revamped graphics and player models are not always the best thing for a game whenever you lose the main focus which is the gameplay.. last years gameplay in my opinion was close to perfection and it has taken a step back this year.. there is way to much animation going on when you try to make simple cross overs, low post moves, and even just grab rebounds and it slows down the gameplay.. icon passing is weak if you see your player cuts to the basket your better off just hitting the A button instead because you'll end up throwing it right to the defender or getting it tipped some how.. fast breaks dont seem very fast with the new driving animation that they put in the game, whitch also makes it to complicated to drive past your opponite.. the shooting mechanics are different and makes it difficult to master someones shot, which you will see yourself missing more than making jumpers,, if their not going to implement the shot meter like live 09 did this year they should at least be consistent with how you shoot with players.. before if you shot at the top of a players jumper 9 times out of 10 if your open he hits it,, not the case this year.. the game makes it seam like nba players dont make shots when people are guarding them,, very frustrating.. this was also after playing on hall of fame,, no weak difficulty setting.. i dont have a HD tv but on my tv the camera transition lags the game and makes fast breaks more difficult than they already are.. i still like the game and i bought it because i know that nba live is garbage but i definetly say that this years 2k9 has dissapointed me..
This game is as sick as the man on the cover, it's just what I expected. I love the new graphics, and the motion is seamless. I know Live 09 is all flash but this is as real as it gets, when your playing good players and... Read Full Review
I dont know about anyone else out there but personally this game is too complicated and hard. All the new stuff in the basic menus and in the gameplay are cool. BUT, some of the new animations seems overly trying to be r... Read Full Review
