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

02:49 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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# 121 ctu130 @ 09/20/11 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by strongarmstrong


	more demo gameplay

Did Dirk take a left handed fade away at 6:07 ? O_O

# 122 Nokstar @ 09/20/11 08:01 AM

i hate that u cant switch teams...very frustrating. This is the most stripped down demo from them ever. You literrally cant do anything but press start and play with the mavs...thats it lol.

# 123 elprez98 @ 09/20/11 08:03 AM

I got called for traveling trying to do a step through and headfake in the post. Awesome.

# 124 jinxsee @ 09/20/11 08:05 AM

I have a question, can i protect your dribble ?

# 125 hoop xyience @ 09/20/11 08:06 AM

Very impressed and this is just the demo..the real think can only get better...

I'm at the mind set of what else can they really add for 2k13 forget the thought of 2k11(which was a master peice) ..its mind blowing when they have the essence of basketball harnessed in there studio this well...these guys know there basketball...BRILLIANT

what's next, I mean really..celebrities in the crowd because they damn near perfected the on court aspect just minor tweaks here and there....

In love with 2k

# 126 DurtySoufReppin @ 09/20/11 08:07 AM

The demo was so good I forgot that there was no commentary or any type of audio

I can only imagine the gameplay with the audio + Kerr and Harlan tag teaming

# 127 CaCHooKa Man @ 09/20/11 08:11 AM

still uploading 2 more videos

# 128 elprez98 @ 09/20/11 08:15 AM

I also love how when you are playing defense, your defender can shade the offensive player to drive the lane to the basket that YOU want him to. #goaheadandmeetChandler

# 129 AMYO @ 09/20/11 08:19 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V9oRNn7PTg

# 130 TheKasmar @ 09/20/11 08:19 AM

Collision detection and live ball physics impacts this game greatly. Lebron tried a spin dunk, but lost the ball. If you're in a crowd and you get careless you might lose the ball. I tried some behind the back dribbles and lost possession. I did a spin move on the baseline with Rudy and went out of bounds.

If you're going to hopstep this year, it's going to take more skill. The margin for error is much greater.

CPU play and movement is much better. I dont know what Lebron is going to do. He has me guessing.

Post game is quicker and more fluid. Up and Unders are easier to execute, yet you have to hold the RS longer in the other direction or you'll just get the fake.

# 131 Bootzilla @ 09/20/11 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by The 24th Letter


	You guys asked for less bumping, you got it! I dont want to hear any whining about d'ing up This includes me. Bron is killing me....dude just drove to the basket and did a wrap around pass to Bosh for a dunk. CRAZY.

If I do have a concern it's that it seems LeBron could do it everytime if he chose to. For the most part if you play off he'll shoot the jumper but, sometimes even when playing off he'll decide to go and so far it seems really hard to do anything about it. With the devs stating that playing on ball D is more advantageous to playing off it's gonna be tough trying to stay in front of guys.

I'm sure I'll get it down but, it seems the defensive movements are more elongated than the offensive movements making it difficult to change direction quickly enough to keep up with the quicker offensive movements.

Looks like I'll be playing a lot of zone vs the Heat haha.

The game is beautiful by the way. Can't wait til Oct. 4th.

# 132 TheKasmar @ 09/20/11 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by strongarmstrong


	more demo gameplay

That Pass by Lerbon at 1:54 is ridiculous!!!

# 133 Bug @ 09/20/11 08:27 AM

Did anyone see that they now tell you how many lead changes and each team largest lead and how many times the game has been tied

# 134 Hassan Darkside @ 09/20/11 08:27 AM

LeBron just missed a dunk, slammed it real hard into the front of the rim and it bounced about 3 feet up in the air. Pretty sweet, looked much more realistic than always seeing them throw it off the back iron.

# 135 Nokstar @ 09/20/11 08:38 AM

u guys are overexxagerating the differences between 2k11 and 2k12 based on the demo..it is more similar than this thread will have you believe. There are some nice subtle changes tho that make a difference but if u were watching somebody play it would take awhile for you to notice that this was the newer game imo. Controls are not THAT much different as far as response..jumpers are slightly more responsive in general and getting into post position is quicker and alot easier using y. Hopsteps are all performed with the LT trigger and right analog. Still learning all the post controls. Dirk has nice step back and fadeaway jumpers..very authentic.

Its hard to get a feel on the quick isomotion moves being nobody on Dallas is a real good ballhandler. Man on man defense is still hard..hell in my experience so far..the "quick shuffle" makes it harder to stay with your man moreso than help because it seems like theres a delay after u press a direction...its weird.

Driving inside is harder.

Midrange game is better..which i love.

You feel more in control with jumpshots and it actually feels like you release at the top of your jump when you let go.

Still playing the demo..learning some things...overrall outside of how stripped down the demo is..game plays pretty well..id say its a decent upgrade from 2k11 but nothing HUGE.

# 136 The 24th Letter @ 09/20/11 08:47 AM

ONE momentum jumper let me know this wasnt 2k11....

# 137 J-Unit40 @ 09/20/11 08:47 AM

Silky panty drawhs.

Damn is this game nice!

# 138 CaCHooKa Man @ 09/20/11 08:48 AM

# 139 elprez98 @ 09/20/11 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Nokstar


	Still playing the demo..learning some things...overrall outside of how stripped down the demo is..game plays pretty well..id say its a decent* upgrade from 2k11 but nothing HUGE.*

To each their own.

I am also amazed that 2k has almost completely eliminated sliding. The players actually feel like they are taking steps instead of sliding into position so much. This isn't my normal playing view, as I normally play on 2k Cam, so I can't wait for the game to be released. Online Association?

When's the insight!!!

# 140 DemiGodzillla @ 09/20/11 08:51 AM

Tattoos look sexy as bleep in this game.

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