NBA 2K8 10 years later: Downgrades (Ranking the top 2Ks of all time P.2)

[@Dom2k16]

If you weren't aware, I moved this series to the second channel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZraeX6reMh6gJY&pbjreload=10

[@nalaprodd]

First

[@nalaprodd]

Thanks Dom good work

[@jordanjohnston7873]

One import point about 2k8, you can take college hoops players over to nba

[@nbabackcourtmedia]

I still have all of my old 2k games, this series is awesome

[@davidscott090]

AJ The Wright Gamer 2k9 was the worse

[@nbabackcourtmedia]

D.S090 yeah, I didn't like it too well, 2k13 and obviously 2k18 are the other 2 bad ones

[@mlkchannel5890]

Yah

[@sportsfanboy9308]

Was awesome

[@splashnskillz37]

AJ The Wright Gamer *was

[@Moonie130]

Man I’m liking this series so far please keep it going

[@GoodvibesXD]

I love this idea of reviewing these 2k games man nobody else is doing it thank you so much for your hard work I always wanted to see this bro.

[@no-yj2cf]

Best thing about this game was the 360 waves with the perfect hairline! Now 2k wanna give us that Jagged Edge hairline

[@Oldschool1943]

Correction *visual concepts

[@flyplease5820]

first 2k was 11 so its intresting hearing about what made the games before my time special

[@kbuckets9060]

FlyingFool same but i played 10

[@de132]

FlyingFool My first 2k was 2k5

[@mimeblood4]

same 2k11 was my first 2k and I doubt any game will ever top it. Mainly because of that nostalgic feeling it gives

[@knicks2030]

My first 2K was...2K :) Back on the good old Dreamcast.

[@rokalyne8703]

My first was 16🤣

[@a1gamer561]

#ContinueCasesForGOAT

[@parzival9307]

Adam E i

[@maxdurk4624]

Adam E How many people even have cases? Jordan, LeBron, Russell, Kareem, and that's basically it.

[@eastbayballer6331]

Max Durk Wilt, Bird, Kobe

[@fathippo2]

A1 Gamer bruh I’ve seen you in the comments all the time, it’s like your the new Justin Y.

[@Dom2k16]

Today we look at NBA 2K8 a decade later, this time we can compare it to its successor to see what improvements were made...or not made. Episode 1: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKWpZKtre7iDgs0 Shoutout to SeatGeek for sponsoring the video, use code DOM2K and get $20 back on your first order! Sign-up Here: sg.app.link/dom2k Second channel: KZbin.com/dom2k Business email: [e-mail] Patreon: patreon.com/dom2k16 Facebook: facebook.com/dom2k16 Twitter: twitter.com/dom_2k Instagram: instagram.com/dom_2k Snapchat: Dom_2k

[@GOBLUE15-0]

Dom2k Great Vid man‼️🙌🏼

[@GOBLUE15-0]

Ighor Felix Felix No I was at 13:40 when I typed the comment lol

[@GOBLUE15-0]

Ighor Felix Felix It's posted on both social media platform's

[@ThaAJ510]

Dom2k you didn’t talk about the top 3 plays at the end of a game or the sprite dunk cam

[@Darren1545]

Dom2k intro song?

[@KS-jn7bs]

Real ones remember how dope the soundtrack was: "E=Mc2" - Common/Dilla "Hurry To Go Easy" - A Guy Called Gerald "Sucka MC's" - Run DMC "Lightworks" - Kweli/Dilla

[@massfreak1]

Video starts @ 1:30

[@BluJae93]

I miss the mode where you could select any player from the league and use that as your “mycareer” player

[@treymagathan847]

Anyone else remember when 2K games made baseball games? Those were the days!

[@mumu4L]

Trey Magathan yea and hockey games

[@ishmaellove7614]

NFL 2K5

[@kid5042]

Baseball games were trash.

