NBA 2K18 Looks to Blur Lines of Gaming with The Neighborhood

[ghettog]

Just a random thought here. Was just watching Ronnie/LD2k's periscope right now and Ronnie was throwing shade at NBA live for taking the face scan idea. Then saying he was sure some other game will steal the Neighborhood idea.

Just thought it was funny since I remember other games doing some version of face scans before. Like EA's fight night. And I know NBA Ballers Phenom over a decade ago had a Neighborhood like feature/idea. Obviously NBA 2k might be doing those ideas better currently, but that doesn't mean they didn't get ideas from others as well.

[YannisLB]

Prelude trailer tommorow

[flexbrook0]

Quote: Originally Posted by ghettog

Just a random thought here. Was just watching Ronnie/LD2k's periscope right now and Ronnie was throwing shade at NBA live for taking the face scan idea. Then saying he was sure some other game will steal the Neighborhood idea. Just thought it was funny since I remember other games doing some version of face scans before. Like EA's fight night. And I know NBA Ballers Phenom over a decade ago had a Neighborhood like feature/idea. Obviously NBA 2k might be doing those ideas better currently, but that doesn't mean they didn't get ideas from others as well.

They know they can get away with trying to rewrite history to their young unaware audience

[Vinsanity115]

Quote: Originally Posted by ghettog

Just a random thought here. Was just watching Ronnie/LD2k's periscope right now and Ronnie was throwing shade at NBA live for taking the face scan idea. Then saying he was sure some other game will steal the Neighborhood idea. Just thought it was funny since I remember other games doing some version of face scans before. Like EA's fight night. And I know NBA Ballers Phenom over a decade ago had a Neighborhood like feature/idea. Obviously NBA 2k might be doing those ideas better currently, but that doesn't mean they didn't get ideas from others as well.

It's Ronnie2K

I take whatever he says with a tub of salt, and then I dump that tub out and steam wash it or throw it away.

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[Detroit Red]

The part about 2k potentially adding cars in a future version doesn't even sound absurd anymore. I have a feeling we'll look back at this Neighborhood thing in a year or 2 and be glad it was just for 2k18. If they do however expand on the idea and add more GTA type stuff like cars and property then people will want a bigger game world and guns and heist missions...

This franchise is generating a lot of money and they're dreaming big but it's a slippery slope

[Mike Lowe]

Thanks for the replies, guys. I wanted to generate discussion w this piece as I do believe it's a heavy shift in the way we play a sports title, but wanted folks to discuss in more depth than any 1200 word write-up could hope to do. Operation Sports, we are the hardcore, and I knew better than to tell folks what to think.

2K is a fantastic studio and dev team, and it's hard to please everyone. I know most WILL be pleased with Neighborhood, generally speaking, but also felt open dialogue would be most useful to folks here at OS, so I intentionally left the piece more open-ended.

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[YannisLB]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mike Lowe

Thanks for the replies, guys. I wanted to generate discussion w this piece as I do believe it's a heavy shift in the way we play a sports title, but wanted folks to discuss in more depth than any 1200 word write-up could hope to do. Operation Sports, we are the hardcore, and I knew better than to tell folks what to think. 2K is a fantastic studio and dev team, and it's hard to please everyone. I know most WILL be pleased with Neighborhood, generally speaking, but also felt open dialogue would be most useful to folks here at OS, so I intentionally left the piece more open-ended. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk

I view myself as an offline player, fan of my career, but like to play online sometimes.

And this neighborhood it doesnt bother me IF MyCareer is not set aside and if they keep putting into work on the offline mode.

I mean if we want to play only offline and be a 99 only offline we can no?

[2_headedmonster]

I love the direction the game is going even tho I'm a pro am guy. I want the experience expanded.

- Boston drills v.s other users with leader boards
- Billiards, chess, checkers and connect 4 mini games in the arcade
- 2 v 2 around the world (3pt shoot out)
Etc.