NBA Live 09 Gameplay Video

[Muzyk23]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigeastbumrush

Day 1 purchase for me. The one that did it for me was Gay falling down on the fadeaway jumper. He didn't just fall. It's almost like he tried to keep his balance and stumbled twice but still ended up falling. So damn sweet. And Iggy's reverse layup off the glass. Haven't seen that since Live 05. One thing that I really like is the hesitation on the crossovers. Look at Gay's second drive to the basket where he dunked it. He starts his crossover but does a hesistation/head fake. That is so fluid it's scary. EDIT: It's a 01:01 of the video on the baseline. It's so crazy it looks like a carrying/palming violation. Unless the CPU can get into the lane like those guys were, I'm not worried.

these are your reasons to buy the game?!

[Tomba]

Quote: Originally Posted by DubTrey1

looked good so far, but - looks like they still have a ways to go before this title can contend with the likes of 2k. That being said, graphics alone are awesome and the animations seem to be really coming together for them....Heading in the right direction it seems. Finally

thats what amazes me. it's looking like its finally coming togtehr for them ina fifa madden way as far as animation branching!

[Behindshadows]

As I continue to see this thread grow, I get more disappointed in OS members. I’ve been here for so many years, and now I see all these new accounts of people trying to turn this into a 2ksports forum, which was over taken by children. And are also becoming the bash nation of EA sports, I know it kills a lot of you to give this new dev team some honest appreciation for the turn around they’ve given this series.

And its so bad, when you get post of people knocking it as a none purchase for Net animations, and for a guy who is obviously playing the game in this video, just to show off the smoothness of the ankle breaker and things like that. He’s not a cheeser and who cares what the difficulty is on. He’s just trying to show animations! When I create my gameplay videos, I’m always trying to do stuff that will show off moves and things like that. Mainly trying to get that highlight reel.

But man some people on here are saying oh its not better than 2k8 and blah, blah, blah. I love 2ksports, but seriously Live 09 looks exactly like I was expecting and wanting. To have those same great graphics from 08 with improvements, and the smoothness of the 2ksports basketball. And that’s what is presented here, a game that is just as smooth, with stadiums just as alive, with the Normal Live look! They are not trying to be 2ksports, they are trying to be EA Sports that’s who they are.

Also to knock this team for the downfalls of Live 06 and 07 is just as pitiful, I know a bunch of you don’t do research before criticism, but its not the same dev team who made those games. Everyone is basing this Live off of the previous games. The team who damaged those aren’t here anymore. Give this new team some respect and professional criticism instead of all the childish and petty things. Because let’s be honest, none of you are developers or graphic designers who can do any better, so why jump on another man’s work because they net isn’t swooshing to the left. I mean seriously!

In the thread above this or a few up, someone complaining we haven’t seen any gameplay videos with teams other than Celtics / Lakers. Then they post one and you complain about that one. Someone even said the pace of the game was too fast! Are you serious, it has a flow period now, and it flows with smooth animations and movement. Didn’t know that was a problem!

I download the high quality video, and honestly I like what I saw, except for the Iggy move where he goes through the player to get that falling up and under. Going through players will have to be touched up, in the final stages.

Other than that, can’t wait to see more, and I hope these guys continue to do good work and bring this series home.

Finally after a few years, this is a definite purchase on day 1 along with 2k9. Yes I said 2k9, but in a positive notation to Live. Meaning Live is looking equally great to the competition. I just can’t wait to see what 2k brings to the table. Either way Live is definitely a purchase, not a rental, and not a wait on the demo. Demo’s suck, we’ve learned that from past history. Where they are very misleading to the final product!

[bateman11]

^ Excellent post my brother.

[HoosierDaddy]

Good post, my only gripe is basic problems. I call it like I see it, a few things (like I mentioned in the previous post on this thread) are my only gripes. I fully give credit and recognition to the dev team and the hard work they put in this game this year. You can see that appreciation in my posts here and over at the EA boards.

To everyone else's defense, most are merely pointing out issues that need to be addressed with the occasional fanboy coming in and sharing their 2 cents -- ignore them and move on.

[23]

EA will get appreciation when the game releases and people see for themselves that its a good game.

EA deserved the critisisms for Live 06 (half done) and 07 (just plain old screwed up)

Im definitely in the group that recognizes the changes that it seems they've made from the video's which seems to stem from maybe some low sales, and also taking fan input into account seeing that it works. I know they have some passionate guys on the team this year which is terrific, but im not one to not want as many good bball titles as i can get. This is great for everyone.


Again, people have seen good things in the past and got burned on initial release so there is a measure of scepticism that looms around and EA will just have to show everyone they mean business again.

That said, I cannot wait for the demo and I hope its more than 2 2min qtrs.

[EWRMETS]

I think as long as this was on an easier level, I'm excited for this game. I dont want to be able to get to the basket and be able to dunk at will, but I'm assuming this was on an easier level.

[Scoop 24]

live looks exciting and fresh. i definetly picking this up this year along with 2k9.