College Hoops 2K12 -- A Mock Review

[chadskee]

I couldn't even read it, the pain is too deep!

[DerekOfferman]

What a Stupid Write Up... Why don't you do one for College Baseball 2012 too! Stupid!

[GiantYankee]

Re: College Hoops 2K12 -- A Mock Review

I'm not gonna lie.. It's not that big of a deal to me anymore if 2K doesn't come out with a new game. There are still people that play online (just hard to find them sometimes) and the legacy mode is the best in any sports video game. It would be really awesome to see what kind of game would be out 4 years later but 2k8 is still amazing and the rosters that Raider and Deepball made are so accurate that it really isn't a big deal to me.

Do those rosters have the uniform glitch?

[DubTrey1]

I would love to have Choops2K back in the fold of games I buy every year... I mean, I would take 2K11's engine and slap Choops on it, generic players and half of the jersey's and still call it a win for me

[yanksfan72]

I jumped when I read College Hoops 2k12, then felt like crying once I read the rest of the title. Has to be the fastest I've ever got excited about something then immediately felt like I got punched in the chest. Next time put the Mock Review part ahead of the game title. I don't know if I can take another misunderstanding like this.

I agree was disappointed even though I know there is no game this year

[tril]

agree with alljuicedup about Gonzaga. when you ,mentioned rise of the mid major in the review thats the first team I thought of.
Gonzaga

but great article. Still waiting for the day 2k decides to release another CH2k game.
every year around this time, I think maybe they just might try again, especially now, after the success of the NBA series and the the fact that you have Cable networks outside of ESPN paying for broadcasting rights.
The interest in CB is obviously growing.

[khaliib]

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What are you two talking about? EA never bought the CBB license. 2K deemed that it wasn't profitable enough and dropped out and EA happened to renew. Now neither of them find the license profitable, plus the lawsuits about players also impact their thoughts on whether or not to bring either series back. There was no EA vs 2K battle here, just a lack of demand honestly.

Because I thought there was an exclusive license given for football to use NCAA and College Logos etc...that fall under their umbrella, thus they have exclusive rights preventing any other developer from using these college logo's in any sport's game.

So then another developer can make a College Football game?
So what's the hold up, because there is great demand for an alternative?

I'll have to go back and review.

Lack of sales killed college ball games. NOT an exclusive license. EA never bought it. The lengths some people will go...

As noted above, if I'm wrong, I'm wrong.
I have no problem with that.

But on the flip side, folks are also tired of posters jumping in a thread and posting their displeasures about what another poster posted, while never submitting anything on the topic in the thread.

So you do you, and I'll do me!!!

[Jukeman]

Come on 2k give us CHoops!



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[jeremym480]

Re: College Hoops 2K12 -- A Mock Review

I just bought 2K8 for the first time last Sunday so it's like a new game to me. Suckers!

Spoiler

Well, minus the updated graphics, conferences, uniforms, etc. But, other than that, it's great!

[MachoMyers]

Great write up instantly made upsetting considering this series is done.

[brza37]

Man, watchin the 2kSports Classic on TV then noticed a College Hoops 2k12 Review pop up on twitter. I almost jumped up and threw my laptop on the ground. I didn't notice the "mock" in the title at first and figured it'd be a perfect time for a CH2k announcement.
Damn, why'd you have to go and get my hopes up like that?!

[Elgin2311]

For me all.they would need to do is build the framework with all the modes and features and leave the rosters blank for the community to do so there cant ve an issue with player likeness

[elementz09]

I hope somebody emails this to 2K Sports.

[statum71]

Nice little make-believe write up. Only one thing.....

If it were so it would probably be Vern Lundquist instead of Jim Nantz, since he's signed on with EA now.

Then again, I met Vern in an airport years ago and he told me himself that he'd never do video games again, just too much work. So far he's held to that.

[jwilphl]

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Oh man this is such a tease. I really wish someone would bring back college basketball. I'm still hoping someday it will happen, but quite honestly my money is on EA as the one to do it. 2K seems "financially set" in their projects, and last I heard they did not want to shell out the cost for the NCAA license.

Meanwhile, EA is bringing back their basketball program, has vast resources in comparison to 2K, and already maintains the NCAA license. They also have the newer of the two games, so they would just have to go back in 2010 and give it a good update/overhaul.

Sure 2K had the better product despite being older, but neither game was perfect, and I thought 2010 was a bit harshly critiqued. EA's game was also the only sports game thus far (AFAIK) to include two unique presentation sets and commentary teams. That by far impressed me the most. I wish the other NCAA team would follow that precedent...

So my guess is someone (likely EA) brings back college hoops by 2014.