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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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# 921 Flightwhite24 @ 09/21/11 05:15 PM
Already making plans for next week/weekend. Search my resources for a copy so I won't have to leave the comforts of my home. If no luck, fill up the VW Passat and hopefully make the drive to my Northern Ohio spots.

THIS DEMO IS SICK!!! Can only imagine what the retail version will be
 
# 922 blues rocker @ 09/21/11 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Sasquash
Real freaking talk the graphics SUCK i can't complain about gameplay but the graphics are terrible idk about 360 but ps3 i can without a doubt say that
you are either a troll, or you need to adjust your television...if you can't see that the ps3 2k12 looks way better than 2k11 did, then you have some problems...player models are all improved, and there are virtually no jaggies...to say the graphics "suck" is just crazy talk.
 
# 923 CX1329 @ 09/21/11 05:18 PM
The couple of weeks it will take for my copy to arrive here will be torture. I might just leave OS until it does arrive, as I don't wanna see everybody raving about 2K12 while I'm stuck waiting. I know I'll probably be too curious to actually stay away from the forums, though.
 
# 924 blues rocker @ 09/21/11 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by sleepyshotta
Still not a fan of the delay between when I press pass, and when they actually pass. I hope this is fixed in the retail version, because that was the cause of every single last on of my turnovers in 2k11. On my career, I averaged 5 turnovers per game with my pg(with 15 assists per game), so clearly I'm a great PG, but the passing delay messes me up from time to time. Other than that, I looooove the demo, I can't wait for the game to come out!!!!!
yeah...i thought i was the only one who noticed the delay of the passing animations...i never noticed this delay in 2k11, but it's definitely in the demo...i'm praying it's not in the retail version.
 
# 925 Sasquash @ 09/21/11 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by blues rocker
you are either a troll, or you need to adjust your television...if you can't see that the ps3 2k12 looks way better than 2k11 did, then you have some problems...player models are all improved, and there are virtually no jaggies...to say the graphics "suck" is just crazy talk.
So you don't have a problem with Chris bosh looking like a monkey or players looking unrealistic? I can already tell your the type that defends 2k even when they mess up smh
 
# 926 elprez98 @ 09/21/11 05:22 PM
So for the "NBA 2k12" Promo that shows up in the demo, how many different animations have you seen? I've seen 2 so far.


Edit: Only 2 so far. I'm not sure why I thought the other one was new too.
 
# 927 CX1329 @ 09/21/11 05:23 PM
Pro tip: Kidd has two sets of size up moves. One when he's close to his defender, and another when he's farther away from the defender, standing in a more erect stance.
 
# 928 blues rocker @ 09/21/11 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Sasquash
So you don't have a problem with Chris bosh looking like a monkey or players looking unrealistic? I can already tell your the type that defends 2k even when they mess up smh
chris bosh looks like a monkey in real life, bro...so 2k nailed him perfectly...people forget how ugly some players are in real life...then when they look ugly in the game, people complain...even though the game version looks just like the real guy.

here's the thing...there are ugly people in real life, so there should be ugly people in video games.
 
# 929 blues rocker @ 09/21/11 05:34 PM
other than the delayed passing animations, this game is a masterpiece.

not just sports game of the year - GAME of the year..period

what 2k accomplished with the movement and physics in this game is the most impressive thing i've witnessed in a video game...too bad sports games can't win game of the year just because they're sports games...if you can really see what level of detail and care was put into this game, you have to agree that it deserves game of the year.

it is the best video game representation of any sport ever made. every single second of this game looks and feels like a real game. players move how they should, collide how they should, and MAKE DECISIONS how they should...this AI is smart...i'm convinced Skynet starts with 2k12.

 
# 930 Goffs @ 09/21/11 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Sasquash
So you don't have a problem with Chris bosh looking like a monkey or players looking unrealistic? I can already tell your the type that defends 2k even when they mess up smh
You would be wrong about blues defending 2k he used to be really critical about them. You need to have your eyes checked if you think the players look unrealistic. If it bugs you that much then skip the game we get one less poster complaining.
 
# 931 The 24th Letter @ 09/21/11 05:36 PM
yeah even the stick passing seems a little slow....any thoughts Czar?
 
# 932 elprez98 @ 09/21/11 05:37 PM
Man I just let the soundtrack play, and even that is hot. I'm definitely going to love this game.
 
# 933 Da_Czar @ 09/21/11 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by CX1329
Pro tip: Kidd has two sets of size up moves. One when he's close to his defender, and another when he's farther away from the defender, standing in a more erect stance.
Good eye most everyone does. Super B (beluba)gave you casual size ups for when your not being pressured. He's real NOICE
 
# 934 Goffs @ 09/21/11 05:39 PM
well Dustin and czar said that the demo felt sluggish to them so I expect the full version will have no delay in the passing
 
# 935 mreyes930 @ 09/21/11 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by elprez98
So for the "NBA 2k12" Promo that shows up in the demo, how many different animations have you seen? I've seen 3 so far.
Us PS3 guys haven't seen any. The promo pops up but Lebron and Dirk are nowhere to be found. I hope they fixed that for the retail version.
 
# 936 Da_Czar @ 09/21/11 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by The 24th Letter
yeah even the stick passing seems a little slow....any thoughts Czar?
Honestly I don't remember it being a problem in the final. I will hop on the demo again. uggggggg and see if I notice it.

Are you guys holding the pass button or just tapping it ? Just curious. I don't believe it came up playing the final men.

Almost certain I would have noticed that but I was concentrating on the plays. In general the demo is much more sluggish to me overall than the final. Including player movement and passing would have to be included in that.
 
# 937 richmo @ 09/21/11 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by elprez98
Man I just let the soundtrack play, and even that is hot. I'm definitely going to love this game.
Yeah I've seen three. One with Dirk/Bron b acking each other down, Dirk/Bron acting like their gonna do something then leaving right after, and can't remember the other one.

Some more impressions:

+ Don't know if I mentioned it already, but contextual passing is much better, though still iffy in spots. I'm seeing more bounce passes and lobs when appropriate.

+ Using deny ball on a post player feels so much more responsive than last year. Fronting the post actually works now.
 
# 938 blues rocker @ 09/21/11 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Da_Czar
Honestly I don't remember it being a problem in the final. I will hop on the demo again. uggggggg and see if I notice it.

Are you guys holding the pass button or just tapping it ? Just curious. I don't believe it came up playing the final men.

Almost certain I would have noticed that but I was concentrating on the plays. In general the demo is much more sluggish to me overall than the final. Including player movement and passing would have to be included in that.
does it matter if you hold or tap? i thought the passes were the same either way...

there is definitely a delay to some passing animations...not all of them, about 1 of every 6 passes has a delayed animation.
 
# 939 Yeah...THAT Guy @ 09/21/11 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by blues rocker
chris bosh looks like a monkey in real life, bro...so 2k nailed him perfectly...people forget how ugly some players are in real life...then when they look ugly in the game, people complain...even though the game version looks just like the real guy.

here's the thing...there are ugly people in real life, so there should be ugly people in video games.
He doesn't look like a monkey in real life dude...

 
# 940 blues rocker @ 09/21/11 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Goffs
You would be wrong about blues defending 2k he used to be really critical about them.
heh...good memory...i was never totally "anti-2k" but when Mike Wang made the jump to Live 10, i breifly switched sides, because i really did think Live 10 did some things better than 2k10...
 


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