NBA 2K9 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

[asu666]

Re: NBA 2K9 Demo Impressions (PS3 only for now)

The video intros only work in Exhibition mode, not in Franchise.

[countryboy]

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well its only one quarter of play.. lame

[thereginator28]

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lol the arena played a song simular to N.E.R.D. - Spaz when i was bringing the ball up... pretty cool

That song is in the game.

[Heiks]

Re: NBA 2K9 Demo Impressions (PS3 only for now)

The controls feel more responsive than last year, but no play-calling nor off-ball in the demo.

[KingLBJ]

Re: NBA 2K9 Demo Impressions (PS3 only for now)

Impressions guys geez

was there anything specific you would like to know about? i've been just trying to get leaners to work... i think you have to use the shot stick to pull it off because i've always shot the ball with the square/X button and nothing's coming out... might take some adjusting....

[Rockafella2x]

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was there anything specific you would like to know about? i've been just trying to get leaners to work... i think you have to use the shot stick to pull it off because i've always shot the ball with the square/X button and nothing's coming out... might take some adjusting....

yea leaners are only with the shot stick

[Aces15]

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This game is downright...... amazing. Just the first few possessions I knew this was an awesome game.

From Lamar Odom draining a layup on the fast break and then having to stop himself using the basket, to Rajon Rondo's quick crossovers and iso moves. This game is pretty freakin' awesome

[KingLBJ]

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That song is in the game.

oh... i haven't looked at the soundtrack yet... that's pretty sweet...

[Erratic]

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Only 1 quarter? Not 2 like last year?

[madjax]

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i love it. what i can already tell is that the bigs really feel like bigs. gasol feels so tall. no more standing under the rim and scoring with small guys you will get blocked for sure, and on the other hand no more blocking bigs with small guys.

i tried to iso my way in only to be called for a offensive foul nice touch

[DirtyJerz32]

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well its only one quarter of play.. lame

does it let you restart from the ingame menu

[semconnection]

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I love the game and I am very hard on sports games. The controls are alot more responsive than in years past, I don't see as much "gliding" this year you can kind of feel the steps being taken. The animations are really smooth there are less awkward movements. Kobe is sick, i love his running fade away using the shot stick.

[Nodima]

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A walkthrough of my quick playthrough before the class:


The demo kicks right into Play Now - Pau Gasol is a nightmare to defend and will be taking former UConn Husky Ray Allen at Boston on the 2K Sports Network.

As someone using an SDTV, let me say these players look absolutely WOW. The menu is also a lot prettier, but you guys probably have noticed that already.


No Clark Kellog/Kevin Harlan in the intro, or I jsut wasn't looking. More in the next post.

[semconnection]

Re: NBA 2K9 Demo Impressions (PS3 only for now)

does it let you restart from the ingame menu

yes. rematch button

[semconnection]

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fast breaks are really smooth also the players keep running. I see more player movement than in years past in the half court offense.