The Dude

So excited for this game, will be the first hoops title that I've bough since NBA2k6 or so.

Decker

Yes. In the interest of complete authenticity, playing as Jordan you'll never get a foul called on you.

Osiris3657

Did you look that up? I think it shows the fatigue/energy level. 1 bar would mean they're tired and not as productive.

Krayzie

the bars are for shot accuracy from that spot. The fatigue is one big yellow bar that slowly goes down

Maxflier

If is is indeed shot accuracy from that spot, then I think it is a pretty retarded feature. Why not just make it green or red while you're at it and tell me for sure if I will make the shot or not before I even take it. Nevermind how dumb it looks in a basketball game with such realistic graphics.

fumanstan

I'm pretty sure you can turn it off. It also determines if your player is hot or cold by color. I don't see how it's any more retarded then player names, circles, or turbo meters.

MrX

They'd have to have Bob Costas doing the PBP and openly rooting for the Jazz for it to be authentic.

Daryl

IGN gives it a 9.5

fumanstan

Wow, that's pretty damn impressive.

MrX

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DJariya

Awesome review!

Can't wait until Tuesday!

nickdawgy

I'll probably pick this up next week when the TRU Buy two get one deal starts.

Rob V

Me too. I was going to wait until the holidays but this game looks too good to pass up.

Drexl

On the Jordan challenges, do you get to control only Jordan (like in My Player), or does it have to be the whole team?

nickdawgy

I am assuming it's like My Player, otherwise it might be too easy.

Drexl

Well, in the footage, the circle that tells you what player you're controlling was moving around to different players. I hope you get a choice of either way.

dsa_shea

Mine has been on order for some time from Amazon and I'm hoping to have it in my hands on release day.

fumanstan

Same.

Maxflier

Tuesday cannot get here soon enough, I want this game NOW damnit!
Was playing 2k10 this weekend with some friends and the game is SO much more fun against humans than it is playing the computer all the time.

Krayzie

If you play 2k10, don't you already know that the bars are for shot accuracy? Blue bars means you're cold and red means you're hot?

Maxflier

I couldn't figure out what the hell those bars meant. It makes sense now I guess, but I just never imagined they would actually give you a visual indicator of your chance of making a shot.

HE Pennypacker

Damn. That review is glowing. Best sports game of a generation? Might have to pick this one up. Hate paying full price for games though, especially with such a backlog.

fujishig

Who pays full price, though (at least, with coupons)?

$20 coupon off future gaming purchase at Kmart
$10 coupon off future gaming purchase at amazon
$15 gift card off future purchase at TRU (for rewards members, Tues and Wed only)

or you can wait next week for TRU's B2G1F.

I know what you mean, though. 2K9, which I bought because a Laker was on the cover, is sitting there unopened (!) from the last B2G1F sale... but the review had me ordering it from amazon for release date delivery earlier today.

DJariya

When you guys say you have a backlog, is that games you haven't opened/had time to play? Or games that you haven't completed yet?

My birthday is Tuesday and I already asked my sister too get this for me. So, this will definitely take priority in the game rotation. Looking forward to playing the Jordan mode and playing a game as the '90-91 Lakers. That was actuallly a pretty decent LA team, they were just so overmatched by the Bulls in the Finals.

Rob V

Games that I haven't even opened and no time to play -- but I just HAD to buy