NBA 2K10: Exclusive First Look (Gamespot)

[tcnumba10]

Re: NBA 2K10: Exclusive First Look (Gamespot)

(I wanted to post this in the Screenshot's thread, but its locked. Here it goes...)

Mannn this is why I love OS. Lmao you guys got me, I didn't read the article arrest me. Lol... but I just read it. Mannn they def did some great work, I can't even lie. I came in pre judging. I am guilty. I agree great job, only thing to complain about is the graphics... damnnnnnn 9, 000 animations though?... Yikes!

lol now tell the other "LIVE Fanboys" who post in here to never judge a book by it's cover...

[Pared]

Re: NBA 2K10: Exclusive First Look (Gamespot)

lol now tell the other "LIVE Fanboys" who post in here to never judge a book by it's cover...

Enough of the fanboy talk, kidding or not. Let's just talk about the games.

[ai2k2]

Re: NBA 2K10: Exclusive First Look (Gamespot)

No they feel the way they feel for a different reason. I can't tell anyone what to say nor do lol... but I do now want to see both games in motion. That will be the icing on the cake.

[spankdatazz22]

Re: NBA 2K10: Exclusive First Look (Gamespot)

Wow. Great preview; tons of info to digest. I like how they're releasing info and things are slowly coming together. Initially I didn't see the wisdom behind the CAP DLC and it's online component, but now I can see a LOT of people wanting to create themselves and playing in pickup 5-on-5 games online. Almost like a true virtual streetball court, if I'm interpreting what they're doing correctly.

The new commentary sounds interesting; wonder if they'll do something along the lines of what's in MLB2K9. Graphics were already great and looks like they managed to improve on that; some of the player faces are near-perfect. My favorite screenshot was the one of the Bulls arena; amazing detail. I think a lot of people missed that they had realtime functioning jumbotrons (or whatever they're called) in '09; looks like they'll expand on that - hopefully they'll show them off in-game more in '10. I like the screen overlay showing it's a Thanksgiving Day game; again already-great presentation should be getting a nice bump up. The constantly changing main screen sounds really cool.

And love all the gameplay enhancements. Improved spacing; better double-teaming mechanic (have to see how it's implemented); the emphasis on signature play... it's all coming together quite nicely. In addition kinda nice that they seem to have addressed so many of the community concerns and shows they're more in touch than some are willing to allow. Looks like the dev team can walk and chew gum at the same time

[TreyIM2]

I think the game looks pretty good. I'm not gunna nickpick someone's face not being as accurate or little non-sense like that. Now, I wish they woulda addressed how they are going to fix some of the on court stuff like the long animations that affect controlling players, at times, that it wonks out and u end up going in a direction u DON'T wanna go.

Maybe some of their 9 trillion additional animations will help fix some of the gameplay probs. Eh. As long as it's a good game, I'm in but I want Live to be good, as well.

[statum71]

Looking really good. The player models still have a little shiny glaze look though. 2K, can you tweak that?

I'm still impressed.

[Goffs]

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hmm im still iffy about the commentating...they said the same thing last year and it was just added "OOOOOOHHHH" and "AAAAAAAHHHHS" this is one of those things that i need to hear it to believe it...

[Ty]

Re: NBA 2K10: Exclusive First Look (Gamespot)

I'm amazed at the stuff they have done. Graphics look noticeably improved over last year. Can't wait!

[enfilade22]

I'm pretty sure the graphics are just as good as last years if not better relax everyone.

[RipCity71252]

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All of this means little to me unless they worked on animation triggering, basic player movement (extremely over-animated, casually dribbling around the perimeter shouldn't be a chore as it is in 2k9). And most importantly the defensive end of the court, because the fundementals in this game are god awful and really killed the game experience for me in 2k9.

Hpefully the AI is a little less scripted this time as well. What's the point of having extensive playbooks when the CPU only bothers to run 2-3 of them?

[KaptnKirk12]

Re: NBA 2K10 info this evening on Gamespot!

I'm very pleased with everything from that article.

The only thing I am suspect on is the commentary. Presentation wise overall NBA 2k has always been okay, nothing amazing, and nothing that really took away from the game, but it never really added much like NFL 2k5 did, or even College Hoops. I'm hoping this year is different though, so hopefully this is a good sign.

I absolutely can't wait for that My Player mode. A draft combine, training camps, summer league and D-League. Jeez that's going to be a blast. Hopefully there is some interaction with teammates and coaching staff to go along with this thing. Example, I want to see Phil Jackson walking around at the practices and such.

The online feature that goes along with that is going to be awesome as well, still earning points to make your player better, while playing online with friends. Sweet.

Create a Draft Class should excite a lot of people, and being able to share them. How awesome is it going to be to have updated rosters throughout the entire Association process? I know there will be some busy people here, and I definitely can't wait to see that take off. Really wish there was some more information on the Association mode, so hopefully we get something more on that in the near future.

Definitely can't wait to play some cheese players online with that sprint meter, they'll be so screwed over without being able to press and run around all day. Nice addition.

Screens look pretty good, faces definitely look spot on. Player models look like they've been tweaked a little to look even better. Jerseys and some of the textures still arn't up to NBA Live standard, but I can live with it when the gameplay and overall player models look and feel more life like.

[Miguelito kache]

wOW!!! Very Interesting.. I Have to get me both games this Year,....

[HeavenlyTouch]

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One thing I would like to know is if the big men are 7 feet and above, will they still dominate defensively? (like Ilgauskas for example).

I really don't like the fact that guards like Jameer Nelson, CP3, and Tony Parker will miss a bunch of easy layups inside simply because they were contested by a big man.

Assuming the court spacing helps, it should clear that up a bit.

It's something that worries me because I felt small quick guards were largely ineffective going inside and were blocked left and right on any layup attempt. This made the game much more superstar/big man heavy instead of running a team point guard style.

[HeavenlyTouch]

Re: NBA 2K10: Exclusive First Look (Gamespot)

After viewing the live screens again, they were really good, it's hard to say which screens are better.

Looking at the lighting/skin textures on Derrick Rose, Wade, Shaq, Jermaine O'neal, and Artest, their color tones/textures are very good. I'm impressed with facial expressions and animations much more in 2k than I am in Live, certain players look great in live, others just have ridiculous angry facial expressions (like Nash, Deron Williams). I do like the muscle definition more in the Live pics, very clean, and great skin textures.

The jerseys are definitely still a problem, looking at the Shaq screen it clearly cuts through his left forearm.

[23]

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I dont care who's screens were better... I want 2 good freaking games this year after last years releases