NBA 2K9 Video: Lakers vs. Celtics

[JackTheRipper]

Re: NBA 2K9: Lakers vs. Celtics (User vs. CPU - Slider Speed @ 40)

Next one I'll do at 45 speed, default is 50, this one was 40. Gotta do some errands first.

The more you do the better. These are all awesome. Much appreciated.

I have to voice my discontent with running plays as well. It's single handily the worst aspect of 2k in my opinion (as far as gameplay). As much as I hated the lead pass nonsense and the monster jams, those things could be alleviated somewhat by sliders. People lazing about on plays can not. It's not like you can pump up the speed because then everything else is going to look ridiculous...and you will just have the guy walking 'quickly' to his spot which is no better anyways.

"But coach, I was walking real fast!"

Hah. Oh well, it looks like I'll just be working the ball around myself again this year.

[PuntNL]

Re: NBA 2K9: Lakers vs. Celtics (User vs. CPU - Slider Speed @ 40)

Hopefully we get some more videos.. But not impressed so far by 2K9.. that Paul Pierce play in the end... ahhhh terrible... But lets wait for more vids and the demo... Hopefully I get my hands on the full game next saturday at a games convention in Amsterdam...

STill don't know if it will be 2k or live this year... 2K doesn't look to improve very much, besides the nice crowd and presentation.. love the pregame 'show'...

[left4dead]

Re: NBA 2K9: Lakers vs. Celtics (User vs. CPU - Slider Speed @ 40)

This video just emphasizes how revolutionary Live's playcalling is.

I want 2K9 to impress me, it just hasn't happened yet.

The ONLY advantage that 2K9 has over Live 09 is the passing aspect. Everything else Live 09 comes out on top (by far).

[bizcanos]

Re: NBA 2K9: Lakers vs. Celtics (User vs. CPU - Slider Speed @ 40)

The ONLY advantage that 2K9 has over Live 09 is the passing aspect. Everything else Live 09 comes out on top (by far).

So you have played 2K9 and Live 09...

[SageInfinite]

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The ONLY advantage that 2K9 has over Live 09 is the passing aspect. Everything else Live 09 comes out on top (by far).

Yea Live is the king this year.

[ehh]

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The ONLY advantage that 2K9 has over Live 09 is the passing aspect. Everything else Live 09 comes out on top (by far).

LOL. Live is going to be pretty good this year but this is an absurd statement.

[aholbert32]

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Jeez, you guys are really making it sound like 2K is gonna be a let down.

I haven't watched any videos at all, so I just have to go by what some of you are saying.

I was really excited about this game. But, since these videos have been released, my excitement has dropped a tad.

So are you guys disappointed?

Or is does the game really look great, and it's just nitpicking that is being done?

It was bound to happen. The expectations for this game are ridiculously high so dissapointment was going to come. Steve told me he thinks the game is great and i trust his judgment. I'm not going to judge the game off of 5 min videos with very few slider adjustments.

[Bornindamecca]

Re: NBA 2K9: Lakers vs. Celtics (User vs. CPU - Slider Speed @ 40)

The ONLY advantage that 2K9 has over Live 09 is the passing aspect. Everything else Live 09 comes out on top (by far).

I missed the opportunity yesterday, but this time I'll ask...

Please don't respond to this dude. He hasn't posted anything positive or thoughtful and is just baiting people. The forum's a better place when people don't take the bait.

[trobinson97]

Re: NBA 2K9: Lakers vs. Celtics (User vs. CPU - Slider Speed @ 40)

Yea Live is the king this year.

[PuntNL]

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You guys really think that Live tops 2K this year? Still doubting.. 2nite a couple of rounds of live 09 demo for me again...

[Nodima]

Re: NBA 2K9: Lakers vs. Celtics (User vs. CPU - Slider Speed @ 40)

I played maybe 300 games on 2K6 over 2 years, and probably around 800 on 2K8 in the past year. I can't wait until I play 800 games of 2K9 and 2K10 (they'll need to go to 2010 instead of 2K10 at this point, I hope) and finally get jaded enough with 2K to not be totally amped for this game.

[Blzer]

Re: NBA 2k9 : Lakers vs Celtics (user vs cpu)

This is game speed on 40? Why do they even bother with game speed settings slower than this?

Players moving up and down the court (well, technically left and right) are going at a near-proper speed, but overall gravity and ball speed is far too slow.

This game does not look to be flowing as well as I had hoped.

[riDIRKulous41]

Re: NBA 2K9: Lakers vs. Celtics (User vs. CPU - Slider Speed @ 40)

I missed the opportunity yesterday, but this time I'll ask...

Please don't respond to this dude. He hasn't posted anything positive or thoughtful and is just baiting people. The forum's a better place when people don't take the bait.

You are correct...don't feed the Live trolls

[Bornindamecca]

Re: NBA 2k9 : Lakers vs Celtics (user vs cpu)

This is game speed on 40? Why do they even bother with game speed settings slower than this?

Players moving up and down the court (well, technically left and right) are going at a near-proper speed, but overall gravity and ball speed is far too slow.

This game does not look to be flowing as well as I had hoped.

Lowering the game speed to 0 is a great way to learn the nuances of the game. Because of the slow motion, your reactions are perfect defensively and you can tell exactly what place you need to be for various situations.

That was actually an issue I had last year, because without lock on D, a driving player would bounce or slide off of and around defenders and there was no real way to take a charge against the CPU.

[onions17]

Re: NBA 2K9: Lakers vs. Celtics (User vs. CPU - Slider Speed @ 40)

Lol on the Odom dunk at the end, the "OOHHHHH!!!" commentary clip.. You could still definitely hear Kenny in there.
Otherwise sweet video, looks like I will be playing @ 40 game speed.