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NBA 2K12 Hands-On Preview

12:10 PM - September 16, 2011 by RaychelSnr

NBA 2K11 was a fantastic game. The classic teams (mainly the Sonics), the graphics, the gameplay; the game had it all. No chance 2K was going to be able to even match what 2K11 accomplished.

We were wrong.

After getting some quality time playing NBA 2K12 I can safely say that the crew has done it again. For the umpteenth time, NBA2K will almost certainly be better than its predecessor.

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**Editors Note -- This is the first of two hands-on previews coming from us. The second one, written by the man, the myth, and the ego Mr. Steve Noah will hit the site on Monday.

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# 1 texasgmr @ 09/16/11 12:17 PM

Good stuff Dustin! I can't wait for this game to hit.

# 2 SaC_KiNg09 @ 09/16/11 12:19 PM

Looks like we are in for a real treat. Thanks for the preview Dustin.

# 3 RedSceptile @ 09/16/11 12:21 PM

Thanks for being real and

# 4 clipperfan811 @ 09/16/11 12:29 PM

Not cool man, not cool at all!!! And now you expect me to sit here and wait patiently???

Awesome write up!

All the talk of the improved ai is really hyping me up. And I thought the jump from 2k10 to 2k11 was night and day; add to that vastly improved movement. Forget about it, I'm done, not to be seen or heard from once Oct 4 comes around.

# 5 TheBadazz @ 09/16/11 12:38 PM

Thanks Chris, nice writeup. I need this game.

# 6 Bulls321974 @ 09/16/11 12:42 PM

Everything looks great, but why do the Bulls AGAIN have black socks/shoes at home? Same goes for the Blazers and the Kings!!! If this is no new playoff feature in 2K12, i really hope it's not the same stupid bug like last year when the game was released. But i got the strange feeling they did it again! Why always those color miscues, 2K???

# 7 infam0us @ 09/16/11 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Bulls321974


	Everything looks great, but why do the Bulls AGAIN have black socks/shoes at home? Same goes for the Blazers and the Kings!!! If this is no new playoff feature in 2K12, i really hope it's not the same stupid bug like last year when the game was released. But i got the strange feeling they did it again! Why always those color miscues, 2K???

It's not a bug they just use the shoe/sock color combo we saw last of each team. They don't take into account that the Bulls and Blazers always go with the black/black combo during playoffs.

# 8 datboimall @ 09/16/11 12:46 PM

Watching the days go by......hurry up damn

# 9 Colts18 @ 09/16/11 12:47 PM

So did 2K take out the D-League completely?

# 10 Bulls321974 @ 09/16/11 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by infam0us


	It's not a bug they just use the shoe/sock color combo we saw last of each team. They don't take into account that the Bulls and Blazers always go with the black/black combo during playoffs.

Well, they fixed it last year. Pre-patch the Bulls, Kings and Blazers actually had black socks and shoes which was definitely wrong. You can assure me that they got it right this time?

# 11 VDusen04 @ 09/16/11 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Colts18


	So did 2K take out the D-League completely?

I was sort of wondering the same thing.

# 12 TomAH30 @ 09/16/11 12:56 PM

I wouldn't mind the D-League being removed to be honest.

# 13 DustinT @ 09/16/11 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Colts18


	So did 2K take out the D-League completely?

Erik said the D-League is still in the game, just not in My Player.

I'm assuming it's just hanging out in Association like it has the past few years.

# 14 TomAH30 @ 09/16/11 12:58 PM

Hopefully with the improvement to CAP's the default D-League players won't bother me as much this year. Used to take me 20 minutes each time I started an Association editing all their ages so they retired at the end of the season.

# 15 Giammajo @ 09/16/11 01:02 PM

"After playing 2K12, I can�t even enjoy that game after playing what potentially looks to be the greatest basketball game of all-time."

Didn't expect anything less. Great write up Dustin!

# 16 Goffs @ 09/16/11 01:05 PM

Dustin did you see Kemp? I'm wondering if they have young Kemp rather than 2k11's too much cheeseburgers Kemp...

# 17 Bulls321974 @ 09/16/11 01:08 PM

Oh, according to OS the game is already OUT NOW! Good joke, guys...

# 18 CX1329 @ 09/16/11 01:12 PM

I'm not worried about fouls not being any different in previous eras. I can just lower the foul sliders.

# 19 Bulls321974 @ 09/16/11 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cladyclad


	Lol only on the internet do i ever hear someone complain about uniform/shoe colors. SMH.

It's called authenticity. Ever heard of it?

# 20 DustinT @ 09/16/11 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Goffs


	Dustin did you see Kemp? I'm wondering if they have young Kemp rather than 2k11's too much cheeseburgers Kemp...

Did I see Kemp? I'm the biggest Sonic fan on the boards, of course I saw Kemp

Player models are a lot better this year, especially for the classic guys. Kemp looks better, but Payton got a great overhaul. No alternate Sonic jerseys though, we're still stuck with the ugly maroon stlye.

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