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NBA 2K12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

03:49 AM - September 20, 2011 by 23

The NBA 2K12 demo is available now for the 360. Later today for the PS3.

Scroll to the "N" section to find it. It's 1.1 GB.

Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks (Can only play as the Mavs)
Difficulty set to default/casual
No commentary
1 - 4 Minute Quarter
Can't run plays
No sliders, options, camera views, etc.
Free throw bug, after 3 second violation, is demo bug only.

Just play the demo and post your impressions here.

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# 241 rangerrick012 @ 09/20/11 12:51 PM

I like the demo but all the talk of 2K11 being obsolete now is kinda overzealous IMO. It's def an upgrade but maybe it's just bc I like 2K11 that much, but I'll still be able to play it after this and enjoy it. Don't get me wrong, I like the demo, but it isn't as 'WOW' to me as it seems to be for some others.

# 242 SageInfinite @ 09/20/11 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Pared


	I can see why people are coming away underwhelmed. You really, really do need to have the ability to call plays to fully get a grasp of what this game can do. It's amazing - when I was younger, I was ok with just running around and working the ball around. Ever since Inside Drive I don't think I've gone back. I know I'm not alone - I feel like I can't really control what is going on if the inner coach inside of me can't be used in a game. It's nice taking Dirk or whomever and learning the controls... but it feels so shallow, even for just a few minutes.

Yeah the lack of play calling really does take away from the experience. First thing I checked for when I fired up the demo

# 243 VDusen04 @ 09/20/11 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by erickonasis


	Shaqs retired isnt he?

He'll be making an appearance in NBA 2K12 as a member of the '98 Lakers and '95 Magic.

# 244 23 @ 09/20/11 12:54 PM

....but these demo's being this watered down and short, whats the purpose?

Love the post game by the way, but still you just have to pick what you want to do because time is so short then it just makes you start all the way over, not restart

# 245 domidomdomz @ 09/20/11 12:54 PM

- AI (HEAT) really wants to exploit the mismatches
- Gotta get used to Y being a post up button and not a Sig Gather (Haha)
- Absolutely love Dirk's fade away. 2K hit the jackpot on him
- Players don't have eyes on the back of their head anymore when receiving baseball passes and deflecting balls for steals

# 246 Pared @ 09/20/11 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by rangerrick012


	I like the demo but all the talk of 2K11 being obsolete now is kinda overzealous IMO. It's def an upgrade but maybe it's just bc I like 2K11 that much, but I'll still be able to play it after this and enjoy it. Don't get me wrong, I like the demo, but it isn't as 'WOW' to me as it seems to be for some others.

I really think it has to do with the depth play-running brings.

I can't even tell my players to post or set a screen.

I'm sure it will be different with the full game. Control-wise I see the advantages of 2k12 easily... but 2k11 still has the depth that this demo never can in terms of strategy.

It's an unfair comparison but you and I seem to share the same sentiments.

# 247 CX1329 @ 09/20/11 12:57 PM

The right stick on defense no longer serves as the "please, blow by me" feature. You can actually use it to contest shots now, as promised, and using it in the post will even cause some players to dish it out.

# 248 blues rocker @ 09/20/11 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by erickonasis


	2k cam = cheese cam

B.S. 2k cam is closer to real life for me because it's behind your player, so it's more like you're seeing the floor from your player's position. when you play real basketball, do you view everything from the sideline like from a broadcast cam? no.

# 249 rangerrick012 @ 09/20/11 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Pared


	I really think it has to do with the depth play-running brings. I can't even tell my players to post or set a screen. I'm sure it will be different with the full game. Control-wise I see the advantages of 2k12 easily... but 2k11 still has the depth that this demo never can in terms of strategy. It's an unfair comparison but you and I seem to share the same sentiments.

Exactly...not being able to run plays, to me it feels like I'm just freestyling out there, which I don't like. Also I definitely do not like the broadcast cam at all anymore. 2K cam all the way.

But yeah I'm not doubting that 2K12 will be great, and I'll probably find 2K11 a lot harder to play after the full game comes out. But for now the demo is what it is... 4 mins or so w/ 2K12 isn't enough for me to give up on all the memories I still have w/ 2K11 lol.

# 250 madlaker @ 09/20/11 12:59 PM

guys, about the "push-the-tempo" animation, where the ballhandler pushes the ball infront and is able to run even quicker: you just press and hold the turbo button in the backcourt (like you would, when using turbo normaly)? Does this mean that you can't use this in the frontcourt? like on a breakaway to avoid the D to catch up ?

Also it's nice that they got rid of the wierd walk animation, BUT the new one is not much better, from what I see from the videos!

