NBA Live 14 gameplay trailer releasing on Oct 18th. Here's a snippet of it
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soundscream
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But its not a competition, its them burning money!
Well at least they are providing some people with jobs...................
In the mid 90's lol.
Battle of basketball trailers tomorrow:
EA is going to lose badly based off that teaser.
I'm half expecting that the reason they're dropping their trailer tomorrow is that people will confuse the two and think Live 14 is the 2K14 trailer.
soundscream
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I dont even think I would download it if it was free, seeing how HD space is going to fill up quickly.
weevles
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recklesscognition
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At this point I don't even think there's anything EA can do to get me away from 2k. 2k is gonna have to mess this relationship up.
Ninja Scooter
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ss_lemonade
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Just what is wrong with Live and the way the players animate? That was such a short teaser and I could already spot traces of the terrible Live DNA animation.
Vire
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Throw it in the bushes, EA. Start over again.
I nominate this for best thread of the day.
BadAss2961
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EA is on a roll with the underwhelming sports games. Madden, FIFA, Live all look mediocre.
Hazelhurst
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jordan0386
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Live hasn't been awesome since Genesis,
But this happens when you have non basketball people making hoop games.
Upper management in EA needs to buy a clue. You cant just hire 50 engineers out of college and tell them make a basketball game, when they've never played pick up during school.
EA games lack passion. You want to make money, but put minimal effort into it. Fuck off with that.
No NBA Street or Fight Night in the cards? When you have 8GB to work with?? YOU DONT SIGN OFF ON THESE TITLES???
ThatCrazyGuy
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Not very next gen looking,, heh.
The Maverick
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I didn't know Yukes made basketball games.
Anyways, if EA is selling this for more than 20 bucks, something needs to happen. They would be robbing people at that point. Live died with 2005.
Anyways, if EA is selling this for more than 20 bucks, something needs to happen. They would be robbing people at that point. Live died with 2005.
Gucci Messiah
Banned
I'd still spend an extra $40 for 2K
EA UFC at least looks next gen on a visual level. Probably going to be barebones as hell though.
Might have to evade like Paul Pierce!
I marveled at each premier trailer (CG or not). Then, as release date approaches and more in-game footage surfaces, all the magic is gone.
I'd like to think I'm stumbling into next gen for exclusive sports titles- but this isn't promising! (Oh, and for UFC- please no striking with the Right stick. PLEASE!)
I marveled at each premier trailer (CG or not). Then, as release date approaches and more in-game footage surfaces, all the magic is gone.
I'd like to think I'm stumbling into next gen for exclusive sports titles- but this isn't promising! (Oh, and for UFC- please no striking with the Right stick. PLEASE!)
bigboss370
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Might have to evade like Paul Pierce!
i cant stop laughing at this lol
Killing_Joke
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Holy shit, i thought this was a massive downgrade and then i realized it was a Live thread. lol
Phew.
Phew.
What's funny is that GameInformer just had a big article about EA Sports and how they learned from the last generation transition to make sure they're prepared for this upcoming transition with solid games right off the bat due to the shared technology, etc. and what they'll be able to do with the new hardware. Overall, it was an article that sounded good if someone read it before next-gen Madden and other games popped up and showed us how little they've improved so far when some of them have been underwhelming on the current gen already. Obviously, it will get better in time (in theory) but it was just funny to read this article detailing their efforts and how it will be better this time just to have everything else tell us the opposite.
What's even funnier is in that same issue, they had the review for Madden 25 current-gen later on where it got a 7.5 (maybe a 7.75) which made me laugh even more although the EA Sports article did talk about underwhelming games from them throughout this generation.
I just fear that this focus on one engine from all teams could lead to even bigger possible disasters while also tempting them to cash in each year even more than they already do. I suspect the engine will improve with time as we fully switch to next-gen, but I don't see them willing to make huge changes when they continue to pump out relatively the same game each year with minimal improvements and more gimmicks that will disappear the following year simply because they have no motivation to innovate anymore outside of NBA Live which just seems to be a mess every time anyway. Hell, I think Madden is getting worse in some regards and it makes me miss NFL2K more.
The one cool thing about NBA Live though is the way they handle player abilities. Instead of using fake player ratings made up by people through predetermined stats, it will use the same stat-tracking service that the NBA teams use for their own teams, scouting, etc. so there will be a lot more individuality in the players including how fast they can go from 3PT. line to 3PT. line, how they shoot in individual spots with different shot-types, how if they're more likely to score off the dribble or a pass, etc. and that will translate to how the A.I. decides to guard a person as well.
Obviously that A.I. talk could just be PR nonsense and turn out just like the rest of the shit, but the idea sounds good IN PRINCIPLE and could really change how games handle real players so they're not so subjective anymore.
armenianmovieman
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Crazy conspiracy theory:
EA and 2K are in collusion:
EA has monopoly on football and knows 2K will kick its ass....
Therefore, there is a silent agreement that EA will retain Madden and make billions, and will make crappy basketball games to give 2K the NBA advantage.
That's the only explanation as to why this looks so lame, and why there hasn't been a Live game in years. lol
EA and 2K are in collusion:
EA has monopoly on football and knows 2K will kick its ass....
Therefore, there is a silent agreement that EA will retain Madden and make billions, and will make crappy basketball games to give 2K the NBA advantage.
That's the only explanation as to why this looks so lame, and why there hasn't been a Live game in years. lol
Simply amazingThat guy looks right at home with the TF2 guys.
FlyStarJay
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When they say gameplay, i hope they really mean gameplay, not showing the crowd, the floor, the jersey but gameplay and not 10 seconds of it. NOt cgi, not photoshop
The EA Sports games at launch will have everything that the current gen versions of the games have so it will actually be better.
The starting point of this current gen was terrible for EA Sports games since the games had a TON of missing features and were pretty much full priced demos that looked better than PS2/Original Xbox games.
That's not to say though that people shouldn't expect more. I'm pretty sure many did in terms of graphics.
jordan0386
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2K doesnt know how to not deliver the goods.
King Tubby
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Ugh, EA
shinra-bansho
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So odd.
NBA Live is the "next gen" only game.
While 2K14 is cross-gen.
But you wouldn't know it by look. :s
Ignite engine, kill it with fire.
NBA Live is the "next gen" only game.
While 2K14 is cross-gen.
But you wouldn't know it by look. :s
Ignite engine, kill it with fire.
FantasticMrFoxdie
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That guy looks right at home with the TF2 guys.
imdead
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but I am a sheep
ITT: People forget that graphics aren't everything.
I admit for "next gen" it doesn't look too great but when it comes to basketball games I was always an NBA Jam fan so the 2K games are just too difficult for me.
Live has always seemed simpler when looking for that balance of fun and simulation.
I admit for "next gen" it doesn't look too great but when it comes to basketball games I was always an NBA Jam fan so the 2K games are just too difficult for me.
Live has always seemed simpler when looking for that balance of fun and simulation.