NBA 2K9 Teaser #3

[Fistpick]

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It's not early info inside of a month of release. It's just standard. I can't think of anything coming out in thirty days that I can't find any information on.

ANY information? We've got information. We just don't have what we want. Movies only give you the cast and a trailer before the release. You would only get a couple of singles if this was an album being released. What do we really expect, its a BASKETBALL game! There really isn't that much informing to be done besides showing us the game - that is what we all want, gameplay footage, and what looks better and works better, and they'll give it to us when they are good and ready.

[Krayzie13]

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The next teaser is going to be the best!

The one where they show LeBron tying his shoes in slow motion.

It will be great!!!

[Bornindamecca]

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So you'd prefer more marketing of an unfinished product over them still working on a game?

The size of the 2 teams is not comparable. EA has a marketing group capable of pulling all that off. Had you been playing a demo of 2k9 "a month in advance" you'd be saying it was too similar to 2k8.

Damn... 2k can't win. They spend more time working on the game than worrying about marketing the product... FOR YOU GUYS, THE HARDCORE FANS... and you guys are ready to get a lynch mob.

I feel for those guys. Remember all this when NBA 2kx is no more.

I never said they should put out the demo. But a month before the game is in stores, we're hardly talking about "marketing" an unfinished product. Now we're cutting into the timing of placing pre orders of all of the games released within that 3 week block.

And let's not confuse the guys releasing the info with the guys working on the game. 2k is not a person. It's several different departments. None of what I'm talking about is in regards to the developers, who are always excellent.

[The 24th Letter]

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So you'd prefer more marketing of an unfinished product over them still working on a game?

The size of the 2 teams is not comparable. EA has a marketing group capable of pulling all that off. Had you been playing a demo of 2k9 "a month in advance" you'd be saying it was too similar to 2k8.

Damn... 2k can't win. They spend more time working on the game than worrying about marketing the product... FOR YOU GUYS, THE HARDCORE FANS... and you guys are ready to get a lynch mob.

I feel for those guys. Remember all this when NBA 2kx is no more.

hilarious man. every single year. even the ones with reason.

[Pared]

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I never said they should put out the demo. But a month before the game is in stores, we're hardly talking about "marketing" an unfinished product. Now we're cutting into the timing of placing pre orders of all of the games released within that 3 week block.

And let's not confuse the guys releasing the info with the guys working on the game. 2k is not a person. It's several different departments. None of what I'm talking about is in regards to the developers, who are always excellent.

And that's something 2k has never done... aholbert mentions this all the time. Why is it still a surprise to you, or anyone else?

The "guys" working on marketing are dealing with NHL right now. And the company isn't as big as you think. Nowhere close.

Again, what does it matter if you're getting a game created, for you, the fan?

[Pared]

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hilarious man. every single year. even the ones with reason.

Like clockwork.

It's like that virus in those zombie movies... "Oh no, they got you too!!!??!?"

[Bornindamecca]

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And that's something 2k has never done... aholbert mentions this all the time. Why is it still a surprise to you, or anyone else?

The "guys" working on marketing are dealing with NHL right now. And the company isn't as big as you think. Nowhere close.

Again, what does it matter if you're getting a game created, for you, the fan?

I didn't say it was big, just that it was made up in compartments. The guys releasing the info for NHL aren't the same guys who do the marketing work for 2k, as confirmed by one of the contacts over on the 2ksports boards.

And again, I'm not surprised. Go back and look over my posts. I'm just pointing out that there is a threshold in terms of releasing info, and IMO, one month crosses that threshold. Stop putting words in my mouth.

[NINJAK2]

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Sure we'd all like more info... Hell this is the only time of year I'm really in the forums, basically waiting for new info before release, and for a few tips extra after release, BUT seriously guys, WE are the choir! Whether the info comes or not, we are getting the game, and contrary to what you believe, the average gamer is only worried about the release date - friends of mine who play more than me and play better than me, care less about early info, they just reserve their copies and buy it when it comes out. That is the way it should work, VC has yet to fail us, and until they do, why worry? But no, I have this psychosis where I've just GOT TO KNOW, info, gimme, gimme, gimme... 2K knows that a bunch of early info does nothing to boost the sales when considering the average consumer - and even the choir for that matter - I played the Live demo, glad it was available, I'll erase it soon and I'm still not buying live. How about the rest of you? So tease away 2k...

