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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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# 1001 The 24th Letter @ 09/21/11 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by eDotd


	Contested shots are still in the game.

Word? is that a final product thing? love me some contested shots.

# 1002 blues rocker @ 09/21/11 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by The 24th Letter


	Richard Jefferson of the Spurs.....been with 2k for some years now

ah...he didn't have a colored screen name, so i had no idea the dude was on the inside.

# 1003 tcain80 @ 09/21/11 11:45 PM

Why aren't more people pissed about the demo being set on easy!?!? It's really ruining a lot of the enjoyment.

# 1004 The 24th Letter @ 09/21/11 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blues rocker


	ah...he didn't have a colored screen name, so i had no idea the dude was on the inside.

# 1005 coolcras7 @ 09/21/11 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tcain80


	Why aren't more people pissed about the demo being set on easy!?!? It's really ruining a lot of the enjoyment.

Because most people are smart enough to know that the demo is made for everyone not just experienced 2k players.

# 1006 KyotoCarl @ 09/22/11 12:09 AM

I'm really loving the ball physics on shots. 2K is great at it every year but I feels more "real" this year.

I'm referring to the physics of the ball when it goes through the hoop after a shot. It's not just "swish" every time, sometimes it hits the back rim or rattles in. It just adds so much to the feel. Even a missed shot can sometime give me a good feeling cause it looks so good.

# 1007 richmo @ 09/22/11 12:18 AM

Chasing Wade around is..."fun" to say the least

Just busted my *** as Rudy. Switched directions a couple times on me and BAM - Rudy's kissing parquet.

One thing I love is the challenge of trying to stay in front of ballhandlers - much tougher now IMO. You never know which way they're going to go. And if they throw the pump fake at you on top of all that??? Forget about it.

Moments after I type this... Though it was in traffic...LeBron just had a windmill putback. Shocked the hell out of me! If I do see it again though, I hope it's in clear space and very rare, but HOLY **** nonetheless.

# 1008 Cripterion @ 09/22/11 12:18 AM

Played for about 2hours non stop this morning this is just too good. Can't believe I'm enjoying myself with such a barebones demo when I have 2K11 sitting on my pc, fully modded with authentic arenas, updated players, shoes, etc..

But playing this demo has just soured me on 2K11.

The isomotion flows just great, it's hard to put into words but players movement just feel like real basketball now. It's a pleasure to go to work with Jason Kidd and Dirk and I'm not even a Mavs fan!

Loving when D-Wade puts on a show too, he crossed me a couple of times and even though the help D came as he went for the dunk, he managed to adjust his shot in mid-air (granted it was possible in 2K11 but there seems to be more and better animations this time ) and still get the hoop.

And to think this demo is an old build...

# 1009 23 @ 09/22/11 12:20 AM

Honestly the demo is the truth

Its pure toture playing such a short limited version

2 weeks not fast enough, now i gotta take release day off

# 1010 skillz7854 @ 09/22/11 12:27 AM

I think the graphics for 2k12 will be a lot better when the final version of the game release.

# 1011 ZoneBlitz @ 09/22/11 12:29 AM

Wait a minute, I like the delay in the demo. It made the game feel more real and less herky-jerky. Please tell me the final build will still be a balanced game and feel good and not frenetic or frazzled.

# 1012 ZoneBlitz @ 09/22/11 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by richmo


	Chasing Wade around is..."fun" to say the least Just busted my * as Rudy. Switched directions a couple times on me and BAM - Rudy's kissing parquet. One thing I love is the challenge of trying to stay in front of ballhandlers - much tougher now IMO. You never know which way they're going to go. And if they throw the pump fake at you on top of all that??? Forget about it. Moments after I type this... Though it was in traffic...LeBron just had a windmill putback. Shocked the hell out of me! If I do see it again though, I hope it's in clear space and very rare, but HOLY ** nonetheless.

I am concerned that my slow CPU teammates can keep up with Lebron and Wade. I hope that Lebron and Wade and fast folks with good ball-handling skills can blow past my slower, less agile CPU teammates. Right now it seems as if they do too good a job staying with them. It's important that my slowers guys are getting beat since that puts more realistic pressure on me to play carefully - especially against a good team.

Is anyone finding that slow CPU teammates can still hang with the moves that Lebron and Wade do?

BTW, I think 2k12 is going to be the new bar for sports video games - period.

# 1013 Cripterion @ 09/22/11 12:51 AM

For me they just need to add custom sounds/music for the PC version and it will be game of the forever (well until 2K13 dethrones it lol).

Also I don't know if it's just me but I looked at some of the 360 videos of the demo and I saw mini Dirk and LBJ in the advertising banner but I haven't seen it once on the PS3 version.

# 1014 dirtydizzle @ 09/22/11 12:59 AM

Xbox 360 LT button is what I'm talking bout!
Signature gathers and shots wow !!! I can't stop.
This is just with Dirk who is blowing my mind .. Magic Johnson, M.J., Derrick Rose, Wade, Lebron, T.Evans Etc ...can't wait to play with these players.

Tell me I'm not the only one still playing the demo 2 days in a row !

I put in my 2k11 and i can't play it ... argh !

OCT 4th will be a day of bliss.

# 1015 coolcras7 @ 09/22/11 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Cripterion


	For me they just need to add custom sounds/music for the PC version and it will be game of the forever (well until 2K13 dethrones it lol). Also I don't know if it's just me but I looked at some of the 360 videos of the demo and I saw mini Dirk and LBJ in the advertising banner but I haven't seen it once on the PS3 version.

Yeah it was already discussed it is not in the PS3 version.

# 1016 Rasco11 @ 09/22/11 01:13 AM

-Love posting on perimeter with pg's (a la Kidd, Payton, etc.) and disengaging post into a drive! Creates some NICE opportunities for finishes or dimes!

-Also seeing reach fouls on cpu. More than last year. Good stuff!

-Got called for off-ball foul trying to run through Haslem screen with Butler.

-Seems like Dallas defenders dont get back on defense fast in transition. Have to switch to player and manually turbo to keep up.

-AI logic on switching men on defense, much better than last year.

-Players argue fouls more, show disgust with calls. Like that!

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# 1017 ekferio @ 09/22/11 01:14 AM

Not liking the delay in passing at times. By the time a pass actually happens, you intended receiver already moved to a different spot causing turnovers. Sometimes it's just so slow that gives your opponent plenty of time to read your passing directions and intercept your pass.

# 1018 Da_Czar @ 09/22/11 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Beluba


	Lol. You could say that

ROTFLOL. Hilarious !

# 1019 TheKasmar @ 09/22/11 01:22 AM

This demo is hard to put down. Every game has a different feel to it. Some defensive battles, high scoring games, and blowouts. Chalmers just did a sig gather from the free throw line and sinked the pull up. When Bosh is 1 on 1 with Dirk, he doesnt waste time and makes efficient post moves . Bron is launching threes one game and attacking the paint the next. The pass out animations are much more fluid than 2k11. Wade takes way less three point attempts. He even dribbled inside the three point line to take a mid range shot. I might be playing the cpu more this year than I ever have.

# 1020 Rasco11 @ 09/22/11 01:31 AM

Mike Millers mini fro?!?

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