NBA Live 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here 360 & PS3

[DakkoN]

Also, there's some really nice charge/flop animations too. I've seen Pierce and Allen get called for a foul for trying to ride the ball handler on the wing and fall down trying to get a call. Love those animations.

[videobastard]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigeastbumrush

How do you run a play? I know how to call it- LB + play button. Then one spot comes up on the floor but when I go to that spot, it doesn't tell me who I should pass it to. Help!

When i called the play icons were above the players head . It would light up when they were in right position.

[rockchisler]

I would not say its sluggish its a realistic pace from driving left to right and defending its very momentum based, just because u cant run left to right and shoot on a dime does not make it realistic, I like the demo, some clipping issues but it probably is a early build, anybody notice in the practice gym when a player does not have the ball he starts dancing, nice lil touch EA. Overall after a few games i am satistfied where live is moving, definatley a first day purchase 4 me.

[ehh]

How's the defense in terms of closing out to an open shooter? Do they move unrealistically fast and get a hand on too many shots (or shots they shouldn't be able to get to)?

The blocked shot on Caron Butler (I think it was him) in the defense/ankle break video the other day definitely had me concerned.

[bigeastbumrush]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bornindamecca

Keep pressing A and it'll cycle through to the person it's supposed to go to. in the triangle, it shows you the options of going to either side of the triangle. It took some getting used to, but I think it's a good play running system. It's one of the faster, more crisp parts of the game.

Thanks born & Dak. I'll give it a try.

Tomba, what Game Speed are you using?

[DakkoN]

Does anybody else wish that we had the "Instant Replay" option enabled in the demo? It was in last year's demo but not this one.. I'm seeing so many little things that I want to see again that the LT replay doesn't allow you to see.

[rockchisler]

Quote: Originally Posted by DakkoN

Does anybody else wish that we had the "Instant Replay" option enabled in the demo? It was in last year's demo but not this one.. I'm seeing so many little things that I want to see again that the LT replay doesn't allow you to see.

u mean replay the last play u made? u can the replay camera is at the bottom of the screen

[DakkoN]

Quote: Originally Posted by rockchisler

u mean replay the last play u made? u can the replay camera is at the bottom of the screen

That's what I meant when I said the "LT replay". The Instant Replay I meant is when you pause it and it has Instant Replay greyed out. It was selectable last year because I remember filming some cool moves of LeBron