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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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# 741 Thunder Storm @ 09/25/12 11:29 PM

I keep getting the Heat every ... single .. time. What the hell is going on ? I don't even wanna use them. What do you have to do get Thunder ?

# 742 Vni @ 09/25/12 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Thunder Storm


	I keep getting the Heat every ... single .. time. What the hell is going on ? I don't even wanna use them. What do you have to do get Thunder ?

Wierd because I keep getting the Thunder. Like 95% of the time.

# 743 The 24th Letter @ 09/25/12 11:33 PM

I love that holding LT gives you an auto contest if your in position....I've wanted this back since 2k7....should cut down on the BS shots

# 744 Thunder Storm @ 09/25/12 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Vni


	Wierd because I keep getting the Thunder. Like 95% of the time.

That's who I wanna use ! I can't get them lol. I'm winning games but it doesn't feel good.

# 745 Pokes404 @ 09/25/12 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Vni


	Wierd because I keep getting the Thunder. Like 95% of the time.

I'm really jealous. I live in Oklahoma, grew up 20 mins from the arena, and am obviously a huge Thunder fan ... yet, I've played 8 games and have gotten the Heat every time.

# 746 HighRiser32 @ 09/25/12 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by The 24th Letter


	I love that holding LT gives you an auto contest if your in position....I've wanted this back since 2k7....should cut down on the BS shots

This is awesome but playing against a deadeye is almost useless

# 747 strobox88 @ 09/25/12 11:38 PM

After a few games of play, the pace seems a bit fast to me. More arcade-like, but I'm sure it's because it's only one quarter. Would be nice if the actual game is more of a real pace. Realistic 12 minute quarters would be impossible at the demo's game pace.

# 748 Pokes404 @ 09/25/12 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DukeC


	You aren't paying enough attention then. Westbrook, Harden, and Durant all have different dribble moves. Also, the speed at which the standing dribbles are done depend on how long you hold the right stick in any direction as well. If you flick it you'll get a very short crossover that doesn't cover a lot of space, however, say with Westbrook, instead of flicking it you hold it in one direction. The movement then becomes much more dramatic and feels as well as looks like you're selling the crossover. In fact, do whatever you can to get Harden in the game, because that is the most fun you'll have dribbling. EVER. Dude literally has the smoothest ball handling in the demo.

Once I realized that I couldn't sub against the CPU, I literally started a game a immediately committed 6 intentional fouls with Thabo just so I can get Harden in ... and he was definitely worth it. His handles are fun and I pulled off some incredible drives to the bucket. I don't think I've ever had so much fun missing lay ups before. But literally, some of the contested lay up animations were so smooth looking that is was awesome even when I missed.

# 749 rjohns23 @ 09/25/12 11:42 PM

Has anyone seen the one-hand bounce pass on the fastbreak yet? ....I'm talking about the control one with (LT) and the pass button.

Everytime I do it, it is the slow two-hand bounce pass, which is not realistic on a fastbreak. Usually on a fastbreak the player throws it with one-hand. Maybe it is a passing attribute like for Steve Nash or somebody.

Edit: Just did it with Lebron

# 750 The 24th Letter @ 09/25/12 11:42 PM

What do you know? The shot stick is growing on me.....once people change the controls to camera relative/ get on their desired cam- dribbling will make so much sense to them...

It's really not unresponsive at all.

I'm not swing you guys block issue either....IMO it's miles better than 2k12

# 751 Pokes404 @ 09/25/12 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by strobox88


	After a few games of play, the pace seems a bit fast to me. More arcade-like, but I'm sure it's because it's only one quarter. Would be nice if the actual game is more of a real pace. Realistic 12 minute quarters would be impossible at the demo's game pace.

Also have to remember that we're playing with probably the two best fastbreak squads in the league. Both teams have the athletes to change ends in a flash. I'd actually be a little worried if the pace felt slow and methodical with these two teams. But yeah, hopefully not every team/game feels this frantic.

# 752 Chi @ 09/25/12 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Thunder Storm


	I keep getting the Heat every ... single .. time. What the hell is going on ? I don't even wanna use them. What do you have to do get Thunder ?

At first I thought it just switched between the teams every match but then it happened to me also for like 10 straight matches...I thought it was maybe because you win with them you can keep them or something stupid like that because I didn't "lose" in any of those matches and when I did I got the Thunder.

But I doubt it's for that reason... Still strange but it's what ever.

# 753 AllStarDaDon @ 09/25/12 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by richlane007


	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.

Exactly. People are just lazy nowadays. And want this world to be a big, easy handout. How about actually working to achieve something for once.

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Originally Posted by The 24th Letter


	What do you know? The shot stick is growing on me.....once people change the controls to camera relative/ get on their desired cam- dribbling will make so much sense to them... It's really not unresponsive at all. I'm not swing you guys block issue either....IMO it's miles better than 2k12

Thank you.

People are to quick to judge. Proved my rant from earlier. Good to see you're enjoying the game.

# 754 Thunder Storm @ 09/25/12 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Chi


	At first I thought it just switched between the teams every match but then it happened to me also for like 10 straight matches...I thought it was maybe because you win with them you can keep them or something stupid like that because I didn't "lose" in any of those matches and when I did I got the Thunder. But I doubt it's for that reason... Still strange but it's what ever.

I've won 11 games, lost 5. 16 games still no Thunder, smh.

Well I'm done, cuz the Heat are getting boring. I wanted to test out Harden and PJIII.

# 755 Nodima @ 09/25/12 11:49 PM

Finally got to use the Heat, LeBron is a monster on the break. You've got to be real smart playing the Heat (I never experienced this as a Thunder player, in general the Thunder seem easier to use) but LeBron will just ROCKET out into open space. Got two breakway dunks with him after having not dunked in nearly 10 games as the Thunder so far, let alone having a fast break.

My main thing so far is that I still end up spinning when I didn't intend to, or forgetting to hold L2 when kicking out for an open three, but I can tell I'll get the hang of it. I love the way this game moves otherwise, something about it feels a lot more solid and less floaty than any previous 2K.

# 756 Chi @ 09/25/12 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AllStarDaDon


	People are to quick to judge. Proved my rant from earlier. Good to see you're enjoying the game.

Ranting is good, yes?

Demo is solid but it still has it's downs...But still good.

# 757 Vni @ 09/25/12 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by HighRiser32


	This is awesome but playing against a deadeye is almost useless

Sorry but how is this a good thing? I simply hate animations that aren't triggered by user input.

# 758 deetoman @ 09/26/12 12:02 AM

Honestly I just don't see the reason to going back to the old control scheme! This was real easy to learn on the first try.... Now I am just spending time to learn the dribbling moves and once the actually game comes out I will experiment more with the shot moves..... I just love the fact that the players are playing a lot more like themselves!!!

# 759 Goffs @ 09/26/12 12:04 AM

Just finished 3 games with the PS3 version and I was right about the control part

the players on defense feels less momentum heavy to me and I'm able to keep up with the guy in front of me...

Another thing I learned was that you gotta lay off the L stick if you are doing moves with the Right....since the L stick is also dribbling moves its kinda counter productive....I couldn't figure out why I felt that I had no control and it turns out it's because of the L stick.

I'm getting the hang of it

# 760 HighRiser32 @ 09/26/12 12:05 AM

Well guys with deadeye willl shoot right through that with no % deduction if your not close enough, but others may be bothered. You can also contest with a Y jump it just gives you a easier way to defend other than great shooters

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