CONFIRMED: NBA Elite 11 Delayed until 2011

[tnews80]

Lets put out a demo for everyone to throw under the bus, then come back a week later to tell them that we have not finished our product and push back the original release date. FML EA lol

[MrBigShot1]

The question is, will NBA Elite 12 also be released in '11? I hope not...that would be less than a year of development time, unfortunately they basically screwed themselves over here. They will now have to release Elite 12 in 2012 and so on with the rest of the games, and 2k will continue to come out in the year previous. Meaning...who will wait 4 months when another basketball game is already out?

[Playmakers]

Quote: Originally Posted by FLIGHTWHITE

Way to go EA!!!! Elite was straight CRAP in my personal opinion. Apparently someone from the top agrees. Finally a stand on a crappy game has been made, MAP PROPS TO EA!!!!!

LOL!

I see you didn't hold anything back Bro

[ILLSmak]

I'm glad but also it makes me sad. I think people will blame EA and the direction they are going for this and say "I told you so!" but it's true that Elite wasn't ready. It was not the idea; it was the execution.

It'd be prudent for them to take the whole year off and try to blend what they had with Live 10 and what they were trying to do with Elite.

Then they might have a game for the ages that is ground breaking. You can't just come with something so totally different... it'll put everyone off. You have to ease people in to change.

Edit: Live 10 w/ roster updates is still gonna be a great game.

-Smak

[gmcrb28]

WOW is all i can say. this is a smart decision but i didnt really think they would do it. first ea's ncaa basketball gets cancelled now this... ea basketball better step it up....

[23]

Quote: Originally Posted by eDotd

Seems like the right decision. More time doesn't necessarily mean a better game. I just hope the next time the game is set for release we're not told to feel the game and wait for a demo that only confirms what everyone was saying about the game in the first place. I guess we'll see.

Agreed man

All you have to do is listen to the fans for a change and things will start to be different.

[Gotmadskillzson]

Quote: Originally Posted by pdawg17

Aren't the physical discs made already since it is a week before the release date?

EA will have to buy back all those games that were shipped to stores.

[LingeringRegime]

Great move EA.