NBA 2K10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

[Jano]

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Oh well it doesn't bug me much because it feels better when I'm shooting it.

Which is something I couldn't say in 2K8 or 2K9 so this is a step in the right direction.

[Neo79]

Welcome to the OS neo79. You may want to play it for awhile man especially if you have been playing the other demo. It may just take some time to get used to it to be able to enjoy what the game does do well. Sometimes you can be so used to one thing that it makes anything different seem worse. not invalidating your opinions as you could end up playing longer and hating it even more !

Just a suggestion Bro !

Well, I have been playing 2k since live kept coming out with garbage every year. The 2k demo feels like the game is going backward as far as controls and gameplay. I enjoyed 2k7 and 2k8 the most. Controls were not perfect but game was really fluid. I am comparing both demos and Live is just on an another level as far gameplay. But I am going to take your advice and play some more and see if I start liking it. Doubt it though

[hokupguy]

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i have played it for 20 games with it today and found it enjoy able more diffcult then 2k9. Didnt see many put back dunks only one by D12 off a missed layup on a fast break. Not many hook shoots mostly from Gasol and some D12, had nice drive into and hook like the one that Ewing has been teaching him. (Now only if Ewing can teach how to shot face up jump shot from 15 feet). Nice spaceing , off the ball d is nice. No more poke and steal. Lot of nice hustle play. Kobe stoled the pass and tight roped the slide line for a nice dunk. All players seem to be playing as them selfs kobe as kobe and VC as the new VC not Half man Half amazing. Did see many cut seens the close up at the foul show the new face experstions they put in , nice. Also noticed some nice momentume base moves , i would line up to take charge and kobe would stop on a dime and shot , move around me or pass. But Artest ran right threw each team.

Took a few games to get a hold of the new control set up. Still cant figure out how to be in the triple threat positon . Before it was hold both LT+RT and left stick. Anybody know how to do it know?

All and all 1st day by like i have been doing since 1999.

[Rebel_INS]

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do you think fouls being too low on default was intentional, or an oversight?

it had to be intentional because anyone can spot the issue in a few games.

This confirms my claim that the developers do not strive for a default sim game. I've been saying it for the past year. Every year we complain that fouls are too low, yet the game is never tuned higher in subsequent years.

See, these are the kind of statements that make me squint my eyes and scratch my head. And believe me, I'm not trying 2 be argumentative...I'm just thinking objectively and speaking openly...

U ask a question that there's clearly no way u could know unless u got the answer directly FROM a developer then u go ahead and say something HAD 2 be the way u hypothesized simply cause that's what u believe. Do u understand that's like standing in a closet arguing with urself then debating over who won the argument? I'll be the 1st 2 say that by default there aren't quite enough fouls called in the game but 2 insinuate a conspiracy theory amongst the developers 2 prevent the game from playing they precise way u want it 2 play is ridiculous man. Again, I don't say this 2 derail the topic (I'm not even gonna speak on it again) or 2 argue but more so 2 make people think about what they're saying b4 they say it...type it...whatever...

[TombSong]

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I cant wait to get home and play this demo.

For you guys who got the demo and know how to play:

1. Can you break a defender down with a good pg with isomotion ?

2. Do the tools they give you to play manual defense allow such that a good defender will defend a not so great offensive player and pretty much shut him down ?

3. Does the offense move around once you have the ball up court ?

4. Does the defense rotate and generally help you play D ?


I already know from the combine you can body up NICELY in the game.

If you can do all the basketball things in this basketball game and you can counter what ever is happening to you on the court then I would think most people should be for the most part happy with the game. Its doing what its suppose to do.

Cosmetic stuff and sounds and head bands and shoes are all subjective. Everyones opinion on that stuff is gonna vary.

If the game allows you to BALL on offense and defense and looks good while doing it, what else could anyone possibly want ?

[J-H!zZl3]

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Took a few games to get a hold of the new control set up. Still cant figure out how to be in the triple threat positon . Before it was hold both LT+RT and left stick. Anybody know how to do it know?

You only have to hold down LT, now. It was like this in the combine, as well.

