NBA Live 13 a $20 Digital Release This October?

[fluent2332]

Quote: Originally Posted by Boilerbuzz

First - I find nothing negative to call it a "beta test" because that's not an insult. When you look at it for what it is, it's a beta test. Pure and simple. And some people resent that. I find it amazing that they are supposed to have all this expertise brought in from an ex-Euro league player to this advisory counsel, yet they still need to do this? But, you know, ALL of this is speculation STILL. Because have NOT heard anything from EA officially. Well I disagree that it will be a beta test. That implies that the game is not finished, therefore EA is charging you for something not finished, and doing a "shady" move. Calling it a beta-test has negative connotations. But you prove my point - you're ready to jump on Live without even seeing the game. You've seen 2K13, nitpicked the hell out of it, and have committed to not support it. And that's COOL. That's your choice and if it makes you happy, it's the RIGHT choice. But, again, it just shows that your "Mr. Positive" act is limited to one game. Like I said - have fun with it. Of course I'm ready to jump on Live without seeing it. I have complete faith that EA has put together a competent product. Unlike most, I actually saw some good things in that Live 13 pre-alpha footage. It looked like a game I would like to play. I'm also just THAT tired of 2K that I would play any other basketball game at this point. But I've had fun with previous Live games so I don't see why I wouldn't have fun with Live 13 too. If it's anything like Elite or Live 10 I will be thrilled. Even if it's not like those games, I still feel I will be happy with the product. I'm generally happy with most video games I play. I'm sure there will be some redeeming qualities about Live 13 just like any other game. Even if most people think Live 13 sucks, I've played games that people claimed sucks and had fun with those too. So I will pretty much be happy no matter what, I'm sure of it. It will be like a breath of fresh air to play a non-2K NBA game. But I'm pretty positive about 2K13 as well. I'm sure if I buy it for half price I will be very happy with that game as well. I don't like all the aspects of the game, but overall I feel it will be a great game, just like 2K12, only better. So I don't see how that isn't a positive outlook on 2K as well. However, I don't like the addition of Jay-Z, but I can see WHY they went that route, but to me, the broadcast elements they have added go further away from a realistic television broadcast and more into some "other" territory, and I prefer the former. That's the only real nitpicking I've done about that game. Of course, there are things in 2K I don't like overall, but I'll only address them if someone asks me or it's relative to the topic I'm posting about. I don't go around crying about 2K. And like I said, I've defended 2K series quite a bit. I don't see how my positivity is some sort of act to you, but whatever, think what you will.

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[fluent2332]

Quote: Originally Posted by 23

Well they were the inspiration for single player story mode though...give them props Thing is their horrible game looks better than what we just saw from ea... go check the demo online if you don't believe me They could've done it man look at how baseball made the leap Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2

I think that would have been awesome if Sony stayed in it. Just think, we could have had 3 options for a basketball game, each with their own take on the sport. That would have been great. For now though, I'm happy with 2 options. It's better than only having 1.

[The ArkanSaw]

Makes me want to feel sorry for EA but all of this was their own doing. EA's is like a boxer fighting not for the love of the game but for a quick check. Barry Sanders most famously retired in his prime simply because he didn't have that fire anymore.

The funny thing about EA is that they havent had that fire for almost 7 years yet they still continue...

[DuckOnQuack]

These guys called it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-dk8ruzgG4

I remember there were some people calling bs on them too.

[Pared]

Ridiculous exaggerations for everyone!

We need competition in every sports genre, no matter how small. I would think guys would decide to give it a look or a pass but would at least recognize that this is the start of a building block, no matter how small.

Buzz is right - it will be pretty much as "beta" as you can get in the sports gaming industry. They did all they could in the time frame they had, probably made sure there were minimal bugs and will build on it for next year. Whether you guys realize it or not, ALL sports games do this.

While I'm not expecting much, I'm happy they didn't just pack up and go home. This travesty (going off of what I've seen alone) is better than nothing.

[swac07]

Quote: Originally Posted by DuckOnQuack

These guys called it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-dk8ruzgG4 I remember there were some people calling bs on them too.

lmao they did

[23]

Quote: Originally Posted by DuckOnQuack

These guys called it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-dk8ruzgG4 I remember there were some people calling bs on them too.

Killer thing is..the guy in the video said they told them it was pre alpha

They said the leak was pre alpha

Smalls came on here..that's the guy holding the cam talking and said the leak looked better than e3

This is a freaking sham

2 years and ea comes out charging you for a beta copy of another unfinished game.

This ain't competition its butt rape

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[jwtucker710]

Quote: Originally Posted by Stampede_94

Remember the last time a company charged $20 for a competitive product? Oh yeah I forgot, that game was GREAT FOOTBALL GAME. Give it up EA, you are a fail at Basketball.

Totally disagree! It's not that they have failed or couldn't make a decent bb sim. They have with a few NBA LIVES over the years (2000 on PS1, 2005, 08, and 10). In my opinion, good bb sims. If it wasn't good in the past, why do these chat board get so much attention about NBA LIVE? EA has realized it is because of cost-to-build/sales ratio going against 2K. It's a business side of things. Besides, EA likes 90 percent of market share (or 100% with Madden or NCAA FB). What good or business sense is it if they only get 10 or 20 percent, while 2K has the rest? 2K did the same with its NCAA games. They don't like to risk those odds now. Fact is, basketball video games, in stats have shown, generally don't sell that well. What I'm scratching my head over is why even attempt to go against 2K again. They would have had to know it would be a tough market share. So, in that regard, I really think they wanted to use the new infinity engine, maybe get Lebron on the cover, or come up with some new technology that just isn't ready yet.