nba2k8
 

It's out today. Can't wait to pick up my copy. If anyone wants to start a league, I'm game. My XBL ID is morello05.

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Obviously you are getting 2k8, but I'm struggling to decide if I should get Live, 2k8 or NBA 08. Anyone want to help me out here?

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Obviously you are getting 2k8, but I'm struggling to decide if I should get Live, 2k8 or NBA 08. Anyone want to help me out here?

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You a graphics whore or is gameplay more important?

Live>2k in graphics
2k murders live in gameplay

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I got it on the way to work today. I should be on later tonight, but you will probably double me up. I haven't played a bball game since PS1, and I'll also be using the Bobcats [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

edit: GT= ev3rett

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Obviously you are getting 2k8, but I'm struggling to decide if I should get Live, 2k8 or NBA 08. Anyone want to help me out here?

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There really is no comparison, IMO. the 2k series actually requires to you play defense and you can't dunk every play. It just feels and plays like a real nba game, much more so than live.

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Obviously you are getting 2k8, but I'm struggling to decide if I should get Live, 2k8 or NBA 08. Anyone want to help me out here?

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There really is no comparison, IMO. the 2k series actually requires to you play defense and you can't dunk every play. It just feels and plays like a real nba game, much more so than live.

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Haha, on NBA 2K6 it was the exact opposite of this until about a week before we shipped to Microsoft. Glad we that one cleared up!

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The funny thing is, you CAN dunk everyplay against people who play Live or try to use Live strategy. None of em know how to play D lol and leave all their starters in with like 50 energy.

I gotta pick this one up but I'm still on Halo so it may have to wait a week unless there is some crazy new element that I just have to try right away.

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It's out today. Can't wait to pick up my copy. If anyone wants to start a league, I'm game. My XBL ID is morello05.

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Is the league hosted online or do we have to do the calculations?

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It sounds like no has played the new live.

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It sounds like no has played the new live.

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I got it last night. I haven't put it down yet. Dunk contest is just as fun as it has been in the past few years. The new "hot areas" is kind of cool, but if you put Lebron in his hot zone he hits every shot.

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Id be down for a league. davey0725

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I've played a couple games and it's really fun so far. I played my first online game and his Blazers beat my Bobcats in 2OT. I still need to work on my inside D and timing my jumpshots.

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A lot of the reviews I've read said don't bother getting 2k8 if you have 2k7. Anyone out there who's played both who can comment?

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Soo yeah,, basically , no one has played live 08. I've heard its decent game but not great. It just like last years but more playable.

I am probably going to pick it up later this afternoon.

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A lot of the reviews I've read said don't bother getting 2k8 if you have 2k7. Anyone out there who's played both who can comment?

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I have both. 2k8 tries to fix alot of 2k7's problems (ex dunking from the foul line, easily shooting 75% from the field)

This however created new problems which are much more annoying. Layups are frequently missed. You can only dunk if super wide open. Foul shots on XBL are way too hard.

After about 10 games I'd have to say 2k7>2k8>any NBA live after 1999 (i only played the demo of 2008, it looked good but thats about it).

Im def down for a league if one gets started

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Slightly OT, but how do I handle my Knicks dynasty after the '98-'99 season if NBA 2K clearly supersedes it in quality after that point? I've gone through Live '95-'97 with full length seasons, and am currently 69-1 on '98. If I ever get to the '99-'00 season do I play NBA2K instead? I'd feel disloyal though. This is a real problem.

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A lot of the reviews I've read said don't bother getting 2k8 if you have 2k7. Anyone out there who's played both who can comment?

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I have both. 2k8 tries to fix alot of 2k7's problems (ex dunking from the foul line, easily shooting 75% from the field)

This however created new problems which are much more annoying. Layups are frequently missed. You can only dunk if super wide open. Foul shots on XBL are way too hard.

After about 10 games I'd have to say 2k7>2k8>any NBA live after 1999 (i only played the demo of 2008, it looked good but thats about it).

Im def down for a league if one gets started

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I'd agree with this the assessment but not the conclusion. In real NBA games, you don't see dunks in traffic very often. Similarly, you don't see point guards laying it up over two people unless they have a head of steam. Little flip shots while stationary under the basket SHOULD be missed frequently. That said, it might happen a tad too frequently.

In 2k8 you need to move the ball around and actually shoot midrange shots occasionally.

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A lot of the reviews I've read said don't bother getting 2k8 if you have 2k7. Anyone out there who's played both who can comment?

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I have both. 2k8 tries to fix alot of 2k7's problems (ex dunking from the foul line, easily shooting 75% from the field)

This however created new problems which are much more annoying. Layups are frequently missed. You can only dunk if super wide open. Foul shots on XBL are way too hard.

After about 10 games I'd have to say 2k7>2k8>any NBA live after 1999 (i only played the demo of 2008, it looked good but thats about it).

Im def down for a league if one gets started

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I'd agree with this the assessment but not the conclusion. In real NBA games, you don't see dunks in traffic very often. Similarly, you don't see point guards laying it up over two people unless they have a head of steam. Little flip shots while stationary under the basket SHOULD be missed frequently. That said, it might happen a tad too frequently.

In 2k8 you need to move the ball around and actually shoot midrange shots occasionally.

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I agree that 2k8 is more realistic and the more Ive been playing it the more i like it.

I still do think however 2k7 was more enjoyable, mb that will change as I log a few more games. The AI in 2k8 makes defense really easy, and it can be really hard to score on offense without 2 passes.