[@oboonkero326]

That was the best baseball game I played, I used to grind it all day

[@Oldschool1943]

2k didn't made anything visual concepts developed and made that game

[@GmGTrials]

You should do all the 2k games, because seeing how they evolve would be great, and you could also compare them to live to show us what made them insufficient at the time

[@Dom2k16]

I am doing them all

[@GmGTrials]

Lemme a quick edit to that😂 I meant like starting at nba 2k with AI on the cover. Or maybe if not all that, then add in 2k6, because nba 2k6 was on the 360

[@kendr1zzle146]

2K8 was my first Soo it'll always be gold to me👌

[@Huss_D]

Same! it blew my mind after only playing nba live up until then.

[@ericryan7344]

Where’s GOAT playoff series part 3?

[@sloshtugz4087]

Idk

[@azaznogalesaz]

Hell yea best 2k youtuber right now hands down

[@Oldschool1943]

2k shill youtuber LOL with narratives

[@CavsFanDallasFanSinceFebruary]

The Create-A-Team feature was in 2K5. I didn't know they removed that.

[@chim8939]

In 2k2 you could create a team and put anyone (including legends) on your squad. Also, the street mode didnt have 21, but you can play 1v1,2v2,3v3,4v4, and 5v5 and pick where you woud like to play (jordan rec center, ruckers, venice, etc.)

[@criticalthinker8013]

Can you put anyone on your team including ledgends in nba 2k3 the one with Iverson on the cover

[@Shinobi6407]

2K11 was the GOAT simply on the basis of the deep MJ content. First modern 2K for sure.

[@bmore24t56]

Gabriel Hunt I remember playing this all the time.

[@kinggil4181]

2k11 is overrated 2k15 ps4 and ps3 are better

[@niggato23]

@@kinggil4181 you kidding right dumbass

[@niggato23]

@@bmore24t56 yeah and plus this was my first 2k game

[@mike04574]

@@niggato23 2k12 better

[@erv_.]

12:45 scared the shit outta me

[@CrabbeCakeTV]

Why

[@nalaprodd]

Yeah why

[@jennyneon]

Guys, I think he meant 12:28

[@noahsolomon1418]

I can’t believe you have 200k subs now. I was watching when you had to make a new channel. Great job man, keep it up

[@logankennedy9421]

Love the idea for this series. Can't wait for more videos... but seriously, finish your cases for GOAT series first! My favorite series, yet you take a year per video bro!

[@jumpman2326]

I miss the old 2k games they were so much better back then

[@Oldschool1943]

2k aren't developers they're publishers

[@RetroGamer1985NES]

Hello New to your channel and LOVE your vids. It was NBA 2K9 where you could take Legends and put them on teams for ASSOCIATION. I know because I would spend WAY too long putting the BEST BOSTON CELTICS players ever on one team...WAY before 2K decided to add ALL-TIME ROSTERS 9 years later. Thanks for the GREAT videos and hard work you put in. I’m addicted to your channel.

[@Jay-rh9rg]

The first year that it dawned on me that 2K had clearly surpassed Live. Haven’t looked back since

[@KennyFrierson]

Never played this one so this is a learning curve for me

[@OhCanada613]

I remember playing 2k3 with iverson on the front lmfao

[@capslock196]

Yoy have the most solid structure and script for your videos. Way better than other nba videos really like them. Subbed+liked

[@PokemasterGamer45]

Damn man this was the only 2k I played until I bought 14 myself, this is all I knew for years haha RIP 2k08. The shooting in this game ALWAYS pissed me off bc it always felt up in the air

[@TREYKAGE]

Dom always clutch with the uploads

[@zachh13]

I can't wait for the 2k9-2k13 reviews, these were my prime years lmao 😂😂

[@jordanjohnston7873]

Dont forget the most important thing about this game was transferring draft classes from college hoops 2k8

[@drip_god6539]

What happen to bulls celtics playoff series

[@MylotheZooLovingScientist]

Great video again as always, Dom. Really liking this series in particular though, and I can't wait for the next installment. Honestly, 2K8 ranks high for me personally, mostly because it was my first 2K title, too. The nostalgia I feel listening to its soundtrack or watching gameplay from it is strong, and brings me back to better days, so while it isn't a perfect game by any means, it sure as hell was a fun one for me. (*Also, I'm nitpicking, but when you say "resemblance," I'm pretty sure the word you're looking for is just "semblance." Lmao.)

[@Oldschool1943]

ur first game was a *Visual concepts developed game

[@A1andrae]

I love this series I was thinking about starting one similar to this, keep em coming.

