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Old 10-19-2014, 08:07 PM   #1
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NBA Live Executive Producer: There will be an NBA Live 16 (Polygon)



Owen Good at Polygon penned a great article this weekend talking about the future of the NBA Live series. Sean O'Brien, the executive producer of NBA Live 15, has several very interesting quotes within the article which speak directly to the future of the franchise.

The most interesting quote comes in the first parts of the article where O'Brien answers Owen's question on whether there will be an NBA Live 16 or not, "Guaranteed. We've already started development on 16. We're staffing up. We're actually increasing investment on what 16 — and 17 — look like."

This is especially good news since EA is in its final year of its agreement with the NBA. If indeed Live sticks around, time will likely lead it into a pretty good direction in the future. Much of the article was spent downplaying NBA Live 15's potential though.

Some quotes from O'Brien:

"Part of me wishes people could hear the conversations I'm in. I wish I could snap my fingers and it would be two years from now."

"We're a work in progress."

"It's a long term strategy. Building a high-definition game is not easy. I think the game we're creating is dfferent, and I think as we mature as a product, you'll see that difference come out more and more."

What do you think of O'Briens quotes and the linked Polygon article?
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Old 10-19-2014, 09:02 PM   #2
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Re: Future of Live Series (Polygon )

Nice read. What I take from it, is that Live 15 is a WIP game, and something like "don't expect too much, but next year we will give you a great game, and the following year - even better".

Not sure it helps to market 15.
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Yes....strange way to promote a game being released in a few days.

Basically saying "game is not so good...missing tonnes of stuff...but, wait until 2017 and see what we do then!". Ummmm...you are charging full price for a WIP?
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I understand their 3-year plan thing (not a fan, but understand), but it seems like every year is the first year of this 3-year plan...
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Re: Future of Live Series (Polygon )

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I understand their 3-year plan thing (not a fan, but understand), but it seems like every year is the first year of this 3-year plan...
I think it's becuase they keep having people leave before the 2nd or 3rd year.
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Re: Future of Live Series (Polygon )

I'm not feeling this at all

Basically he's saying this game is not what it should be which to me says this game is not gonna be very good. Just my .2

EA has to quit making excuses. Why put out a half-baked product and want the consumer to spend $60??

Cut the price down to $39 would be fair imo. Well if it turns out to be average or below the price drop will happen sooner than later anyway
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Re: Future of Live Series (Polygon )

• live 16 in development already
• 3 weeks delay included polish on ball defense against ball handlers
• increasing investment for 16 and 17
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Re: Future of Live Series (Polygon )

Yeah, it did sound a bit disheartening. But with the disappointing state of Live 14, how much of an overhaul could they do in 1 development cycle? From most of the media outlets who have had an opportunity to play it seem to have come away with a positive feeling. Even describing it as having a solid foundation to now build on. I am optimistic.
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