NBA 2K10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

**ronglengco** · 09-29-2009, 10:52 AM

Re: NBA 2K10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

I just played about 6 games, and I can honestly say that 2k10 is better than 2k9...and compared to Live... It's like 2k10 is a BMW 335i and Live is a top of the line Toyota Prius. Both are good in their own ways (I have and drive both, by the way). However, I would always drive the BMW (2k10) whenever I want more fun/challenge/fulfillment.

I think the sim players are the ones who would enjoy the most out of 2k10. The cheesers would probably go for live.

The first thing that jumped out was the graphics. The game just looks more like a NBA broadcast than Live. On animations, both have their own strengths and weaknesses.

Gameplay wise, what jumped out was the fact that I felt that I had to work the ball around to get a good shot rather than just trying to create your own shot with a good player (a.k.a. Kobe) in Live.

Howard's put backs are just a sight to behold...I say "wow" even if it were the computer AI doing it to me.

I love this game. I'm definitely buying it. I like Live, too, but I'll be renting that out first to see if I can tweak it to my gameplay tastes.

**Pared** · 09-29-2009, 10:53 AM

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Originally posted by Vast

Your sig tells me your at least slightly biased.

C'mon people, let's cut this out. Everyone on the site thinks they aren't bias or are a real gamer. Whatever. Just focus on the topic.

**ENIGMATIC 1** · 09-29-2009, 10:54 AM

Re: NBA 2K10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

You guys watch your tone. I just simply asked to see pictures. I would like to see what the demo looked like off the screen. Damn

**kwas676** · 09-29-2009, 10:54 AM

Re: NBA 2K10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

Originally posted by ronglengco

I just played about 6 games, and I can honestly say that 2k10 is better than 2k9...and compared to Live... It's like 2k10 is a BMW 335i and Live is a top of the line Toyota Prius. Both are good in their own ways (I have and drive both, by the way). However, I would always drive the BMW (2k10) whenever I want more fun/challenge/fulfillment.

I think the sim players are the ones who would enjoy the most out of 2k10. The cheesers would probably go for live.

The first thing that jumped out was the graphics. The game just looks more like a NBA broadcast than Live. On animations, both have their own strengths and weaknesses.

Gameplay wise, what jumped out was the fact that I felt that I had to work the ball around to get a good shot rather than just trying to create your own shot with a good player (a.k.a. Kobe) in Live.

Howard's put backs are just a sight to behold...I say "wow" even if it were the computer AI doing it to me.

I love this game. I'm definitely buying it. I like Live, too, but I'll be renting that out first to see if I can tweak it to my gameplay tastes.

Someone can't read, but yeah wasn't crazy impressed but still liked it.

**ehh** · 09-29-2009, 10:54 AM

Re: NBA 2K10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

Originally posted by RubenDouglas

i dont think its something that can be turned off or on, its just inherently programmed into the cpu teammate it seems. Fisher blows by me, and what happens? Lewis whos guarding his man near the basket decides to "help" leaving the man he was guarding wide open for the dunk. thats basketball 101. GUARD THE HOOP. STAY at the HOOP! Don't help out 10 feet from the basket when your own defender is in better position.

Actually that's the start of the proper help D rotation, there should be a guard rotating down to help w. the man Shard left. The only time it's incorrect is in transition D when the offense has a numbers advantage, then you guard the hoop.

In a halfcourt situation Shard's rotation is correct, you gotta stop the ball first. Hence the phrase, "Drive, draw, & dish" from an offensive perspective. If Shard just stays with his man and let's Fisher go then he'll have an easy lay up, if he comes up to help it allows the rest of his teammates time to recover/rotate and hopefully get a deflection if Fisher tries to pass to the man Lewis left. At least IRL, no basketball game has that down pat yet.

**blues rocker** · 09-29-2009, 10:57 AM

Re: NBA 2K10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

Meh - the controls and animations are still too sluggish for me. The movements have no "explosiveness" or "urgency." It feels like all the players are playing lazy or something - like it's a scrimmage game and they don't really care.