[@thekid4449]

I still remember ?uestlove being 8 feet tall on 2k8.

[@shortythakween5353]

When are you going to finish your best series ever between the Bulls and the Celtics?

[@AssassinKillswitch]

Thanks man! Great work you should keep them coming

[@sam.0021]

I literally just watched the other one yesterday and was wondering when this would be updated.

[@ajodbeats]

So im the only who mostly played the Dynasty/ Association mode?? And care about the CGR’s, team building, and RPG elements every year? 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@law2426]

This series is very creative and i like how u get in to depth on your points keep up the good work

[@orrenbrown6629]

Make some more cases for goats

[@isaacedwards3315]

Me too dom 2k8 my frist 2k. Always putting amazing videos

[@818MEX]

I think 2k8 looks way better 2k9 was the biggest downgrade

[@KuroShiiiiro]

2k8 is one of my favs. My Fav player of all time CP3 On the cover. My first 2k on console (2k10 on psp a month earlier).. love the game. Only good memories. I just want to get all of my favs again for 360.

[@iTwistedSpartan]

I skipped out on 2K8 for Live 08 back then, looks like I made a good choice.

[@jouy6028]

This is a great series Dom keep it up

[@daxmoney5011]

2K8 was actually great in my opinion to access the blacktop levels you had to press Y or Triangle I think. I also loved the Dunk contest in that game. But not having a 24/7 mode hurt this game a lot in my opinion

[@chris13wwe]

2k10,2k11, 2k13 are the best 2ks Period Point blank If you never played those don’t even comment !

[@Zman2K]

Walka Seasonn 13 was trash🤷🏽‍♂️

[@nbabackcourtmedia]

Walka Seasonn 2k14

[@LuckySpumoni]

Yeah swap 2k13 for 2k14 and I'd agree with you

[@JessePinkman08]

Walka Seasonn 2k10 was trash

[@josephtedros2089]

Zman 2K 死 13 was good

[@undagmarksimoned.7756]

Wow 213k already. Been here since 200 GJ

[@HeatWave-xn9yd]

Dom2k, I like to see you do more reviews maybe NBA Live 14 or NBA 09 The Inside

[@SMFCAWFAN]

That seat geek transition tho 😂😂😂

[@litodat233]

I’m so glad i played 2k since the first one for Dreamcast i was always a fan always loved Dreamcast hated that it didn’t work out for them but was glad 2k continued on cuz it was always better then live to me

[@RealCGH]

5:35 cough cough create a legend.... I want it back

[@Yungdarius]

WHERE IS MY " Greatest Playoff series of all time part 3" DOM. I NEED IT

[@Maal7432]

One of my favorites ever. Top 5 for sure. Game was just too fun and still is if you play it now.

[@VenomousStare]

WE NEED THE GOAT SERIES, WHICH IS YOUR GOAT SERIES

[@brando8888888888]

The middy fadeaway was absolute cheese from 2k8-13

[@allblackeverything5609]

I had March madness and college hoops that year

[@KingSuavee]

ready for the next episode

[@NoName94922]

I can't wait for Part 12.

[@LuckySpumoni]

I completely agree with your review on 2k8. I remember playing 2k6 and 2k7 and just thinking to myself, man 2k8 is going to be the best! Then when it came out it was a huge step backwards...it's still one of my least favorite 2k's and funny how 10 years later I feel the same way with 2k18 lol. One redeeming quality is that I had a ton of fun playing with Gilbert Arenas and the Wizards in my Association mode and against friends.

[@knicks2030]

