NBA 2K18 Wins Best Presentation For 2017

**zello144** · 01-19-2018, 08:53 PM

I like the presentation the team at VC has been able to do the past couple of years no other sports game comes close but they could always improve especially the presentation during the all star game/Rising stars game which have been just treated like regular games and during the NBA finals which has been kinda disappointing.

**JayOTT** · 01-19-2018, 09:16 PM

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Meanwhile I have the commentary muted and cannot skip the between quarter and halftime report cutscenes fast enough. Just lemme play.

**Detroit Red** · 01-19-2018, 09:30 PM

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2K18 doesn't have a post-game show but it deserved to win. Presentation all around is excellent, but there are some small things I'd appreciate.

Adding a weekly recap/wrap up show to MyLeague/MyGm for example, I know that's probably not a priority because most people tend to skip cutscenes but dozens of us would love it. I always thought it would be cool to have fake blog posts written by David Aldridge or Bleacher Report like sites that break down the latest power rankings, injuries, rumors, hot streaks and building hype for upcoming drafts. Stuff like that is a great way to immerse yourself even further in the unique experience of playing through MyLeague.

**Junior Moe** · 01-20-2018, 06:22 AM

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2K18 is really immersive. It sucks you into the feel and vibe of an NBA arena. There are parachute drops (I had no idea this was even a thing until I played the game), shirt cannons and dunk teams. They nail the "little things," so to speak. The actual presentation could use a facelift.

I'd like to see more network like stat banners without the players posing and stuff. Its cool looking in The Park and Pro Am but in actual NBA games its gamey. Just the name and stats look cleaner like it was in 2K14.

I don't know what it is with 2K and free throws but can we just get a simple stat banner with a players current and career percentages. I shouldn't have to look up How good or bad a player is while they're at the line.

The halftime show is fine now but it needs to either add coverage for other games (in real life for NBA Today, franchise for franchise games) or have another package, again like 2K14, that covers other happenings around the league. There was one where they would shrink the gameplay screen (during a free throw) and Damon Bruce would update you on other things. That's cool, we need more of that.

Let the big game with Shaq and company own that night, but have another more generic package that's more informative. While I'm on it, add back "Kenny Stamp of Approval" from 2K7 to liven it up some.

I can't be the only one who would rather see the teams logos shown on the studio desk screens instead of 2K everywhere. There are 4 screens all with 2K. You can advertise 2K and whatever else on the other 2 screens.

Those are small things, but they'd be huge for network like presentation.

**geisterhome** · 01-20-2018, 08:23 AM

agree with NBA2k being the best, which is 2nd? And which of the AAA titles has the worst presentation?

**MrWrestling3** · 01-20-2018, 10:38 AM

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Originally posted by Detroit Red

2K18 doesn't have a post-game show but it deserved to win. Presentation all around is excellent, but there are some small things I'd appreciate.

Adding a weekly recap/wrap up show to MyLeague/MyGm for example, I know that's probably not a priority because most people tend to skip cutscenes but dozens of us would love it. I always thought it would be cool to have fake blog posts written by David Aldridge or Bleacher Report like sites that break down the latest power rankings, injuries, rumors, hot streaks and building hype for upcoming drafts. Stuff like that is a great way to immerse yourself even further in the unique experience of playing through MyLeague.

In one of the older 2k football games (2k5?), they had a weekly wrap up with Chris Berman running down scores,stats,standings,etc. ; I think this would be a welcome edition to My League or even My Career. IMO it would definitely make the experience more immersive.

One of the older NBA 2K games (I want to say 2K10) used to sometimes show a ticker at the bottom of the screen with stats and fake MLB/NHL scores, I thought that was a cool little feature that added to the TV presentation feel.

**Peter_OS** · 01-20-2018, 11:33 AM

I agree. NBA 2k18 has the best presentation of all the sports games imo. It gets better by the year! Can't wait to see what's in store for NBA 2K19.

