NBA Live 10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

[biglami]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

I really just don't like the decision to make your guy not pass the ball until the button is released when using icon passing. I understand it opens up the whole player lock mechanic... but icon passing, to me, is essential to moving the ball around. I've tried using the freestyle passing mechanic and it just won't pass to the guy I want to sometimes. Often enough to bother me. It's amazing when it works though. If I could have last year's icon passing back... it would increase my enjoyment of the demo even more.

I noticed that too. I dont know what Live 09's passing system was like (I played it just dont recall), but I have enjoyed the system that 2K has employed over the past couple of years, where if you icon pass, you lead the guy in the direction you are holding your left stick. Makes it so smooth when you curl guys off screens for open Js.

[ProfessaPackMan]

I sgree with that Pared.

[jmood88]

Oh and that auto-tuned remix of Hip Hop is a disgrace.

[syncinatti]

Quote: Originally Posted by Abnormal101

Wow, I think some of you are praising it a bit too much. By reading the comments you would think its the best bball game ever. I downloaded it and played three games and also spent some time in the hangar. Overall EA really improved and finally delivered a playable bball game. The Crow Atmosphere is definitely one of the best i've seen. The graphics are pretty good but visuals has never really been a problem. I think the graphics are much improved. One thing that still annoys me is that the player movement still looks a bit robotic. I still get that cartoonish feel from the game, it doesn't seem fluid to me. I owned both live and 2k last year and leaned towards 2k. I think most live fans will be satisfied this year and wont revert to buying 2k on top of live but i also dont think live is good enough to make a 2k player switch over to live. Some of you are comparing the live demo to the combine and thats pretty much unfair since the combine isn't exactly a demo of the final product or in game action. Overall i would predict that instead of getting 6 out of 10 or 6.5 out of 10 in reviews this year, i would assume live will get 7.5 - 8.0 out of 10 ratings but i think next year, live really needs to develop new player models.

I agree 100%. maybe its bcuz ii dont play live and im so used to 2k. but my first impressions are exactly the same as Abnormal101's. its not enough for me to switch. i might rent it though

[iAmYungB]

ok take back everything i said about this demo

there is no way i should have scored 32 points with kobe in a DEMO!

a two ... 4 min quarter DEMO!

this is insane.. i can tell this is going to be a cheesers game

its extremely easy to cheese

i just scored 24 with dwight howard the game before

its to easy to do what you want with the ball...

i tried to play sim ball my first couple of games but now i see... this is NOT a sim game

[stephensonmc]

Quote: Originally Posted by iAmYungB

ok take back everything i said about this demo there is no way i should have scored 32 points with kobe in a DEMO! a two ... 4 min quarter DEMO! this is insane.. i can tell this is going to be a cheesers game its extremely easy to cheese i just scored 24 with dwight howard the game before its to easy to do what you want with the ball... i tried to play sim ball my first couple of games but now i see... this is NOT a sim game

LOL -- you guys are absolutely hilarious. What level did you play on? Who touched the ball the whole game?

[JC DA KING]

I find this demo to be pretty good. I really like how it is not a dunk fest and it takes sum skill and luck to pull of a highlight dunk and the amount of ways at finishing at the rim is phenomenal. There is still a few issues here and there but what game dosent have issues. All in all Live is back.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by iAmYungB

ok take back everything i said about this demo there is no way i should have scored 32 points with kobe in a DEMO! a two ... 4 min quarter DEMO! this is insane.. i can tell this is going to be a cheesers game its extremely easy to cheese i just scored 24 with dwight howard the game before its to easy to do what you want with the ball... i tried to play sim ball my first couple of games but now i see... this is NOT a sim game

I don't buy this. At all.