Mike Wang Returns to 2K Sports: NBA 2K Series (ESPN)

**ifriedrice** · 02-02-2010, 02:27 AM

Re: ESPN: Mike Wang returns to 2K!

Most important thing I hope he brings to NBA 2K is great controls. 2K's slow responsiveness can and should apply to bigger and older players, but not to the quick guards. Players like Rose and Rondo should be able to turn and stop on a dime while players like Dampier and D-Howard shouldn't, and it's obvious that Wang knows that in the way he had Live's guards moving.

**Blzer** · 02-02-2010, 02:28 AM

Re: ESPN: Mike Wang returns to 2K!

Originally posted by kcxiv

Dont know who follows the baseball gaming section, but i posted in there, that there would be news that would be shocking in regards to 2K and somewhat EA. People thought i was talking about football (i wish i was) Well this was it. lol

Unfortunately, as a basketball gamer but an even bigger baseball gamer, I don't know what this means for us in the end. I'm not going to say that one person can't make the game better, but "where are the guarantees?" is all I'm asking.

**blues rocker** · 02-02-2010, 02:29 AM

Re: ESPN: Mike Wang returns to 2K!

i wonder if Mike will begin posting on these forums again as "2k producer." I hope so - his willingness to talk to the people is a great quality. I hope he takes some of the good things they did with Live 10 and brings them to 2k 11.

**moefooljoe** · 02-02-2010, 02:30 AM

Re: ESPN: Mike Wang returns to 2K!

Originally posted by NBA2k8 CHAMP

I'm hoping he brings things over fro Live 10

Better AA-2k looks better but Live looks cleaner
DNA-Better Tendencies
Atmosphere
Accessories
Authenticity
Controls
Defense in paint
Playbooks

The only thing out of that list i like from live are the accessories. That's it.

**SageInfinite** · 02-02-2010, 02:32 AM

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Great news to hear Mike is back. He is only one man, but like my man Wilton Knight said "One man can make a difference....."

**kcxiv** · 02-02-2010, 02:32 AM

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Originally posted by Blzer

Unfortunately, as a basketball gamer but an even bigger baseball gamer, I don't know what this means for us in the end. I'm not going to say that one person can't make the game better, but "where are the guarantees?" is all I'm asking.

One person does not make a game. A general needs good soldiers and a good gameplan. It does bring the quality of your squad up no doubt about it.

**LionsFanNJ** · 02-02-2010, 02:46 AM

Re: ESPN: Mike Wang returns to 2K!

If Mike has the team focus on certain aspects of the game that Live did well, such as the half court offenses, player movement, Effective defensive play I'll be happy.

I just worry in changing the player movement is a bigger investment of time than we all think.

**Court_vision** · 02-02-2010, 02:51 AM

Re: ESPN: Mike Wang returns to 2K!

Originally posted by youvalss

Every time Wang goes another place the 2K forum goes nuts. Why all this fuss? It's only one guy, as good as he is, he's only one. He doesn't make the game wonderfull or awful himself.

It's not so much Beluba himself man...

It's the whole fact that EA went and poached a well known harcore SIM producer. That basically said "we are back". EA has then spent two years on these forums selling the whole "vision" of the new LIVE series.

For that same producer to walk out mid way and say "hey, you can't make a serious game over there...they've basically got no idea, there's too many people trying to interfere"...

Is pretty 'significant'.

Pretty much the ultimate slap in the face.

Game over in a lot of ways.

**Gotmadskillzson** · 02-02-2010, 02:59 AM

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Wang was a general among generals. Wang presence was clearly visible in Live. Too bad EA chose not to go into the direction he was trying to make them go. Because Live 10 was a huge improvement over 9.

Looks like EA wants to go that arcade route again with their sports games like they did during 98 - 04.

**SageInfinite** · 02-02-2010, 03:01 AM

Re: ESPN: Mike Wang returns to 2K!

Originally posted by Court_vision

It's not so much Beluba himself man...

It's the whole fact that EA went and poached a well known harcore SIM producer. That basically said "we are back". EA has then spent two years on these forums selling the whole "vision" of the new LIVE series.

For that same producer to walk out mid way and say "hey, you can't make a serious game over there...they've basically got no idea, there's too many people trying to interfere"...

Is pretty 'significant'.

Pretty much the ultimate slap in the face.

Game over in a lot of ways.

I have to agree here. Like I said in the other forum, this right here just made it THAT much harder for EA to catch 2k. 2k10 post patch is a pretty solid game without Mike, now with him 2k might return to its "glory" days of domination in almost every gamers eyes.

We keep hearing different things out of EA's camp, either way it doesn't look good for EA. Things just got that much harder. NBA Live 10 had a decent foundation, but it needs to be way more than decent to catch 2k. It's great to have competition though!

**noshun** · 02-02-2010, 03:25 AM

Re: ESPN: Mike Wang returns to 2K!

Originally posted by SageInfinite

Great news to hear Mike is back. He is only one man, but like my man Wilton Knight said "One man can make a difference....."

Yo Sage you are killing me with Knight Rider quotes man.......

**SageInfinite** · 02-02-2010, 03:35 AM

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Originally posted by noshun

Yo Sage you are killing me with Knight Rider quotes man.......

**PrimoReemo** · 02-02-2010, 03:45 AM

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Mike Wang is back....hiphiphooray!!!....I guess

The only real shock I gather from this are the comments about EA. I was already probably not going to buy NCAA Football 11 but I REALLY might not now. Otherwise I hopes he gives the development team so help and direction so that the have have a much better game. I also hope he doesn't try to remove My Player because it is a good mode.

I know this is his career and all but it seems as if there's no loyalty. He might get back to the 2k Team, decide he doesn't want to be there either and go work on NBA The Life and take all the ideas there

**Dalsanto0026** · 02-02-2010, 04:12 AM

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To be honest I'm glad Mike's back at 2K. They have the right attitude and talent there.

I know one guy can only have so much influence on the quality of the game because it's a team effort, but his contribution, judging by history, should make a noticeable difference.

It's a shame things didn't work out for him, but deep down I think we all suspected that type of mindset from EA. They have the resources to make a quality sim basketball game but apparently not the desire.

**kcxiv** · 02-02-2010, 05:18 AM

Re: ESPN: Mike Wang returns to 2K!

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http://gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2010/02/02/mike-wang-leaves-ea-sports-returns-to-nba-2k-franchise.aspx

Interview with Mike

Mike Wang Returns to 2K Sports: NBA 2K Series (ESPN)

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