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2K Sports Announces NBA 2K10: Draft Combine (Yahoo! Finance)

12:31 PM - July 28, 2009 by jaosming

Yahoo! Finance has the scoop. Feature list included.

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	"2K Sports today announced NBA� 2K10: Draft Combine, a download-only title that will provide pre-season fun for basketball fans leading up to the fall launch of NBA 2K10. Planned for release this September on Xbox LIVE� Arcade for the Xbox 360� video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation�Network for PLAYSTATION�3 computer entertainment system,, NBA 2K10: Draft Combine will allow fans to create their own custom player with the utmost detail and, for the first time in the NBA 2K series, begin their career by experiencing the on-court life of an NBA hopeful going through the NBA Draft Combine at the world-renowned, ATTACK Athletics gym in Chicago. �We�re giving our dedicated NBA 2K fans an incredible opportunity with NBA 2K10: Draft Combine,� said Greg Thomas, senior vice president of sports development for 2K. �Gamers will have exclusive access to online content and get to test drive NBA 2K10�s new gameplay features, advanced player progression system and the all-new My Player career mode before the game launches this fall.�"

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# 121 SageInfinite @ 07/28/09 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Behindshadows


	What is sad is people saw me mention graphics and thought I said they looked bad. I'm saying they aren't improved, there is a difference to what I'm saying. 2k9's player model details were incredible, and like said Sage said along with others was the best looking basketball game. Thanks to detail. That is the one area 2k has always had a strong point. I'm saying terrible from those screens, because I mean they don't look any different. It's looks like they are pulling a EA sports when they release NCAA FB 10 which looks like NCAA FB 9.5. From the looks of those screens, it looks like NBA 2k9.5 not 10. I might be jumping the gun, but the competition is really changing and it seems TT is keeping Visual Concepts in a freeze frame, and are slightly letting up on the pause button. I'm not seeing much difference in graphics. But then again, it's CAP detail, not in game models. Even thought that previous Shaq and Lebron image didn't look all that hot either.

Shadows you've been around long enough to know 2k's visuals improve in screenshots all the way up until the game is released. The 1st screenshots always look exactly like the previous year. The same people complain how it doesn't look any different then take it back once the newest screens are released. It happens EVERY single year.

# 122 wrestlinggod1 @ 07/28/09 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kcxiv


	talking to Ron right now, he's going to post it i think. He's kinda busy, so maybe by the end of the day today.

sorry to ask but how do you always get "inside" info? like knowing about the announcement before us?

# 123 Stumbleweed @ 07/28/09 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by kcxiv


	the real funny thing is, that despite being on their "last gen engine" its still far superior then the other guys supposedly on the next gen engine. Same ****, yhou just rewrite and tweak code and waaalaa you got a engine that works for the next gen. Its the same darn stuff just more powerful hardware to work with lol

BShadows has said this before, but the only thing that makes 2K look nicer are the actual player models (meaning that the models look more like the actual player than Live) and the smooth animations. The actual graphical quality in Like 09 was far better IMO... everything from the skin textures to the court were sharper and looked more "next gen" to my eye. Similar to Fight Night vs UFC -- both games look really nice, but UFC looks more like a game than like real skin/humans.. I got the same vibe from 2K9 vs Live 09.

I know not everyone agrees with that, but I definitely think that Live has higher-quality graphics overall, and when the player models step up to match it (as we saw with that Melo shot), it'll be the nicer-looking game. Maybe 2K will blow us away, but they've basically been improving skin and textures every year with the same core graphics tech.

# 124 SageInfinite @ 07/28/09 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Stumbleweed


	BShadows has said this before, but the only thing that makes 2K look nicer are the actual player models (meaning that the models look more like the actual player than Live) and the smooth animations. The actual graphical quality in Like 09 was far better IMO... everything from the skin textures to the court were sharper and looked more "next gen" to my eye. Similar to Fight Night vs UFC -- both games look really nice, but UFC looks more like a game than like real skin/humans.. I got the same vibe from 2K9 vs Live 09. I know not everyone agrees with that, but I definitely think that Live has higher-quality graphics overall, and when the player models step up to match it (as we saw with that Melo shot), it'll be the nicer-looking game. Maybe 2K will blow us away, but they've basically been improving skin and textures every year with the same core graphics tech.

Totally agree with this. I also think 2k captures the atmosphere of the arena better too, as far as the baseline benches and surrounding court goes. Live everything feels disconnected from the court. 2k the arena actually looks crowded like a real game.

# 125 spankdatazz22 @ 07/28/09 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Behindshadows


	What is sad is people saw me mention graphics and thought I said they looked bad. I'm saying they aren't improved, there is a difference to what I'm saying.

