NBA 2K13 E3 Preview

[RaychelSnr]

Erick Boenisch, producer for NBA 2K13, recently gave us a hands-off preview of things to come. While we were shown a small sample size, I spotted a few good nuggets.

Some of you may notice, from time to time when player animations quickly transition into other animations, the player sort of looks robotic or maybe even warp into other players or objects. You see this when players go from a basketball move to a celebration, for example. This is referred to as an Ambient Animation. 2K Sports says they have worked very hard on removing those odd animations to make them look more realistic.

While briefly showing off some gameplay, here are a few things I noticed in a game between a user controlled Miami Heat and an AI San Antonio Spurs squad.

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[kai123]

All Star Weekend implemented into Association/My Player modes?! I'm Sold

[chi_hawks]

thanks for the update. about what I expected. Hope they can tone down the sliding....drove me absolutely nuts in 2k12. same with the fast breaks. nothing like see perkins chase down (and catch) Drose to ruin a game.

2k13 is going to be solid....looking forward to it.

[gharp14]

really changes my opinion on this since it's confirmed you can use it in other game modes. Really is gonna add a new layer of fun for my player and association.

[deetoman]

Ok so I guessing the big thing for 2K this year will be DLC for the game, since I am guessing without the DLC ASW package I wont be able to play it My Player or Association....

[hashbrownx24]

Do you know if that goes for Online Association as well for the allstar DLC?

[VDusen04]

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Ok so I guessing the big thing for 2K this year will be DLC for the game, since I am guessing without the DLC ASW package I wont be able to play it My Player or Association....

This may be splitting hairs, but technically it's add-on content, not DLC. Which means, it doesn't initially come with any additional cost (similar to the '91 Warriors and '02 Kings that were given to those who pre-ordered or acquired 2K during its first shipment).

Overall, I agree with your sentiment though, I feel something that's a part of the NBA should undoubtedly be a part of NBA2K without necessitating an add-on, DLC, or whatever else.

All Star Weekend implemented into Association/My Player modes?! I'm Sold

I'll say, that's a pleasant surprise. With the mode supposedly not being available to all users, I had a difficulty believing it'd be implemented in any other modes. On one hand, it sort of lightens the blow of the dunks being activated by Guitar Hero controls. On the other hand, the fact the dunk contest is implemented into Associations and My Player only further disappoints me that it has horrible controls. As in, it'd be so cool to participate in a mid-season dunk contest, if you were actually controlling what your player was doing.

[TreyIM2]

"I've personally hated isomotion for years." - Ya don't say. I've ALWAYS hated them but the rest of the game is so good that I just tolerate them.

Mike, my buva, bring over what u did with Live 10's controls, PLEASE, if u can!! GIVE US FREE!! I mean, give us an option

[jfsolo]

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I've personally hated isomotion for years. Fixing it has been my primary objective for 13.

I hadn't seen this quote from Beluba, I've hated it too, I hope how he changes it is more to my liking.

[misterkrabz]

I'm tired of this franchise. I bought 2k12 and barely played it.

[stillfeelme]

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From a gameplay perspective they are working everything I thought needed to be improved on in 2k13. I was really surprised by the isomotion comment but if they can make it better go for it. I hope it doesn't impact the shot stick. This is a positive preview that says more work will be done and I like that Beluba has been dropping and taking feedback here at OS and working on it.

[chandlerbang]

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Hope they dont over simplify the controls to much ! they should just have a "rookie and pro" control settings with pro having a lot more moves available

[erickonasis]

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Wish they would bring this out for the Vita and have it just like the show where you could play your franchise on both.

I'm hearing this isnt coming out for the Vita but psp?

[BigB0iFresh]

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I'm tired of this franchise. I bought 2k12 and barely played it.

So you came in here just to say that

[Errors Occurred]

Re: NBA 2K13 E3 Preview

I'm tired of this franchise. I bought 2k12 and barely played it.

I think 2012 was a good game...Not great but a good game and sit down and play every now and then...Are you tired of 2k making basketball or is there something wrong with the game that you need to add to what you said?