NBA Live 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here 360 & PS3

[bateman11]

Quote: Originally Posted by KDRE_OS

That's pretty strange, but it could be a demo thing

You played the demo yet krde?

[BREWCREW1982]

What the hell is taking so long for the ps3 demo to come out? It seems like this is the year that live steps up and may bring some competition finally to 2k. I always loved nba live games until i got a ps3. The last two years have been pretty bad compared to the nba 2k series. I personally would rather move on to the live series bc i love marv albert and what he brings to a video game. Marv albert and good gameplay= yessss!!!!

[ehh]

Finally DL'd the demo and got to play about five games of it. My initial impressions are very good, the game is a huge improvement from 08. I love the play calling and pick-n-roll functionality. Being able to read the D and have your screener slip the screen is f'n awesome, although it will probably be cheese.

I love the leaners, floaters and especially the sideways leaners and how the L-stick is incorporated into it. If you want to square up, let go of the stick, if you need to get up a shot as quickly as possible you can do it off balanced while still holding the L-stick. Very cool.

I actually think the graphics are better than 2K. I love the uniforms, sneakers, accessories, etc. The textures look much better than 2K as does the sweat on the players.

My major gripes are:

- The analog stick passing is awful.
- Rebounding is better but can still improve a lot
- The animations are improved but also can still improve quite a bit
- The net/rim/ball interaction could be better. After playing the demo for a while and then watching the 2K9 trailer and the gameplay vid - goddamn 2K nailed the swishing motion of a net like no other.

I still don't have plans to pick this up because I'm going to get NCAA 09 but I can definitely see a bright future for Live and could imagine myself having a lot of fun with Live if it was the only pro basketball game. Good job EA!

[23]

Just a few games but I've been so busy that I haven't had a chance to get time in as I said before it released on the ps3 uk


I've played a ton of live 08 the past few weeks so ill notice the difference immediately

[RanRon]

I was impressed with the player models/faces. The gameplay still needs alot of work. It seems to be a huge improvement from last year but that's not saying much. Alot of the new additions seem promising however until they gameplay is improved I cant see spending $60

[Mintsa]

1) How do throw alley's ?? I've seen it in the vids where an alley is thrown or when the player will just go up and get it, come back down and go up. But I cant seem to figure it out ??

2) Can you not just "put your hands up" on D ??? It use to be just hitting up on the right stick but it doesnt work ??? Please tell me they didnt take it out of the game ??

[kwas676]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mintsa

1) How do throw alley's ?? I've seen it in the vids where an alley is thrown or when the player will just go up and get it, come back down and go up. But I cant seem to figure it out ?? 2) Can you not just "put your hands up" on D ??? It use to be just hitting up on the right stick but it doesnt work ??? Please tell me they didnt take it out of the game ??

For ps3 if you have it on ps3 its r1 right analog up for alleys, you can put your hands up I just dont know what button I'm pressing to do it lol.

[Mintsa]

Yeah...PS3.

1) So for alley it's press R1 & the right analog up ??

2) And to put your hands up it's a button, not a stick ?? maybe thats why I cant do it ?? Does anyone know this ??