Worst pre-release marketing ever for sports game?

[kabamaru]

I mean why all this secrecy? They want people to pre-order the game which releases in less than 20 days. Up to now of course there will be no demo, no gameplay footage, no changes related to the modes of the game etc. Just some hints here and there. Don't get me wrong, I am not going to search for any different site. But previous releases at least had some news.

Especially in some modes like myteam, last year was embarrassing. Wrong badges, late releases, repetitive challenges , historical players not even released until playoffs were already over. Even in play now online they could split the teams in more than 3 tiers including historical teams and get matched up only against similar rated teams to avoid playing the Warriors every time

I fully understand that there is no basketball competition from another game but this is getting ridiculous. All in all 2k will lose some customers that may turn to another sports game if someone loves both. I am from Europe. I also enjoy football ( I prefer basketball though) Fifa includes new graphics engine 300 teams fully updated and a demo. 2k has included Euroleague teams since 2years ago with previous years rosters. It is pathetic

Developers are making such a good work for 2k and then all this work is being so mitigated by poor execution. The list would go on and on. I will not buy 2k17 for sure not before a Christmas discount or anything and after full reviews in here and a couple of first patches.

[KingTocco]

Re: Worst pre-release marketing ever for sports game?

Meh...you're probably still buying it.


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[k1lo5]

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Bruh, what else you gonna buy to play bball? Live ain't releasing til nek year. U be buying this anyways!

[kabamaru]

Re: Worst pre-release marketing ever for sports game?

Meh...you're probably still buying it.


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Nope. For sure not before Christmas and only if I get 360 positive reviews in OS. And what if I do? Does it make it right that they are asking you to prebuy a product under such secrecy?

[KingTocco]

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It's not perfect by any means but it's still the best sports game every year IMO.


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[Gramps91]

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I completely agree. It's pathetic that WWE 2k comes out on Oct 11th and we have seen more official gameplay of that game than NBA 2k. I've honestly never seen anything like the handling of the marketing side of this game. No official gameplay, no updates on some crucial questions we all have. All the stuff we've seen (almost) is just heresay from other sources or ghetto gamescom footage. I already have it pre-ordered and I really hope I don't regret it.

[kabamaru]

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Bruh, what else you gonna buy to play bball? Live ain't releasing til nek year. U be buying this anyways!

I can live only with a football game e.g. for this season for the sports part of my gaming

[WISports]

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It's called arrogance....and it's gotten old.

[WISports]

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We're in such a terrible time tho with sports games. Think about it. It's 2016, and we have one option for basketball, football and baseball games. One. Absolutely no competition to push each other.

Sad.

[ZoneSix]

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We're in such a terrible time tho with sports games. Think about it. It's 2016, and we have one option for basketball, football and baseball games. One.

Sad.

its crazy... remember when there were at least 4 for each sport?

[kabamaru]

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Especially since sports games have inserted microtransaction it is a huge lack of respect towards customers. To be fair I was hooked in myteam in 2k15( my first 2k since fifa 15 was terrible) . Despite its flaws myteam 16 was even worse. A clear copy in all the mode of rttp and even more ripoff and cash grab. All initial promises like historical grading system were already abolished since November and the game mode was stopped supported by may which by when had already turned to a full arcade pay to win game.
A jump in the myteam section would provide you significant findings on how disappointed was all community with the mode. Yet 20 days before release all we have seen are some pictures of the players. As far as I know could be 2016 again with new sliders and face/body scans and updated rosters

[Gilley]

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Yeah, I hate the marketing, but in my opinion it's the best sports game on the market. I'll buy the game every year until they give me a reason not to.

[Crunky]

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With the news we've received so far it's shaping up to be 2k16.5 lol, that's not enough reason to preorder let alone purchase. I made my peace already I'm not purchasing until they fix Paul George my favorite player, it kills immersion for me when he doesn't look right. I do question why 2k is so secretive maybe with the early release date they didn't add a whole lot of game changing features, maybe just a tune up to gameplay and a story mode addition with presentation improvements. They want to grab impulse buyers who don't have the patience to question is this a sufficient upgrade or is this a 2k16.5.

[MarkWilliam]

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Probably good this topic got its own thread - this way every other thread doesn't have to be about this topic haha.

Guys, come here, vent. Let loose.

Can't wait for the guys who disagree and just come here to argue though.....

[Mauer4MVP]

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Or the best we will have to wait and see. Last year was about as early as possible. This year is the complete oppositem. It's a really good case study. I full expect to get as many details as last year, but this year they will be compacted into 15 days.

I bet you'll be freaking out almost every day until release.