NBA Live 13 Features Full ESPN Branding, Focusing on Gameplay, Presentation & Online

[JerseySuave4]

Quote: Originally Posted by RUFFNREADY

Every human being on this planet expects something to happen! And in the virtual world, everything PROGRESS' ; if you stand still too long the techno world will pass you by in a heart beat. Technical advances are made on a daily basis; and if you cannot complie, you are out of business, unless you plan on making it for third world countries! So lets take these blinders off our eyes, and see what EA is really up to. They (EA) allowed for this article to be written and released for one purpose only! To create and start their hype train. Speculation drives the human psyche; and EA incorporates this into their business practices. Ask yourself; what game(s) has EA never really hyped up before release, and turned out great? i say 1; Dead Space. Now, how many games has EA hyped up soo much, but turned out mediocre? My answer: Everything else! We all are expexcting and waiting to see something from EA sports and their NBA LIVE franchise! cheers

exactly, i do not pay for a work in progress, if it's not up to 2k's level i just go with the better option. EA just doesn't happen to have essentially a monopoly on NBA games like they do with NFL games.

[wallofhate]

Alot of the article sounds good but it rubbed me the wrong way with the mentions of 2k over and over again. Its like mentioning a girls ex boyfriend when your interested in her it gets you nowhere imo. But it sounds very promising as a whole

[Pappy Knuckles]

It's cool to get a little information about NBA Live, but I'll be able to make some judgements once I start seeing some clips. I find it funny that some of you are writing it off already just based on the little that you read. Right now I have every intention of buying NBA Elite and hopefully EA doesn't show me something that makes me change my mind. I'm remaining optimistic about the game for now.

[dexvex]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jano

You were hyped? Interesting

Of course I was. 2-3 years dev time would be absolutely huge for a b-ball game. Thats similar to what games like Uncharted and Gears get. To hear that they spent most of that in limbo is an enormous buzzkill.

[scottyp180]

To me the fact that they havent shown anything at all thus far is a bad sign considering they had people playing it all-star weekend. I guess it might be unrealistic to expect the game to be at 2k's level but it sounds like the team is not that impressed or excited about their own product, especially when talking about 2k, but maybe they are just keeping quite since all the attention they gave to Elite blew up in their face. IMO EA is using this game to re-establish itself and gain some sort of fanbase, but not necessarily compete with 2k for a champsionship.

I just hope this game offers something new and fresh. It doesnt have to be the best basketball game ever and it doesn't even need to be as good as 2k12, let alone 2k13. Elite was such a disapointment (based solely on the demo) that I hope Live 13 is atleast on par with Live 10 quality wise,but with a fresh new feel. Something that when I play I can say "This game has a bright future". As good as 2k has been, it has been using the same engine for quite some time and it is starting to feel old. With Live 13 EA has the oppurtunity to set the foundation for the future, where as 2k is at some point going to have to build something new before the series gets stale.

[Jamake1005]

EA only cares about money smh. Wow they really still used a one year gaming cycle when they had two-threes off. This is why EA sports don't get my money they do not care smh.

[hesko]

All I know is if EA doesn't deliver, they will be in a deeper hole and should have a half episode of c'mon son dedicated to them. If 2k can't deliver,
they deserve the other half. I hope Live can come back this year and I hope 2k is listening too. Everything I've seen so far on EA's focus for this years game are the things that 2k does better than them (presentation, game play)
and the things 2k still falters in...(online) Either way I'm optimistic.

[The_Gaming_Disciple]

In you all's opinion, what do you feel MLB The Show is doing with regards to their consistency in bringing out a quality product year after year...

What things should EA take into consideration to move in that right direction...

Sarcastic or smart remarks please keep to yourself, grown men answer definitively and I don't have time for foolishness...