NBA 2K9 Beta Screenshots (9-19-08)

[Da_Czar]

Re: NBA 2K9 Beta Screenshots (9-19-08)

good god...how many playable teams...i was like WTF!?! WTF?!?! jeez the denizens of gamespot are completely clueless...

I was deeply offended with the questions....LOL good lord....

[RubenDouglas]

Re: NBA 2K9 Beta Screenshots (9-19-08)

just wanted to throw out my appreciation and thanks on your part for posting. ill check them out later. im headed out for the day. bad timing

[poster]

Re: NBA 2K9 Beta Screenshots (9-19-08)

Thanks Steve, much appreciated! That Stuckey rating is a little low. :wink:

[Nodima]

Re: NBA 2K9 Beta Screenshots (9-19-08)

I see. I'm assuming because you can scroll down the list that you do assign players specifically, but maybe all that stays saved is the Pressure settings? Like if you wanted you could assign Mo Williams to Louis Williams, and when Louis isn't on the court Mo just guards his man unless someone else is assigned to him, and so on. Maybe that's just too simple?

[DC]

Re: NBA 2K9 Beta Screenshots (9-19-08)

If it is like College Hoops it will have another screen for defensive assignments

[RoyalBoyle78]

Re: NBA 2K9 Beta Screenshots (9-19-08)

Hey Steve, I have been here for so many years and never ever requested anything, but I have one request if you don;t mind. I have NHL2K9 and Love, but there is a problem in the Franchise that I hope gets fix. I was wondering since it 2K again with another the game, can you check the franchise and see if the schedules change year to year, and make sure that there isn't a FA bug when the season ends. Thanks so much. If you can't I understand.

[timotim19]

Re: NBA 2K9 Beta Screenshots (9-19-08)

Can you please confirm if REAL Arena Music/Custom Soundtracks are in the game this year? Thanks.

[Stumbleweed]

Re: NBA 2K9 Beta Screenshots (9-19-08)

Off-ball controls are exciting -- 5 on 5 should be great as long as they scrap that horrible NHL 2K9 "lobby" system that doesn't work at all.

[m-dogg]

Re: NBA 2K9 Beta Screenshots (9-19-08)

nice, new sliders!

hustle
hands
on ball D

I will definitely be turning down the 'hands' slider for me and the cpu in my assoc...make some more unforced turnovers and take away a lot of bullet passes into the paint (even though its already been toned down). this sounds great to me.

hustle - this I'll probably turn up as I always wanted to see more diving on the floor or out of bounds etc -- it never happened enough. and for the playoffs, crank this slider...teams will play like they actualy care haha.

new tendancies sliders look promising too.

i also am VERY interested to see if they put back in custom music - its soooooo neccessary with sports games. I'm enjoying NHL09 so much more with my own custom music playing offline AND online...such a great feature, it needs to be back in 2k hoops!!!

[i c u cant stop me]

Re: NBA 2K9 Beta Screenshots (9-19-08)

Can you please confirm if REAL Arena Music/Custom Soundtracks are in the game this year? Thanks.

I wanted to know that also.

[DC]

Re: NBA 2K9 Beta Screenshots (9-19-08)

i also am VERY interested to see if they put back in custom music - its soooooo neccessary with sports games. I'm enjoying NHL09 so much more with my own custom music playing offline AND online...such a great feature, it needs to be back in 2k hoops!!!

{JMood}Just stream it from your dashboard it is the same thing{/Jmood}

[Tha_Kid]

Re: NBA 2K9 Beta Screenshots (9-19-08)

Noticed in the On The Spot video there was an arrow pointing the controlled defender to his man. I guess that would be the "who to guard" option.

[Bornindamecca]

Re: NBA 2K9 Beta Screenshots (9-19-08)

{JMood}Just stream it from your dashboard it is the same thing{/Jmood}

Man...the music thing breaks my heart. Yet another feature perfected in NFL 2k5 that we can't get in an era of superior technology. I had Eminem's "Criminal" cued up for interceptions, Slash's solo from "November Rain" cued up for touchdowns and Outkast's "Hey Yah" cued up for extra points. Ah the good old days.

I was so DONE with NFL 2k5 that Madden 09 is my first football purchase since then.

[timotim19]

Re: NBA 2K9 Beta Screenshots (9-19-08)

I'm enjoying NHL09 so much more with my own custom music playing offline AND online...such a great feature, it needs to be back in 2k hoops!!!

Im assuming you mean NHL2K9 (not 09) in your post. A little off topic but, I have yet to buy that game and have a ? for you. How are the custom soundtracks handled in that game? Does the songs abruptly stop or do they fade out... I liked that it was in 2K7 but hated that the songs just stopped on a dime in the arenas.

[trobinson97]

Re: NBA 2K9 Beta Screenshots (9-19-08)

Seriously if they put it in NHL 2K9 and not NBA 2K9 I will.....I will be disappointed.