NBA Live 14 Reviews From Around the Web

[COACH WEBB]

Not trolling here, but has HipHopGamer said anything since this game has been released? Remember hearing him going bananas months ago. I just don't see why.

[nate1986]

After watching the side by side video of live 10 and 14 all I can say is holy crap, I don't know if its EA sports itself or the people who worked on live 14 but someone should be strung up by their socks and beaten with a broom

If this their idea of next gen, then I'd hate to wonder if madden or FIFA will regress backwards its a good thing there is an option on the market for NBA games, now don't get me wrong I didn't expect live to come out guns blazing and have the best game ever, but the graphics are unacceptable for next gen and barely acceptable for ps3/360, but I will say one positive thing about it, the ESPN presentation and graphic washes, so to the live fanboys I said something positive

[JerseySuave4]

My original prediction (expecting Live to at least be better than this) was that they would slightly improve next year but be playing too much catch up and by year 3 the game would be scraped but honestly with how bad of a reception this game has gotten I wouldn't be surprised if EA just axes the series after this year. Not worth investing in a game from a business standpoint if you can't even come close to competing with the competition. It would take YEARS for them to get where 2k is now and you know next year 2k is going to come heavy with the features & bringing back customization & control since they nailed the on the court so well.

I'm shocked Live is this bad.

[coolcras7]

Quote: Originally Posted by JerseySuave4

My original prediction (expecting Live to at least be better than this) was that they would slightly improve next year but be playing too much catch up and by year 3 the game would be scraped but honestly with how bad of a reception this game has gotten I wouldn't be surprised if EA just axes the series after this year. Not worth investing in a game from a business standpoint if you can't even come close to competing with the competition. It would take YEARS for them to get where 2k is now and you know next year 2k is going to come heavy with the features & bringing back customization & control since they nailed the on the court so well. I'm shocked Live is this bad.

If Live is back next year, we all know EA is all about making a profit, if this game fails to sell and based on all the negative reviews and the reaction to it on twitter, they will scrap it once again and start over.

[kingeo19]

Quote: Originally Posted by COACH WEBB

Not trolling here, but has HipHopGamer said anything since this game has been released? Remember hearing him going bananas months ago. I just don't see why.

Nothing yet but can't forget his classics.
Go through the foolishness for your self.
http://www.youtube.com/user/HipHopGamer1/videos

Take a look at his past.
There's just too much to pick but here are a few highlights:
(some stuff nsfw)

Go to 6:40
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paql2r53K74

Nba Live 13 hype
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOLcgAthznc

THE CLASSIC: SHOTS FIRED!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX2Ru5h8d9w

Start at 2:00, pure silliness
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YREHZKqUypA

What changed? He snorted crack through his ***?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6yzXYe2syM

1:15-10:40
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMQnzClIk8c

More Live 13 hype, how serious is it HHG?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCbsJlEJTgE

An insult to all bball video game consumers intelligence
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLEFWrwqhII

THE PRESENT:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01trxChJzIY

Finally some sense but completely unwarranted and disrespectful approach
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2Z6YxZ1R9I

He's a clown but for some unknown reason people like his schtick (dont get it). The best vid is an interview he did with EA Sports devs/reps showcasing Elite11. HHG in all his glory, look for it.

Found it!
HERE it is in all its glory
http://blip.tv/hiphopgamershow/nba-2...-proof-3834339

[BlakkMajik3000]

I decided to read the BR review first, since they gave it the highest score. I generally respect the site, so I figured I would see what they had to say even though they aren't known as a videogame review site.

However, after I read this, I was pretty much done.
And I quote:

Quote:

Gameplay and Realism What Was Expected For as much criticism as the NBA Live series has endured in recent years, gameplay was never a major issue. I didn't expect the next-gen version to suffer in this area.

lolwhut? Gameplay has been THE problem for Live the entire past generation. NBA 2K didn't take over because it looked better, it took over because it played, you know, like a real basketball game.

I've tried to keep my prejudice in check leading up to the release of '14, refusing to form any opinion until the game was actually out in the wild. Believe it or not, even though I'm not an EA fan (especially Live) by any stretch, I wanted this game to be good. I am a firm believer that competition breeds better products.

However, with the reviews and gamer feedback and I've been reading, still looks like EA isn't there yet.

It's pretty sad that Live fans have had to wait 3 years for a game that looks like it should have come out on current gen systems.

[turty11]

even if i muted the ign review i almost puked all over my screen when i saw that sad excuse for a NEXT GEN game. Ea is done and needs to move on from basketball, they clearly don't have a grasp of how to make a good game

[jmood88]

Quote: Originally Posted by COACH WEBB

Not trolling here, but has HipHopGamer said anything since this game has been released? Remember hearing him going bananas months ago. I just don't see why.

I asked him about it on twitter awhile ago and he made up some story about EA showing him a version of the game that was completely different from the final game.