**ronglengco** · 09-29-2009, 10:57 AM

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"FINAL WARNING...KEEP THIS ON THE 2K DEMO. NO LIVE OR GAME VS GAME TALK!!!!"

Sorry, I read your post after I posted my impressions. However, I must say that comparisons to Live are valid impressions as well so why are you against it. I think that comparisons would help people on a tight budget decide which one is the right one for them.

DC · 09-29-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally posted by ENIGMATIC 1

You guys watch your tone. I just simply asked to see pictures. I would like to see what the demo looked like off the screen. Damn

LOL @ Watch tone

Again man, there are hundreds of pictures of the real game. Nobody is going to waste their time posting pics of a half of a product when the full thing is out there already.

**Dantecamp21** · 09-29-2009, 11:00 AM

I feel like I'm enjoying only half of the demo by now...although I'm still having a blast with it.

But my gripe is with Isomotion. Why do they always have to make it such a mystery? Every year it's like that...I go through hell until I finally get every move down. And just when I thought I could use what I've learned last year, the new game comes and mix it all up all over again. It was the case in 2K8, 2K9 and it's happening again.

I know some people can master it pretty quickly but I believe VC should come up with a more reliable/intuitive system. And I don't think it's a case of the old cliché "easy to learn, hard to master" either...

It really frustrates me to think that somebody might be enjoying the game more than I do because I can't get the hang of some sluggish mechanic.

**BroMontana82** · 09-29-2009, 11:01 AM

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i'm seeing a lot of both positive and negative comments here. and things that are in the demo but not really in the retail version. what i really like are the honest impressions we're getting so far of those with the retail version. it kind of pissed me off, but i can definitely see why 2k released the demo so late...

**FatalHussien** · 09-29-2009, 11:02 AM

Originally posted by blues rocker

Meh - the controls and animations are still too sluggish for me. The movements have no "explosiveness" or "urgency." It feels like all the players are playing lazy or something - like it's a scrimmage game and they don't really care.

I think that's my overall feeling of the 2K control scheme.

The payoff for executing a well thought out move just isn't there. It's almost as if you must beat the hardwood until you find a crack in the animation sequences (not the defense itself) and attack.

**Pared** · 09-29-2009, 11:04 AM

Re: NBA 2K10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

Originally posted by ENIGMATIC 1

You guys watch your tone. I just simply asked to see pictures. I would like to see what the demo looked like off the screen. Damn

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...thin-game.html

Knock yourself out.

**aholbert32** · 09-29-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally posted by ronglengco

"FINAL WARNING...KEEP THIS ON THE 2K DEMO. NO LIVE OR GAME VS GAME TALK!!!!"

Sorry, I read your post after I posted my impressions. However, I must say that comparisons to Live are valid impressions as well so why are you against it. I think that comparisons would help people on a tight budget decide which one is the right one for them.

If they are on a tight budget, they can play the demo themselves or wait and read impressions about the full versions of both games.

**IDILL_E** · 09-29-2009, 11:07 AM

The only negative I can see, is the isomotion. It remains a mystery to me. I am usually pretty good on the sticks but in the demo I cannot seem to pull off any moves. Ill have to take a look to see how.

Other than that the game is great, I had a come from behind swat with Dwight Howard that was just amazing. AI is MUCH improved and the gameplay overall. I really like the the feel of the post it really is a game within the game.

and the AI wow, did i already say that once, they actually play and are not moving around like zombies. This is gonna be one fun game cant wait until next week

23 · 09-29-2009, 11:11 AM

Re: NBA 2K10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

Originally posted by aholbert32

FINAL WARNING...KEEP THIS ON THE 2K DEMO. NO LIVE OR GAME VS GAME TALK!!!!

vs posts are going to be deleted because the game specific talk needs to stay in its own forums

NBA 2K10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

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