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

[tcain80]

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

Well, after probably 10 years I'm finally going to defect I think. The game is robotic and nothing really feels satisfying. It may just be a bad demo, but that's the fault of 2k.

Actually, the crazy thing is if they hadn't released the demo so late I would have never given Live that second chance, so if my experience is any indication they may have just screwed themselves.

[bball_1523]

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

Game looks great. Only concern is that the organ doesn't sound authentic in Staples. Live 10 nailed it, as it sounds exactly like it was ripped from a Staples Center Laker game.

Demo looks great though, but I won't have a chance to play it because I got the RED RINGS

Is 2k supposed to have the lakers signature sounds? I know I heard somewhere that MSG's organ will be in the game, but I don't know about the lakers. I have heard a sound from the Utah Jazz's arena in the game so maybe other teams such as the lakers have some signature sounds too?

[FatalHussien]

I think this is premature, I'm sure they are gonna start promoting this week or next...really what kind of promotion do they need to do with us diehards? We're still gonna do our due dilligence to figure it out ourselves. It's the new clients to 2k like I was last year (live forever) that they want to bring in and I'm sure Kobe already has commercials set up along the season.

Them promoting after the fact is like someone trying to sell you the cheese after you've taken 3 bites of the burger.

The demo is part of that promotion. This is an incomplete demonstration of the game that leaves me a little puzzled.

Maybe I'm playing Devil's Advocate, but I want to know why it's so bare.

Are they hiding something? Do they anticipate that something may be an issue but don;t want it to reach the public until launch?

I think the community does a nice job of scrubbing a game pre-release and the comments are usually spot on.

I can't help but think 2K isn't as enthusiastic about this game as they should be, and there may be a reason behind that.

[RubenDouglas]

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

im not sure whats going on but Vince carter can do one head fake, drive past kobe or ron, and dunk it down.. not ON anyone, like a dunk in traffic. but this demo feels very much dumbed down at TIMES.. other times the CPU is keen on the deflections and picking up who they need to. its very dr. jekyll and ms hyde. leaving me in silence many times.

I have never in my time with 2k games had it this easy on my driving ability, on default for every game. this demo proves to be the easiest. it almost feels like somethings broken.

[weylum]

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

I must be in the minority, but I'm really digging the demo, barebones and all.

I feel like I'm in total control of my player (maybe not so much as live, but defintely more than 2k9), and the visceral package is just awe-inspiring. I've only played 5 games or so, and I don't want to play it anymore because I want the game to feel fresh next Tues. I'm known to wear out demos.

Game is just super fluid....really smooth anims with great variety. Colors look really vibrant. Crowd response is a lot better. Rebounding is tight, and ultra realistic. The sig jumpers are out cold (esp. Kobe).

For those who aren't feeling how the demo plays, it seems like sliders would be able to cure any qualms you'd have playing it out the box. Once the fouls are upped, defensive assist is turned down, and the speed is set to your own liking, I'm not seeing how this game couldn't spell a WIN.

Back to playing the combine, think I'm going to re-do my character so I can initiate him right for My Player mode (this could be the first year where i don't play association mode!)

Cheers VC/2k Team

[Pared]

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

Fatal,

This is your last warning. You've gone from impression to marketing to cover ups.

If you don't have any more impressions for this thread, please post your thoughts elsewhere. Create a new thread if you'd like. This isn't the place for it.

[FatalHussien]

Fatal,

This is your last warning. You've gone from impression to marketing to cover ups.

If you don't have any more impressions for this thread, please post your thoughts elsewhere. Create a new thread if you'd like. This isn't the place for it.

Dude, nevermind...it's not that serious. Peace.

[NINJAK2]

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

See this is exhibit a. of what I was referring to. The size up dribble is really a intricate part of setting things up in this game, rather its catching a defender off guard by sizing them up, and shooting over the top, or rather it's rocking a defender to sleep and doing a quick move to blow by a defender; something like this simply should've been included in this demo because the isomotion as a whole is very effective, and responsive this year. You feel like you're in control of every move that you've commanded into the controller. I don't know, maybe in your case you need to get use to the controls, but when I turned on the demo and saw that I couldn't do the size up dribble, I immediately turned it off; maybe my time with the retail have me spoiled a bit. Anyhow, glad that you and others are able to enjoy this demo, I think once you play the retail however you'll get an idea of what I'm talking about, and yes the commentary adds that much more to the game .

No doubt E!

It seems liked they rushed the demo out as if they didn't really intend on releasing one. I certainly see the benefit that 82games.com has made with this title and the pace is much better than 2k9. No size up, no playcalling, no commentary- you take those out of any hoop demo I will understand people being underwhemed/disappointed.

[bbondsfan25]

Pared, is the pick and roll as effective with adjusted sliders on the higher difficulties? Thanks

[ocat]

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Regarding the Lakers court, i noticed that they got the purple colour spot on with the "Lakers" at centre court. I wonder why they didn't apply that same colour for the keys?

[Pappy Knuckles]

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

Only thing I learned from the demo is that I need the retail version. I can't even stay in front of my man because the game keeps moving my dude around automatically. I can't call any plays. I can't change the camera view. I can't even seem to use isomotion. I was killing the moves in 2K9 last night, but for some reason this feels different.

With all that being said, this game looks very solid. The demo isn't really doing much for me though. I need that official.

[tmac55]

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

I remember not liking the demo last year but then the retail version blew me away. I hope that is the case this time because it looks like 2k9.5 to me right now. The animations are sluggish and the player movement is brutal.

See what happens, but as of now, I am more impressed with Live and I have been a 2K gamer for the past few years.

[MRNBA2k10]

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

Pared Or Rebel, have either one of you downloaded the demo just to see how different it is from the retail? If so is it about the exact same? or is the retail way more smoother in terms of gameplay?

[Rebel_INS]

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

Pared Or Rebel, have either one of you downloaded the demo just to see how different it is from the retail? If so is it about the exact same? or is the retail way more smoother in terms of gameplay?

Yeah, I posted earlier in this thread that I was gonna d/l when I get home 2 check it out in comparison 2 the full game...

[TalenT]

Exactly. Kobe came in and did some serious motion capture for 2k. So, if you don't his shot, blame it on Kobe - LOL!!! Tell Kobe he has his shot wrong.

Lol @ Telling Kobe "Kobe!! WTF ARE YOU DOING! That's not the way you shoot at all! Now get it right!" Smfh....yall would cry if you could control the actually NBA players themselves.