NBA Live 16 Gameplay Video (IGN)

[Super Glock]

Wow major let down, what a big disappointment. I was expecting so much better this year but looks just like 15. Still see awkward animations, floaty passes, and the jump ball routine bugs me to no end. The game did not look smooth at all.

[NINJAK2]

Quote: Originally Posted by sethisthegoat

This game immediately looks better than last year's, and the year before. But (at an initial pop, playing something like 6 possessions) it still doesn't look like it's in the same arena as 2K. I'm listening. I'm interested. I want to know more about their modes and how the game is actually going to be played. But, day one? I'm leaning 2K until I see a reason to do something different. Even releasing at a lower price point might be enough, like NFL 2K5.

I feel the same seth. To me this looks much better off the bat than Live 15 (love that dribble hand off and the physicality of off ball defense-something I feel the competition totally lacked last year). Animation seems to be this game's nemisis since moving to last gen/current gen. It has improved but it still looks off. What is up with those upper bodies though? Just looks disproportionate to the rest of the body. This game is on my radar regardless of these issues...

[youvalss]

Very short clip (if you ignore the replays that just wasted half of the video time), but if it serves as a representation of the game, I sure hope this build is far far far...from the final thing, because I could find none of the hype that was created the last few days.

After the ball is released, it hangs in the air and floats...its almost like you can see the game calculates the outcome, and needs more time to process it and decide. Just doesn't look natural at all.

Animations are just ok, I saw some better animations in live 10. The game feels like it's played in slow motion - no intensity, no physicality, no athleticism or speed of the NBA.

PS: The tipoff continues to look horrible, they apparently need to go back to their PS2 games and copy that sequence from there.

My positives are the nice graphics/colors and the off-ball movement (that still needs to animate better, in my opinion).

I'll wait to see another gameplay video, with no replays or anything. Just non-stop gameplay.

[23]

Quote: Originally Posted by thedream2k16

This game will never be animation based like 2k so that "stiffness" you guys see will be there. Surprised its so hard to understand

Doesnt have to be 2k to look like regular humans moving. Thats a built in excuse.

Its not asking for the world. Thats the exact attitude the fans dont need to have.

This has been an issue for almost a decade and previous lives didnt move like this.

Smh

[2_headedmonster]

Off ball movement looks good.

Klays jumper and the transition into it looked good although it was defended HORRIBLY. But that could be said a couple times in this video.

Overall i was disappointed. The game needs to be cleansed from an animation standpoint.

[Rasco11]

I am happy to see this vid! Game shows some definite improvement in motion to me. I liked some of the animations (loved that Steph lay-up!) and applaud the inclusion of gameplay advances in dribble hand offs, touch passing, etc!!! However, from watching this vid I feel like some of the animations and motions still appear a bit "rigid?" I know this is a work in progress and accept that. Not gonna sugarcoat it...works not done!

And my god, the net?!? Could it get more "coney?" I know that's knit-picky, but dang....quite an eyesore to me. Does not look like an authentic NBA net! LOL...maybe a brand new one, I guess?

One positive that I absolutely ate up was the crowd noise. Loved hearing the crowd chant "defense!" That was impressive and sounded perfect!!!

In general, I'm nodding my head in approval...some good stuff here for sure!!! This is long overdue for this series, if nothing else to (re?)establish some footing!!! Been awhile!

[ThaLiveKing]

If this game is going to work head to head wise, players gotta stick to the floor

[RICH72601]

When I first saw that it was an 8-minute video, I'm like "YES", but it would've been more enjoyable if that would've actually played the game, or let it play instead of going into replay and seeing how good it looks. The game does look improved, but still have a ways to go. I do like the detail in the faces better and more vibrant colors compared to 2k, but to me it still doesn't have that true next-gen look to it. It still looks a little floaty also.