Not sure what you're trying to get at. It's screenshots. Personally I don't plan on taking a bunch of still pictures of the game when I play it; what will matter is how the game plays/looks in motion. You've been arguing this "2K9 needs a new engine NOW/the competition's technology blah blah blah" argument for years. If 2K9 is already the best looking basketball game, what kind of drastic changes are you expecting? Given what they've done to date I'd give them at least a *little* credit in thinking they'll improve different aspects of the game. It's the same argument as in years previous - change for the sake of change makes no sense.

# 126 The 24th Letter @ 07/28/09 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Stumbleweed


	BShadows has said this before, but the only thing that makes 2K look nicer are the actual player models (meaning that the models look more like the actual player than Live) and the smooth animations. The actual graphical quality in Like 09 was far better IMO... everything from the skin textures to the court were sharper and looked more "next gen" to my eye. Similar to Fight Night vs UFC -- both games look really nice, but UFC looks more like a game than like real skin/humans.. I got the same vibe from 2K9 vs Live 09. I know not everyone agrees with that, but I definitely think that Live has higher-quality graphics overall, and when the player models step up to match it (as we saw with that Melo shot), it'll be the nicer-looking game. Maybe 2K will blow us away, but they've basically been improving skin and textures every year with the same core graphics tech.

You think that Melo shot is a step up? looks BAU to me- model looks he same IMO....not to take away from the facial improvements though...

# 127 bowdown2shadi @ 07/28/09 08:25 PM

**** graphics, keep em the same, I want gameplay and more customization.

It all looks great though. The customization gets better every year.

I'm always against DLC and never bought any Microsoft Points, but I might have to check this 2k10 Draft Combine out. Mess around with the CAP(looks great this year; eyebrows

) and check out new gameplay features should keep me busy til I get my basketball fix(2k or Live, undecided).

Oh, and hopefully they hired a different '2k Insider'. I wish they stretch the ratings this year.

2nd Round Pick rated 37?

# 128 infam0us @ 07/28/09 08:28 PM

Didn't they expand the ratings to 25-99?

# 129 bowdown2shadi @ 07/28/09 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by infam0us


	Didn't they expand the ratings to 25-99?

I must have missed something. If true, that's great.

Now lets see if the Insider uses the new scale.

# 130 orrkl2002 @ 07/28/09 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican


	I just know they better have the Cavs headband color fixed for home games

Look at DC starting mess...I've moved on from that LMAO!!!

# 131 infam0us @ 07/28/09 08:35 PM

Simballer said it during a topic. Found the link.

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...post2039753626

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Originally Posted by SimBaller


	He is correct, the NBA mandated scale is a minimum of 25. We requested 0-99 and were denied. We showed them Live 09 which used 0-99 and they mentioned that was a mistake and that they were changing to comply with 25-99. All that being said, I think you guys will be much happier with the ratings this year thanks to a stretched out scale, among other things. I know I am. I'm leading the no more 99-rated players campaign!

# 132 bowdown2shadi @ 07/28/09 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by infam0us


	Simballer said it during a topic. Found the link. http://www.operationsports.com/forum...post2039753626

I feel stupid. I remember that thread now, must have just been a brain fart on my part.

# 133 wrestlinggod1 @ 07/28/09 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kcxiv


	I have Ron's aim lol So i ask him directly haha. Well, i have a few others from 2K aim as well.

lol oh ok
but what makes them trust you?

# 134 DakkoN @ 07/28/09 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by wrestlinggod1


	lol oh ok but what makes them trust you?

well he is a mod on the 2K forums.

# 135 wrestlinggod1 @ 07/28/09 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DakkoN


	well he is a mod on the 2K forums.

oh.... he should have said that in the beginning

# 136 blingballa333 @ 07/28/09 09:34 PM

By all the 2k9.5's I'm hearing, I hope you guys are talking about the graphics alone. Because judging a game and saying it is "___.5" by a couple screens and past history is indeed, jumping the gun. 2k10 might have something new under their sleeve this year, let's just wait and see

# 137 DW3 @ 07/28/09 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by blingballa333


	By all the 2k9.5's I'm hearing, I hope you guys are talking about the graphics alone. Because judging a game and saying it is "___.5" by a couple screens and past history is indeed, jumping the gun. 2k10 might have something new under their sleeve this year, let's just wait and see

when i make that statement, im solely speaking on the graphics. just wanted to clarify that. We have no idea as to the improvements in the gameplay department, so i cant speculate on that.

# 138 DW3 @ 07/28/09 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by The 24th Letter


	You think that Melo shot is a step up? looks BAU to me- model looks he same IMO....not to take away from the facial improvements though...

what does BAU mean

# 139 Tobi @ 07/28/09 09:51 PM

I don't understand how 2K can decide to release this in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and India but not Europe?!

Another slap in the face to the PAL users, we aren't getting the anniversary edition either.

# 140 TheFiasco87 @ 07/28/09 09:55 PM

its honestly pointless to complain about graphics this early. Yes, live has released great shots but thats never been 2ks game to release alot of in game stuff early.

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