NBA Live 15: Is the Delay a Reason for Panic or Optimism? (Roundtable)

[da ThRONe]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rules

Here is my guess to why there may be a possible delay: NHL 15 was released with most of the previous features / game modes missing. They are taking a beating by not only the consumers but also by the press. NBA Live 15 probably had planned to do the same thing. I am guessing they decided to go back and probably add in at least a season mode that NHL 15 unfortunately did not include. I might be far off but then again it is a possibility for the delay.

The modes were already confirmed to be in Live 15. Now what they might be doing is adding more content to those modes as it was expected to be very similar to last year modes.

[youvalss]

It's sad to say this, but I just hope they manage to put together a good/very good game before this generation is done. Because history shows, that next generation we're back to where we started again.

I hope some day they manage to break out of this circle...

[loosey101]

The game hasn't even released yet, so check it out when it drops and maybe you end up liking this iteration of it. Like I've said many times, there is no way this game can be worse than 14 so I already know I'll enjoy it. Plus we know it def looks better as well. Not saying I think the game will be perfect, just that I'm reserving judgement until I get my hand on the sticks.

[youvalss]

Quote: Originally Posted by loosey101

The game hasn't even released yet, so check it out when it drops and maybe you end up liking this iteration of it. Like I've said many times, there is no way this game can be worse than 14 so I already know I'll enjoy it. Plus we know it def looks better as well. Not saying I think the game will be perfect, just that I'm reserving judgement until I get my hand on the sticks.

I agree with the bolded part. No reason the believe it won't get better. How much better...well, that's where it gets tricky.

[KyotoCarl]

Quote: Originally Posted by GisherJohn24

Remember everyone, keep this in mind, some of the greateset games in the world had mega delays. Zelda, Uncharted, Alan Wake, Red Dead Redemption, you name it. Delays can be good!

Those are all titles that were in development for multiple years. Live is a game that has a one year dev cycle and should come out in time.

[GisherJohn24]

Quote: Originally Posted by KyotoCarl

Those are all titles that were in development for multiple years. Live is a game that has a one year dev cycle and should come out in time.

I assume this is the engine 14 used so it's been a good 2.5 years or so for total development time for next gen Live

[MLBTheShowShortStop]

I wish the game wasn't delayed..but if they polish it up some more that's ok to me, I guess we aren't getting a demo?

[KyotoCarl]

Quote: Originally Posted by GisherJohn24

I assume this is the engine 14 used so it's been a good 2.5 years or so for total development time for next gen Live

Even bigger reason why the changed release date could be a sign of concern.