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NBA 2K11 First Impressions (Gameinformer)

11:46 PM - June 15, 2010 by Steve_OS

Gameinformer has posted their first impressions of NBA 2K11.

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	"With new player models and completely retooled player animation systems, the on-court movement already look much smoother than they did in NBA 2K10. Animations blend together better, and players are no longer locked into their animations and rendered helpless until the move runs its course. If you're spinning toward the basket and decide to change your course, you can now break out of the animation and reverse your move or get off that delicately timed shot just outside the reach of your defender. To complement NBA 2K's new look on the court, 2K Sports poached a guy who used to work in the TNT presentation booth to sharpen up its broadcast-style look. The Lakers vs. Celtics match-up we watched during the demo started with KG and co. coming off the bus while Kevin Harlan welcomed everyone to the Thanksgiving throwdown. The new player introductions used player images, and all of the informational overlays ditch the static look for more dynamic flow effects."

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# 41 Shakedowncapo @ 06/16/10 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by youvalss


	I wouldn't count on big commentary this year. 2K probably already spends a lot of money paying Wang (I'm sure he has quite a price), so not sure how much they can pay to "Big Guns" commetators.

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL man that got a good laugh out of me..

Well done.

# 42 Shakedowncapo @ 06/16/10 12:39 PM

Ether'd

# 43 SacKings1999 @ 06/16/10 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Pared


	It's so funny reading some posts in this thread. "2k please don't abandon this," or "2k knows how to build on existing features," when just a year ago it was, "2k needs a new engine," and "2k shouldn't still be building on last-gen."

I think when people were praising 2k for building on existing features they were referring to Association and MyPlayer depth, which is good. But when it comes to on court action- I think most are in agreement that it does indeed need a new "engine" or at least revisited movement/controls. I think with Wang back that's what we'll see. I'm excited for 2k11

# 44 ehh @ 06/16/10 01:02 PM

More exciting stuff. Player models, no more IsoM, breaking out of animations (aka better control, hopefully)....I'm intrigued.

Could 2010 FINALLY be the year we get great sports games across the board? The Show, NCAA Football is going to be diesel and 2K looks like it's taking care of some of the bigger complaints from the last two years.

# 45 Kaanyr Vhok @ 06/16/10 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JordanMars


	I dont really think nba 2k is pressured by nba elite and EA sports, i think NBA 2k will always be a better basketball game

Always is a long time. Things change. I remember how much better 2k3 was than Live 2003 and Live 2004 was better than 2k4. I thought Madden 2002 was better than NFL 2k2 then come 04 I would have said NFL 2k4 was the better game.

# 46 blingballa333 @ 06/16/10 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Teebone21


	no fanboy here kid i buy both games like always, enough with you guys wanting 2k to be like live in the first place. dribbling that makes you use your brain and learn is always hated but everyone loves pulling off playground dribble moves in live with ease. cmon kid thats not what 2k was made for. 2k makes people learn things and they try to find alternatives. look at post moves for example, how many people actually go to the post in any ranked game you played? and if they get autoposted what do they do besides back away for a running start? get outa here with that fanboy crap, both games shouldnt be the same period

# 47 jmood88 @ 06/16/10 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Live Boii


	im never a fan boy. i enjoy live and 2k. i love the idea of my player flaws and all. i just feel that when live announces something this site is filled with the live is just hype and will always be second talk. but when 2k says something they are like gods on earth and they only tell the truth.

That's not even close to being true. As soon as EA announced that Live had the ESPN announcing team you had people saying that VC needed to change their presentation, when it was announced that Live has "real-time physics" there were people starting threads about that needing to be in 2k11, even though no one has any idea what that actually means for the game, last year when there was information on Live before there was anything about 2k10, just about everybody on here kept saying "I'm a 2k guy but I'm switching to Live since they're giving us info". The Live game gets credit for "making strides", while the 2k game is expected to have everything that anyone asks for as soon as they ask for it.

# 48 jfsolo @ 06/16/10 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jmood88


	No one has said anything about changing the shot stick so I don't understand where that came from.

Seriously. Reading Comprehension For The Loss.

# 49 J_Posse @ 06/16/10 03:24 PM

I believe they've made plenty of changes over the last 3 years, but like any yearly title, new issues have arisen. Hopefully with the changes in control that aspect of the game will be much better. I'm also hoping that VC has addressed their current playcalling system, since that's the second biggest issue I have with the game. I like that they're also addressing the player models, but I hope that they keep the "tree trunk" calves on Yao.

Shot-stick probably won't be ever removed, IMO. It's one the biggest innovations they've made over the last 5 years. It has been so well received that the competition is adding their owner variation on it.

# 50 Phreezy P @ 06/16/10 10:16 PM

Wait. Does this mean we will see the players coming off the team bus, and starting lineup intros!?!?!?!?!

GOOD JOB 2K! YOUV'E DONE IT AGAIN!!

# 51 youvalss @ 06/16/10 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by airaron32


	Wait. Does this mean we will see the players coming off the team bus, and starting lineup intros!?!?!?!?! GOOD JOB 2K! YOUV'E DONE IT AGAIN!!

I'm gonna bet that the other game gonna have the same stuff (not trying to say who copied it).

# 52 theskinsfan1000 @ 06/16/10 11:56 PM

can anyvody put a video of the game on the site if you are able to get it?

# 53 Phreezy P @ 06/17/10 08:15 AM

Nahh I dont think Elite is capable of doing what 2k does.

# 54 Pared @ 06/17/10 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Live Boii


	to be real i believe there is simply because from 2k8 to 2k10 there was little change so now they are stepping it up. no matter how the sales were the reviews of Live 10 went as good as 2k10. they know that they need to excel. i believe Wang was offered money to come back and thats his reason for leaving.

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Originally Posted by Live Boii


	im never a fan boy. i enjoy live and 2k. i love the idea of my player flaws and all. i just feel that when live announces something this site is filled with the live is just hype and will always be second talk. but when 2k says something they are like gods on earth and they only tell the truth.

The next time you bring up Live/Elite here again in this thread, you're getting carded.

Everyone has been warned to drop the comparisons already by 23.

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