NBA Elite 11 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (PS3, 360)

[rEAnimator]

Quote: Originally Posted by michaeljordanjr

I played the demo a lot tonight. 1. The freedom of movement(even if a little slide here and there) is nice. 2.For the first time, I'm conditioning a part of my brain I never have before when playing NBA games. I feel like I'm actually translating my real life control of the ball into the game, which is weird and which is why I haven't won a game yet, this will take lots of discipline to grasp. 3. I performed a few moves I've never done in a basketball game. KG was in the post, he turned, threw the ball off the backboard then dunked it over bynum, in a realistic, contact everywhere, bodies flying, sort of EMPHATIC WAY. 4. Shooting with Ray Allen finally feels great. In the past I would release perfectly and he would miss or make 50/50, now I know when I'm off on the timing and angle and I know when I'm on. It feels VERY REWARDING. Again, feelings I've never had before in an NBA game. I'm not judging the aspects which were not focused on by the development team, as there is no point, everyone knows it needs attention and it will get it obviously. Overall, the demo succeeded in providing a refreshing game play experience and if I'm only judging it on the controls, I give it a 9/10. And the announcers are AMAZING. I actually felt like I was listening to the real telecast, they make the immersion factor of the game that more palpable.

I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it.

Thank you for sharing.

[bigball12]

Quote: Originally Posted by thcchoi

Agreed 100% Hey EA, keep Live 10 online alive until whenever the next Live series will be back.

Cheers! It will be online for at least 2 more years. Live 08 is still online.

[jr2424]

Played a become legendary mode and the AI was awful. No ball movement. Basically the point guard just dribbled until the shot clock was almost out then shot it. The animations are the poorest in any sports title this year. The jumping is herky jerky. The Sig shots are not nearly close enough to be considered authentic. Ray Allen doesn't have his quick release. For those saying it looks like NBA 09 the life, I think that is a fair comparison visually.

Controls are responsive but analog control should only go so far. Jumping using the analog stick and playing defense strictly using the stick is not satisfying at all. I just can't see spending $60 on this.

I downloaded the live 10 demo just to compare. It really is touch to look at this when you see what was there last year.

[bigball12]

Quote: Originally Posted by jr2424

Played a become legendary mode and the AI was awful. No ball movement. Basically the point guard just dribbled until the shot clock was almost out then shot it. The animations are the poorest in any sports title this year. The jumping is herky jerky. The Sig shots are not nearly close enough to be considered authentic. Ray Allen doesn't have his quick release. For those saying it looks like NBA 09 the life, I think that is a fair comparison visually. Controls are responsive but analog control should only go so far. Jumping using the analog stick and playing defense strictly using the stick is not satisfying at all. I just can't see spending $60 on this. I downloaded the live 10 demo just to compare. It really is touch to look at this when you see what was there last year.

The lack of A.I. intelligence has been beaten to death, as well as the lack of authenticity. Thank you for pointing them out.

[Dantecamp21]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigball12

With the 2 of us though, is it really for the Wrong reason? We are clearly attached to this series because of memories, and the association with these games can bring us back in time as well. Throw in NBA Jam, and that is money well spent to me. I wish that this was marketed as NBA Jam w/ NBA Elite 11.

I agree with you, it's definitely the emotional attachment in the end that will drive me to pick up this game.

But It just drives me crazy to get this discouraged, EA's NBA basketball title is the single biggest release of the year for me (even though 2K has been better for quite sometime now).

At some point I'll start lie to myself and pretend I'm enjoying the game. I did that with Live 07, I know the drill.

[PVarck31]

Honestly, I like it. Feels fresh. I think the control scheme will be fun once I get used to it. Its definitely has a way to go, and you can argue all day long about just improving Live 10, but I think at the very least it has potential.

[bigball12]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dantecamp21

I agree with you, it's definitely the emotional attachment in the end that will drive me to pick up this game. But It just drives me crazy to get this discouraged, EA's NBA basketball title is the single biggest release of the year for me (even though 2K has been better for quite sometime now). At some point I'll start lie to myself and pretend I'm enjoying the game. I did that with Live 07, I know the drill.

HAHA. I did as well. You English is immaculate by the way.

[jr2424]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigball12

The lack of A.I. intelligence has been beaten to death, as well as the lack of authenticity. Thank you for pointing them out.

I can post my impressions as long as I don't take any cheap shots at the devs or mention the competition. That's what I did. And if it's been beaten to death maybe because IT'S GLARING.