vumpler said:
I dunno the 2k7 demo seems pretty gay. I was much more impressed with 2k6. The players look less like themselves, last year the players actually had their shots in the game now when you shoot everyone's shot looks like their 14 just throwing the ball up. You can't pump fake, the right stick no longer really tries to steal its more of a put a hand in their face. Shaq is faster than Dwade running down the court (yeah explain that one,) shaq also looks like the black version of MTV's Stan Lee production of spiderman and it doesn't feel like you have control anymore. It feels so predetermined. I will be interested to see NBA Live 07 this year because after 5-10 times through the 2k7 demo I still hate it. I figured it would grow on me but its not even close.
Players did not have their own signature shot animations last year at all. Not a single player had a signature animation in the game. Now most of them do and you think everyone looks like a 14 year old?? What? I have seen so many new signature animations in this demo it's mind boggling. Antoine Walker has his push shot, Shaq's jump hook, Dwade's pullup, Walker's layups (he doesn't jump much, just flicks it up quickly), Dirk's jumper is perfect, Terry's high release (almost looks like he's leaning a bit). I can't really comment on the rest cause I just keep using the main players so can stare in amazement on how lifelike their shots are. Pump faking is done by tapping the shot stick up quickly and it works very well if you have the advantage - ei. Wade VS Harris. Harris goes for the fake every now and then. And if you fake in transition and with the flow of the game it works for everyone. I didn't notice Dwade being slow at all, but Dwade doesn't play a sprint game. I've been able to get the ball at half court and disect the defense with crossovers, spin moves and pro-hops that end with beautiful pullups.
I really don't see how you could have played this demo and had those opinions man. Doesn't make any sense.
Couple of other cool things I've seen. Shaq doing his little crouch and chest pump after a dunk, Shaq pulling a perfect drop step dunk on me when I was the Mavs and I'm not 100% positive cause there is no replay option in the demo but I swear I saw Walker doing the shimmy after a score. I so hope that happens.