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NBA 2K12 Preview (Part One)

04:28 PM - August 29, 2011 by ChaseB

Steve Bartlett is checking in today with the first of two NBA 2K12 previews we will be running on the site this week. Steve's preview is more focused on the NBA 2K12 Greatest mode, some presentation touches and a couple random insights.

(Later in the week, I will be writing a more in-depth preview focusing more on gameplay and the current NBA -- I had a bit more time with the game than Steve.)

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# 21 BRxSKINSx @ 08/29/11 07:00 PM

Is it October 4th yet.....? If i could only sleep until then.....it kills me to read about 2k12, yet i keep doing it over and over......

# 22 DutchMastah7 @ 08/29/11 07:41 PM

What team is Bob Cousy going to be on?

# 23 Control-X @ 08/29/11 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Shade8780


	He said Cousy is in the game

man I dont see Cousy in that 1965 squad. Maybe he means "K.C." (Jones), cos it sounds like Cousy? I could be wrong though

# 24 Control-X @ 08/29/11 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DutchMastah7


	What team is Bob Cousy going to be on?

Cousy played his entire career w/ the Celtics. Maybe you asked what year on the team will he be on?

# 25 Goffs @ 08/29/11 07:52 PM

He's just using Cousy's fundamental game as an example.

# 26 aloncho11 @ 08/29/11 08:20 PM

Back to wingspan please

# 27 domidomdomz @ 08/29/11 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ChaseB


	I'll talk about it with more depth, but I feel like the Y button thing is probably just personal preference, doesn't really mess with the functionality to me (except perhaps to enter and exit post post play in an easier fashion? -- I can't remember if you just press Y again to get out of post play). The post-game itself is the part worth talking about rather than the single button to initiate for me. I never really use signature gather, so I didn't even notice it wasn't on Y -- but it would make sense if post-up is there now.

Sir, what if no defender is near your ball handler, then you press the Y button, is it still gonna initiate a post up?

# 28 youvalss @ 08/29/11 08:48 PM

Sounds good. I'd love to hear commentators speak with that filter. Old-school all the way!

# 29 SwagDoc101 @ 08/29/11 08:57 PM

so does that mean the hopstep is absent from the game this year...smh

# 30 blues rocker @ 08/29/11 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SwagDoc101


	so does that mean the hopstep is absent from the game this year...smh

yeah, if they removed the hopstep because of this new post up control, i will not be happy. the hopstep is a move that must be included in any legit basketball game that claims to be a "sim."

# 31 ChaseB @ 08/29/11 09:17 PM

Steve was just using Cousy as an example; I made an edit to make it more clear.

# 32 youvalss @ 08/29/11 09:22 PM

Chase, any thoughts about the hop-step button mystery? (sorry, haven't read all comments here so don't know if you already made it clear)

# 33 Knickerbocker @ 08/29/11 09:35 PM

Well the triangle (ps3) hopstep was catastrophic in 2k11.

The back hopstep created too much separation and the hopstep into the paint was overpowered. I don't think the button needs to be included imo, it's not like the hopstep aint there.

With the shotstick you can make the backstep, the hopstep layup and hopstep dunk, and a lot of players have the hopstep in their signature moves.

I think that is enough and plenty and cannot be abused, since all of those moves work rather well.

# 34 Spanky @ 08/29/11 09:40 PM

I'm assuming there's no alternate button configuration that allows you to use L-trigger instead of Y for post-ups? But can you confirm this?

# 35 Jakeness23 @ 08/29/11 09:42 PM

If they got Dr. J's wingspan... how about those big ole claws attached to his wrists? They were a big part of what made him so unique.

# 36 VDusen04 @ 08/29/11 09:44 PM

I would be surprised if wingspan was included. I took the statement regarding Julius Erving as the author speaking figuratively, such that Erving's height, tendencies, and abilities make him play very Dr. J-like. It'd be nice to be wrong, I just didn't see anything definitive regarding wingspan.

# 37 mrclutch @ 08/29/11 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Control-X


	Cousy played his entire career w/ the Celtics. Maybe you asked what year on the team will he be on?

This is not true. Cousy made a brief comeback with the Cincinnati Royals in I think either 69 or 70.

Anybody know who drafted him without looking?

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# 38 Da_Czar @ 08/29/11 09:48 PM

Guys wait for the insight to give you the total control scheme. Using the Y button for post up becomes second nature after you use it for awhile and makes sense with the rest of the controls.

Since they didn't say anything to the guys playing the game I assume that means they want to wait until the insight to tell you more about the games controls.

I found the controls to be the best in the series so far in my opinion. Some may not like it but the control offered in a 2k game to me has no equal( IE the best in the 2k series).

The other positive about the button press is that you don't have to hold it like you held the triggers. It also makes for seemless transition from your faceup game to your back to the basket game including spins out of it.

Think of the controls as evolving from last year as opposed to staying static.

# 39 ChaseB @ 08/29/11 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Da_Czar


	Guys wait for the insight to give you the total control scheme. Using the Y button for post up becomes second nature after you use it for awhile and makes sense with the rest of the controls. Since they didn't say anything to the guys playing the game I assume that means they want to wait until the insight to tell you more about the games controls. I found the controls to be the best in the series so far in my opinion. Some may not like it but the control offered in a 2k game to me has no equal( IE the best in the 2k series). The other positive about the button press is that you don't have to hold it like you held the triggers. It also makes for seemless transition from your faceup game to your back to the basket game including spins out of it. Think of the controls as evolving from last year as opposed to staying static.

I don't think you had to hold the triggers last year after initiating the post up. Once you were in, you could just hold one trigger or the other.

# 40 ChaseB @ 08/29/11 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by youvalss


	Chase, any thoughts about the hop-step button mystery? (sorry, haven't read all comments here so don't know if you already made it clear)

It's pretty unlike 2K to completely remove a mechanic, so I assume it's still in there as another button. Again, I am not a big hopstep/sig gather guy -- try to stick to the sticks whenever possible -- so I'm not sure where it might be or what. All I know is it seems you can post up from further away by pressing Y this year.

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