NBA 2K12 Preview (Part One)

[Money99]

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I think it's safe to say 2K has converted me. I used t be a devout Live believer, but 2K dispelled everything I thought I knew about basketball games.

Haha but seriously, 2K is unstoppable right now. EA better be going hard because a lot of Live fans have that small area in them that wants to go back, but 2K is just SO much deeper, better, realistic.

I think EA might be better off simply going the way of an over-the-top JAM-type game rather than meet 2K head-on with a sim.

I haven't owned a b'ball game since the SNES days but I'm biting the bullet this year.
This game is just too dang deep to pass up. Even though I'm not a basketball fan by anymeans, I like sports and this sim seems to be the best of them all.

See EA, you can cater to the hardcore and non-fans like myself will still come calling.

[Super Glock]

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I think EA might be better off simply going the way of an over-the-top JAM-type game rather than meet 2K head-on with a sim.

I haven't owned a b'ball game since the SNES days but I'm biting the bullet this year.
This game is just too dang deep to pass up. Even though I'm not a basketball fan by anymeans, I like sports and this sim seems to be the best of them all.

See EA, you can cater to the hardcore and non-fans like myself will still come calling.

Nah, Live 10 was on a very good track with some good sim gameplay,they just need to build from that. Can you imagine how good Live could be if they spent the last two years building off of 10. But in saying that I still think 2k is better and is my game of choice.

[Super Glock]

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To be completely Honest, I don't care about current NBA, This game Has all the great 90's teams I will be in Heaven, I can stay stuck in the 90's NBA forever Best era EVER!!!!

Amen brother!!!

[DukeC]

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Knowing EA they probably went into an entirely different direction altogether. But, enough about EA. I'm impatient to get the gameplay and MyPlayer insight. Those should tide me over until the game comes out :3

[Super Glock]

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What really has me excited about 2K12 is the y button to post up. I've always struggled with the post up in video games but it sounds like it will be so seamless now.

[Pared]

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Guys - this thread is about 2k - not EA.

As for the hopstep - you can do that on command as a layup, so it is still there to a certain extent.

What they should do is the following:

-left/right on shotstick + LT = hop step in that direction (like it already is)
-a second flick is required in that direction equates to a finish at the rim. Will also allow you to control how you finish.
-If you don't second flick, you hop step then remain stationary.

This way

1) it's controllable
2) you introduce skill by the user; gone are the hold LT+flick layup shots that are automatic gimmes

It's more complicated this way but it solves the problem you all are pointing out.

You should probably wait and see until you play it before you decide if you like it or not.

[Blak_Baki_Hanma]

What improvements have been made to the 2k servers? Will we have to wait another 6-10 weeks after launch to reliably connect to and complete online games? I haven't heard anything from 2k yet so they're either hoping the annual blitz of hype causes amnesia (again) OR online play is not one of their quality assurance focal points.
I suffer through playing against the cpu to develop my My Player but only so that I can take him online for crew games and my main interest is ranked vs matches.

Can someone from 2k please tell us when online play will be operational so I know when to consider making a purchase? After 4 straight launch day burns, I think I've learned my lesson.

Thanks

[JayMizzle]

Dude, I'm sorry if I appear as a 2K fanboy or whatever but it's hard NOT to be a fan of a company that strives to go above and beyond expectations of its consumer and competitors. I do indeed enjoy reading about the 2K Sports and Games division of Take-Two. Visual Concepts/2K Sports, beast-mode since 1999.

NBA 2K12 will be greater than 2K11...man, did you just comprehend that??

[jux]

It is funny how 2K Sports fail to understand, that the most critical aspect of their NBA game is MULTIPLAYER!

The new version must have proper multiplayer experience (like with starcraft2). That means, fluid online gameplay in USA as well in Europe and Asia. In-game text and voice chat. Player ratings, leagues (like rookie, advanced, pro, allstar, etc). Custom league events. Exhibition games (ranked, practice/friendly). Also 5-on-5 where each player can play only one position. Streetball. Basically all most everything you can do in single player, you can in multiplayer. But it must work FLUIDLY. That mean NO LAG! And what would be cool, is to have a ability for PC vs Console player game.

Dear lord and satan, hear my pray!

[skillz7854]

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HopeFully since there is a lockout we can play against actual basketball players online in NBA2K12

[44drob]

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Nice quick clean Preview (late to the party)

[DJ]

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Thanks, Steve, for the preview. 2K12 is certainly shaping up to be one of the all-time great sports games, and I can't wait to get my hands on it.

Chase, you better bring it with your preview!

[F3ardaBlu3Waffle]

All I care about is SERVERS......SERVERS....SERVERS.....AND MY PLAYER

[wizzleman]

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Guys - this thread is about 2k - not EA.

As for the hopstep - you can do that on command as a layup, so it is still there to a certain extent.

What they should do is the following:

-left/right on shotstick + LT = hop step in that direction (like it already is)
-a second flick is required in that direction equates to a finish at the rim. Will also allow you to control how you finish.
-If you don't second flick, you hop step then remain stationary.

This way

1) it's controllable
2) you introduce skill by the user; gone are the hold LT+flick layup shots that are automatic gimmes

It's more complicated this way but it solves the problem you all are pointing out.

You should probably wait and see until you play it before you decide if you like it or not.

@Pared, so the flick flick shots are gone this year ? I only used it in the post with big men sometimes but it was nice.

[Goffs]

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When is the part two write up going up?