Live 14 Producer Sean O'Brien Talks Expectations, Competition with 2K

[RaychelSnr]

In an exclusive interview over at Review Fix, Sean O'Brien sat down to discuss NBA Live 14, the expectations surrounding the product, and competition with 2K.

"Do you have a really tall ladder?" O'Brien said in response to a question about the expectations surrounding the product, "We place high expectations on ourselves and hold each other accountable to create a game that aligns with our vision for the franchise."

While no new feature type of information was divulged, there was also an interesting tidbit from O'Brien on the competition with 2K Sports, "Our focus right now is to make a great basketball video game. We aren't going to sacrifice our vision just to check feature boxes on the back of a package."

O'Brien went on to say that he wants Live 14 to be remembered as a great basketball video game -- a huge bar to raise for a series which has had trouble making it to market much less impressing fans. However, we expect to see a lot more from NBA Live 14 very soon and can't wait to see how the product ends up.

NBA Live 14 will be released on launch day on both next-gen consoles. That's November 15 for PlayStation 4 users and November 22 for XBox One users.

[MoultonHawk]

Since I already sold my PS3, and I've already paid for my PS4, all I can play is next gen so I am definitly considering buying NBA LIVE 14 over NBA 2K14 because there will be NO CREW on NBA 2K14 and My Team doesn't get the features that the last gen consoles get either. Maybe I'll skip 2K for a year until they catch up to next gen.

[NoTiCe_O]

The fact that they're going to let NBA Live 14 speak for itself is enough for me. Can't go wrong with the humble approach.

[MoultonHawk]

Quote: Originally Posted by MoultonHawk

Since I already sold my PS3, and I've already paid for my PS4, all I can play is next gen so I am definitly considering buying NBA LIVE 14 over NBA 2K14 because there will be NO CREW on NBA 2K14 and My Team doesn't get the features that the last gen consoles get either. Maybe I'll skip 2K for a year until they catch up to next gen.

NBA 2K14 is incomplete for next gen, No Crew Mode & My Team is limited (no tournaments for next gen)

[scottyp180]

Quote: Originally Posted by MoultonHawk

Since I already sold my PS3, and I've already paid for my PS4, all I can play is next gen so I am definitly considering buying NBA LIVE 14 over NBA 2K14 because there will be NO CREW on NBA 2K14 and My Team doesn't get the features that the last gen consoles get either. Maybe I'll skip 2K for a year until they catch up to next gen.

So you are a skipping 2k14 because it doesnt have crew and my team is limited, yet you are getting a game (live 14) that doesnt have crew or my team? Doesnt that make these games a stalemate at this point? We know little about each, I would wait for more news and gameplay before deciding which game you are buying

[xman2k]

Quote: Originally Posted by scottyp180

So you are a skipping 2k14 because it doesnt have crew and my team is limited, yet you are getting a game (live 14) that doesnt have crew or my team? Doesnt that make these games a stalemate at this point? We know little about each, I would wait for more news and gameplay before deciding which game you are buying

Dude you are spot on. Why all the 2K hate when I clearly saw better in the 2 secs of 2k next gen than the 5 secs of EA next gen. the EA product just looks cartoony to me whilst 2k will hopefully look more photorealistic..

[Hadlowe]

Quote: Originally Posted by MoultonHawk

NBA 2K14 is incomplete for next gen, No Crew Mode & My Team is limited (no tournaments for next gen)

2k has clarified that the "Xbox 360 and PS3 only" language on the releases about crew and My Team was to differentiate those versions from the PC version being released on Oct. 1. They said that they haven't release any info on next gen.

That's not to say that crew or my team is guaranteed on next gen, only that we don't know whether it is or not.

Basically, if Crew is the mode that makes you decide on Live or 2k, you can't rule out Crew being on 2k for next gen.

[frankwyte81]

I'm going with 2K, they've been reliable and I'll pass on this year's version Live 14, I don't trust in Live as of yet. Why is the next gen sport title's information coming in so slowly. I understand marketing the current gen game, but do they really think by them not telling us anything about the next gen it'll make me want to buy the current gen. i already sold my systems on Ebay to ensure I got top dollar before everyone floods the market with them. Now i'm just waiting for some info on sport titles other than Fifa 14. 2K/EA Sports, give some new next gen gameplay footage...