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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.

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

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# 261 infam0us @ 09/25/12 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 23


	2ks Demo's are always different than the retail games, scaled down graphics, not much audio, no play calling, tons of features missing like playcalling, and the overall feel

Yup and which is why I usually just use it for the controls(with whats available in the demo) and getting acclimated to them. I don't pay attention to the score or anything. Pretty sure I lost like 75% of my games but its whatever.

# 262 ondreythegiant @ 09/25/12 12:36 PM

Game play is great. Everything positive you've heard so far is true.

A few things I haven't seen mentioned outside of momentum, blocks, smoothness all that...

I really like that they pulled the broadcast cam (for those that use it) out a little. Makes the court look more spaced.

I also really like the player movement. Everyone is moving around, players don't get in your way while dribbling nearly as much as in 2k12.

Controls are cool, a little tough to grasp even for a former Live guy like myself (and by former, I mean 05...did get 10 though)

As far as player specific authenticity, I had a weakside block of the backboard with LeBron that literally smashed off of the glass. Westbrook is doing awesome layups. KD's shot looks really nice this year.

Great stuff so far, just made the week wait that much harder

Edit: Forgot to mention the way the CPU attacks the rim is so realistic, no more leaning pump fake, pivot up and under crap

# 263 Goffs @ 09/25/12 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by stlpimpmonsta


	Seriously the lt+ RS delay is crazy online and i know its just the shot cause dribbling is fine

Offline as well...noticeably after a catch and shoot scenario...

# 264 VDusen04 @ 09/25/12 12:38 PM

Digging this pass animation:

# 265 shadio5 @ 09/25/12 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 23


	2ks Demo's are always different than the retail games, scaled down graphics, not much audio, no play calling, tons of features missing like playcalling, and the overall feel

The graphics are always better on the demo. The smoothness on frame is always better on the DEMO!!! Sure theres no audio, but in some ways thats EVEN better. The demo made me never use play calling because it made everything less repetitive.....i think this is why people enjoy the demo so much but never themselves understand why....

just a thought..

VC/2k sports fan

# 266 brandontrapp88 @ 09/25/12 12:39 PM

Ok i may be a tad bit bias giving my history i've had with 2k, and how much i hate live. But i love the game so far as the demo. My only wish is i can switch the right stick around can i use the lt + rs for dribbling rather than shooting i just don't like the idea of what they have now but other than that i say honestly this is the best nba demo 2k has ever brought out

# 267 JWiLL02 @ 09/25/12 12:40 PM

My biggest issue with the gameplay so far is definitely the catch and shoot speed. I've been harping on it for years, but it still seems the same. 2k players are simply terrible at shot preparation, and then even when they do set up well it's still just about impossible to get a smooth catch and release motion.

This is probably the last remaining area where Live 10 still wins.

# 268 Daddy123 @ 09/25/12 12:41 PM

Online is slow when switching players and has anybody had this problem during tip off when you press y nobody jumps lol we had to press y 3 times before getting a proper tip off.. also i tried kinect on it the commands are okay but i tried cursing and it said didnt recognize is the tech built in the demo? please reply ld2k or ronnie

# 269 Flash D3 @ 09/25/12 12:43 PM

The game feels great! but the audio cut off on me when i was playing online.

# 270 qnzballa5 @ 09/25/12 12:46 PM

Pro: Shooting is goo

Dribbling good

Paint defense is better

Passing is alot better

Game feels alot better then 2k12

Cons:

Spin dunk is to easy to pull off, defense doesnt matter.Offline and Online. How often does an NBA Player Spin dunk? Blake maybe once or twice a season and lebron maybe once. So Y can we continue to abuse it with 95% success rate. That is the problem the success rate of Spin dunks Online is bad.

Rebounding is still poor

Hop Step and spin layups Is easy

Self alleys are to cheesy

# 271 alabamarob @ 09/25/12 12:46 PM

I like the demo. However, I hope that they fix the up and unders on the retail version. The up and unders looked like they were overpowered in earlier gameplay snippets of 2k13, and in the demo the Up and under move is sightly "cheesey." I am confident that they will fix it though. I doubt they have advanced the game in every single aspect, just to drop the ball on the up and under moves. That is the only issue I had with the demo. If 2k fixes the up and under, then this edition could be the best yet.

Enjoying the demo. Good job 2k.

# 272 starks1903 @ 09/25/12 12:47 PM

wow wow wow!this game is amazing. i thought 2k didnt do his job well in 2k12 but this game is spot on.

-better spacing,
-better passing,
-better fast breaks,
-better animations
-right stick isomotion looks so nice
-better on ball defence-no more sliding
-double teams
-better AI offence
what can i say? thankyou 2k for not lying down for a year

but

-up and unders are operpowered
-rebounding improved but some the animations doesnt look good
-some of the signature shots are worse than 2k12

# 273 squeakybirnbaum @ 09/25/12 12:47 PM

Hey Jay-Z, you know how I know you're A COOL DUDE?????? You listen to Coldplay.

Besides that the game is awesome even though I have no idea what I'm doing right now.

# 274 VDusen04 @ 09/25/12 12:48 PM

# 275 JasonWilliams55 @ 09/25/12 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by VDusen04


	Digging this pass animation:

Was in 2k12, could sometimes trigger it with 'A', but you could get it regularly with RS passing.

# 276 achieveduser @ 09/25/12 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by The 24th Letter


	Say it ain't so...this was my biggest fear regarding the LT + stick...

At first it felt like there is a small delay but when I compared it again button press, I don't notice it any more. This is how I felt for normal jump shot. They jump as soon as I execute LT+stick as long as player was not caught up in other animation.

LT+stick Fadeaways feel like there is small delay still when compared to button press. For me this is quite noticeable.

# 277 qnzballa5 @ 09/25/12 12:51 PM

Online Shot Delay is to slow. Hope to see Rank lobbies and saved playbooks/sliders

Remember for 2k6-2k10 on xbox live friend list we could what team our friends are with an asterick by them? Bring that back and also bring how much time is left in the qtrs on our friend list. Like how the Online associations are when we get to see who are friends are playing against.

# 278 achieveduser @ 09/25/12 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squeakybirnbaum


	Hey Jay-Z, you know how I know you're gay?????? You listen to Coldplay. Besides that the game is awesome even though I have no idea what I'm doing right now.

That's pretty lame. Coldplay songs are pretty good.

# 279 BChizzle @ 09/25/12 12:51 PM

That Lebron James baseline dunk .... sure its casual mode but that rotation D by the Thunder was terrible

# 280 dom5552 @ 09/25/12 12:53 PM

Only problem I see is the very laggy online game

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