NBA 2K13 Impressions Thread

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Impressions only

No questions

Ill ban posters ignoring warnings

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This thread is for those that have the game. If you don't have the game, you shouldn't be posting about the demo, questions you may have, etc.

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[BChizzle]

Re: NBA 2k13 Impressions Thread

Picked up my copy yesterday so had the whole day to play. Didn't try too many modes but i did play at least 7 full games.

Let's start off by saying that i've been playing since 2k5. These past few years have been a disappointment to me. 2k12 was IMO the worst out of the whole franchise and it really felt like they took a step BACKWARDS. From the " up and under fakes" , the way the CPU magically catches up to you no matter how big your lead is, the last second shots that go in, ..the list goes on. With that said, last night i was in basketball heaven. Might not be fair to judge it from a day of playing, but i can honestly say ..2k13 is THE best basketball game...ever. I'm usually the one to nitpick every little thing but for 2k13, i really couldn't find one at all. No matter how hard i tried to "cheese".. it didn't work.

The way the AI plays is beautiful. Teams play like they would and there's no standing around. I think Pared pointed this out in another thread but players really do play like themselves and 2k captured it perfectly. I had a game against the Cavs where Kyrie Irving totally destroyed me. I couldn't stay in front of him. He ended up with 32 points but the beauty of it was, he didn't jack up every single shot. He played smart, drove the lane.. when he saw defenders he kicked out . If he saw it was wide open hed do his signature fancy lay ups.

Only things i disliked were the face models and i felt like the graphics took a downgrade. BUT, the fluidity and how life like the players move made up for that. Besides, you really only notice it when they do close ups for free throws or something. Also, Shots seem to still go in at a high rate but sliders should be able to fix that easily.

All in all, 2k13 is the best basketball game ever, and you guys will not be disappointed. So be prepared to lose hours of sleep, and maybe your job. I'm writing this cause time is going by too slow and i can't wait to get home to play some 2k13!!

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The intro is wow...I know thats all MC

This is a real bootflow...all in game



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[9thahardway]

Re: NBA 2k13 Impressions Thread

SMH @ this game

People I simple don't know what or how to say it but, THIS GAME IS THE PERFECT F'N GAME!!!!!!!!

The Controls:
They did it, I mean from the post game, to the dribble & to the passing game... It all makes so much sence, you know what "made" 2k sports so damn good in the beginning? They always paid close attention to the small details (crowd, mascot, player signature moves & etc...).

Well now they have did the same & have focused a great deal of thought to the controls. Wow! When I am playing this game I feel like the controls are some how mentally connected to my mind, IE. I would move on the court in real life simular to the design of the controls (I hope that made sense).

This was so underated & overlooked in the pass games but now they have NAILED it!

How in the world can they top this next year!??!

Everything else is exactly what you have seen threw promo & youtube vids but however the controls are just something you can't "fully" grasp until you are experiencing it yourself (demo dosn't count).

My only con with this game is JAY-Z! How could they let him go "overboard" with the track selection & menu bling bling (it feels & looks ugly). There is so much Jay-Z that I just had to totaly mute the music audio. This was not a good look & they didn't need him to boost there sales.

My friends... 2k sports are a thing of genius, EA sports knew exactly what they were about to do with the football franchise (IE NBA live). I pray before I die or the world ends that we will have just one more football game from 2k (NFL or generic)!

Brilliant & I salute to the highest degree, my wife will miss me from this point on.... CPU off, XBOX 360 ON!

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Impressions only..apparently some posters don't read

Sorry to you guys who were trying to explain the lock...I'm not referring to you

The player highlights are when you go to the boxScore and highlight the player then hit x

Post moves are major fun


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[jayrich751]

Re: NBA 2k13 Impressions Thread

got my copy earlt this morning, so far everones impression is spot on, especially with the presentations...the outside screenshot its soooo coool

my only harp has to be allen iverson

the guy looks like hes 36...wasnt we promised a younger 2001 version?

or the same allen iverson from 2k11 with a rating of 2001...

beside the obvious hiccup the game is golden...easily sports game of the year!!!

[K.So]

Re: NBA 2k13 Impressions Thread

I really love the realism that they put, and it is appropriate it is now myCAREER. It seems like a more realistic career, with more interaction, and a better glimpse of the basics of the glamour of NBA life. What I love most is the new realism, from the new-and-improved controls, which allow a greater depth of moves, to the aspects of myCAREER which seem more realistic now, to the new drafting system of myCAREER, etc. etc.

