowere 480i res. 2. The player filtering is so severe to the point where when the game zooms in on cut scenes, its almost like there are different player models on the floor(It also doesn't help that the cut scenes aren't at their best frames per second). 3. Courts are just ugly when it comes to pictures and fonts on the floor. What makes it stand out is fact that the lighting and wood tectures are great which makes things like the Celtic logo look like a blurry bitmap add-on Things like player faces, gameplay and animations are nothing short of amazing, but I already knew that they were second to none in that department. I was just hoping that tectures and graphics will be up to par. Hopefully this is just a demo and not the finished product.

My advise, get your TV fixed

# 496 ehh @ 10/03/08 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Gmoney2002


	Ehh, Are you still having difficulty getting a smooth jumper off when passing to a player coming off a screen?

A little bit, check your PMs.

# 497 Tomba @ 10/03/08 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by The One


	I have the 360 version All i have to say is if this demo represents the finish product graphicly, then it stinks. If I remember, the 2k8 demo had the gameplay cut down but the graphic where about the same as the retail version. So if that trend is continued then 2k took 3 step backwards in the graphics department IMO. Things I noticed Graphically right away: 1. The game runs on 720p (which should at least 1080!) while players seem to be running on a lowere 480i res. 2. The player filtering is so severe to the point where when the game zooms in on cut scenes, its almost like there are different player models on the floor(It also doesn't help that the cut scenes aren't at their best frames per second). 3. Courts are just ugly when it comes to pictures and fonts on the floor. What makes it stand out is fact that the lighting and wood tectures are great which makes things like the Celtic logo look like a blurry bitmap add-on Things like player faces, gameplay and animations are nothing short of amazing, but I already knew that they were second to none in that department. I was just hoping that tectures and graphics will be up to par. Hopefully this is just a demo and not the finished product.

I do not see what your seeing. my tv calibrated and the demo looks photrealistic(not "at" times but all the time)if theres one thing i can say about the game is that it's almost perfect visually

# 498 Pared @ 10/03/08 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Tha.Pink.Pantha


	Really, 2K? Did you have to have the different referees do the tip-off different? Was that necessary. Best thing ever.

There's a ton of cool things for those that notice. I'm guessing a good 75% of guys will never notice stuff like that but it's always nice to see you guys do. Just like the Rondo fake.

When the full game drops... let's see if anyone can notice what's new about the CPU controlled Iverson.

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Originally Posted by Tha.Pink.Pantha


	I'm not seeing that dunk in traffic like some of y'all said. I've had Kobe 1-on-1 with Rondo on the break two times in a row and both times Kobe tried to lay it up.

It's there. Like I mentioned there are few guys that still do it... they're the athletic guys. Kobe, LeBron... and J.R. freakin' Smith. He's a cartoon fellas.

I'm loving these impressions.

# 499 Tomba @ 10/03/08 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 2kjunkie


	My advise, get your TV fixed

yeah i have to agree all I'm seeing is just a beautifully textured game

# 500 Pared @ 10/03/08 10:23 AM

Tomba, it's a PS3 vs. 360 issue. The textures on the PS3 are a lower resolution than the 360. Just slightly, but those with a good eye will notice.

360 also has AA while the PS3 does not.

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