NBA Live 14 Reviews From Around the Web

[alaska2k3]

For the amount of money I have invested in a next gen console, this game will get a "NO vote" from my wallet. This game does not justify purchasing a next gen console.

I am disappointed in the representation of the NBA. The animation and movement of the players do not seem replicate their real-life style. The integration with ESPN and commentary leaves much to be desired.

[GisherJohn24]

Quote: Originally Posted by chelios7

For a game with a multiple year development cycle, a rough history going back to not one but two cancelled games and a full $60 price tag, I would say that even if its a "realistic basketball sim", its still a disappointment. The same people that are going at 2K fans for giving it grief are also giving this title quite a free pass based on some videos on Twitch and the one positive review from Bleacher Report. Honestly, for $60, you should expect more from EA than this.

i don't think the development cycle was as long as some people think they had.

[noshun]

Do these reviews now make Sean O'Brian the new David Littman? 2 reboots succumbed to bad reviews... Demo is still on my radar..

[tha_show256]

Quote: Originally Posted by jimbo22

Very disappointed in this game and EA overall. The gameplay in general looks awful having watched a lot of Twitch videos of the game. There is no natural movement of players/ball. The presentation, although IGN called it "poopy" is very good. It looks good and its something that lacks in the other series' game. The commentary is decent but still needs a lot of work. I long for the day that a NBA game has commentary like 2K's baseball series that is easily the best commentary package of any game in many years, if not ever. I wanted to pick this game up because i've been a fan of Live for as long as I can remember (on the Mega Drive/Genesis). Even when it drops in price I doubt I will and thats sad. Ea will, IMO, struggle to come back from this. The game will more than likely sell terribly and EA will struggle to put this team back onto production of this game. 14 could be the final nail in Live's coffin.

This^^^ I agree with this statement 100%. Smh

[jimbo22]

Quote: Originally Posted by Keanburke

I will post this link to this video with NBA Live 10 playing right next NBA Live 14. This might be my last post on this forum because I know people will still try to preach that Live 14 looks better. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hndc_XnE6Qk

Live 10 was close to being brilliant. Moving in a totally new direction killed the franchise. If I remember correctly, Mike Wang was at EA during Live 10 and moved when they went in the different direction of Elite.

Poor move EA, poor move.

[dre2]

I personally wanted a good or at least even passable videogame to compete with 2K but this seems too far behind in quality to make up any significant ground even by next year, spacing may be better but I think it may have to do with the player models being smaller in relation to the court. Problem is regardless of spacing the gameplay seems kind of broken, super powered dunks and crossovers is cool for arcade action but doesn't make for great sim style play and watching a lot of gameplay the crossovers and dunks are VERY overpowered.

[DaWolf]

Quote: Originally Posted by Boilerbuzz

So, any review that is overly harsh is automatically unprofessional? Really?

You dont call something garbage as a Professional videogame Journalist. BTW i paid 70€ for the game today, I think ill regret that...

[dre2]

Quote: Originally Posted by DaWolf

You dont call something garbage as a Professional videogame Journalist. BTW i paid 70€ for the game today, I think ill regret that...

Condolences man.