[BobbyColtrane]

Re: NBA 2k13 Impressions Thread

I haven't played a ton yet but so far I love the soundtrack and you finally have access to all the camera angles in practice mode!!!!

This is huge for me as I love to practice plays and get my stick skills perfect for when I play in the games. I will finally get to use nosebleed camera!

[Flightwhite24]

Re: NBA 2k13 Impressions Thread

Playing the Lakers vs Celtics in Boston and just had a play where Howard was trying to go around Garnett for an Off Reb and Howard basically just threw Garnett to the ground and was called for the foul. Game just keeps getting better and better. So much to try and take in and its simply amazing

[Flightwhite24]

Here's Barnes getting called for a foul trying to fight through a pic by Bass.

So much is right about this game right out the box

Might add the PP is lighting it up

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[Ronnie brown23]

Re: NBA 2k13 Impressions Thread

the soundtrack is great, players really play similar to real life. played a game against the hornets, and anthony davis was getting some nice blocks, best bball game i've ever played, maybe the best sports game.

[ghettog]

Re: NBA 2k13 Impressions Thread

Just popped it in my first impression is you can no longer turn off auto save.

Looking through Association mode. Notice under Team Budget. They finally implemented a Tax Level at $70.31m. However there is still a hard cap at $90.00M there is no hard cap in the real NBA. Im the Lakers and there salary is set at $99.17M. I don't know why they keep this hard cap thing when there is no 90m hard cap in the NBA hence why the Lakers are able to spend 99 million.


I also can't find the D-League anywhere it looks like that has been completely removed from the game in Association mode.

As of now im not even sure why this tax level is even in I just tried the Bulls just to see if they wouldn't let me sign someone to the full MLE since im over the tax. Still can use the Full $5.76m MLE when over the tax. In real life teams over the tax can only use 3 million called the mini MLE. So as of now not sure why it even shows the Tax level under the team budget. Might have just put that in there just to say they updated the CBA rules when it really serves no purpose.

Creating a Legend mode lets you start one with any legend player now pretty sure you weren't allowed to last year just current players. I played a game with the 85 Jordan and was in the starting line up right off the bat on Bulls. You get the coaches messages during game like My player. No press conferences like in my player. Its pretty much like last year. You buy attributes with the SP you are awarded through out the game.

You can buy the new signature skills. However in this mode you already have the sig skills you came in with, but you can buy new ones. Also every skill has 3 levels which I didn't know about. Like Spot up shooter costs 1500sp for level 1. Level 2 requires 80 shot medium or 85 3pt and costs 4500sp. Level 2 requires 95 medium or 95 3pt and costs 9500sp.

The other new thing in creating a legend I notice is "Legends training Camps". Which I assume is also in My Career.


Also the gametrack feature where you can check replays of every score of the game you just finished seems much more cleaner this year.

[Flightwhite24]

Re: NBA 2k13 Impressions Thread

Something that a lot of you will take notice is when/when not to contest shots especially when the opponent is driving to the basket. Calls are called as accurate as I've ever seen in ANY bball game to date. Seems like superstars really get calls. As in real life driving and trying to make contact to get to the line actually happens in this game. LBJ is so physical in this game that he gets calls like no other, B. Griffin is another who gets calls that I've noticed.

[Flightwhite24]

Re: NBA 2k13 Impressions Thread

Sorry to keep popping in like this but I can't help it. Some of the talk that players are saying on the court during play is amazing. CP3 just had a running floater in the lane and you hear Kobe yell because he missed the block. Another one was when Kobe got the ball down low on the block and Griffin yells out "I Got Ball"

Some Amazing Shizznick we have here

Another thing that is funny is me having Gasol guard B. Griffin. Not gonna even begin to tell ya what Griffins stats look like after 1 qtr

[Tommyklaid]

Re: NBA 2k13 Impressions Thread

Finally got the go ahead and post...picked up the game earlier tonight.

Shout out BChizzzzz...


BEST 2K game TO-DATE!!!!

You think the demo is good....jussssst wait til' you get your paws on this....I will be taking the Chicago Bulls very far this season!

FLIGHTWHITE has it correct - the chatter in this game is so realistic...the fouls are actually respectable this year...just crazy.

The only thing I have noticed right away is that the graphics have slipped this year...not too much, just enough to notice....but, the better gameplay, fluidity, etc makes up for it 10-fold!!!!!!

Also, I know most have seen it, but the Game Intro Video is the best I've ever seen in any video game...why, because it's actual gameplay...WELL-put together 2K.

More impressions to come...I have the next 2 days off so I will be ALL OVER this game the next couple days....