All I really need to see is the Player Creator and I'm good anyway, because that is the only thing 2k8 screwed up beyond all reason...

good post. I liked the Live demo though as it is a HUGE upgrade over 08 imo. Imo 2k doesn't have the tarnished game resume of the other franchise which needs to repair their image. They need to be forthcoming with info and footage because they created a lot of pissed off fans with their past efforts. I understand wanting to see more footage though from 2k. I just don't see the point of complaining about a teaser being a teaser.

[Epiffani]

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Forget about when the demo was released, look at when the demo was ready. It was ready and submitted a month before the game ships. Every game company starts prepping their customers and potential customers a month before release, but not 2k. They haven't discussed their new features, shown gameplay or interacted with the press at all, and we're getting inside of a month before the game comes out.

2k9 isn't the only game coming out. People should be given ample time to start deciding on what they want to buy, and when. Waiting for less than a month is unique to 2k, and it really isn't fair to the fans.

I'm not even complaining about the trailer or lack of info, or begging for more info. It'll come out when it comes out, but they should know that they are being unfair to their fans.

Do you even know how old or new the build of the Live demo actually is? I'm pretty sure that if 2k wanted to go ahead and release a demo of the game, they could judging by people from operationsports, Gamespot, IGN amongst others actually playing the game that was about 90 percent complete, and that was awhile ago. I'm not sure why you or anyone else is surprise by getting the silent treatment from 2K when it happens every year. 2K doesn't need to move according to Live, or anything else. Live demo was released early by mistake and rather people realize this or not, 2K has a plan, and you will get the vids and info you're craving for soon enough.

Lol, most people have already decided which basketball game they'll get. Speaking for myself and myself only, I've played the Live demo, and without getting too far off track, let's just say I'm buying NBA 2K9, for numerous amounts of reasons, but the main reason is the NBA 2K series has built a repoire for being solid year in and year out. Now why would I all of a sudden think they would do otherwise and put out a bad game?

Even with all the bickering and complaining that's been done in this forum, there's a chance that almost every last one of em will end up buying the game, especially if their fans of the series.

And umm, you are complaining about the lack of info. I do admit that this trailer is a waste, but I don't agree that their being unfair to their fans when they do this on a yearly basis.

[Pared]

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The guys releasing the info for NHL aren't the same guys who do the marketing work for 2k, as confirmed by one of the contacts over on the 2ksports boards.

Incorrect.

[Bornindamecca]

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Incorrect.

Well then you should go over to the 2kboards and let their administrator know about it(not sure if Blue Lightning was the guy taking the community questions or not). He confirmed what I suspected for some time--that they wait until NHL is out before getting behind NBA--and when he was talking about the teaser going up, he said that different people were in charge of putting out the info for each game.

[Pared]

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The 2k Sports forum has known to be unreliable for quite some time now about their own games.

Ironic, but very true.

Take everything you see there with a grain of salt. Scratch that, a freaking shaker full.

[The 24th Letter]

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Like clockwork.

It's like that virus in those zombie movies... "Oh no, they got you too!!!??!?"

couldnt have put it better.

[Bornindamecca]

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And umm, you are complaining about the lack of info. I do admit that this trailer is a waste, but I don't agree that their being unfair to their fans when they do this on a yearly basis.

That's all I'm saying. There is a time for teasers, but the preorder window is not it. I'm having a hard time trying to figure out what the effect of a teaser is supposed to be at this point.

And specifically, what is my complaint about the lack of info? I pointed out the stark contrast between them and EA, and then them and the rest of the game industry. That's all.

[demencia_total]

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I may sound like an indecisive idiot, but I find myself relating to both sides of the spectrum. On one hand, I know that not much is coming before the release of NHL 2k9, but on the other hand, I was expecting some kind of information since they did announce that they would be coming forth with some, then delayed it (along with the teaser, if I'm not mistaking). I don't think this affects most of us, since we ARE buying the game for sure unless something catastrophic happens (and even then). But for all the yearly whining and criticizing of how NBA 2k is marketed, I still think that some of it is merited, no matter the size of the company.

Is it an overreaction? We all know the answer to that. Is to be expected every year that people go nuts? Yes, and it's funny as hell. But I still understand certain part of the gamers feeling left out, and I'm not talking about the ones who go beserk no matter what. It is a selfish stance, but then again, that's the nature of most dedicated gamers I guess.