CONFIRMED: NBA Elite 11 Delayed until 2011

[sportzbro]

Quote: Originally Posted by JohnDoe8865

The marketing for Jam will probably ratchet up pretty quickly now, as it will most likely be EA's only basketball "bread-winner" this year. I mean, they have to market the hell out of it now, don't they?

I think they have to now.

I mean even people who were huge fans of the original don't even know about the new version coming out.. Perfect example: my best friend lives for Jam on the old nintendo whenever we get together, and he had no idea Jam was coming out until I told him a couple weeks ago. Commercials are needed asap.

[VUUAASSHHH!]

Delaying it or not, EA is just delaying the inevitable. See, MJ is on the cover and in the game for 2K11. Even if 2K11 playability/AI/Graphics suk`d , bball gamers would buy it because of MJ.
Seriously, from past experiences I don`t expect EA to release a decent Elite11, it is just a market strategy to reduce damages and losses. On the other hand, now that NBA JAM is coming out in solo, I`m sure I`m gonna get it (and I look forward to seeing MJ and Pippen @ Bulls )

[JohnDoe8865]

Quote: Originally Posted by VUUAASSHHH!

Delaying it or not, EA is just delaying the inevitable. See, MJ is on the cover and in the game for 2K11. Even if 2K11 playability/AI/Graphics suk`d , bball gamers would buy it because of MJ. Seriously, from past experiences I don`t expect EA to release a decent Elite11, it is just a market strategy to reduce damages and losses. On the other hand, now that NBA JAM is coming out in solo, I`m sure I`m gonna get it (and I look forward to seeing MJ and Pippen @ Bulls )

Then you will be disappointed. Not happening.

[Behindshadows]

Wow!!! Gamestop has March 2011, that's too dang far away!!! I was thinking January at the latest!

Why not just cancel it all together and work on Elite 12, and NCAA Basketball 12. A 2 year cycle will assure a much more polished product. Because think about it, were going to buy 11 almost on April 1st, and then Elite 12 in October 2011. That's 6 months apart. Why not just work and complete 12.

Overall, I think you guys can do so much better, and Live 10 proved you have the capabilities. Either way I can't wait to see the improvements as times moves closer to release.

[mikejs210]

Quote: Originally Posted by VUUAASSHHH!

Delaying it or not, EA is just delaying the inevitable. See, MJ is on the cover and in the game for 2K11. Even if 2K11 playability/AI/Graphics suk`d , bball gamers would buy it because of MJ. Seriously, from past experiences I don`t expect EA to release a decent Elite11, it is just a market strategy to reduce damages and losses. On the other hand, now that NBA JAM is coming out in solo, I`m sure I`m gonna get it (and I look forward to seeing MJ and Pippen @ Bulls )

I do think that most "casual" gamers that don't really pay attention to forums such as this would gravitate towards a basketball game with Michael Jordan on the cover because of his notoriety. But regardless of who's on the cover, my purchase is based on the fact that the playability/AI/graphics do not suck. Some would argue with me on that fact but it's all subjective. And throw in the fact that I'll only have one option come October 5th now. For this year, I honestly feel that there will only be one option, even if Elite does release sometime in 2011, I'll need to be blown away to make that purchase and from what I've seen with the direction they were planning on going in, that's not going to happen. Until next year EA

[verbalhologram]

Quote: Originally Posted by rEAnimator

The entire dev team found out this morning. A bit of a shock as you might imagine. Nothing apart from what you read in Peter Moore's blog has been decided yet. I've been in meetings all day discussing the possibilities. One thing you can be sure of is that the community will be heavily involved, which shouldn't come as a surprise since the community feedback was one of the major driving factors in the decision.

reAnimator, you are an absolute professional.Your composure in the face of all of this has been fantastsic. You have stuck around and copped flack,but all the while stood behind a game that you believed still could be enjoyed by many.I must admit I was really looking forward to next week,I have loved the demo,but admit some things needed a bit more work.To think that the community has had such a influence is a really good thing and im sure the extra work you put into the game will make it ELITE,all the best champ!

[yungflo]

Is the EA devs still going to appear on the OS radio show?

[rEAnimator]

Quote: Originally Posted by yungflo

Is the EA devs still going to appear on the OS radio show?

As of now I'm still planning on doing it.