NBA 2K11 Demo Available Now, Impressions and Discussion Here (360,PS3)

[Sam Marlowe]

Re: NBA 2K11 Demo Available Now, Impressions and Discussion Here (360,PS3)

I'm actually using the spin moves to my advantage quite a bit. What situations are you using them in? Or are you talking about spinning from the post or the layup/dunk spins?

I'm talking off the dribble. I can perform a spin but its always loose, not that tight compact move you need to get good separation in close quarters. Like I say, maybe I'm not doing something right. What stick motion are you using?

[dvir10]

Re: NBA 2K11 Demo Available Now, Impressions and Discussion Here (360,PS3)

Are the PS3 graphics that much worse?

yep in my opinion

[joel0078]

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Im almost done with my PS3 Dl as well so Ill confirm if both teams are available or not... 360 version is fun though

this game may have great animations, but player movement is still god awful. I was really hyped about this one with the vids I seen and old teams being in. instead it'll be the 4th 2k game in a row that is unplayable to me.

"God awful" "unplayable"??? You're ridiculous......I don't know what you're talking about. I hated the player movement in 2k10 and preferred the player movement of Live. But this DEMO shows the player movement of the 2k series has been completely revised. As a matter of fact, I'd go as far as saying it feels a lot like Live did, which I'm sure has something to do with Mike Wang coming back to 2k. Perhaps you just need some practice with the sticks!

[23]

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You cannot play with both teams on the PS3 who ever is spreading that is lying

CONFIRMED IT IS NOT TRUE.. YOU CANNOT CHOOSE THE CELTICS

Also PS3 is in DTS although I think both are, I didnt see the same screen pop up on the 360

[joel0078]

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yep in my opinion

It's just a demo guys. I'm sure the graphics will be somewhat polished up for the final release. And BTW, when have PS3 graphics EVER been on the same level as the 360??? Answer......NEVER. You should expect this.

[michaeljordanjr]

Re: NBA 2K11 Demo Available Now, Impressions and Discussion Here (360,PS3)

IMPRESSIONS -

Gameplay -

Pros - Fast breaks are realistic. If you're on defense chasing down has become much more precise, in the sense that you can time it better. Offense isnt super fast and they slow down as they rise up.

Cons - Pulling off moves are still slow. I dont see much of a difference with the new isomotion. I think inherently isomotion is a slow movement system. Maybe you can control your moves a bit more now but they still initiate with a delay. It's not quick is what I'm trying to say, like in real basketball.


A.I. - So far its abysmal. I always do my "take your man off" game where I'll take my PF-5 and move him on the ball handler. Well in the demo, KG didnt care that he was wide open, he just continued running the set play curling back under the hoop and over to the 3PT line, meanwhile Rondo kept dribbling as this happened without attempting a pass.

The A.I. will also do these slow attempts at the rim where theres 3 defenders waiting and they go up and get blocked. Its too easy to time your blocks now because the A.I. doesnt anticipate and seems to lack any offensive awareness.


Misc - Its cool deflected balls can go in the stands now. The fouls are much more aggressive and fun to watch. The little icon during a pick getting set is confusing as to what its there for.

Overall, the demo was fun. I just wish there was more control over the really cool animations that are in the game. The delay of input and output kills the momentum.

And lastly, 720P. I hope one day I'll see the console version in 1080p. With less anti-aliasing.

[JrDoubleHockeySticks]

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I'm talking off the dribble. I can perform a spin but its always loose, not that tight compact move you need to get good separation in close quarters. Like I say, maybe I'm not doing something right. What stick motion are you using?

