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

**SageInfinite** · 09-20-2011, 10:51 AM

Re: NBA 2k12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360) Later Today For PS3

Originally posted by CX1329

What's really shocking is that the demo was extracted from an old build. I can only wonder how amazing the retail version is going to be like.

Exactly.

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**rangerrick012** · 09-20-2011, 10:51 AM

Re: NBA 2k12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360) Later Today For PS3

I like the demo but all the talk of 2K11 being obsolete now is kinda overzealous IMO. It's def an upgrade but maybe it's just bc I like 2K11 that much, but I'll still be able to play it after this and enjoy it. Don't get me wrong, I like the demo, but it isn't as 'WOW' to me as it seems to be for some others.

**SageInfinite** · 09-20-2011, 10:52 AM

Re: NBA 2k12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360) Later Today For PS3

Originally posted by Pared

I can see why people are coming away underwhelmed. You really, really do need to have the ability to call plays to fully get a grasp of what this game can do.

It's amazing - when I was younger, I was ok with just running around and working the ball around. Ever since Inside Drive I don't think I've gone back.

I know I'm not alone - I feel like I can't really control what is going on if the inner coach inside of me can't be used in a game. It's nice taking Dirk or whomever and learning the controls... but it feels so shallow, even for just a few minutes.

Yeah the lack of play calling really does take away from the experience. First thing I checked for when I fired up the demo

**VDusen04** · 09-20-2011, 10:53 AM

Re: NBA 2k12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360) Later Today For PS3

Originally posted by erickonasis

Shaqs retired isnt he?

He'll be making an appearance in NBA 2K12 as a member of the '98 Lakers and '95 Magic.

23 · 09-20-2011, 10:54 AM

Re: NBA 2k12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360) Later Today For PS3

....but these demo's being this watered down and short, whats the purpose?

Love the post game by the way, but still you just have to pick what you want to do because time is so short then it just makes you start all the way over, not restart

**domidomdomz** · 09-20-2011, 10:54 AM

Re: NBA 2k12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360) Later Today For PS3

- AI (HEAT) really wants to exploit the mismatches
- Gotta get used to Y being a post up button and not a Sig Gather (Haha)
- Absolutely love Dirk's fade away. 2K hit the jackpot on him
- Players don't have eyes on the back of their head anymore when receiving baseball passes and deflecting balls for steals

**Pared** · 09-20-2011, 10:55 AM

Re: NBA 2k12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360) Later Today For PS3

Originally posted by rangerrick012

I like the demo but all the talk of 2K11 being obsolete now is kinda overzealous IMO. It's def an upgrade but maybe it's just bc I like 2K11 that much, but I'll still be able to play it after this and enjoy it. Don't get me wrong, I like the demo, but it isn't as 'WOW' to me as it seems to be for some others.

I really think it has to do with the depth play-running brings.

I can't even tell my players to post or set a screen.

I'm sure it will be different with the full game. Control-wise I see the advantages of 2k12 easily... but 2k11 still has the depth that this demo never can in terms of strategy.

It's an unfair comparison but you and I seem to share the same sentiments.

**Steve Nashhole** · 09-20-2011, 10:55 AM

Re: NBA 2k12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360) Later Today For PS3

Originally posted by VDusen04

He'll be making an appearance in NBA 2K12 as a member of the '98 Lakers and '95 Magic.

That just sounded super cool for some reason ahaha.

anyway, I like

retail is only a couple weeks away. I love this time of year.

**CX1329** · 09-20-2011, 10:57 AM

Re: NBA 2k12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360) Later Today For PS3

The right stick on defense no longer serves as the "please, blow by me" feature. You can actually use it to contest shots now, as promised, and using it in the post will even cause some players to dish it out.

**blues rocker** · 09-20-2011, 10:58 AM

Re: NBA 2k12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360) Later Today For PS3

Originally posted by erickonasis

2k cam = cheese cam

B.S. 2k cam is closer to real life for me because it's behind your player, so it's more like you're seeing the floor from your player's position. when you play real basketball, do you view everything from the sideline like from a broadcast cam? no.

**rangerrick012** · 09-20-2011, 10:58 AM

Re: NBA 2k12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360) Later Today For PS3

Originally posted by Pared

I really think it has to do with the depth play-running brings.

I can't even tell my players to post or set a screen.

I'm sure it will be different with the full game. Control-wise I see the advantages of 2k12 easily... but 2k11 still has the depth that this demo never can in terms of strategy.

It's an unfair comparison but you and I seem to share the same sentiments.

Exactly...not being able to run plays, to me it feels like I'm just freestyling out there, which I don't like. Also I definitely do not like the broadcast cam at all anymore. 2K cam all the way.

But yeah I'm not doubting that 2K12 will be great, and I'll probably find 2K11 a lot harder to play after the full game comes out. But for now the demo is what it is... 4 mins or so w/ 2K12 isn't enough for me to give up on all the memories I still have w/ 2K11 lol.

**madlaker** · 09-20-2011, 10:59 AM

Re: NBA 2k12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360) Later Today For PS3

guys, about the "push-the-tempo" animation, where the ballhandler pushes the ball infront and is able to run even quicker: you just press and hold the turbo button in the backcourt (like you would, when using turbo normaly)? Does this mean that you can't use this in the frontcourt? like on a breakaway to avoid the D to catch up ?

Also it's nice that they got rid of the wierd walk animation, BUT the new one is not much better, from what I see from the videos!

It's really akward... ballhandler doesn't lift his legs from the ground and is kinda tense and robotic..... imo...

**erickonasis** · 09-20-2011, 10:59 AM

Re: NBA 2k12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360) Later Today For PS3

Originally posted by VDusen04

He'll be making an appearance in NBA 2K12 as a member of the '98 Lakers and '95 Magic.

ahhh forgot about that...as a laker fan i cant stand shaq but i might have to use him because of young kobe

**Altimus** · 09-20-2011, 11:02 AM

These demos aren't for us anyway. We are already for sure customers.

Plus 2K demos have always been like this so I'm not sure why some are surprised.

Sent from my HTC EVO

**jd@os** · 09-20-2011, 11:04 AM

Re: NBA 2k12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360) Later Today For PS3

Originally posted by 23

....but these demo's being this watered down and short, whats the purpose?

To wet our appetites, get all these people to download it, and to make us want the retail version even more--that's pretty much the purpose. Watered down or not, 2K will succeed in all of those things.

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

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