NBA 2K9 Preview (ESPN Videogames)

[WTF]

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I love this time of the year... haha. New guys registering... and infractions everywhere.

Anyway, the skin tones are definitely improved this year. For some reason, I've always preferred the player models of Live over 2k... seems like 2k's torso's are always short, thus making the models look "squatty". Still the same this year. Regardless, the graphics are looking much improved, as far as textures, and facial likeness. I want to see the game in motion, as that's where true updates will shine.

And come on RJ... get your artists to render LBJ's face a tad better... But from broadcast or nosebleed view, I don't guess I"ll be able to tell too much, haha. As long as LBJ plays like LBJ... then I'll hold my peace.

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Calderon looks kinda fat

[SageInfinite]

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Calderon looks kinda fat

Somebody get this 2k ***** outta here

[WTF]

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That's the "stumpiness" that I'm referring to. Look at Bowen and Finley If you've seen these guys in person, you'll realise how lengthy their torsoes are. Thats my one problem with their player models.

[BrianFifaFan]

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Let's leave the guy alone who likes to accessorize. He might be the most fashion conscience guy on the site......

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Somebody get this 2k ***** outta here

Says the guy with the EA profile:wink:


WT, that's the jersey moreso than the players, but it might be a tradeoff for the cloth movement. I dont know but yeah their models never seemed lanky enough

[SageInfinite]

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Says the guy with the EA profile:wink:

And the true ***** colors come out!

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And the true ***** colors come out!

I like 2K as much as I like Kobe Bryant

[WTF]

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You're a hard man to please Will, thos screens look GREAT imo.

I am so excited for this game, I can't wait. Well I can, but I don't wanna.

Says the guy with the EA profile:wink:


WT, that's the jersey moreso than the players, but it might be a tradeoff for the cloth movement. I dont know but yeah their models never seemed lanky enough

Yeah, I was sitting there looking at the pics, and the jerseys are what make them look moreso squatty. I'd gladly take a little longer torso's with less jersey movement... if the player models looked more proportionate. The lanky models are what I love about Live's graphics. 2k's skin tones have definitely improved this year though.

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They don't suck but I get what you're saying though. They have gotten better as they used to hang off of the player models, and even sit off stiff in the air a little bit before 2k8 but I wouldn't know what it would take for them to fix that.... I see your point though.

[The 24th Letter]

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Calderon looks kinda fat

that 2k8 comeback A.I mustve really pissed you off huh?

[The 24th Letter]

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Man I have this feeling the demo is coming out tommorow....isnt it exactly 3 weeks until release tomm? just a wishful thought...

Crazy thing is, with my new job ill be able to get my hands on all the MLB games early, which I dont play :-(

[Starrtech]

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Yeah, I was sitting there looking at the pics, and the jerseys are what make them look moreso squatty. I'd gladly take a little longer torso's with less jersey movement... if the player models looked more proportionate. The lanky models are what I love about Live's graphics. 2k's skin tones have definitely improved this year though.

Well said, I've always felt the same way about the models.

[DakkoN]

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Man I have this feeling the demo is coming out tommorow....isnt it exactly 3 weeks until release tomm? just a wishful thought...

Crazy thing is, with my new job ill be able to get my hands on all the MLB games early, which I dont play :-(

Demos usually come on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I think Wednesdays are XBLA days.

[Peter_OS]

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Mehmet Okur checking out the hot blonde in the front seating area.

Game looks georgeous!! Yeah I know that sounds gay.. but damm really impressed with what I'm seeing right now from those screenshots.