Holding left trigger while the ball is in Kb's right hand and moving the left stick from 3 to 7 or 4 to 8 depending on the camera angle they give me while i dribble and the part of the court i'm on. Same thing for when it's in the left hand but with opposite left stick movements, if that make sense lol

[23]

Re: NBA 2K11 Demo Available Now, Impressions and Discussion Here (360,PS3)

I just did Kobe's wrap the ball around his waiste reverse dunk from the baseline

[Sam Marlowe]

Re: NBA 2K11 Demo Available Now, Impressions and Discussion Here (360,PS3)

Holding left trigger while the ball is in Kb's right hand and moving the left stick from 3 to 7 or 4 to 8 depending on the camera angle they give me while i dribble and the part of the court i'm on. Same thing for when it's in the left hand but with opposite left stick movements, if that make sense lol

So you can pull of stuff like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGVKeFnEI58

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6N1rI3oj-LY&feature=related

[RayRay34]

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WOW! I must say I just got home from work DL'd the demo and played it for about the last hour. 2K has finally gotten a post game, I mean one that actually works!!!! I love it! I also love the animations and the player models this year. I must say this is the first time in a while from 2K that I feel I am actually getting a "new" basketball game from them.
For anyone still on the fence about the game if you haven't downloaded the demo yet do so..The controls are a lil different than in the past so it took a good 10-15 mins to get used to the new mechanics but they work really well. I already have both 2K11 and Elite pre ordered from Gamestop, I'm thinking I might just get Elite for nba jam then return it after entering the code for Jam, but I'll give that one a try too. BUT 2K11 HAS ME SOLD THIS YEAR JUST FROM A 4 Min DEMO!!!!

[BattalionBlazer]

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IMPRESSIONS -

Gameplay -

A.I. - So far its abysmal. I always do my "take your man off" game where I'll take my PF-5 and move him on the ball handler. Well in the demo, KG didnt care that he was wide open, he just continued running the set play curling back under the hoop and over to the 3PT line, meanwhile Rondo kept dribbling as this happened without attempting a pass.

The A.I. will also do these slow attempts at the rim where theres 3 defenders waiting and they go up and get blocked. Its too easy to time your blocks now because the A.I. doesnt anticipate and seems to lack any offensive awareness.

The A.I is on pro difficulty though, right? Still that seems disappointing since many people are saying how the A.I has a wide open 3 and just decides to go for a layup.

[erickonasis]

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I just did Kobe's wrap the ball around his waiste reverse dunk from the baseline

we need a vid from you man

[SeerMagicX]

"God awful" "unplayable"??? You're ridiculous......I don't know what you're talking about. I hated the player movement in 2k10 and preferred the player movement of Live. But this DEMO shows the player movement of the 2k series has been completely revised. As a matter of fact, I'd go as far as saying it feels a lot like Live did, which I'm sure has something to do with Mike Wang coming back to 2k. Perhaps you just need some practice with the sticks!

no it's not like live, wish it was then I'd be pretty happy. when i move a certain direction, decide to dribble a certain way, or shot.... well it should happen right then and there, not seconds later. 2k7 had movement great, and every year it just gets worse.

[coolcras7]

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I just did Kobe's wrap the ball around his waiste reverse dunk from the baseline

hey 23 how is the PS3 version holding up in your opinion.

[joel0078]

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[quote=michaeljordanjr;2041607556]IMPRESSIONS -

"A.I. - So far its abysmal. I always do my "take your man off" game where I'll take my PF-5 and move him on the ball handler. Well in the demo, KG didnt care that he was wide open, he just continued running the set play curling back under the hoop and over to the 3PT line, meanwhile Rondo kept dribbling as this happened without attempting a pass."

I've seen this, but only on a very small scale. I've left the AI alone plenty of times only to have them take a good shot. It seems hit and miss. As far as KG goes, he's shooting the ball every time I leave him open. Lovin this demo!!! I posted this earlier and was pumped about this, it might be worth another print:

Just played a game and executed a move that had me jump off my chair.....Had Kobe in the post against Allen on the wing, hit the "b" button for a pass fake and (out of the post) Kobe executed a "Jordanesque" ball fake with one hand pump to his right side, Allen bit and I pulled off a fadeaway jumper.....Money! Wish I had that on video. Damn that was sweetness!!!