It's really akward... ballhandler doesn't lift his legs from the ground and is kinda tense and robotic..... imo...

# 251 erickonasis @ 09/20/11 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by VDusen04


	He'll be making an appearance in NBA 2K12 as a member of the '98 Lakers and '95 Magic.

ahhh forgot about that...as a laker fan i cant stand shaq but i might have to use him because of young kobe

# 252 Altimus @ 09/20/11 01:02 PM

These demos aren't for us anyway. We are already for sure customers.

Plus 2K demos have always been like this so I'm not sure why some are surprised.

Sent from my HTC EVO

# 253 jd@os @ 09/20/11 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 23


	....but these demo's being this watered down and short, whats the purpose?

To wet our appetites, get all these people to download it, and to make us want the retail version even more--that's pretty much the purpose. Watered down or not, 2K will succeed in all of those things.

# 254 The Bad Man @ 09/20/11 01:06 PM

speaking of 'watered down', ps3 version of a demo will likely be watered down graphically again n this game. i bet there gonna be no cameramen on the sidelines on the ps3 version again lol

# 255 CX1329 @ 09/20/11 01:15 PM

You can't call plays, but your AI teammates seem smarter, and passing looks to have improved. On the defensive side, whereas in 2K11 the CPU would sometimes ignore switch attempts, leading to someone being left wide open for a shot or dunk, switching on D appears to work fine all the time now. Of course, I'd need the retail version to find out for sure.

I do understand what people are saying, though. The demo starts to get a little too shallow after a while, since you can't even call for screens.

# 256 23 @ 09/20/11 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Altimus


	These demos aren't for us anyway. We are already for sure customers. Plus 2K demos have always been like this so I'm not sure why some are surprised. Sent from my HTC EVO

I guess im tired of hearing that excuse for everything

No other company does this no matter what

Its cheap marketing IMO... its not wetting my appetite when the same people are telling me that not getting any videos was wetting my appetite

SMH... who else releases demos and leaves out all of their features and strips them down to the root for unknown reasons?

# 257 blues rocker @ 09/20/11 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Pared


	Eventually these games will peak at a certain point. It's crazy that this is a "negative" because you can only portray the sport of basketball so many ways. No one ever goes on a court then complains that basketball... feels like... basketball...

exactly..people have to realize that when you start with a good foundation (in 2k11), you're not going to see huge leaps and huge differences in 2k12...

if there is any downside to making a great game like 2k11, it's that it's harder to blow people away with drastic improvements because there isn't as much to improve.

eventually 2k will reach a point where they've ironed out almost every possible issue with the game (which they are close to doing and which they will do if they continue with the work ethic they've shown)...at that point the game will reach a peak where the only thing left to add will be new rosters and new modes...(maybe more customization options to the animations). but in terms of gameplay, 2k is getting closer and closer to some type of peak...

# 258 HeavenlyTouch @ 09/20/11 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jd@os


	To wet our appetites, get all these people to download it, and to make us want the retail version even more--that's pretty much the purpose. Watered down or not, 2K will succeed in all of those things.

This doesn't really make sense in my opinion..

people who have never played the game before in their lives will try the demo and will not be able to make subs, hear commenary, or see any of the other fine presentation tidbits.. so what's the point of a demo? 2k shouldn't be trying to convince their existing fanbase to buy the game, the hardcore people will already buy it, newcomers are the ones that need a good demo.

2k fans have been buying the game for years and will continue to do so for a long time regardless if there is a demo or not, so they least you can do as a company is reward your fanbase for years of dedication by giving them a good product that resembles the real game without giving too much away..

The demos they release are a slap in the face to 2k fans who spend their hard earned money on the game, play it the entire year, and then keep up to date with the lack of news up until October.

I think their sales could go even higher if new people who tried the demo out before buying the game (eg. past Live players who still need a reason to convert over - I've met a TONNE of those in real life - even recently).. so I don't think this is some great 'marketing tactic' on their end with the bare bones release..

# 259 Mr13A @ 09/20/11 01:18 PM

Hate how they celebrate a game winner...

# 260 Altimus @ 09/20/11 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 23


	I guess im tired of hearing that excuse for everything No other company does this no matter what Its cheap marketing IMO... its not wetting my appetite when the same people are telling me that not getting any videos was wetting my appetite SMH... who else releases demos and leaves out all of their features and strips them down to the root for unknown reasons?

Yeah Dre, but at the end of the day you're getting this game regardless with the rest of us. I'm not saying it's right but it is what it is.

With that, despite missing features and the inability to play as super friends, I'm loving this demo. It's 2K11 redefined and polished which is fine with me.

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