NBA Live 10: Producer Interview (ESPN)

[Court_vision]

Quote: Originally Posted by Beluba

2. the window dressing comment. what I meant by that was, 2k does a good job differentiating players via animation. IMO, that's 2k's biggest strength. but there wasn't really a huge commitment to differentiating players via the under the hood logic. .

We've been saying for ages that the player tendencies in 2K are broken...and this confirms it.

[Solid-Bri]

I bought both games this year, and truthfully, 2K9 is better (I don't think anyone can dispute this). Animations are smoother, gameplay mechanics are more functional and responsive (blocking, rebounding, even shooting).

But I've traditionally always been a Live supporter, which is why I still bought it this year. I'm hopeful that Live '10 will see a huge leap forward for the franchise. When you look at what Beluba did with the 2K franchise over the years, it's hard not to feel optimistic about Live's future.

Having said that, talk is cheap. And with all due respect, EA needs to put up or shut up. Until shown otherwise, 2K is the king of basketball and it really doesn't matter how outdated their gameplay engine is because they still find a way to make it work year in, year out.

I'm not doubting that Live can overtake 2K in the near future. In fact, with Beluba joining the development team I think it's inevitable. But the time for talk is over. It's time to see results. With Live '10, they absolutely must deliver. Especially after coming out so early on to hype up the game. Sean O'Brien is right about people feeling skeptical, and they have every right to feel that way. In the words of George W. Bush: "Fool me once... Shame on.... Shame on you?"

[edubbs]

Quote: Originally Posted by Solid-Bri

Having said that, talk is cheap. And with all due respect, EA needs to put up or shut up. Until shown otherwise, 2K is the king of basketball and it really doesn't matter how outdated their gameplay engine is because they still find a way to make it work year in, year out. I'm not doubting that Live can overtake 2K in the near future. In fact, with Beluba joining the development team I think it's inevitable. But the time for talk is over. It's time to see results. With Live '10, they absolutely must deliver. Especially after coming out so early on to hype up the game. Sean O'Brien is right about people feeling skeptical, and they have every right to feel that way. In the words of George W. Bush: "Fool me once... Shame on.... Shame on you?"

Great post.

I agree 100%.

[Shakedowncapo]

Quote: Originally Posted by Benicio10

But in it's current state, Live 09's animations are pretty horrible.

The one reason why I can't say Live>2K for this year..From the crowd to the players jumpshots to the hoop nets(yea baby had to get that one in there!) it's needs a big step up. The talk every year has our attention..And ya know we'll just see @ E3 whats in store for us!

[Shakedowncapo]

And maybe someone should send Rob that player tendency quote directly Or should I? *cough*

[Muzyk23]

Looking forward to seeing Live this summer

[shpankey]

No doubt in my mind this will be the better sim in 10... 2k has been going downhill since 2k7 imo. 2k9's default gameplay is abhorent.

[CutthroatGold]

IDK who Mike Wang is but he seems like the spearhead to this revamping of NBA Live 10, I hope so. GODSPEED!