NBA Live 14 Has Arrived, Post Your Impressions Here

[shutdown10]

Quote: Originally Posted by El_Poopador

im not saying it was built from the ground up. im saying that they havent been working on it and building it up from year to year. live 14 looks similar to live 10 but it definitely does not play or control the same. again i am in no way saying that we shouldnt expect more next year but to compare it to a long-running polished game like the show is not a fair comparison.

I wouldn't say that it's similar to Live 10 after playing it for a while now. I see animations form Live 10, but those same animations were in there since Live 08. They took animations, sound, and commentary from Elite 11. From the bouncing of the ball, the sound of the rim when the ball goes in or misses, some of the conversations from Mike Breen and Jeff Van Gundy, and how the players move around the court. You can say that I'm being a little unfair by using MLB the show, but Live used lots of things from those canceled games to apply to Live 14. It's new to most because those games were not released to be sold. I got a opportunity to play the full copy of Elite 11, and I saw alot of stuff taken from that game. With the way everything played out I can finally say that EA used this game as an experiment and we were all the test subjects.

[Mikesthyme]

Wow, I still have my copy of NBA LIVE 10, havent played it in a while but taking from something that works in one title and putting it in another should'nt be a bad thing.. What I did notice (non gameplay related) is that the fans are not following the action up and down the court.. if you notice they just seem to be starring at the center of the court.. they should put fan ball tracking make it a little more realistic.. just to name one.

[jbuc14]

I haven't played NBA Live since '06, and I saw this game and decided to try it. I am really enjoying it. I think the CPU plays realistically, and the controls and graphics are good. It keeps me immersed in the game as a whole. I read a little of this thread and see that people prefer the 2K series for NBA. Why is that? I haven't played that; I'm an EA guy through and through.

[seanhazz1]

Quote: Originally Posted by jbuc14

I haven't played NBA Live since '06, and I saw this game and decided to try it. I am really enjoying it. I think the CPU plays realistically, and the controls and graphics are good. It keeps me immersed in the game as a whole. I read a little of this thread and see that people prefer the 2K series for NBA. Why is that? I haven't played that; I'm an EA guy through and through.

1. Because it looks better.
2. It has been the better product over an extended period
3. Its the "familiar" option after playing without another basketball option for the last few years.
4. Faithful supporters who don't care to try another option for any reason
5. Bad initial reviews of LIVE at launch

[GisherJohn24]

Quote: Originally Posted by jbuc14

I haven't played NBA Live since '06, and I saw this game and decided to try it. I am really enjoying it. I think the CPU plays realistically, and the controls and graphics are good. It keeps me immersed in the game as a whole. I read a little of this thread and see that people prefer the 2K series for NBA. Why is that? I haven't played that; I'm an EA guy through and through.

2k is prettier and plays a bit more fluidly but im happier with Live this year. 2k has been the same game for far too long IMO and the online has been atrociously bad for years. EA at least has a stable online. Live has deep gameplay that casual guys fail to notice

[The 24th Letter]

OR because people whether they are "hardcore" or "casual" just enjoy playing it...just like people like playing this game...

[WTF]

People are playing the game because they like it. People are playing 2k because they like it. Just like 24th said, some "hardcore guys" like this game. Some "hardcore guys" like 2k. Same for "casual" fans. It all boils down to which game guys prefer. What you're willing to overlook. What you're looking for.

[DirtyJerz32]

Quote: Originally Posted by The 24th Letter

OR because people whether they are "hardcore" or "casual" just enjoy playing it...just like people like playing this game...

Quote: Originally Posted by WTF

People are playing the game because they like it. People are playing 2k because they like it. Just like 24th said, some "hardcore guys" like this game. Some "hardcore guys" like 2k. Same for "casual" fans. It all boils down to which game guys prefer. What you're willing to overlook. What you're looking for.

I've been playing both because I'm a bball junkie and can't get enough.