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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.

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# 221 RocketTMac1 @ 09/25/12 11:45 AM

Is it just me or does Battier have major ups when going for a rebound?

# 222 BigDaneAyMane @ 09/25/12 11:48 AM

Love the demo. Went about 12-3 playing online so far.

Though I am already getting used to controls, I am not sure about them in the long run. Broadcast cam does not help, but I know I have deal with that every year at demo time.

Didn't we lose a few moves with this new control scheme? For instance, I can't keep away the ball out of the triple threat. Also, did we lose the standirng dribble moves where you could cross back and forth between your legs or dribble from side to side with one hand?

# 223 VDusen04 @ 09/25/12 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by RocketTMac1


	Is it just me or does Battier have major ups when going for a rebound?

He's definitely been leaping a little more than I'm used to seeing. He had a sky block for me on one occasion and even here, probably jumping a little higher than we're accustomed. Nice fast break bounce pass though:

# 224 Panicshade @ 09/25/12 11:52 AM

I know 2K tries to keep their demos as small as possible (though almost 1 GB isn't what I call small) but I wish that they had added a practice mode of some sort to try out the new control scheme.

# 225 JWiLL02 @ 09/25/12 11:53 AM

Yeah, I can't play online at all. Maybe it's just poor matchmaking, but there's literally a 1 second input delay that makes it borderline unplayable.

Tried 3 games so far and it's 0/3 on a good connection.

# 226 miraiii @ 09/25/12 11:53 AM

Pretty bare bones...but gameplay wise i really like it so far...

# 227 erickonasis @ 09/25/12 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 23


	No but you can change the dribbling to lt plus rs instead of the default control Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2

hmmmm...darn 2k

# 228 RocketTMac1 @ 09/25/12 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by VDusen04


	He's definitely been leaping a little more than I'm used to seeing. He had a sky block for me on one occasion and even here, probably jumping a little higher than we're accustomed. Nice fast break bounce pass though:

Simply beautiful. It's just rubbing me wrong with Battier jumping like LeBron. That's something sliders will fix hopefully lol. Durant is unstoppable with that jump shot. You have to crowd him just like in an actual game. No more 2-15 in the 1st quarter like in 2k12

# 229 domidomdomz @ 09/25/12 11:55 AM

Scoreboard indicates whether a team is already in "Bonus". Nice!

# 230 23 @ 09/25/12 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by erickonasis


	hmmmm...darn 2k

You'll get used to it man... i think that alternate is like Live 10 used to be. I haven't played it in a bit but I remember something similar... was very fun. I was able to pull off a score of moves and work the CPU overtime and that game only had a shoot button

# 231 Moses Shuttlesworth @ 09/25/12 11:58 AM

No demo for PC? Shame.

# 232 23 @ 09/25/12 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by iLLosophy


	Think I'm starting to get the hang of it

So is anybody going to acknowledge that there was no suction and 2 man animation killing the action here

# 233 JWiLL02 @ 09/25/12 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Kafe


	Y'all complain about every little thing , oh Ibaka looks like a crack head , Durant looks like pooh bear , the menus are trash , the stick I hate it. It's like people always want to find something to complain about. Me personally think everything looks solid to me. The ones who complain are the still the ones who will buy it. Just enjoy the game people it's looking like the best 2k to be made.

Hey look, it's one of those guys who gets mad if anyone is critical of something. How original.

There's a 1-2 second input delay for every online game, is that a valid enough complaint?

# 234 amedawg00 @ 09/25/12 12:00 PM

Take another bow Visual Concepts. Your dedication to hoops gaming is unrivaled, peerless, and simply unheralded. Year after year, the game surprisingly seems to FEEL and play differently than its predecessor.

This year, the controls and movement is tighter than ever. When VC mentioned a true one to one dribbler, they meant it! As soon as you start using left stick in conjunction with right stick dribbling, the user options abound with what seems like infinite options to break down the defender or create space to get off a shot. The left stick can be used for a more explosive step back as well as a wider spin than you get when using the right stick. Both the sticks have its benefits when used in proper context. Suffice to say, working the sticks is a welcomed breath of fresh air to the franchise.

With regards to the button mapped jump shots (which I am not a fan of btw), I was relieved to find that they can be performed just as well on the shot stick with the LT modifier. The plethora of escape dribble, drifter, step back and momentum shots with the LT+double tap RS in various directions have already produced some awe-inspiring animations when shooting. The fact that these shots can be interrupted when neutralizing the stick produces some amazing pump fakes that will have over aggressive user defenders on a string.

All this and I have yet to really delve into the post game, as I'm having too much fun with the new dribbler and shot animations.

Again, take a bow VC. The only dev team that I can consistently count on year in year out for year round entertainment in the gaming industry. One more thread about "these guys not understanding bball" and I will lose my mind.

**checks out momentarily to check my email...im supposed to be working from home today

# 235 miraiii @ 09/25/12 12:02 PM

omg: i just "scored" a game winning underneath the basket with durant and all the players went crazy and the refs the review it and called it off...IMPRESSIVE stuff

# 236 Goffs @ 09/25/12 12:03 PM

Anybody else notice that there's a bit of a lag when using LT+R-stick? It's not as responsive as I would like it to be...

Anyway I played a few games online and had someone actually quit on me...lol can't hang for 1 quarter of 5 minutes?

# 237 JWiLL02 @ 09/25/12 12:04 PM

Anyone else notice if you pause the game online, you can't unpause?

I thought some of the guys I played before were just being dicks, but they had to dashboard after.

# 238 23 @ 09/25/12 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jlbrown143


	I hope those imaginary boundaries are being addressed because wade didn't even touch him going by him....WTF...lol

Ever hear of a flop before?

# 239 shadio5 @ 09/25/12 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Panicshade


	I know 2K tries to keep their demos as small as possible (though almost 1 GB isn't what I call small) but I wish that they had added a practice mode of some sort to try out the new control scheme.

Thats because they added in the choice to plays as both teams & online coding.

VC/2k sports fan

# 240 Goffs @ 09/25/12 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JWiLL02


	Anyone else notice if you pause the game online, you can't unpause? I thought some of the guys I played before were just being dicks, but they had to dashboard after.

Is that true? I thought the guy was just being a jerk because I was on the lead...

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