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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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# 581 TequILLa @ 10/03/08 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bv24


	Can't wait! Even though it's a demo, and it's very compressed (only about 400 plus megs) it's already better than 2k8 (and obviously Live 09). As for you guys going on and on about which system 2k (or any other game) looks better in, to each his own. It's getting old. The 360 has Xbox Live, which is hands down a lot better than PS3's free service. Some features are better on the PS3 some on the 360. The graphic differences are so minuscule, they shouldn't even matter. If you have both systems and feel that a certain game looks better on one of those certain system, then buy it for that system! We're suppose be talking about a great basketball game here! I personally have a PS3, works for me and it's good enough for me. I wanted blu-ray and I wanted Metal Gear, plain and simple. Couldn't afford both. I've had a 360 in the past (traded it in) and played 2k8 a lot on both, and there isn't a huge difference. The graphics weren't better on the 360 or PS3, they were just different. I know 2k9 is gonna be a great game on both. PERIOD!

yeah, there wasn't much of a difference last year between both, but it's a bit noticeable this year

# 582 foreversport @ 10/03/08 01:41 PM

How the hell do you execute dribble moves? Moving the left analog is doing nothing for me.

# 583 Lid @ 10/03/08 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by foreversport


	How the hell do you execute dribble moves? Moving the left analog is doing nothing for me.

i'm having the same issue. i chalk it up to me never playin in broadcast view

# 584 Klocker @ 10/03/08 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bv24


	No way this game looks like 2k8. You're crazy if you think that. I don't know about the 360 version, but I know the PS3 version is very very compressed, but you can still see that it's way better than 2k8. The animations, controls, the crowd, the atmosphere, the spacing, etc. And yes, there are jaggies on the PS3 version, because it's compressed and it's a demo. Idiots!

looks great on the 360... very smooth compared to 2k8 IMO. Interestingly the 360 demo is larger 520MB

I was concerned it would be another jaggie texture mess like 2k8 but no, this game looks like a bunch of little NBA players are living in my tv.

the animations, textures, courts, atmosphere, faces and image quality are all improved from 2k8 and the game play... heavenly bro, heavenly

still not as good dynamic lighting as Live 09 but somehow it looks more realistic. I'm guessing it depends on what court you are playing on as well.

# 585 Stumbleweed @ 10/03/08 01:45 PM

Yeah broadcast makes it tougher for sure. But you have to hold RT to get anything happening basically. Those change-hands crossovers from last year on the L-stick are gone. Basically, it's like 2K7 was -- hold RT and do circular motion for spin, half-circle for behind the back, down for step-back, etc. Add LT and it does different moves.

# 586 Pared @ 10/03/08 01:47 PM

Just an FYI:

PS3 version is typically more compressed. Hence why you guys have to "Install" the demos on PS3 and the smaller file size.

# 587 Bornindamecca @ 10/03/08 01:48 PM

I'll keep this short: I'm blown away. Can't wait to get this on Tuesday. This is so good that I'm not looking for an early copy, because I know it'd ruin my deadline. Ball physics....great job.

# 588 Tell22 @ 10/03/08 01:48 PM

I have played 2 demo games with NBA2K9 and the animations are more fluid although I havent seen any new post animations because I really havent tried any post up moves yet...everything is better and I cant even put 2k8 in the XBOX anymore.

I played NBA Live 09 right after it and I can understand where live backers are coming from. The game is improved in many ways and IF the DNA updates really are every single day (I am expecting it to crash quite a few times)then Live could get a large following

Two different games but I am definitely sticking with 2K9 this year but I might purchase Live next year if they showed continued improvement....

in the end, gameplay matters

# 589 HELLisFUN @ 10/03/08 01:50 PM

Well no impressions from me, the Xbox Live Requires a Gold Membership to download the demo, and mine just expired a couple of days ago and dont plan on renewing it for a couple of months.

It says wait a couple of days for the demo to be available to the Silver Members.

# 590 Lid @ 10/03/08 01:53 PM

i cant do any post moves either. its like all i do is a hook shot

# 591 Synchromesh @ 10/03/08 01:54 PM

I'm loving the Demo, although does someone care to explain the lock-on defense feature to me?

I just got a 360 recently so I was playing 2k7 on the PS2 for a while... Like what does the bar that comes up when I hit lock-on defense mean?

Is lock-on defense (assist-defense, whatever it's called) fully automated or should i still move the control stick around when I have the lock-on defense feature on?

Thanks in advance... As I said before though this demo is sick, I didn't spend much time playing 2k8 but hot damn I can't wait until the 7th...

(Also, I'll look around for an old thread, but can anyone direct me to a link / thread that explains how to do different moves (post and dribbling)?)

# 592 Bornindamecca @ 10/03/08 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Da-Man


	This game is crap. Lame graphics, lame skinny player models, faces are way off, crowd doesnt get excited after a great play, gameplay is cartoony and unrealistic, no sig stuff like free throws and mannerisms, game feels slow and unresponsive......... No wait, thats nba live 09.. sorry my bad.

You should change your screen name to "Da-Bait"

# 593 DC @ 10/03/08 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Lid


	i cant do any post moves either. its like all i do is a hook shot

Post moves are the same from last year. Use the shot sticl

# 594 Stumbleweed @ 10/03/08 01:58 PM

Lock on with the L-stick. Depending on how close you are when you lock, you'll see the middle bar on the "web" icon show how close you're playing the man. So if you're up in his grill and lock on, you'll be defending him very tight... if you are playing way off your man and lock, it'll play him loose. Anyway, with the R-stick, you can adjust this, so move it closer to the man if you want to play closer on him and vice-versa. You can also choose to shade him to one side or the other by moving the R-stick to the right or left of the man -- all of this is represented on the "web" icon.

# 595 Bornindamecca @ 10/03/08 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Tully


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

I was blown away by the graphics. I'm an extremely happy bball gamer.

# 596 sofa_king @ 10/03/08 01:58 PM

Just played a few games in the demo. I had some nice ally-oops. Kobe over Rondo, Pierce over Kobe... lalala.

I'm playing the 360 demo and the jaggies are still noticeable in comparison to some of the PS3 demo vids/pics I've been seeing. Maybe not as many, but it's still there. It's a demo, yeah, but just pointing it out.

Overall, I'm not blown away like some people. I feel the same way as I did with the 2k8 demo last year. It feels new and I just need to adjust. =p

# 597 Bornindamecca @ 10/03/08 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican


	Post moves are the same from last year. Use the shot sticl

Most of the controls are the same, or only slightly adjusted. All of the player movement is different, but I'm not seeing the same large difference in isomotion control as others. Right from the beginning, I've been putting Ray on Sportscenter with Kobe.

# 598 Goffs @ 10/03/08 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GrayFox51


	The game feels way too similar to NBA 2K8. I was afraid this was going to happen. I play each 2K title to absolute death every single year, so that could have something to do with it. If someone put 2K8 in front of me and said this was actually 2K9, I'd believe them.

lol if you played each 2k title to death then you would notice the difference...smh

# 599 Scott @ 10/03/08 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mrnoobie


	lol if you played each 2k title to death then you would notice the difference...smh

I agree...this game feels way different from 2K8 or any other 2K game.

# 600 Goffs @ 10/03/08 02:04 PM

oh god...after watching the streaming vids from konsolekingz i find the gameplay slow all of the sudden...lol someone shoot me

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