NBA 2K12 Video - Los Angeles Clippers vs. Boston Celtics (OS Exclusive)

[JustSteve]

Re: NBA 2K12 Video - Los Angeles Clippers vs. Boston Celtics (OS Exclusive)

WHAT'S NOT

- Didn't like Griffin lay-up on 7:31... it could have been easily blocked

Right. No way is Griffin taking it weak to the hole in that situation.

[TheKasmar]

Re: NBA 2K12 Video - Los Angeles Clippers vs. Boston Celtics (OS Exclusive)

the inside pass at 6:32 is a bit worrisome...the celtic defender (i think Rondo) has his back completely turned to the ball and just lets the pass whiz right by his head...feels like he should've been turned kind of sideways and paying at least some attention to where the ball was. I hope this is just on a low difficulty and on harder settings the defenders will intercept these kinds of risky passes into traffic....but, I feel like in 2k11 (even on lower difficulties) that pass would've been tipped.

Last year the defender would have physic ability to deflect passes they werent looking at.

I'd like to see some more errrant passes in that situation.

[Jakeness23]

It's probably the default camera angle since Ronnie just jumped right in without messing with the settings.

Better question is if 2k added arena specific broadcast camera angles. The Washington Wizards gameplay looked like it was in a low angle compared to this one.

I think Steve or Dustin confirmed on Twitter that each arena has its own unique broadcast camera

[PadresFan104]

Do NBA fans really act that animated (standing up over and over waving their arms around) in the first quarter of a regular season game? That's the only thing bugging me in this video....

[Goffs]

Re: NBA 2K12 Video - Los Angeles Clippers vs. Boston Celtics (OS Exclusive)

I think Steve or Dustin confirmed on Twitter that each arena has its own unique broadcast camera

they have? I'm still waiting for there write up...

[Swanson HD]

Re: NBA 2K12 Video - Los Angeles Clippers vs. Boston Celtics (OS Exclusive)

Looks good, the intro polish is a really nice touch. I too hope it was a manual cancellation, as that kinda presentation for every player would be awesome. A few observations:

- Defense is much sharper, good to see
- Paul Pierce's pull up J looked fantastic
- FG looked good, but still looked a bit like a jump shooter's game; mind you this is only one quarter, so too early to say
- Long bomb passes are still getting rewarded, namely Gomes' pass
- Griffin's block looked nice, but Jermaine put up a strange shot that got him blocked, not sure if this was an animation

It's a nice start.

I could see how you would think that, but the guy only went to the post 1 time with KG and 1 time with JO.

Also at 7:31 Griffin would have tried to throw that down no matter who is in front of him. I don't think lay-up is in his vocab.

[Swanson HD]

Re: NBA 2K12 Video - Los Angeles Clippers vs. Boston Celtics (OS Exclusive)

Ohh Myy Godd, the video is amazing, wait this game, i love so much gameplay, move and shot jumps i like all this game, the best game of the year.

NBA Lockout wait ends

What?????????

[btrapp]

Re: NBA 2K12 Video - Los Angeles Clippers vs. Boston Celtics (OS Exclusive)

You may be trolling but to anyone that isn't willing to spend 60 bucks for a game you're going to play for more than a year - get a job jeez or stop being so stingy.

Although, I do agree with you - the commentary gets very annoying, so I normally just play with music in the background. I can't stand hearing the same thing over and over after playing for a couple days. Also, this is dumb but what's with 2K and conference records. I'm not sure I've ever heard a real announcer mention Team X's record vs. East or West but 2K is always constantly mentioning that stat. Always odd to me.

Gameplay looks awesome, though. The Celtic user could hardly just bully his way into the paint and the separation he got with Pierce on those mid range jumpers were sweet. Subtle moves but the CPU actually reacted. Missed putback dunk by Griffin was awesome, I wish we got to see his athleticism more though. He should threw down a monster dunk on that weak layup he made.

Actually,announcers talk about conference records all the time in real life.

[ALBERTPULHOZ]

Re: NBA 2K12 Video - Los Angeles Clippers vs. Boston Celtics (OS Exclusive)

Am I the only one that felt like they were watching a 2k11 vid?

Not much of a difference.

I agree .
It looks good and its still a must buy to me .
The only problem i REALLY have with this game is the dribbling and penetration and lack of control/feel for the game .
I mean look at the 3:35 mark .
Rondo constantly TRIES to get past gordon but is unsuccessful .
Not that it couldnt happen in a real game , but in 2k you cant really blow past defenders like you can in real life .
Not realistic at all your always left with some clunky animation of running into a wall instead of dipping your head and driving towards the basket like your taught to do .
anyways , still love the game .

[Jakeness23]

@Steve_OS
Steve Noah
@NYGiants4Natic actually all arenas have their own home broadcast camera. My preview will touch on it.

[KG]

Re: NBA 2K12 Video - Los Angeles Clippers vs. Boston Celtics (OS Exclusive)

the Blake Griffin layup at 1:39 bothers me a bit...he spins out of the post and Garnett is right in his path and should've bumped him...but Griffin is able to just go through Garnett without any contact. worries me a bit that these post spin animations may be too hard to interrupt once they start.

I don't like how he went to the left-hand on that. I've always thought that the off-hand success rate around the basket was/is way too high in 2K games. That is an extremely difficult shot yet it goes in at a high clip.

Outside of that I wasn't too wowed by the video. That's not to say it was bad, merely that I have a higher expectations from 2K.

[coolcras7]

Re: NBA 2K12 Video - Los Angeles Clippers vs. Boston Celtics (OS Exclusive)

I agree .
It looks good and its still a must buy to me .
The only problem i REALLY have with this game is the dribbling and penetration and lack of control/feel for the game .
I mean look at the 3:35 mark .
Rondo constantly TRIES to get past gordon but is unsuccessful .
Not that it couldnt happen in a real game , but in 2k you cant really blow past defenders like you can in real life .
Not realistic at all your always left with some clunky animation of running into a wall instead of dipping your head and driving towards the basket like your taught to do .
anyways , still love the game .

That is because in real life Rondo would wait until he has a lane to attack the basket not try to run through people, that is the difference between a video game being played by Ronnie controlling a computer generated Rondo and the real life Rondo

[samer naser]

Re: NBA 2K12 Video - Los Angeles Clippers vs. Boston Celtics (OS Exclusive)

omg!! this is sick!! the movment seems soo smooth and post game is terrific, and i love how every player iv seen so far has a new jumpshot, and there all perfect!!!!!!! but cmon celtics vs clippers lol, wheres the lakers gameplay! hahahahah

[blues rocker]

Re: NBA 2K12 Video - Los Angeles Clippers vs. Boston Celtics (OS Exclusive)

I don't like how he went to the left-hand on that. I've always thought that the off-hand success rate around the basket was/is way too high in 2K games. That is an extremely difficult shot yet it goes in at a high clip.

Outside of that I wasn't too wowed by the video. That's not to say it was bad, merely that I have a higher expectations from 2K.

i'm hoping the lack of contact with Garnett on that move was due to the game being on "default" or "casual" mode and thus the collision sliders are lower...hopefully that is the case and "sim" mode would result in a collision with Garnett in that situation.

[coolcras7]

Re: NBA 2K12 Video - Los Angeles Clippers vs. Boston Celtics (OS Exclusive)

i'm hoping the lack of contact with Garnett on that move was due to the game being on "default" or "casual" mode and thus the collision sliders are lower...hopefully that is the case and "sim" mode would result in a collision with Garnett in that situation.

That had more to do with user error, Ronnie switch to KG after Pierce got in trouble KG never got in position to create any real contact.