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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
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# 721 Louizzle @ 09/25/12 11:01 PM

Once you get a feel for the game it feels really good. I just shut out a guy 20-0 right now, haha.

I'm only getting the Heat when I play though, after about probably over 30+ games I've never had the Thunder. Anyone else having this problem?

# 722 LiveAllDaWay @ 09/25/12 11:03 PM

I'm guessing Beluba, LD2k and Ronnie2k didn't get my message but it would really be a nice add on touch if they give us different color skins for the scoreboard instead of it always black. If Jay z did that it would be a nice touch to the scoreboard presentation hope they do

# 723 Thunder Storm @ 09/25/12 11:05 PM

I knew eventually I would come around to the controls. Love them. It's a lot more convenient to hesi and dribble-drive with the stick.

# 724 mwjtitans @ 09/25/12 11:06 PM

Ive been playing it since 10am this morning. The new controls are great, I feel like I can finally get space between me and the defender. Driving to the basket feels much better now, and I feel like I have more confidence finishing contested layups and dunks in the lane. The Kinect seems to be responsive at times, didn't really pay too much attention to it while playing.

Defense is so much better now. Contested shots make a huge difference, seems like no one shot or player is automatic, running towards a wide open shooter can actually give good results, or end up in a foul, just as in real life.

And on a side note, this soundtrack is amazing. I stayed glued to the first menu screen just listening to the music, I cant wait for the final product.

# 725 richlane007 @ 09/25/12 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by AllStarDaDon


	It's a decent comparison. When you try something the first few times you don't automatically get the hang of it after trying it for 5 minutes. Don't matter what it is. I'm not frustrated with the game. It's just the fact that I'm pissed about what this forum has turn into. A bitching fest smh.

Have you ever heard of the "Rule of 21"? If you want to change a habit, you have to try the new way 21 times before it starts to feel natural. If you keep losing your keys, try to put them in the same place by the door every night for 3 weeks and then it'll start to feel natural.

I can see this being the same way with the controls. Play 20-30 full games (a couple of nights) and I bet the controls will start to feel natural.

# 726 RocketTMac1 @ 09/25/12 11:08 PM

My reaction to this Demo is summed up like this

# 727 pilonv1 @ 09/25/12 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPRINGS03


	Just noticed something, you can actually DO A QUICK RELEASE SHOT! What i mean is when the shot clocks going down, or you don't have much time to shoot it used to be damn near impossible to get the ball off in time, but i just did it with lebron where he kind of threw up a rushed shot. About damn time!

I had it with Westbrook and Durant as well, seems like they had a new animation for it too.

# 728 KyotoCarl @ 09/25/12 11:15 PM

I like the demo but I do find the controls a bit sluggish. When pressing Y to block it doesn't respond too fast so it's hard to time the block.

Players seem to jump a bit too high on rebounds too.

Does anyone else feel this way?

# 729 Rasco11 @ 09/25/12 11:15 PM

Anyone else doing lots of fake passes? Seems like you really have to hold "x"

# 730 Thunder Storm @ 09/25/12 11:17 PM

do yourselves a favor and just use square to operate all shooting, the stick gets confusing.

# 731 HighRiser32 @ 09/25/12 11:20 PM

Stick is easy hold LT double tap RS in any direction you go that way for a shot not complicated, you can even do it out of a triple threat, its real nice lol

# 732 JWiLL02 @ 09/25/12 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thunder Storm


	do yourselves a favor and just use square to operate all shooting, the stick gets confusing.

Stick still feels far better for me, though I'll be switching to the alternate controls in the retail so the trigger activates the dribble stick instead of the shot stick.

That's a more natural set up for me.

# 733 The Tennekeyien @ 09/25/12 11:23 PM

Cuz why you yank my comment off ?

# 734 domidomdomz @ 09/25/12 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KyotoCarl


	I like the demo but I do find the controls a bit sluggish. When pressing Y to block it doesn't respond too fast so it's hard to time the block. Players seem to jump a bit too high on rebounds too. Does anyone else feel this way?

I do feel that way on those both points.

Pressing Y to block might be not too responsive when your player is out of position?

# 735 BeastModeBost @ 09/25/12 11:23 PM

One thing I'm not like is everyone seems to dribble the same and have the same crossovers. I'm afraid when the game releases you won't be able to differentiate Derrick rose from Derrick fisher when it comes to crossovers

# 736 Greene_Flash03 @ 09/25/12 11:24 PM

So many quitters online! Haha accept your defeat people!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

# 737 The 24th Letter @ 09/25/12 11:24 PM

Turbo still triggers that glue effect from the CPU, you'll save yourself a lot of headaches laying off of it when doing dribble moves...

# 738 Thunder Storm @ 09/25/12 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JWiLL02


	Stick still feels far better for me, though I'll be switching to the alternate controls in the retail so the trigger activates the dribble stick instead of the shot stick. That's a more natural set up for me.

It usually takes me about a couple weeks to get used to stick everytime they change it. I can't practice online, so for now I can only use square.

# 739 Goffs @ 09/25/12 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KyotoCarl


	I like the demo but I do find the controls a bit sluggish. When pressing Y to block it doesn't respond too fast so it's hard to time the block. Players seem to jump a bit too high on rebounds too. Does anyone else feel this way?

I do! Just when you think you time a block your guy ends up jumping a bit late...

I'm hoping its just the demo but the input lag is quite noticeable....

# 740 Chi @ 09/25/12 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greene_Flash03


	So many quitters online! Haha accept your defeat people! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Lol indeed, few people quit out just because they don't get the heat, lmao.

Also having people leave when I hit the "game winning shot" for some reason, not sure why.

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