2K8 was my first introduction to gambling on games. I was a freshman in college and actually had to learn how to run plays and use my bench. I made over $400 playing 2K that year and had some wild games including being down 10 and scoring 11 points in row in under a minute with Marbury to win at the buzzer with a 3. As a Knicks fan I had a starting lineup and a bench lineup and I remember how hard it was to use my bench in the beginning. I ended up loving doing that though and continued for years. In 2K8 for the Knicks my starting lineup was PG- Marbury (Amazing in the game) SG- Quentin Richardson (Could shoot, but was garbage for everything else and super inconsistent. He frustrated me the most) SF- Wilson Chandler (Very raw, but athletic and could play defense, terrible shot though) PF- Jared Jefferies (The man could play D in the game!) C- Zach Randolph (Amazing offense and had a 3 for some reason, horrible on defense and undersized so that is why Jefferies started) Bench- PG- Jamal Crawford (I called this back than that Crawford was a better bench player than a starter,. He was lightening off the bench. I had a 82 point game with him) SG- Fred Jones (Could dunk and shoot. Inconsistent, but solid) SF- Ronaldo Balkman (Horrible offense, but could dunk, great defense) PF- David Lee (Solid overall except for defense, he would come into his own in 2K9 since he was the only good player on that team) C- Eddy Curry (Amazing offense, terrible defense. How we thought him and Randolph could play together is beyond me. One of them needed to take a back seat as even I could see in the game they were not a good pairing)

[@knicks2030]

LUCAS CONGDON He won the Slam dunk contest in 2004. Other than that he was just a role player in the league. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Jones_(basketball)

[@chrisboshneck1717]

2k16 had the best online play, and 2k10 had the best mycareer. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@tarodfowlkes3934]

Chris Bosh Neck 2k15 lowkey had some good my career with the whole undrafted thing

[@melvinlu9663]

The ZigyGod but the teammates were so ass in 2k15 like they'd miss open layups

[@PhillyCYOSports]

Peak 2k. For every one of their sport games

[@emanuelclemente6185]

7:34 I don't know why that animation is always hilarious to me

[@thatguy-ij4in]

He can post part 2 of this right away but forgot about greatest playoff series of all time 😂😂 but great vid

[@PlayThenReview]

I had the ps2 version of this game and really liked it

[@DerekTurner1985]

Played this game yesterday, forgot how to use the dual player controls but it was pretty effective when the game dropped. Still 2k7 is probably my 2nd favorite 2k to play but 2k8 has the best dunk contest of the series. Also they have Venice, Miami, San Francisco and about 4 other blacktop courts in the game.

[@JustCohesive6256]

Hey dom2k love your vids man their awesome

[@MarlonT]

Love this series

[@acdcdave1387]

I can't speak for console gamers but for us PC gamers, 2k should just launch a single game called NBA 2K and make it cost $5 a month for as long as you want to play it. That is the same as spending $60 a year and costs less than the average player spends on VC anyway. That way, they would never remove features since a new game wouldn't come out every year. If they listen to the community they could just improve the game with quarterly updates. This is the system iRacing uses and it is amazing.

[@H41030v3rki110ny0u]

But then you never own the game. Games as a service are a terrible idea. With that type of system you likely cannot play without an internet connection. If it did not require it, then you could cheat to keep the game for $5 forever otherwise via manipulating your computer/the program... so it would require an internet connection. Say they update it horrifically, adding in more egregious microtransactions, broken gameplay, gamebreaking bugs... you then quit your subscription. Now you can never play previous versions because you do not own the game, nor have a physical copy, because you had a game as a service.. you cannot even play the current version. You spent $180 over the course of three years, and now you have no game to show for it. I am a PC gamer, as well, so when you say, " but for us PC gamers" I don't think you realize how diametrically opposed to your idea that many PC gamers, if not the extreme majority, are. Games as a service are the beginning of the slippery slop to further destroy gaming. It may *sound* like a great idea, but in practice, it's not. I'm not sure iRacing is a great game to bring up, because of how their system compares. They function like an MMO with their subscriptions, so if NBA took their pricing model, it would be roughly $10 per month, $8 per month if you bought 3 months at once, and $5 per month only if you buy a full year at once. They also charge you $12 for each new car, and $12-$15 for new tracks. Absolutely ridiculous.

[@acdcdave1387]

Th3 Kool Aid Man I understand your complaints but the same complaints brought up about iRacing all the time are because people compare them to traditional video games. iRacing is a hobby, even with a grand's worth of money spent on it over the last 3 years or so it may be insanely expensive when compared to a traditional game but insanely cheap compared to my dad's golfing expenses. It is a hobby, I'm willing to spend money on a hobby if the end product is of high quality. Competitors will always exist to provide a different product for cheaper if that is what someone wants. I just want a quality basketball simulation and I'm willing to spend good money on it since it is one of my favorite hobbies. As for 2K games, I quit playing them with 2k16 because they do the same thing every year...release a cruddy game and then after a few months, completely stop updating or patching it and after a few years the game is worthless.

