NBA Live 09 Gameplay Video (Gamersyde)

[Da_Czar]

Quote: Originally Posted by KDRE_OS

Why is that Czar? The cheesing? I havent watched yet Ill edit the title no worries.. Tell me who's playing?

Yeah man its painful to watch the game (basketball) you love so much be so misrepresented...LOL... my feed was choppy to so that could have made it worse.

[Jano]

That vid was pretty fun to watch the game definitely animates better, and it looked a lot better than the other vids I've seen so far. Live is looking like a buy for me this year I just need to play the demo to see if its completely worth it.

[23]

Quote: Originally Posted by Da_Czar

Yeah man its painful to watch the game (basketball) you love so much be so misrepresented...LOL... my feed was choppy to so that could have made it worse.

Got it... how do people like that always get ahold of the games first

[Stumbleweed]

Czar, let the whole thing load before playing it -- it was really smooth for me.

And I didn't think the gameplay was that bad sim-wise -- they liked driving it to the hoop, but nothing too egregious. It wasn't like they were just isoing constantly and running in circles to get there -- also, I think the guys playing were trying to show off some moves at one point (you see the finger point to the screen, etc.)... Court spacing looked GREAT -- that kick-out to Pavlovic after the double team on the break was WIDE OPEN.. no chance the defender could've gotten there in time (which is how it should be).

The only questionable-looking shot was Gibson taking that weird-looking runner (dude must've hit X haha) and somehow making it with the man in his face. Otherwise, everything was pretty realistic and looked right.

[Muzyk23]

I don't like what I'm seeing. Unfortunately. Is it me or the E3 gameplay looked waaay better?

The first two dunks - wtf?!

[SageInfinite]

Oh yea and I'm feeling the new free throw mechanic. The Lebron cutscene looked amazing as well.

[slvicick]

This is looking pretty good. Animations are way better than last year.

[rdelizo35]

Quote: Originally Posted by SageInfinite

Oh yea and I'm feeling the new free throw mechanic. The Lebron cutscene looked amazing as well.

Sage,

Yeah, Lebron did have quite a few plays in the video, didn't he? A couple of monster dunks and the "And 1" play. Looks like his jumpshot has changed (added his sig shot for Live '09 perhaps?) and great cutscene with Lebron and Gibson. I really like the new free throw mechanics as well.

Overall, I'd say that '09 is a solid improvement over last year's game. I liked how Lebron looks too, more detailed and I think with a beard. Attention to details like that keeps me coming back and playing again and again.

Definitely getting Live '09 this year. Looks like it's going to be a great year for NBA gamers this year.