NBA Live 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here 360 & PS3

[KG]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vinngadd

Yeah, I'm really excited. They are making moves in the right directions. And wow, that's a long time since owning a Live game. The only Live that I've never owned was '98 & 2002 which I thought was just awful (2002). That's when I really went the way of 2K. I had owned both starting with 2K on the Dreamcast. I did continue to purchase both games though up until 2K6. I think that's Shaq on the cover. I wasn't feeling that one and not really feeling any of the ones subsequently either. I will check out the new one and I might wind up owning both games this year. Just depends. I haven't thought that the next gen's have been awful, but they haven't been outstanding even though I've stuck by them this whole time. I'm loving what I'm seeing though.

I actually enjoyed the hell out of that Live. I believe it was 2001 or 2000, idk. To each his own. I realized a long time ago that trying to convince a Live guy about 2Kss game and vice versa is an argument that falls on dead ears 90% of the time. 2K fans should be happy that Live is stepping it up. It should result in a better product.

[Bornindamecca]

Quote: Originally Posted by Beluba

lol. if you really want to enjoy the game... why don't you pop in Live 06 & 07 while you're at it?

Easy now...he has to be sane by the time the demo shows up on PSN. Too much of those two gams and KDRE might switch sports.

[Vinngadd]

Quote: Originally Posted by kgx2thez

I actually enjoyed the hell out of that Live. I believe it was 2001 or 2000, idk. To each his own. I realized a long time ago that trying to convince a Live guy about 2Kss game and vice versa is an argument that falls on dead ears 90% of the time. 2K fans should be happy that Live is stepping it up. It should result in a better product.

My favorite was NBA Live 2000. The one where they released the player rights to Jordan. We had some serious battles in college. Like ridiculous. We each had our own team. There were like six of us. Awesome fun all the time. I'm hoping to get that out of the new one. I will always hold a special place for the 2K series. I hope that I will be comfortable enough with the new one to own both. We'll see. Live will always be my first love though. 2K my mistress.

[Tha_Kid]

So the Live demo should be available for silver users later today, right? Looking forward to it.

[HMcCoy]

dammit...wasn't paying attention and got sucked in. Had a good hour session with the demo. Couple more observations...


-Off ball movement is super crisp and very rewarding. Guys pop open all over the place and usually present 2-3 options on a given play.

-Live always did double the postup too quickly. In 04 and 05, we had to switch to the other team and turn off the doubles. Dumping into the post still draws too much attention, making the kickout too easy a play.

-CPU inbounds = candy from a baby.

-I stuffed KG with Gasol on three straight shot attempts. KG kept picking up the deflection and going up with it...and I kept sending the weak ish, lol. Hopefully thats just a difficulty level issue.

-I like the PG calling plays while coming up court, but I hate that you can't stop it without sprinting. I like how in 2K you can do that by slowing down, but in Live it happens automatically, meaning that if I'm down late in the game and want to get into my offense quickly, I have to do that crazy all-out sprint up court. Some of those animations are a little over the top also. LBJ does that hard, high dribble coming across halfcourt, but not many others do that.

-Rim physics above the rim are great. Its when the ball goes through that things fall apart. The very best rim and net sounds ever tho.

-I love the fact that the defense doesn't magically recover from being beaten. Love that.

Overall, I'm liking it more every time I play...

[DakkoN]

I mentioned it way early in the thread, but it still really irritates me how fast someone who grabs an offensive rebound can go back up, while the D is super glued to the floor. An offensive rebound is an easy dunk because the block button decides not to work or something but the rebounder can jump up to dunk it instantly.

[Muzyk23]

Quote: Originally Posted by DakkoN

I mentioned it way early in the thread, but it still really irritates me how fast someone who grabs an offensive rebound can go back up, while the D is super glued to the floor. An offensive rebound is an easy dunk because the block button decides not to work or something but the rebounder can jump up to dunk it instantly.

I have talked about it myslef - unresponsiveness on the defensive end.

[HMcCoy]

Quote: Originally Posted by DakkoN

I mentioned it way early in the thread, but it still really irritates me how fast someone who grabs an offensive rebound can go back up, while the D is super glued to the floor. An offensive rebound is an easy dunk because the block button decides not to work or something but the rebounder can jump up to dunk it instantly.

What really makes it crazy is the defenders get up to block shots way too fast on the perimeter, lol.