The Future of Basketball Gaming

**Pared** · 02-16-2010, 11:46 AM

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This is such a terrible article.

But even if both development teams are on their game next year, how many more improvements can we really see in the two major titles? Do you want to spend an extra $60 for the right color headband? How about an alternate jersey or perfectly realistic simulation stats? Sure, those additions would be nice and are expected each year, but can you continue to rationalize spending the money each year?

You want to make this argument, you can make it for the ENTIRE sports gaming industry. People want accurate EVERYTHING and you can't fault them for that.

People have lowered expectations across the board next year. All for varying reasons.. and some of them without merit IMO. Just over-reaction to the move by Wang.

**bigsmallwood** · 02-16-2010, 12:05 PM

I think that there is plenty of room for growth in this generation of Basketball gaming. The problem is the companies have been able to keep giving us slop and we as consumers have accepted lowered expectations. WHo cares about the sweat on Kobes forehead if he does not play like him....I don't need Latin Night Jerseys if the teams donning the jerseys do not play within their individual styles.

People want accuracy as Pared stated above....

And NBA Live and NBA 2K need to step their games up beyond NBA Jam level...we want a PROPER representation of the sport of Basketball. Xbox 720 and PS4 won't change that....graphics are only going to capture realism to a point...then we will still need Greatness within the gameplay to make it all work.

**GrandMaster B** · 02-16-2010, 12:06 PM

Nba Jam is only on the Wii. That is what is terrible about it.

**Smokez4DAyz** · 02-16-2010, 12:16 PM

2k8 with improvments...at least you admit you dont waste your money on LIVE...this article is trash. stop trying to bash 2k. and stop trying to include it with the trash that Live is. please. article after article. 2K is by far the better game. everyone on operationsports gamertag has 2k as current game he playing, i never see LIVE...give this a rest

**Boilerbuzz** · 02-16-2010, 12:19 PM

LOL. You lost me at the beginning when you implied 2K9 is better than 2K10. I know 2k10 released with some issues, but even then it was far better than 2K9. But that's just my opinion.

**rspencer86** · 02-16-2010, 12:20 PM

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"How many more improvements can we really see in the two major titles?"

Play an online ranked game in 2K10 and try telling me that were are close to reaching the full potential. We are still light-years away from where I want to be in this area. The game should reward those who understand basketball fundamentals and know their team's strengths and weaknesses, not those who turbo into the lane with LeBron and D-Wade every possession.

Not to mention neither game has even attempted a true, fully-functioning online franchise mode yet.

My Player mode still has a ton of potential.

Gameplay wise, there is still a lot of work left to be done. Players and teams still don't play according to their tendencies, player movement is generally awful, and court spacing/defensive recovery time still leaves a lot to be desired.

So to answer the question for 2K's part, there are still a LOT of improvements that are needed and should be expected.

**Smokez4DAyz** · 02-16-2010, 12:24 PM

you have written less than 10 articles and none of them are on your love of LIVE, because it doesnt' exist. so how did Live meet its lofty expectations...you make me laugh.But articles trying to fix 2k and madden...are you backwards..what expectations did live meet. and if the best ball game, 2k, made improvements, how funny is it that you try to say something negative, but you say, 2k8 was great, ad ncaa2k was great...sounds to me like you SELF admit that future of bball games are fine in the hands of 2K, you admit that in your writings...so you're telling your readers to continue buying 2k, because they know basketball...why dont you just say that...

**Smokez4DAyz** · 02-16-2010, 12:31 PM

think before you write. okay so you say no one wants to just buy another copy of nba 2k8...I notice that you gave little or no reference to LIVE in your rant...you spoke of Association, you spoke of Headbands...all 2k things...you sound like you play 2k all the time when you are not Told to write a negative article about it. And compared to LIVE10, I would buy another NBA2K8, and 2k10 is far better than 2k8...

**JBH3** · 02-16-2010, 12:35 PM

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NBA 2K10 is quite possibly the greatest sports game I've ever played. Having never played "The Show" though I can't say it IS the G.O.A.T, but for me...it is.

With that said, I'm thoroughly disappointed w/ the 2nd patch, but regardless NBA2K10 is a great GREAT game. No other 360 title offers as much in-depth franchise (association) options as 2K10.

There's still a lot of work to be done on NBA2Ks association product too. Better gameplay AI, better off-court decision making e.g. player acquisitions, drafting, etc.

MyPlayer is still in it's infancy. At it's core is a fun game, but it's just a skeletal frame right now. The mode though sets a precedent for basketball gaming, and if improved upon is a BIG part of the future of basketball gaming.

**jeebs9** · 02-16-2010, 01:28 PM

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I was pretty shocked myself when he said 2k9 was had just a few changes to 2k10!

**jsquigg** · 02-16-2010, 01:46 PM

NBA 2k8 was significantly better than 2k9 IMO. I do think that not much has been done since 2k8 to improve the game. In fact, the online experience has gone down the crapper.

**jWILL253** · 02-16-2010, 04:29 PM

People are REALLY missing the point on this article.

He's saying that both 2K's and EA's titles are at a crossroads. Both games were damn good this year, but both series seemed to have peaked (which says a lot more for Live 10 than it does for 2K10). College basketball sims are about as dead as Michael Jackson right now, and people don't wanna pay $40-60 for re-issues of the same game with new paint. Especially since developer focus and PR focus seem to be differentiating extremely...

**JBH3** · 02-16-2010, 04:44 PM

Re: The Future of Basketball Gaming

Originally posted by jWILL10

People are REALLY missing the point on this article.

He's saying that both 2K's and EA's titles are at a crossroads. Both games were damn good this year, but both series seemed to have peaked (which says a lot more for Live 10 than it does for 2K10). College basketball sims are about as dead as Michael Jackson right now, and people don't wanna pay $40-60 for re-issues of the same game with new paint. Especially since developer focus and PR focus seem to be differentiating extremely...

That's the point though. Who said they are at a crossroads? You've got gamers here in this thread saying they need to tighten down the reigns in a multitude of areas. Before we have a sports game that doesn't require some amount of community support to fix an issue affecting the integrity of the game I'd say we are NOT at a crossroads.

That's evident when you go to the "Non-Sports" games forum. The general consensus on posts in those threads are "How Do I unlock this" or "How do I find that". Not "How do I make the big man 3pt shooting glitch go away", or "Why aren't there any players in the free agent pool".

**EvanRG** · 02-16-2010, 05:18 PM

"This is a horrible article."

I agree.

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