NBA Live 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here 360 & PS3

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Quote: Originally Posted by DaFuture4sho

Lol to the kid above. DNA is going to show up when the game comes out. There is no DNA ON the demo now get it... Also this demo is decent at best. Live still has a long ways to go. SHooting is terrible it seems sluggish. I feel 2k is way more fluid wit the jumpshots. Presentation n music is good tho. Practice mode much better. A few animitaions was good but overall kinda weak to me. This game will not warrant a purchase for me.. Dont get me wrong tho, this game is way better then live08. At least i was able to play a few games witout turning the demo off... But they have along ways to go. I will say that im impressed with all of live features like the 5 on 5 leagues....... Good effort tho Live...... . Ya Dig

Nobody cares about your fettish for 2k and im editing any posts in here going on and on about 2k. This is an NBA Live demo impressions thread.

[Stumbleweed]

Haha, I was waiting for the Ownage Train after I read that post. Right on time.

[bigeastbumrush]

Quote: Originally Posted by KDRE_OS

There were no airballs in Live 08 Do you actually feel release points on jumpers now?

Yes and no. Really hard to describe.

I'm a person who likes to have a lot of airtime on my jumpers and then release at the highest point. I had a kickout to Ray Allen and I released it on what I thought was too quick and I drained it. Felt weird, but 'looked' smooth and it went in.

To everyone else, I will say this: If you found ANY enjoyment out of Live 08 (after slider adjustments/rosters/etc.), you will enjoy Live 09 because it is a smoother, more accurate representation of the "Live" game.

If you've never liked Live, this demo will not sway you if you're on the fence.

That's the best way that I can describe the demo.

[Da_Czar]

Quote: Originally Posted by DakkoN

Is anyone else feeling that the DNA really doesn't make the teams play any differently? I played all possible rewind situations as both teams, and the teams still never really played differently. It was still just a bunch of players taking contested fadeaway 3's (and swishing them).. I'm sure the game would be really great against a human player that knows how to play, but the CPU tendencies just doesn't feel different to me and feels like random players are taking random shots whenever they feel froggy. Gasol taking 3's for no reason, Perkins shooting from the top of the arc inside the 3 line, Rondo standing in a corner for 15 seconds only to take a contested J...

Dak there may not be enough time (4min) to notice. I think that over larger time slice you may be able to see it

[DakkoN]

I had to get used to the jumpers, it feels a bit early than what I'm used to with 2k. I believe you can see a shot indicator in practice to see exactly when the release is and it's really early from what I'm accustomed to.

[mAiLmAn 502]

i will say this, i was impressed, thats the only way i can put it, the gameplay was nice, i didnt get to use the post much tho cuz demo is mad short, now im kind excited about live365 and dynamic dna. i think i like this

[bigeastbumrush]

Quote: Originally Posted by videobastard

I like the play callin system, it is easy to call, and execute the plays.

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!

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Agreed Czar

Thanks for the answers bigeast...

I hope the jumpers dont feel the same because there werent release points in 08 really outside of the practice gym and it felt similar to what you guys describe. I hate that