2K Sports Expecting to Make a Big NBA 2K13 Announcement in the Next Couple of Weeks

[slimm44]

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Gotta love those announcements about announcements right?

I posted this before, but I will never forget this: at my old job we had a meeting every Wednesday. One time we didn't meet: the next Wednesday, we actually had a meeting about why we didn't have a meeting.

Do you work in Scranton?

What would make me exceptionally happy is if they tweaked the ratings/tendencies/hot spots/hot zones/coaching profiles to make the players play realistically during gameplay and simulations out of the box. That would save me a lot of time.

[Mos1ted]

Unless it's something related to realistic on-ball defense or intelligent computer A.I. that doesn't have to rely on scripts and gameplay manipulation to be a challenging game, then I doubt I'll be impressed with any announcement from 2K at this point.

I'm at the point where I'm tired of gimmicks -- in all games. Where's the focus on good solid, immersive gameplay that doesn't get repetitive? Stop with the new game modes. Stop with the rehashing of old modes and calling them new. Focus on the fundamentals if you want to get me excited about what NBA 2K13 has in store.

(Excuse the rant. I just had a disappointing first experience with Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. I'm sadden by how far the game has strayed from its roots. I was cool with the futuristic focus after balking at it initially, but that was with the thought that tactics and strategy would still be a primary part of the game -- it is not.)

[Mr_Riddick]

Re: 2K Sports Expecting to Make a Big NBA 2K13 Announcement in the Next Couple of Wee

According to Ronnie2K's Twitter feed, 2K Sports will have a big NBA 2K13 announcement in the next couple of weeks.


What do you think it will be?

It annoys me that they have an announcement of an announcement Geesh..

[kolanji]

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If it's the inclusion of technical and flagrant fouls I'd be SOOOOOOOOOOOO happy

the nba has requested that those r not included into the video games...so that is not gonna happen


the only technical foul i have seen in a video game was in KObe bryant nba courtside for hanging on the rim too long after a dunk

[zten11]

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well am oblivious to that to be honest but i do know live 13 has ESPN i am along d lines of 2K going with TNT

Seriously, who cares? Does anybody even like announcers? Its useless to make a big announcement about how they will announce games. Sure, just give it to us as a game detail. But I don't think its that big of a deal. I turn my announcers off in every single game, no matter if I like them or not.

[zten11]

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1. My guess would be an upgrade to the online interface. They will have possibly a new lobby system to separate sim and casual and possibly a better way to connect users in an online association.


2. My second guess would be a complete overhaul of how speed and agility is translated in the game. I am talking different acceleration and top end speed for the players so we don't see centers keeping up with fast guards.


I know you can't read into too much this early but that is my guesses

They definitely need to improve the online part. But if they are making an announcement, its probably about an improvement in the game without talking about xbox live.

[zten11]

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Unless it's something related to realistic on-ball defense or intelligent computer A.I. that doesn't have to rely on scripts and gameplay manipulation to be a challenging game, then I doubt I'll be impressed with any announcement from 2K at this point.

I'm at the point where I'm tired of gimmicks -- in all games. Where's the focus on good solid, immersive gameplay that doesn't get repetitive? Stop with the new game modes. Stop with the rehashing of old modes and calling them new. Focus on the fundamentals if you want to get me excited about what NBA 2K13 has in store.

(Excuse the rant. I just had a disappointing first experience with Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. I'm sadden by how far the game has strayed from its roots. I was cool with the futuristic focus after balking at it initially, but that was with the thought that tactics and strategy would still be a primary part of the game -- it is not.)

I agree with that

[LD2k]

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moar!!!1 MOAR111!!!

[thatdudesheff]

Maybe they will ACTUALLY include those dynamic player art updates they promised in this year's game?
I can't believe a bunch of kids from the Phillipines with computers can update every player's appearance, while a well-paid art department of a major video game company cannot...

[SambFTW!]

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Maybe this announcement is to announce that they will be announcing new announcers?

[Kentucky_Wildcat23]

Better Servers for Online Associations?! haha I'll keep dreaming!

[mrmass413]

No more canned animations.....weekly highlights....flagrant fouls...more sneakers for Nike id....bounce passes...Charles Barkley TNT....

[xirdneh132]

Shaq will be part of a new integration broadcast team and he'll suck like he does in real life.

[zten11]

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Shaq will be part of a new integration broadcast team and he'll suck like he does in real life.

Hahaha WORD

[IpodKingCarter]

This is what I have been waiting for, I hope they can blow us away with this finally, they have had time to fix a lot of things that were wrong in last years installment...