What I like a lot: Illegal defense calls are done correctly! No longer can the center just lurk right under the basket waiting for blocks. (Drat, there went half my strategy :-))
The street courts. They simply rock! The ambient sounds in the background and the crowd make it feel very real.
Internet play! And it really works nicely. I was worried about lag, but it's a non-issue and the connections seem to be stable.
Swat blocks
The old teams....but why on earth doesn't the 80's West team include Kareem?!
What I don't like at all: Head coaches no longer get their names called during the courtside intro! Why for crying out loud on a 1 GB disc couldn't they include 60 more little .wavs for the announcer instead of "And introducing...the HEAAAAAD COACH!"? Very lame.
The commentary on star players. Living in Utah, I play the Jazz a lot and I'm already sick of the extended comments by Rod about Karl Malone's perfect physique....ugh! It happens every game.
Bad crowd graphics. They add to the atmosphere as usual while playing, but you sure don't want to get close with the zoom on a reply.
A number of players don't seem to have names during the commentary. John Starks is one, and few rookies get announced as anything but a number.
The rosters are not completely accurate, although this shouldn't be too big an issue if they stick to their promise and have downloadable updates.
I wish there was a 3½ star rating, because I just can't call it 4. I like the game and the series very much, but this one just rubbed me wrong. Maybe it just needs to grow on me ;-).
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I'm a huge sports fan and I went out and got NBA2K the day it came out last year. After giving them suggestions and emailing them they put me as a tester for nfl2k1 and nba2k1 (NHL2K was so pathetic i didn't want the followup even if it was prerelease) Just today I got in my copy and it was working pretty good. The new additions for this year are a franchise mode, a street mode and i think there will be a working network mode, but since it's not released mine doesn't work online yet. Franchise mode was pretty cool since it's my first basketball game there's not much to say about this that makes it different from other games franchise modes except its finally on dreamcast. The streat mode was my absolute favorite part. You pick how many ppl on each team (1-5) and you can custimize your team with legendary or current players. You also play on one of severall cool street courts. So far I don't know if you can play street mode online (1 3v3 with 3 ppl on each dreamcast + 2 keyboards would be awesome) because when i hit the network mode it crashes. About graphics, they improved slightly, but the sound is much better with good comentary. Anyways buy it in November when it comes out (I'll buy a retail one just so i can play online) and have fun.Best Deals for NBA 2K1
This is by far the greatest game i've ever played. And i'm sure it will be for you too if your a big basketball fan. This game is the reason I bought a dreamcast in the first place. This game is the first to play like real basketball. Players cut towards the basket and run off screens and you can actually back people down on the post if you have a larger man. I have played both Nba live 2001 (playstation2) and obviously Nba 2k1 (dreamcast) and there is no comparison. Alright the gameplay on nba live is simply boring, the spin moves are tremendously slow, the crossovers don't work, and you can't back down mugsy bougues with shaq on the post. Nba 2k1 has far superior dunks and blocked shots as nba live. Live reminds me of bulls v.s. blazers where the only way to get into the paint is off a screen that usually doesn't work. Plus nba 2k1's gameplay is so much faster as well. And if you want to play a basketball game for a while nba 2k1 is what you need. Nba 2k1 has a franchise mode where you draft new players after the season ends, and live does not.Nba 2k1 also has more legends like Benard King, Bob McAdoo, etc. it has an east and west all legends team of the decade, but still no kareem. If your a die hard basketball fan such as I, you'll absolutely love this game. So look out Ea sports because sega sports is taking over the basketball giant. But please sega sports why can't you give us a college basketball game as well.Honest reviews on NBA 2K1
Finally got my copy of this little gem yesterday and so instead of worrying about the future leader of the country I hooped it up all day. If you played NBA2K half as much as I did, you'll love this game. Some of the complaints I've read are true: the computer does hold on to the ball a little long (on Pro difficulty at least) and the lack of a low post spin move is frustrating. However, everything else is perfect. The create-a-player is fantastic and really allows and unprecedented amount of freedom in choosing how your player looks. My favorite touch is the finger tape, although being able to make a brother with blonde dreads is definitely up there. The crossover is actually useful this year! And very true to life: if you pull it off well, you'll leave the d on it's heels, but if you start pulling it out all the time you won't have to worry about your momma; they'll take you school. Plus, Iverson doesn't dunk when he gets a breakaway, which is a nice change from last year. Lastly, my favorite little touch is when they replay a swat block and the ball heads straight for the camera and knocks it askew. Very nice. All in all, despite some minor flaws, this a dramatic improvement on last year's edition; quite a feat considering how much I loved 2K.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for NBA 2K1
Pros----
Great graphics
Tons of options
The announcers can say certain names of created players.
Cons
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Play by play and commentator isn't as good as 2K
Weak AI (computer controlled players spend alot of time out at the three point line when they have the ball, even if they have an open drive to the hoop. they wait until there are a few seconds left on the shot clock, and then pop it up.)
Verdict
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It's pretty good. For the price, I'd say get it. I haven't played 2K2 so I can't compare 2K1 to it. All I can do is compare it to 2K. Compared to 2K, it falls a little short. That's not to say it's a bad game, it just has a few short commings.
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