NBA 2K12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

**Pared** · 09-20-2011, 08:29 AM

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Enjoying the game. The single player experience will certainly be better this year.

I still have a problem with guys dumping on 2k11. That game can hold its own and isn't leaving my collection.

**jtdribbles25** · 09-20-2011, 08:30 AM

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Originally posted by Xx Qontrolz xX

RiDirkulously cheesy 1

you sir, are out of control with controls!!!!

**elprez98** · 09-20-2011, 08:33 AM

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For people calling out the layup line, I'm not so sure. I'm blocking shots left and right with Chandler and Dirk with the help side defense. I'm going to have to watch out for that when I play with my boy D. Rose. Also, I'm loving the lack of the out-of-bounds force field. I've turned the ball over a couple of times on a drive with Fernandez and the CPU stepped out driving baseline with Lebron.

**rosque** · 09-20-2011, 08:33 AM

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Can't express how much I hate you for having consoles.

**jtdribbles25** · 09-20-2011, 08:33 AM

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Originally posted by Nokstar

u guys are overexxagerating the differences between 2k11 and 2k12 based on the demo..it is more similar than this thread will have you believe. There are some nice subtle changes tho that make a difference but if u were watching somebody play it would take awhile for you to notice that this was the newer game imo. Controls are not THAT much different as far as response..jumpers are slightly more responsive in general and getting into post position is quicker and alot easier using y. Hopsteps are all performed with the LT trigger and right analog. Still learning all the post controls. Dirk has nice step back and fadeaway jumpers..very authentic.

Its hard to get a feel on the quick isomotion moves being nobody on Dallas is a real good ballhandler. Man on man defense is still hard..hell in my experience so far..the "quick shuffle" makes it harder to stay with your man moreso than help because it seems like theres a delay after u press a direction...its weird.

Driving inside is harder.

Midrange game is better..which i love.

You feel more in control with jumpshots and it actually feels like you release at the top of your jump when you let go.

Still playing the demo..learning some things...overrall outside of how stripped down the demo is..game plays pretty well..id say its a decent upgrade from 2k11 but nothing HUGE.

dude, gotta remember that no ones opinion is bigger than the rest. you don't feel the same way and it's cool. Everyone has a perspective though. For me the upgrades to the post play and ai alone are more than minor. Not to mention the added layer of control I feel.

but thats just me.

**elprez98** · 09-20-2011, 08:33 AM

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Originally posted by Pared

Enjoying the game. The single player experience will certainly be better this year.

I still have a problem with guys dumping on 2k11. That game can hold its own and isn't leaving my collection.

I have a problem with people dumping on 2k12 and then enjoying the demo, Pared.

**Bootzilla** · 09-20-2011, 08:35 AM

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Originally posted by Da_Czar

Boot Dallas doesn't have any quick defenders on the floor. It feels different with quicker defenders. But in reality who can really stay in front of lebron ? LOL. Also done forget hold both trigger to enter your quick defensive shuffle.

When they turn the corner on you on defense be sure to adjust your angle to cut them off. It is not like last year where you move diagonal and the animation saves you. Think of retreating to protect the angle to the basket. Your going to have to give up something with slow footed defenders.

Yeah I'm already getting the hang of it and I know you're gonna have to give up something. I guess I'm projecting what I see in the demo to players that are quicker than LeBron and what they'll be like. LeBron seems more twitchy than in real life where he kinda of explodes with longer steps and sort of rolls into his gathers.

No biggie just trying to chop my steps and force the ball handler to help. I like the chess match believe me.

**Pared** · 09-20-2011, 08:36 AM

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Originally posted by elprez98

I have a problem with people dumping on 2k12 and then enjoying the demo, Pared.

Well - I still have issues with some AI decisions but like I mentioned earlier I will wait for the final before making judgement.

I know - it's a crazy concept!

Don't you worry though... the Nets will be waiting for you in 2k12.

**elprez98** · 09-20-2011, 08:38 AM

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I believe its time to go to the Post Insight and get to work.........

**elprez98** · 09-20-2011, 08:41 AM

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Originally posted by Pared

Don't you worry though... the Nets will be waiting for you in 2k12.

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Wait, you said the Nets?

**Pared** · 09-20-2011, 08:42 AM

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Originally posted by elprez98

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Wait, you said the Nets?

You weren't laughing the last two games against 'em.

**Glenn33** · 09-20-2011, 08:43 AM

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I played 3 games this morning.

The Good:

Animations are better
Control is better
AI is better
Preesentation is better X3!
I can clearly tell this game is more polished, more refined, mo better!

The Bad:
For the guy who is on the fence about this game - this demo does not help. I am just not in agreement with the barebone demo approach. I can deal without commenatry - but no camera optionns or settings change whatesoever? And only one 4 minute quarter?

I can't wait for the game of course - it will be great.

**CaCHooKa Man** · 09-20-2011, 08:46 AM

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**Marc_Rez** · 09-20-2011, 08:48 AM

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Where is the signature gather button? I know it has been replaced as the backdown button (Y) so where did they move it too now?

**MikeJ2021** · 09-20-2011, 08:49 AM

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Just finished playing the demo and I have to say that this game is amazing. Gameplay wise, the game has improved a lot.

Things I noticed:
- The game feels more like a chess match. You really have to use strategy, exploit mismatches, and think more in this game than you have to in the last game.

- You can really see the weaknesses and strengths of offensive players. J. Kidd doesn't have the speed he used to so he can't drive to the basket. Dirk has no strength so he can't back his player into the post as much. I can't say that the game, overall, is making it difficult to drive to the basket though because we aren't able to use a quick PG like Rose or Wall yet. But I will say that its good to see that you will have to think about your players weaknesses more when you play as a certain team.

- It seems like running plays won't be that necessary to play good, sim, basketball. What I mean by that is, plays are nice but sometimes I just want to move the ball around, find the cutter, drive and use common-sense basketball knowledge to play the game. I don't want to always call a play in order for someone to cut to the basket, post up, or have a player run through a screen and get open.

- Dribbler animations are nice. When I want to walk the ball up they have the appropriate animation for it. Same for when I want to push the tempo.

- Defenders seem to play more to their strengths. Chalmers played tight D on Kidd and always when for the steal. Chandler was active when the Heat drove to the paint and always tried to block the shot. Defenders, as a whole, seems more engaged then ever before.

- Graphics and player models are also better than 2K11 but that's a given.

All and all, I think this game is definitely a must buy. I just hope that 2K doesn't follow the trend of recent sports games and gives us a workable, glitch-free, Association mode.

NBA 2K12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

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