Quick PS3 impressions:
+ Game overall looks very nice.
+ 60fps locked in for gameplay. Some hitching during warm-ups.
+ Speed of the game versus player movement and speed burst is implemented VERY well.
+ It looks like more sig animations added. All sig shots for Celtics and Lakers look really good.
+ The practice gym is cool and hilarious. It reminds me of myself back in the day when I would go and "test" out every hoop in the entire gym and piss off dudes in the process.
Some negatives:
- Blocking looks clunky.
- There still feels like a stiffness to some of the animations.
- Why the hell is the score overlay located over the Lakers basket?? I know 2K9 this year has a top-of-the-screen scorebox, but it's in the middle. When the Lakers shoot, I can't immediately tell where the ball will go. UGH.
- Ball and rim physics are better, but not as good as 2K.
More impressions to come later.