NBA 2K13 News Post

NBA 2K13 Demo Available Now For 360 and PS3, Post Impressions Here

06:54 AM - September 25, 2012 by Steve_OS

The NBA 2K13 demo is available now on the Marketplace for Xbox Live "GOLD" members (available next week for Silver). Most are getting it by searching for "2K13" or going to Genre ---> Sports and Recreation. You can also queue it up right here.

The PS3 demo arrives later this afternoon, we'll update this post when it's available.

UPDATE: PS3 demo is available now. If you don't see it, search for it.

The new controls take a little while to get used to, so make sure you check out the Controls trailer, we posted yesterday.

NBA 2K13 Demo Features:

Oklahoma City Thunder at Miami Heat
1 Five minute quarter
Quick Game and Online Quick Match. Can't invite friends, just random.
Can't change sliders, camera view, make substitutions or call plays
No commentary
Kinect enabled
943 MB

Play a game or 2 and post your impressions here.

Game: NBA 2K13Reader Score: 8.5/10 - Vote Now
Platform: PC / PS3 / Xbox 360Votes for game: 75 - View All

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# 181 iLLosophy @ 09/25/12 10:44 AM

Think I'm starting to get the hang of it

# 182 VUUAASSHHH! @ 09/25/12 10:45 AM

yeah! game is available on xbox live Brazil! download in progress... 10%

btw, have you guys ever noticed that 2k7 demo is way bigger than further 2K demos? I think 2K forgot to compress 2k7 demo with a zip app XD

# 183 BQ32 @ 09/25/12 10:48 AM

Im Amazed, this is the game I've been waiting my whole life for. Seriously though no one was more critical of 2k12 then me and I always felt my intelligence was insulted when blogs posts and reviews acclaimed that game.But this game, its a whole new ball game. If 2k12 was a 9 in their eyes then this is a 19 lol.

Gameplay is fantastic, dribble stick and player speed make for some organic and sic penetration situations. It takes a minut to learn using the trigger for the shot stick but give it a bit, it's totally worth it. DEFENSE is back and better then ever. If you have the spot its your spot, no more magical sliding out of the way, you will body the defender. Contact animtions are great as well and it really improves gameplay. For instance, it you have a step or angle then you can eploit it by bodying the defender but if you dont then you will be bodied up and stopped. AND REBOUNDING, I can not mention enough how much of an enormous improvement this is. Game just feels great and you really have to play it to understand.

The AI both teamates and opponents have been drastically improved. Offball movent, cutting, and screen use are prevelent. just watching the CPU play is even enjoyable.

Night and Day from 2k12. Better in every single way.

# 184 BRxSKINSx @ 09/25/12 10:48 AM

I'm impressed with the demo, even though its a stripped down version... Thumbs up 2k... Back to the demo I go....

# 185 Teddy_Long @ 09/25/12 10:51 AM

so no camera angle options?

# 186 MVP9072 @ 09/25/12 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StillBallin


	Been sitting here for a hour and thirty minutes and only at 63%

DSL or cable?

I can't wait till it comes on the ps3

# 187 24ct @ 09/25/12 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iLLosophy


	Think I'm starting to get the hang of it

This gif looks like a real NBA game gif
...minus the icons under Lebron...

# 188 m1ke_nyc @ 09/25/12 10:52 AM

Better than 2K11 as far as gameplay goes ?

# 189 RocketTMac1 @ 09/25/12 10:53 AM

Can you take away sig skills? Because Haslem as a defensive anchor is just wrong and D.Wade as a deadeye shooter is funny. I could have understood giving him a microwave but deadeye?

# 190 MVP9072 @ 09/25/12 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StillBallin


	Dsl. No clue why its going so slow

Yeah DSL takes a while

# 191 Pared @ 09/25/12 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iLLosophy


	Think I'm starting to get the hang of it

They brought it back from 2k8. It was missing the last few years.

# 192 JWiLL02 @ 09/25/12 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoltranite


	I read in the thread earlier that here is a choice in the retail version to revert back to 2k12 controls. Can anyone confirm this?

I didn't think it was "2k12" controls, but rather holding the left trigger to initiate the right stick dribbling, while shooting will be the same as 2k12 (except for the added shot stick features, of course).

# 193 stlpimpmonsta @ 09/25/12 11:01 AM

Man i gotta switch the modifier to dribbling cause i refuse to shoot with x.

# 194 erickonasis @ 09/25/12 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoltranite


	I read in the thread earlier that here is a choice in the retail version to revert back to 2k12 controls. Can anyone confirm this?

i'm hoping ..Please someone confirm

# 195 greenegt @ 09/25/12 11:04 AM

I love what I'm reading here. I'm on XBL Silver right now, so I won't be playing the demo at all. Thank God retail comes out next week. I already think I will swap the control and hold LT for dribble moves. lol

# 196 detriotpistonfan @ 09/25/12 11:10 AM

anyone know how to call a pick? LB aint working

# 197 breakitdown @ 09/25/12 11:10 AM

westbrook looks terrible

nice animations

new controls will take a bit of getting used to

movement can be a bit jerky at times

not to impressed but good enough

# 198 breakitdown @ 09/25/12 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erickonasis


	i'm hoping ..Please someone confirm

yes it's true

# 199 Mintsa @ 09/25/12 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JWiLL02


	Definitely loving the responsiveness of the controls, though it seems I'll probably need to go back to 2k cam this year. I'm getting used to using the left trigger + shot stick, but I'm not sure if I'll keep it that way. If the alternate control is to hold the left trigger to activate the dribble stick, I'll use that instead. I can't go back to buttons. Had an awesome chasedown block on Maynor with LeBron. First row'd it.

That's what I'm saying as well. I cant see myself having to hold the trigger to activate the shot stick. I still think default should've been the other way around.

Meanwhile....I'm on PS3 and haven't played the demo yet. I guess I really should try it out before I make judgment.

# 200 stlpimpmonsta @ 09/25/12 11:13 AM

You'll fell the same way after the demo...trust me.

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