NBA 2k9 Demo Impressions Here

[mikesa_tx]

I know I saw a thread on saying that it was going to drop but now that it has what does everyone think?

AWESOME! That is all I have to say.

[SG_Fred]

nothing else? lol how does it play compared to last year? what are the improvements? etc...

[mikesa_tx]

Originally Posted by SG_Fred

nothing else? lol how does it play compared to last year? what are the improvements? etc...

Sorry Fred. The gameplay is a hell of a lot better than last year, if you can believe that. The players are to the 'T'. Last years comparisons and this years are just uncanny. The improvements I can see....that wonderful shot we all love the over the head shot is OUT so I am glad for that.

The lockdown defense is pretty good. I really like the touch they added with that. Sorry that this isn't the best of reviews but I shall return in a bit to give more.

Forgot to add in the demo you play one four minute quarter which is good cause you can see all the changes.

And KOBE is a beast in this game!

[Point_Blank]

- Gameplay is very smooth
- Graphics are a tad bit better than last years. I'm happy with it.
- AI Defense is way smarter than 2k8's.
- Isomotion isn't used by the L Analog anymore, well on the demo it wasn't. I wonder if it's the same for 360.
- Kobe is a ****ing animal, but isn't like invisible like in the past years. Defenders will steal the ball from him and block him, instead of 2k8 where it was like he had a shield around him.
- You can shade the left or right of players when defending. I thought that was pretty cool.
- Animations are down right sick. I see new stuff every game.
- Playing with Rondo was pretty fun, I can't imagine playing with better PG's in the game right now.
- I just ran up behind Odom and stole the ball from him while he was jogging up the court..lol. Hopefully that doesn't turn into cheese.
-The amount of moving your teammates do on offense is amazing.

[xPiRGOx]

alot of improvement. i cant wait till it come out !.

[CTROB]

isomotion is still on the left stick, but I don't think all the animations are in the demo...I know alley-oop isn't, also the six-axis isn't. But only thing I could do isomotion is spin and behind the back, and a few crossovers. Also it's broadcast cam, I'm used to 2K cam so it's hard to pull off moves.

[Dirty-Dozen]

Originally Posted by CTROB

isomotion is still on the left stick, but I don't think all the animations are in the demo...I know alley-oop isn't, also the six-axis isn't. But only thing I could do isomotion is spin and behind the back, and a few crossovers. Also it's broadcast cam, I'm used to 2K cam so it's hard to pull off moves.

Alley-Oop is in. Press L2 then X. I manage to pull a few off. Try pressing it when someone cuts to the basket and has a clear path.

[stunnadb]

Yup, ally oop is in the demo...however its not as effective, for instance i tossed gasol one and he bobbled it off the backboard...also players dont typically automatically catch the ball, ive seen a couple times where the bigs have 'fumbled' it.game is more fluid then last year IMO, tons of new animations as stated...one main thing that should have been tweaked which didnt much is cherrypickin', but its whatever.

[Point_Blank]

Yeah alley hoop is in there. I actually got it deflected a couple of timed. The same with lead passes,the D plays it well this year.

[SG_Fred]

if it comes out on XBL i'll download it today, if not i'll get the PS3 demo when I get home.