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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Member Comments

# 421 and1product @ 09/25/12 03:50 PM

Seeing and hearing some folks say ghetto menu is getting on my nerves. It's like a hidden way of being racist or something to me. What is so ghetto about the menu or jay-z in the demo? When I play hockey or baseball games, I don't make comments towards the choice for that game.

# 422 Semipro91 @ 09/25/12 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Frizzz24


	My thoughts on 2k13 demo. Pros Improved graphics, animations, better passing, authentic player signature skills, and love the presentation before game of downtown Miami. The defense is AMAZING as are some of the blocks I made with Lebron...very hard if you time them correctly. Cons: No sweat coming off players, no player introductions prior to game like in earier 2k versions, crowd animations and reactions are still whackadoo, ghetto looking menus. Overall a major overhaul...kudos 2K!

You realize this is a demo right? Menu art and player intros wont be in Demos.

# 423 23 @ 09/25/12 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Pared


	Sorry - have to disagree. Bosh started his vertical block animation and while he was gather for the block, he was pushed out the way. He feet didn't move from their spots on purpose, they moved because they are part of the block animation and Durant's animation 'pushed' him out of the way. It's petty and I don't think people should get hung up on these gripes. It's a video game and I think some people lose sight of that. But Bosh definitely was moved without intention.

I didn't want to keep harping on it because of well... exactly what you said in the last paragraph, pretty much

That said, I still counted 4 steps, 2 backwards, and 2 for a gather to jump...

I know that scenario could've played out more than one way, which is why I said I understood where he was coming from, but momentum was definitely not on Bosh's side

# 424 Vni @ 09/25/12 03:54 PM

Please tell me that players biting on pump fakes on their own is because of the defensive assist strenght slider. It's horrible getting owned when you didn't do anything wrong.

# 425 supremeslang @ 09/25/12 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by wheelman990


	I have to agree about the ghetto music and stat overlays,etc. I half expect some dude with gold teeth to pop up on the screen and start pimp talking with some gold bling on. Just doesn't fit this game IMO. Some of the music is the same type thing

Seriously??? smh

# 426 majorwalkman @ 09/25/12 03:58 PM

Just watched some XBOX 360 gameplay of the demo (I'm a PS3 user). All I'm worried about is the the possibility of people overusing the self alley-opp and turning a the match into a streetball game.

# 427 tmac55 @ 09/25/12 04:04 PM

I like the demo and I like the controls; however, I feel as though it may take some time to master them.

Does anyone know if there will be an option to revert back to last year's controls in the full version?

# 428 RocketTMac1 @ 09/25/12 04:08 PM

The give and go plays are just lovely. And Westbrook is just a beast. I can see that athletic point guards are going to be a problem if you don't have a lock down defender on them.

It's about match ups now! Match-ups Match-ups Match-ups!

# 429 Altimus @ 09/25/12 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Itsfuntobethespurs


	Oh, I wish there weren't any dress codes in the NBA

This has nothing to do with the dress code; this is the new "in" thing.

# 430 infam0us @ 09/25/12 04:13 PM

I agree with those who aren't fond of the menu and music. It feels a bit like a contrast in style. I don't mind the music but from the first time I saw the scoreboard layout and the menu it just felt wrong and it still does.

Also I hate the Sprite dunk meter, already annoyed with it.

# 431 Cpre5 @ 09/25/12 04:15 PM

I drew a charge /faint

Really like the new controls, but it's going to take me some time to learn it all, trying to master FIFA and new 2k system is going to be tough.

# 432 majorwalkman @ 09/25/12 04:15 PM

Also, just watched another 2k13 demo video by AntoDaboss. It's called Russell Westbrook 3 Point Pistols Ritual. 2k has done us a favor...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xL4oSenUP-U

# 433 mymannemcee @ 09/25/12 04:15 PM

After about a million ranked games, I seriously need the 2K camera. Broadcast is great and I can score efficiently, but defensively, I need a better method toward stopping the rainbow cheesers. I've always used 2K cam for that, hmm.

# 434 Itsfuntobethespurs @ 09/25/12 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Altimus


	This has nothing to do with the dress code; this is the new "in" thing.

The glasses, yeah. But all the other stuff is the classic "let's play with the rules a little bit" Have you ever seen Westbrook wearing something like that outside press conferences?

# 435 DaZetheMaZe @ 09/25/12 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iLLosophy


	Recording in advance.

U made anymore gifs much appreciated.

Peace

# 436 GoGetta408 @ 09/25/12 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmac55


	I like the demo and I like the controls; however, I feel as though it may take some time to master them. Does anyone know if there will be an option to revert back to last year's controls in the full version?

Yeah, does anyone know?

# 437 dirtydizzle @ 09/25/12 04:18 PM

I think they should have left the in game like in a gameplay things more true to tv. Thats my only thing i see wrong with the Jay Z Artistic influence in the game.

Unless gold is what is going on this year on tv then i will buy into it.

Some of the music choices are a bit bad with lyrical content.
I think it should have been looked at when selling a wide market product.

I'm a hip hop dj so don't get it twisted .. Im just giving a opinion.

# 438 23 @ 09/25/12 04:18 PM

You guys move on and leave nothing but demo impressions in here please

# 439 RocketTMac1 @ 09/25/12 04:19 PM

I'm am loving the dribble stick. When you get used to it it's great. I think peoples problem is that they are trying to chain to many crazy moves together. And doing it way to fast, and when it isn't necessary. Being that we only get 1 quarter ppl feel rushed. I know I did when I started playing earlier. But once you settle down and concentrate on getting specifc moves down everything will start flowing.

SN: These gold menus should only be for the NBA Finals. PC guys are lucky.

# 440 MAGboyswifT27 @ 09/25/12 04:21 PM

I liked the demo, it'll take some time to get used to but I'm excited for 2K as always and have my pre order ready to go!

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