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

**carnalnirvana** · 02-02-2010, 08:35 PM

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

Originally posted by Jukeman

The most important thing about this news is what he said in his qoute about EA going in a deferent direction....

This is hugh for me, its like getting your girl friend to admit that she is cheating on you...Before she admitted it, you knew she was but were just to naive to realize it....

EA aint going sim...

Its clear now

Thanks

i think they are going sim but some guys just cant play the game of blatantly lying to fans, live 11 was going to be live 10.5 and some devs want to do more with their creative abilities and also remember this guy is part of a team maybe he wanted to run a set offense and the suits at ea wants the franchise to jack up 3's i dont think its ea changing direction

**NINJAK2** · 02-02-2010, 09:42 PM

Re: ESPN: Mike Wang returns to 2K!

Originally posted by BlueNGold

Yeah it's legit. I just opened up a new tab, went to ESPN and it's there. Wow @ what you quoted. This has me worried big time about Madden 11 now.

I don't think you have to worry about Madden as that game is the #1 seller in it's department. They can make that game as sim or as arcade as they choose since there is no one to lose their audience to. Live on the other hand is not and they are playing catch up to 2k right now. They may be in panic mode about how to shape the product.

Good to see Mike back, but like others said he was giving 2k flack not to long ago about not being able to do what he wanted over at 2k due to outdated tools and animations

. If he can improve the playcalling/execution on the court he will take 2k11 even higher. Hopefully this is a year of tweaking and fixing not just adding more new modes..More modes..More problems.

**coolcras7** · 02-02-2010, 09:47 PM

Re: ESPN: Mike Wang returns to 2K!

Originally posted by NINJAK2

I don't think you have to worry about Madden as that game is the #1 seller in it's department. They can make that game as sim or as arcade as they choose since there is no one to lose their audience to. Live on the other hand is not and they are playing catch up to 2k right now. They may be in panic mode about how to shape the product.

Good to see Mike back, but like others said he was giving 2k flack not to long ago about not being able to do what he wanted over at 2k due to outdated tools and animations

. If he can improve the playcalling/execution on the court he will take 2k11 even higher. Hopefully this is a year of tweaking and fixing not just adding more new modes..More modes..More problems.

You did not just say that did you? Number 1# Madden lol, it's easy to be number one when there is no competition because you bought the exclusive rights to a game. Mikes big objection with 2k when he left was that he felt that they had pushed there engine to its limit, which they proved wrong with 2k10 it's going to be interesting to see what Mike and Rob come up with this year, now that Mike has a inside view on the direction Live is heading this year.

**Gmoney2002** · 02-02-2010, 10:05 PM

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

I am one of those gamers who likes "alternatives" this news, IMO, rips that away for the foreseeable future.

EA was close this year. It's a shame...SMH

**CX1329** · 02-02-2010, 10:11 PM

Re: ESPN: Mike Wang returns to 2K!

Originally posted by coolcras7

You did not just say that did you? Number 1# Madden lol, it's easy to be number one when there is no competition because you bought the exclusive rights to a game.

That's precisely what he said:

"They can make that game as sim or as arcade as they choose since there is no one to lose their audience to."

**jmood88** · 02-02-2010, 10:12 PM

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

Originally posted by Gmoney2002

I am one of those gamers who likes "alternatives" this news, IMO, rips that away for the foreseeable future.

EA was close this year. It's a shame...SMH

So were there no alternatives when he was with VC before?

**NINJAK2** · 02-02-2010, 10:21 PM

Re: ESPN: Mike Wang returns to 2K!

Originally posted by CX1329

That's precisely what he said:

"They can make that game as sim or as arcade as they choose since there is no one to lose their audience to."

Thank you CX. Good to see some here practice reading comprehension

.

**Gmoney2002** · 02-02-2010, 10:22 PM

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

Originally posted by jmood88

So were there no alternatives when he was with VC before?

My point is, this year was the first time in this next gen era that we had a remotely decent "alternative" to 2K. His move to EA this year was largely responsible for that.

**d12orlando** · 02-02-2010, 10:23 PM

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

I love competition. This gen in consoles has been one of the better ones and imo the best. Less exclusives and all the consoles are different. But in this area of gaming, basketball in particular, I would very much rather have 1 very good game (hopefully) and 1 crap one than having 2 mediocre games.

I can see why some are disappointed that Mike left Live and competition is a good thing, but 2k is trying to make the best game and have the best personnel. The onus is up to live to be competitive and make a good game. I do care about competition but I also care about playing the best ball game possible.

**Gmoney2002** · 02-02-2010, 10:30 PM

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

Originally posted by d12orlando

The onus is up to live to be competitive and make a good game. I do care about competition but I also care about playing the best ball game possible.

Point well taken. Although, I wouldn't call 2k10 post patch mediocre but I hear you...

**coolcras7** · 02-02-2010, 10:39 PM

Re: ESPN: Mike Wang returns to 2K!

Originally posted by NINJAK2

Thank you CX. Good to see some here practice reading comprehension

.

Dude you do get that he was agreeing with me about your statement making no sense about Madden being number 1 right.

**CX1329** · 02-02-2010, 10:46 PM

Re: ESPN: Mike Wang returns to 2K!

Originally posted by coolcras7

Dude you do get that he was agreeing with me about your statement making no sense about Madden being number 1 right.

Uh, actually, I was showing you that excerpt from his post so you could see that he was actually saying the same thing you said, only in different words.

**spankdatazz22** · 02-02-2010, 10:53 PM

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

Originally posted by Court_vision

2K10 is an excellent game and Beluba had no hand in it.

Perspective.

**TheKingOfVa** · 02-02-2010, 11:05 PM

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

So glad Wang is back, hope he fixes 2k10's so-so game play pre-sliders. For the first time ever I bought both Live and 2k. I was impressed with Live's gameplay but it was way behind 2k in other departments.

**SageInfinite** · 02-03-2010, 02:13 AM

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

Originally posted by TheKingOfVa

So glad Wang is back, hope he fixes 2k10's so-so game play pre-sliders. I was impressed with Live's gameplay but it was way behind 2k in other departments.

Co-sign.

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

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