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[speculawyer]

This demo keeps on impressing me. So many cool little animations. And I think we all can agree that NBA08 is still trash. Go play the demo, (if you have a PS3) absolute trash.

I'm impressed they got all that into such a small demo. The freakin' Party Pinatas is three times as big. It makes you wonder what other features they could have demoed if they made a bigger demo.

 

[RBH]

Finally got around to playing the demo, and I really enjoyed it.

The animations were definitely a highlight, and the gameplay makes it feel more like a basketball game in comparison to Live 08 (I did still like the Live demo though).

Graphics are not a SUGER HUGE UPGRADE~! or anything, but the crowd and lighting looks better than last year's version.

Just wish they had commentary in the demo. :/

One more thing, I liked that little presentation touch they added when you do a substitution.

 

[sportzhead]

The things I've seen in the demo just keep wowing me. Some examples: Drove in with Parker, he plays of the body contact from Hughes, then once he gets close to the basket a defender tries to help out, Parker then throws his body towards the defender trying to draw a foul and flicks the ball up towards the rim with his left hand. The whole play looked so real.

Manou play just like himself. Every time he drives he seems to always look for the contact. I even had him draw contact and then just throw the ball towards the rim to draw a foul. He even looks to and complains to the refs after he draws contact on a shot.

It's also nice to see Bron with his back to the basket sometimes. Bowen shot selection is perfect. The teams play so much like their real life counter parts. Big up to VC, I know this will be my most played game this year.

 

[sportzhead]

Check it out. I made a quick demo highlight video. The quality of youtube is not the greatest (Don't have any fancy capture card equipment) but I think it not too bad. If anyone knows of a better video host and wants to see it in a better resolution I give it a try. It's 4 minutes long and the end features some really nice dunks by LeBron and a crazy dribble drive by Hughes. Hope you guys like it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX5haWcYJCM

 

[Ken Masters]

just to throw it in here




NBA 08 grpahics looks much better this year, but the play is just WAY to arcade, but in term of fun factor, it on par with Live 08

 

[speculawyer]

NBA 08 grpahics looks much better this year, but the play is just WAY to arcade, but in term of fun factor, it on par with Live 08

Is it still 1080p? That seems to be the best feature of that game.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

i didn't even know the demo came out i'll download it.

one question: did the nba make a hop step illegal yet? i hate that bullshit

 

[jordan0386]

i didn't even know the demo came out i'll download it.

one question: did the nba make a hop step illegal yet? i hate that bullshit

why

 

[Zep]

That Lebron tomahawk is insane.

 

[spwolf]

Is it still 1080p? That seems to be the best feature of that game.

yes, and 60fps.. and looks amazing... although animation need work

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

i hate the hope step because if you leave your feet that should be a traveling! case closed!

i played the demo. it's alright. pretty identical to last year from what i can see. i don't like the spacing in basketball games. feels like im on a freaking mini-court. have any of these developers actually stepped foot on a real NBA basketball court. doesn't feel right. i can live with it but we'll see if the midrange game is there this year. it has been useless for years.

 

[jordan0386]

i hate the hope step because if you leave your feet that should be a traveling! case closed!

i played the demo. it's alright. pretty identical to last year from what i can see. i don't like the spacing in basketball games. feels like im on a freaking mini-court. have any of these developers actually stepped foot on a real NBA basketball court. doesn't feel right. i can live with it but we'll see if the midrange game is there this year. it has been useless for years.

you get two steps after every dribble...so if you dribble, then hop...technically, when you land, that is your two steps...so it isnt a travel

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

except people travel all the time and it's not called :/

 

[Zep]

Anyone try the hesitation move? While running at someone, turbo or not, tap the LT...after the move you can go either way.

 

[jobber]

Anyone try the hesitation move? While running at someone, turbo or not, tap the LT...after the move you can go either way.

you could do that in 2k6 and 2k7

 

[Zep]

you could do that in 2k6 and 2k7

barely...I tried it in 2k7 yesterday and it worked like 1% of the time.

 

[jobber]

barely...I tried it in 2k7 yesterday and it worked like 1% of the time.

Depends on who the guard is and who's on him.

A lot of the time, I could make people trip up with TP.