NBA Live 16 E3 Gameplay Trailer and Details, New Mode Announced Later This Summer

[nick_sr]

Don't care for live run because I won't be playing that cheese fest .I've been a dynasty guy all my life n will go back if I can create myself n run point for the raps .

[Walt Frazier]

Looks really promising...MUCH improved on 12 months ago and dramatically improved on 24 months ago.


One thing not mentioned though that the game NEEDS is extensive playbooks / teams differentiated. They need to tell us about this before I order a copy.


No point having all these great new things only to see the Warriors and Grizzlies play exactly the same like in LIVE 15.

[fifasar20]

One thing live is doing is major advancemnts in the actual game each year. 2k makes little gameplay advancemnts / imprivements. looking fwd to live!

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[Walt Frazier]

Quote: Originally Posted by Peninc

People want physics based basketball games as opposed to canned animations and that's what Live is trying to give us. I respect that. 2K has given us canned animations for years, and it looks great but it takes the control away and ruins that "anything can happen" feeling. Personally I liked the trailer. I dont mind a little lack of fluidity if everything is based on actual physics. Looking forward to seeing more.

Very good post. You have nailed exactly why I still hope LIVE can be worth playing this year. "Anything can happen" / real physics is great in FIFA and I would love to see that kind of stuff in a basketball game.


2K seems to be set on their path for next gen stuff with their same engine. I can understand why they did that (they sell millions / why risk change) but canned animations are really something we should not be stuck with on a PS4 / XBone.

[mlp111]

Quote: Originally Posted by Peninc

People want physics based basketball games as opposed to canned animations and that's what Live is trying to give us. I respect that. 2K has given us canned animations for years, and it looks great but it takes the control away and ruins that "anything can happen" feeling. Personally I liked the trailer. I dont mind a little lack of fluidity if everything is based on actual physics. Looking forward to seeing more.

Well said bro..... But only issue I have with the anything can happen feeling based on their last to installments is exactly that. Anything and everything was happening in live 14 & 15 , and none of it was a representing of Basketball. It was a physic/physical mess! Hope it's balanced now and represents basketball. But I'm excited to see what's in store. I need two games this yr

[Vic Viper]

Quote: Originally Posted by Peninc

People want physics based basketball games as opposed to canned animations and that's what Live is trying to give us. I respect that. 2K has given us canned animations for years, and it looks great but it takes the control away and ruins that "anything can happen" feeling. Personally I liked the trailer. I dont mind a little lack of fluidity if everything is based on actual physics. Looking forward to seeing more.

Thank You, finally someone gets it. People keep talking about how stiff things look, but that's because they aren't canned. People can compare games, but the feel and look will always be different. You want to know why? It's because it's supposed to be TWO COMPLETELY DIFFERENT GAMES.

I remember playing NBA Live 15 for 3 months straight and then went back to NBA 2K 15. The controls and gameplay felt so sluggish, but It looked so beautiful. Nobody can deny how great the animations are, but I hated knowing what was going to happen and how it was going to happen. I'm averaging 50 points, 10+ rebound, 5 steals and 5 assists in My Career Mode because I know how to take advantage of these animation. I was also playing on HOF. It's just not fun anymore. It feels the same every year now and you can barely play online. I love 2K and always will, but something has to give.

As for NBA Live, It felt easier to control and you could tell the animations were HEAVILY lacking, but the game showed potential. The thing with them is that they never capitalize on a good product. Example: NBA Live 10... The Live team still has ways to go. I was very impressed with what I saw today, but I want to see consistency from this Franchise. They have lacked consistency since the early-mid 2000's.

All I'm gonna ask people who play 2k is to play the demo and/or rent NBA LIVE 16 to see where it's really at before passing judgment. Don't buy it, but rent it or play the demo to get a fair assessment. All in all, I want both games to succeed. Competition is good for the soul. I'm getting both games because I have the money and resources and I just love basketball games in general.

[Ownal0t]

Just fix the inside game defense and I'm sure most of the community will be happy.

If they are bringing a crew/park like environment I hope to god the steal easiness is bumped up. Online will be a hack fear

[The 24th Letter]

"Physics based" is just a phrase until they actually show us how it affects 5 on 5 gameplay.....instances of guys moving each other's arms out of the way does little for me other than cool instant replay moments. Animations aren't stuff because of "physics", they're stiff because that's something Live has struggled with for years. Hopefully with the claim of "world class animation" that changes this year.

With all that said, I've loved everything I've heard today....and it feels like Live is coming out guns blazing....can't wait for more info to drop.