NBA 2K15 Video - Mascots (Instagram)

[Phreezy P]

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Nice little touch...what was the last 2k game mascots were in?

Last Gen 2K14.

[malky]

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I certainly understand what you're saying, and I agree to a certain extent (and that extent is pretty high.)

... but in my opinion, it is both the combination of great gameplay AND dynamic presentation that keeps the replay value high. Why do people keep forgetting that there are multiple departments that work on the entire game?



Real Memo: Presentation is definitely important, please give us immersive dynamic presentation that keeps the gamer coming back for more. How about instead of a single championship montage, gives us multiples (15-30 different ones, change up the camera angles, etc.) that changes up with each championship title won.

That's dope, Dynamic presentation is what these games seem to be missing when it comes to actual presentation. I actually like to see Banners of your championship each year you win the chip in the association, hanging up in the rafters or somewhere in your arena.

[steelers99_58_36]

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I thought that this was a funny little trailer. The mascots all look pretty good and I hope that they're doing what they did in the trailer in game and getting the crowd hyped up.

[wrestlinggod1]

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Need to see Miami's mascot...he's been missing for a couple of games now...

The last time I BELIEVE I saw him was like 2K7. It's been a minute since seeing Burnie in 2K

[Mintsa]

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Do your thing raptor......do your thing!


I wonder when the did his face scan?? Also, who mo-capped for him (yes, I'm kidding....LOL).

[Sdrawkcab321]

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Will there be a mascot my career mode ? If not then game unplayable.

[VDusen04]

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Does this guy still exist? If not, can we get a classic Raptors squad so he can make a triumphant return?

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[Gramps91]

These are pretty cool. 2k doing a nice job with presentation.

[jeremym480]

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Still keeping my fingers crossed for King Cake Baby.

If they had him come out around Mardi Gras that would be absolutely epic!

[Ownal0t]

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I wonder if the Brooklyn knight is going to be in the game, since they just got rid of him in real life. (I heard he quit and they never got a new guy)

I actually enjoyed him

[justanotherguy]

I like seeing the return of the mascots and cheerleaders, but I can only hope that there is more to them than just one routine that we'll see each game. If there is a half time show, I want to see the mascot interacting with the crowd, maybe even punking a fan that's supporting the away team.

And in the playoffs, with the addition of player intros, I want to see the mascots waving the team flag and hyping up the crowd during time outs. I'm all in for the mascots, I just hope their role isn't diminished to just a character on the sidelines. But otherwise, glad to see that they are back and looking great.

[Pirate]

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I am of the nature to skip studio shows, halftime entertainment, and dancing mascots. I just want to play the game. Features like this seem like window dressing, and only that. Often the same stock lines are repeated, the same halftime show occurs, and the mascot dancing gets old quickly. I'd like to see real NBA D-league players, more euro teams, more historical rosters.

Maybe I am in the minority, but I'd like to know who has the time to sit through a studio show and who actually finds enjoyment from them game after game after game.

[ClevelandinDistress]

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I am of the nature to skip studio shows, halftime entertainment, and dancing mascots. I just want to play the game. Features like this seem like window dressing, and only that. Often the same stock lines are repeated, the same halftime show occurs, and the mascot dancing gets old quickly. I'd like to see real NBA D-league players, more euro teams, more historical rosters.

Maybe I am in the minority, but I'd like to know who has the time to sit through a studio show and who actually finds enjoyment from them game after game after game.

You sound like the type of guy to drink water at a frat party.

[VDusen04]

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I am of the nature to skip studio shows, halftime entertainment, and dancing mascots. I just want to play the game. Features like this seem like window dressing, and only that. Often the same stock lines are repeated, the same halftime show occurs, and the mascot dancing gets old quickly. I'd like to see real NBA D-league players, more euro teams, more historical rosters.

Maybe I am in the minority, but I'd like to know who has the time to sit through a studio show and who actually finds enjoyment from them game after game after game.

I think all those little things are a part of the big picture, whether folks always indulge and appreciate them all the time or not. I am of the vein that if one is creating a simulation basketball game, then reality can also serve as a worthy base. Will I watch the Toronto Raptor dance during each time-out? No. But does it feel as though something is missing when he's not there? It can.

Regarding the half-time shows, I'm trying to remember how I operated with NFL 2K5, but I believe I watched a lot of those, alongside the Sportscenter and Draft Previews. It most certainly added to the immersion and overall experience. I believe it's more a matter of how people manage their time as opposed to whether they have enough of it. For instance, perhaps instead of playing 82 games per season in my franchise, I only play 20-30 and spend other available game minutes connecting to my season through half-time reports, post-game details, and whatever else may come down the pipe.

All that said, I completely respect your decision to skip all of that stuff. In recent years, I have as well, as I found the half-time report to be woefully uninteresting.

[lilteapot]

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I usually skip intros, halftime shows and everything unless it's the playoffs; then i'll skip the halftime show but watch the intros because the commentators have some interesting things to say for once.

but for me the presentation means most when i'm actually playing a game, so the crowd, commentary, things like that.