[@Godblessamerica2012]

David Martin iracing is trash when it comes to the fact that for something that brags about realism, it has it's flaws such as a faulty tire model, online racers being trash, glitches, and price tag being too expensive. Considering nr2003 was the source code, it's a shame that the legendary sim has become tbh

[@Godblessamerica2012]

David Martin tho I get what you're saying. I think I saw a guy that actually tried buying a real race car, liscence and entry fee to each race at his short track and compared it to iracing and he wound up being really good.

[@acdcdave1387]

Dennis Bowen regardless of what any of us think in this here thread, they'll never change 2k for the better. There is simply too much money in this wretched virtual currency nonsense. Our best hope is that a competitor comes along and provides actual competition. Competition is what drives growth and development. Only when a majority of their gamers leave to play a superior game will they wake up and smell the coffee

[@10dev785]

omg I remember thinking how good these graphics were back then....

[@kylelowry9137]

cant wait for 2k9 review

[@texmexman1]

2k12 and 16 probably my favorites

[@herman7558]

The fact I've been watching your videos for over a year and haven't subscribed lmao. Officially subscribed now! Keep up the awesome content!

[@yusufal-muqtadir2494]

My first nba 2k was 2k1 on the dreamcast

[@paulphoenix2163]

Nba 2k8 was my official introduction to 2k, I liked it, but the lead pass going through everyone online, the unstoppable dunk under the basket over everybody, over dribbling with a ball handler to get a guaranteed canned animation layup or dunk, ruined my experience quite a bit, as I had like 5 charges against the guy trying to cheese with LeBron so he had to sit him down, he surly was disappointed over the mic lol.

[@zacharyhuff3043]

Hearing your criticisms of this game 10 years later they’re the same exact critiques of 2k18

[@adivliebstein3146]

what happened to thoses videos on the celtics bulls playoffs series

[@DatOneGuy901]

I started playing 2k with 2k2. it's cool to see these older games but I wish you had experience enough to go back to the ps2 and dreamcast games. in 2k8 (2k7 maybe?.. might've been in 5 and 6 too) but the blacktop used to have a totally different dribble system from the main game that used to let you do And 1 streetball type moves.. I still miss it

[@johnbasedow8973]

2k8 and 2k9 are the best nba games of all Timr

[@Creukelen]

Oh yeah, the lobbies. I forgot about the lobbies. the lobbies were very good to get people to join leagues. They took a step back removing that feature.

[@henrypatton5346]

9:44 Oklahoma forward Blake griffin announces he will return for his sophomore season

[@henrypatton5346]

10:10 aggies C deandre jordan to enter nba draft without agent allowing return

[@channonlucas-desmond]

This was my first 2k!

[@lancedecastro4495]

It's official SeatGeek has taken over youtube ..

[@ronniedwayne]

2K8 really didn't hold up like I thought it would

[@keshawnmaxwell8540]

I wish we can have badges like in 2k16 for dribble moves, like behind the back pro, etc. That simple ankle breaker badge is just stupid to me.

[@TheManUpPodcast]

Can’t wait for 2k11

[@earlcanlobo8095]

Hey Dom 2k can you make a video game? They even worked hard every year for an NBA 2k game

[@justinrippee3285]

2k13 create a legend is my favorite game mode and they haven't brought it back...

[@darrengordon-hill]

Only basketball game I have; hold tight Bargnani & Biedrins

[@negassie]

No 2K5 was disappointing, but I understand how prehistoric that game was. Haha, that was my childhood, though! LOVING this series.

[@allblackeverything5609]

Nathan how a 20 dollar game that was better than live disappointing?

[@earlcanlobo8095]

2k8 is lit

[@theone5373]

Where is goat playoff series part 3

[@nobodywatchesgaming5566]

The graphics are like a claymation

[@kendrezflournoy2429]

1st and Dom2k better have a heart 😣

[@splakacheus]

Atheletic cases is my jam

[@ybnlauri7969]

My first 2k ever.