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  • RaychelSnr
    Executive Editor
    • Jan 2007
    • 4845

    #1

    NBA 2K10 Demo Roundtable

    The NBA 2K10 demo has been out since Tuesday -- at least for Xbox 360 gamers -- and with the release of NBA 2K10 just days away, we felt it was time to roll out some thoughts on the demo.

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  • ifriedrice
    Pro
    • Sep 2002
    • 807

    #2
    Re: NBA 2K10 Demo Roundtable

    Good write up. It's good to see different points of view. However, in the end, the only one that matters is the consumer's.

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    • BroMontana82
      Support Sim
      • Nov 2004
      • 2225

      #3
      I agree with ifriedrice and what will matter even more is the retail version of the game which we are already getting impressions of. both good and bad.

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      • jyoung
        Hall Of Fame
        • Dec 2006
        • 11132

        #4
        Yep, it is nice, though, that as consumers, we actually have two basketball demos this year to compare the games for ourselves.

        The same cannot be said for this year's hockey games or any other sport where exclusivity is the norm.

        It's sad that basketball and soccer are the only sports this year where we've got two companies going head-to-head with two separate demos.

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        • DaChosenOne
          Rookie
          • Sep 2009
          • 130

          #5
          Cant wait 4 this game this is gunna be the best game
          "I'll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it's sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot." Kobe Bryant

          "I dont want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to be Kobe Bryant." Kobe Bryant

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          • DaChosenOne
            Rookie
            • Sep 2009
            • 130

            #6
            Re: NBA 2K10 Demo Roundtable

            I was just reading now i cant wait 4 this any longer 4 more Days!
            "I'll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it's sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot." Kobe Bryant

            "I dont want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to be Kobe Bryant." Kobe Bryant

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            • hutch2355
              Rookie
              • Sep 2009
              • 1

              #7
              I was a little turned off by how slow the players were. I also wonder, how hard is it to get the rim correct on a dunk. I personally have never seen dwight howard dunk the ball and the rim not move. When it does move it goes down like an inch. I know its petty, but when your playing a game you like the dunks to look correct. Live had the same problem a couple of years ago. The backboard moves but the rim didn't. Live feels a bit more arcade like as far as speed, but its just personal preference.

              The AI seemed nice and tight, although I wonder if you have rashard lewis at pf, since they had brandon bass at pf, if he would be haning out at the three point line. In live he posts up gasol all the time. Lame. I also like the post up moves. I hate isomotion though, even though I have been a 2ker since dreamcast days, I hated when they added that. I like using the stick in live better.

              All in all a good demo. I just think I will have more fun playing live than I will playing 2k, although I will probably get both like I did last year.

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              • Smokez4DAyz
                Banned
                • Sep 2005
                • 110

                #8
                I must be one of the few people who played good-great defense in 2k9, I would stop All action in my lane, no dunks at all, and I used many teams. 2K always does right by me. Nice write up, but somethings sell themselves, NBA2K10 is that. Live has no defense, no spacing, all dunks all the time, how anyone would want that...live10 doesn't compete. And gamers with both games know it. Gameplay rules.

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                • TheFiasco87
                  Rookie
                  • Jun 2009
                  • 279

                  #9
                  Re: NBA 2K10 Demo Roundtable

                  Playing a simple 2-3 defense stops most easy inside buckets, thats atleast what I've found.

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                  • fjccommish
                    Banned
                    • Oct 2008
                    • 635

                    #10
                    Re: NBA 2K10 Demo Roundtable

                    Here's my take on the demo. This is from the standpoint of how I play, vs CPU.

                    NBA 2K10 has brought a great innovation, or at least returned to something basketball video games had at one time in the past, limited turbo. Turbo is a sprint, not the normal speed for players, and that's a big thing. It adds some strategy and excitement to the game.

                    More than any other major basketball title, 2K10 gives the human player the feeling that if he doesn't defend his man, that open man is getting the ball and scoring.

                    2K10 is the best major basketball title from the standpoint of fast breaks - as in they're in this game.

                    2K10 forces the player to use some strategy to stop the CPU from scoring inside.

                    I am most excited about My Player, but that's considering the issue with changing quarter lengths is addressed. If it's only 5 min quarters, I'm like the kid who got clothes in the 360 box for Christmas.

                    FG% is a major issue. It can be lowered with sliders, but with 2K9 lowering the sliders and FG% made it easier to beat the CPU.

                    It's a bit too easy to drive inside for a score. Players may feel like they have more weight than they had in 2K9, but not much more.

                    I can't wait for it to come out for PC about a week after the console version. If the folks at 2K get the Commish, THE voice of video games, an early PC copy, I'll post some videos from the PC game.

                    And I still have a question. EA still has the Madden Challenge and EA Sports Challenge (originally created by me, the Commish, BTW) with MLG. When will 2K get into the tournament game?

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                    • OptimusP76
                      Banned
                      • Sep 2009
                      • 9

                      #11
                      the only 3 thing good in 2k are the new turbo system i like that ,the team introductions and the music thats it

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                      • NBAfan#109287322
                        Rookie
                        • Sep 2008
                        • 31

                        #12
                        well it's great that all the xbox360 users got the demo........guess all the ps3 users will just have to wait for the release day to play it......pfffft stupid!

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                        • NBAfan#109287322
                          Rookie
                          • Sep 2008
                          • 31

                          #13
                          sorry for the whinge but whats the point of a demo if u get it after the retail version is out

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                          • iltd
                            Rookie
                            • Sep 2009
                            • 2

                            #14
                            Originally posted by NBAfan#109287322
                            sorry for the whinge but whats the point of a demo if u get it after the retail version is out
                            If you are assuming that everybody buys a game when it comes out, then you have a valid point. Without that assumption, then a demo will still act as a demo, regardless if it is delayed or not.

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                            • RyDaddy215
                              Rookie
                              • Jan 2009
                              • 44

                              #15
                              the 2k10 demo is trash...they would have been better served not putting a demo out.

                              Sure they improved the graphics and presentation...but its pretty much a prettier 2k9...all the same in game flaws are still there.

                              2K has gotten pretty damn complacent and miss Mike Wang big time.
                              there reign has the BBall king is about to be over.
                              "all that is needed for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing"

                              XBX360 GT:DomeLights

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