**CujoMatty** · 01-20-2018, 01:27 PM

WWE 2k commentary is the worst by a mile. MLB the shows isn’t great and PES 18 is also fairly terrible.

Fifa 18 is a close 2nd to nba 2k , if you play mostly for the BPL especially. I love the half time and post game replay segments . They really manage to capture the action and play out in a meaningful way.

NBA 2k was clearly the best though.

**GisherJohn24** · 01-20-2018, 04:37 PM

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I hate to knock 18, but I would argue nba 2k11, 12 and 13 had stronger commentary, better sountracks, better highlight features and presentation than 18 ever will. For commentary , You would hear countless side stories to current and the legends through out the games and they seemed to not repeat often . Nice interesting Tidbits of their history and as 2k went on this slowly went away . Not to mention the authentic stadium sounds and retro themes for the classics . I'm by no means saying NBA 2K 18 is a slouch, but I am making the claim it's still used to be a lot better. Another proof you don't need to have a more powerful system to make a better atmosphere

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**malky** · 01-20-2018, 06:46 PM

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I agree with most that 2k18 is probably the top. But I think Madden needs some mention, this past year they included talking about scores from around the league, and what's happening in that game, THAT'S HUGE for franchise players like myself, you become immerse into your own franchise. I can't stress how important that is. And unfortunately NBA2K took that part of the presentation out of the in-game show for some reason.

**mb625** · 01-20-2018, 08:14 PM

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Originally posted by MrWrestling3

In one of the older 2k football games (2k5?), they had a weekly wrap up with Chris Berman running down scores,stats,standings,etc. ; I think this would be a welcome edition to My League or even My Career. IMO it would definitely make the experience more immersive.

One of the older NBA 2K games (I want to say 2K10) used to sometimes show a ticker at the bottom of the screen with stats and fake MLB/NHL scores, I thought that was a cool little feature that added to the TV presentation feel.

2k13's halftime had a scoreboard recap of all the games going on that way and the ones that still had to be played. It was so cool and sometimes I'd just chill and watch it, something I rarely do with cutscenes.

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**Jbstoner43** · 01-20-2018, 08:43 PM

I loved 2k18, but the constant patches kept affecting my gameplay Sliders, which was very frustrating. When I adjust my sliders to get the gameplay perfect, they would release a patch that would mess up the gameplay.

**Junior Moe** · 01-21-2018, 11:21 AM

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Originally posted by GisherJohn24

I hate to knock 18, but I would argue nba 2k11, 12 and 13 had stronger commentary, better sountracks, better highlight features and presentation than 18 ever will. For commentary , You would hear countless side stories to current and the legends through out the games and they seemed to not repeat often . Nice interesting Tidbits of their history and as 2k went on this slowly went away . Not to mention the authentic stadium sounds and retro themes for the classics . I'm by no means saying NBA 2K 18 is a slouch, but I am making the claim it's still used to be a lot better. Another proof you don't need to have a more powerful system to make a better atmosphere

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I'm sorry man, but that's crazy. And it seems like you just want to bash the game for the hell of it. I remember a convo with you at launch where you said Live 18s commentary was better. This was when Live 18 hadn't even updated its commentary they were using 17s.

The commentary hasn't changed since Kerr was brought onboard. There are just more people now. If anything, they ramble on a bit much (especially Webber) about stuff not pertaining to the actual game.

Last gen couldn't touch this gen as far as atmosphere and they're adding more stuff each year. Last gen didn't have choreographed routines; sit down interviews; parachute drops; crowd members holding head cutouts and actually catching shirts thrown to them; actual recorded rim and dribble sounds for the different arenas. Its not huge but it adds up to an impressive package. Most of the stuff they have done probably wasn't even possible last gen.

I personally like 2K14 this gens overall package the best because of how TV like it was. Crowd sounds still need work, and things can always be improved but I recognize that 2K18 is the best from an overall presenation aspect and it's not even close.

**carnattitan** · 01-21-2018, 04:46 PM

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NHL '93 had highlights from other games between periods... Never understood why it was never done again.

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