[Rebel_INS]

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Well, I have been playing 2k since live kept coming out with garbage every year. The 2k demo feels like the game is going backward as far as controls and gameplay. I enjoyed 2k7 and 2k8 the most. Controls were not perfect but game was really fluid. I am comparing both demos and Live is just on an another level as far gameplay. But I am going to take your advice and play some more and see if I start liking it. Doubt it though

Yeah, give it some time. There was a slight learning curve from 2K8 to 2K9...the same can be said now. I'm nice with the isomotion but I had 2 play 4 a couple hours b4 it started feeling natural again...you'll adapt

[RubenDouglas]

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difficult? Im barely trying and the lead passes are all too effective for in the paint dunks. both teams shooting 80%. bass threw one down over bynum and gasol.. im trying to like it but right now, its no challenge. im playing now moreso to see the animations. final version should be much more refined however.

[vc15dunker15]

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I just went home for lunch and played three quick games and man I must admit while I am confused on whether to get Live, 2K or both I loved how the game played. I have been hearing people complain how the shot percentage is too high, well I don't know which game you're playing because in my three games the Lakers and Magic (me) both shot under 50% from the field.

The graphics look great, and while the game does look like NBA 2K9 the graphics take it to another level. Last year the courts looked weird and honestly the quality wasn't the best, this year the courts look amazing. The player models are top notch and the player faces look fantastic. Sometimes you do look at players and they look weird because of the facial animations, but overall great job in this area.

People are also complaining about a lot of dunks, alleyoops or easy baskets... my question to you all is.. HOW DO YOU DO IT!, because I have only seen one alley oop and it was thrown by Nelson to Howard (me). Easy baskets? hmm... the CPU has done a tremendous job moving the ball around and getting the better shot avaliable, so far little to no dunks or forced layups.

Help defense is excellent. I had a rough time trying to over use Vince always got stopped on my way to the basket or forced to pass the ball.

After playing both demos I gotta say both games have something catchy. I like NBA Live because the players do move a little more like their real life counterparts and also the signature shots are way better than Live (at least for the Magic). What I don't like is the player model, they simply look like cartoons and their faces look weird, really weird when they have any type of facial animation...

OVERALL: Loving the demo imagine how great the retail copy is going to be... can't wait. Still might buy both games though, we'll see, we'll see...

[Nodima]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK4HgVB69aY

WOW @ 2:40 - 3:10 or so in this video

I'm speechless at that pass from Jameer, Artest was so close to swatting it

[drewbaby1414]

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The game is sick people...I had one play where Kobe split the double team by using jab step/triple threat then went up with one hand and switched to the next to avoid the defender for the flush.

Dunks are done with the dominant hand....The hanging on the rim is the absoloute bomb....Huge improvement for me over 2k9

Fadaways are useful this year and are not swatted away as they were last year.

Better ball movement and I love the dunk's in this years game...realistic and awesome at the same time.

[fjccommish]

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The Commish, THE voice of video games, likes the limitation of turbo in 2K10.

Just watched a few CPU vs CPU games and they looked good with the star players getting the ball when it mattered. For example, down two with 4.5 seconds remaining the Lakers gave the ball to Kobe who hit the 3. Lakers Win!

Is there a way to sub players? The CPU subs players.

Maybe later I'll stream some games.

[OptimusP76]

still the same 2k controls people controls slideing on the court and no moves at all the same game just fills smoother yes but doing moves no just not me the controls are still horrible

[Vast]

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difficult? Im barely trying and the lead passes are all too effective for in the paint dunks. both teams shooting 80%. bass threw one down over bynum and gasol.. im trying to like it but right now, its no challenge. im playing now moreso to see the animations. final version should be much more refined however.

Do you have the Retail version? I've seen passes go into the paint for easy scores, but never through defenders like in 2k9. Its happened only because the defense was out of position, or rarely the defender just didnt react in time to defend. but i have a very good feeling this can be fixed with sliders.

There are just as many times where the defense will deflect or intercept the pass, or the pass will be off target, or go out of bounds. Its definitely improved.

[tommyfusco]

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no nba finals logo on the court?