NBA Live 15 Hands-On Impressions (MMGN)

[da ThRONe]

The game doesn't release for over another month. If they release all the info tomorrow you can't have the game for at least another few weeks anyways. We'll have all the info we'll need to make a decision before this game is available.

[El_Poopador]

Quote: Originally Posted by da ThRONe

The game doesn't release for over another month. If they release all the info tomorrow you can't have the game for at least another few weeks anyways. We'll have all the info we'll need to make a decision before this game is available.

While that's true, I still disagree with it. I said the same thing about 2k. I just wish these companies were more transparent with their approach. If Live released gameplay, screenshots showing more details (ie players), etc., they can immediately start collecting feedback. The sooner they get feedback, the sooner we see the changes we want in the game, some possibly even before we boot it up for the first time.

As it stands now, we have no idea what they've really changed in the last year. They've said all the right things, but we don't have any real details.

[The 24th Letter]

Quote: Originally Posted by da ThRONe

The game doesn't release for over another month. If they release all the info tomorrow you can't have the game for at least another few weeks anyways. We'll have all the info we'll need to make a decision before this game is available.

The tough part about this is...they're coming off a off season where they didn't show any gameplay at all before release...so I can see the concern....like I said, me personally...I'm good at this point, I'll check the demo out...but to be kept in the dark last time can't give guys waiting for gameplay much confidence...

[EAGLESFAN10]

Quote: Originally Posted by da ThRONe

The game doesn't release for over another month. If they release all the info tomorrow you can't have the game for at least another few weeks anyways. We'll have all the info we'll need to make a decision before this game is available.

Would you be okay if Madden did this exact same thing give us info that sounds promising but didn't show some of those improvements??

[King_B_Mack]

Quote: Originally Posted by VDusen04

I'm not saying this is Live's strategy, but in the movie business there actually are some titles that are disallowed from pre-screening reviewing because folks want to shield their film from negative criticism prior to widescale release.

A pre-screening review is different from what we're talking about here though. A pre-screening is watching the final version of the film for review purposes. You'll still see commercials for said films and trailers, set visits on ET, etc. EA seems to like to keep all of that from happening with this title and only this title.


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[da ThRONe]

Quote: Originally Posted by The 24th Letter

The tough part about this is...they're coming off a off season where they didn't show any gameplay at all before release...so I can see the concern....like I said, me personally...I'm good at this point, I'll check the demo out...but to be kept in the dark last time can't give guys waiting for gameplay much confidence...

You would think maybe they would flip the entire script after last years debacle, but it doesn't appear that's the case as far as marketing goes. However I don't purchase games based off of marketing strategies. I buy them off of merit. When I have all the data available if Live 15 seems like a game I'll have fun with given the type of sports gamer I've become then I'll buy it. If it doesn't look up to my standards I'll pass. I just don't see the point of demanding info at this stage of the process. I rather have EA using all it's resources to polish this game best as possible than showing me things that I can't test myself for another 3-4 weeks.

[siraulo234]

players are looking much improved than live 14 from the screenshot in OP

[sega2k]

I'm surprised that only one person has written a preview of what they saw at gamescom. I'm surprised the larger outlets like IGN, Gamespot, etc haven't said anything. EA couldn't have just let one person see and play the game.