NBA 2K11 Video: The "Shrug" Game

[Rocboyz101]

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Good stuff. Disappointing that we have the same two guys doing commentary even for the Jordan games, but not too surprising.

Good thing the jordan stuff doesn't matter to me too much...didn't look too good imo

[Muzyk23]

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looks fantastic and judging from this vid the spacing is improved

[Tha_Kid]

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I just had to point out that terrible animation/block by Grant.

Or the bad slow-motion dunk a little later. There was just enough ugly in that video to bring things back to reality after insights & trailers - it is a 2K basketball game and some resident warts won't take the hint and leave.

On the positive side, the front end presentation looks great (I have a feeling these menus will be the best yet in the series) which is always nice to have. I can't fully appreciate/judge 2K's depiction of how Drexler operated on the Blazers like I could today's players, but I liked the offense he was throwing at Jordan. The little jumper going left, trying the fake pass as Jordan closed out on him, that fastbreak dunk. If I close out on the AI and they get me to bite on a fake pass, i'll be a happy gamer.

[King_B_Mack]

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Awesome watch, really can't wait for October. This game is going to be amazing it just feels like it.

Small nitpick though...I really hope the game doesn't have the newer Finals logos on the court for the Jordan games and I saw a Bulls Arena on that opening display. Blasphemy in Chicago! Haha seriously though, I hope it does say Chicago Stadium upon release and hopefully with the Sonic and Jazz Finals we get the classic Finals patches on the jerseys. This is all just for maximum authenticity of course if that's part of what we're aiming for with this thing.

[RIZDRAVER]

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Shorts at knee-length in 1991-92???? WAAAAAAY too long for this period. The Blazers are allright, but Paxson and Cartwright with shorts 4" longer than the Blazers?

All of the current "NBA Cares", "Where Amazing Happens" and other ads are awkward for this period, as well. Maybe just repeat different 1992 Finals boards instead.

[LeBronistheKing]

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Loved the video only gripes I have are that the Bulls shorts should be the same length as the Blazers are in the video.
















Also it looks like the color is a little off in the wood on the floor of Chicago stadium.

[Ed21]

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Am I the only one that noticed MJ's half calf sleeve... With no disappearing sock!

Mike Wang said we'd be able to give it to our own player, so does this mean it'll be available for everyone? And if so will we be able to change both of the colors of it (the little red bit at the top and the whole black part)? This way we could finally have the proper half calf sleeve with no glitch.

Also, if they can program the game to have MJ's half calf sleeve without the glitch surely they can just use the same code for the standard one but without the band at the top?

[youngfaze01]

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Yeah, it does look like the Denver/Magic game, but just Bulls/Blazers.

[Muzyk23]

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that behind the board replay was a thing of beauty

[Da-Man]

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Shorts at knee-length in 1991-92???? WAAAAAAY too long for this period.

All of the current "Where Amazing Happens" and other ads are awkward for this period, as well.

yes shorts for that era is still too long and that really kills the authenticity... they need to be medium length.

i wish we could get someone to go in on saturday and fix it or at least give us the option to adjust shorts length eg. short (bad boy pistons style), medium of the 90's and the long baggy ones of today.

[magicman32]

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Wow!!!! This game is going to be sick. I really enjoyed that video. But all the users playing in these demos seem to really suck at knowing when to throw a pass. This is why I prefer the 2k cam. Anyway... I love the improved foot planting and it's good to see a taste of the old school teams.

[green94]

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I quit. Seriously.

[RIZDRAVER]

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I was hoping to see a good Jordan signature dunk in this vid. That two-handed slam by Jordan was a bit out of character. He virtually never slammed like that - should of definitely been a leaning one handed tomahawk or other one handed dunk.

[bearschicago]

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MJ's free throw and jumper looked spot-on. I also like Pippen's post-up turnaround J.

Love how the AI CPU utilizes jumpers with leaners/drifters and fadeaways. Add to that the momentum jumpers and the fact that jumpshots look different depending on how long you hold the button. It makes the game and contesting shots unpredictable which is great.

I said this before but the shot contest is extremely realistic. Not jumping like a kangaroo but more stationed to the floor. Watching NBA games, the players generally don't jump too high off the ground to contest shots(or they will risk bumping/slapping the player). 2K11 got this right just like real life.

[eko718]

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This vid was very hot. I love how they captured Mike and the rest of these guys. I like his shot too. This vid also lacks details(such as reflections) and Ron 2K confirmed that it is the same build he showed us. Despite that, still looked crazy.