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The NBA Live 09 demo has been released, please download it and post your impressions here.

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# 741 Nivek @ 09/24/08 03:12 PM
When the **** is this going to be available at the PSN store? Nobody wants to play NBA 09 Sony, quit delaying this demo.
 
# 742 ehh @ 09/24/08 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Nivek
When the **** is this going to be available at the PSN store? Nobody wants to play NBA 09 Sony, quit delaying this demo.
UK account.
 
# 743 23 @ 09/24/08 03:24 PM
Nivek, on your PS, go to "new user" on the far left

Create a new account but choose UK when choosing the country.

Once you set it up and go to the PS store the Live 09 demo is there.

You can delete the UK afterwards if you wish.
 
# 744 richie923 @ 09/24/08 06:45 PM
Quick Question:

This is my first time playing NBA Live since like 04 so I don't know too much about the edit mode.

I have noticed that some players don't have team colored shoes, like Rondo's are I think blue and others have colors that don't match their teams. Do you guys think this is a demo problem or will it be like this in the real game? Will their be an option to change the shoe and make sure its the same color as the teams?
 
# 745 Moses Shuttlesworth @ 09/24/08 07:15 PM
How do you play defense? Just hold down on the right analog stick?
 
# 746 23 @ 09/24/08 07:19 PM
think 2k's lockdown system with the trigger button. Its in both games but executed differently.
 
# 747 23 @ 09/24/08 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by richie923
Quick Question:

This is my first time playing NBA Live since like 04 so I don't know too much about the edit mode.

I have noticed that some players don't have team colored shoes, like Rondo's are I think blue and others have colors that don't match their teams. Do you guys think this is a demo problem or will it be like this in the real game? Will their be an option to change the shoe and make sure its the same color as the teams?
Live usually always has a good customizable edit mode so im sure it'll be there.
 
# 748 richie923 @ 09/24/08 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by KDRE_OS
Live usually always has a good customizable edit mode so im sure it'll be there.
Thanks, I appreciate it.
 
# 749 Moses Shuttlesworth @ 09/24/08 07:42 PM
Something about Kobe's face EA just can't get right. I can't tell what it is. His face looks smushed to me.
 
# 750 slvicick @ 09/24/08 10:58 PM
When playing defense, if I'm locked on, am I suppossed to use the right stick or the left stick to try to cut someone off, and is the control absolute or does it depend on what direction they'refacing?
 
# 751 23 @ 09/25/08 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Moses Shuttlesworth
Something about Kobe's face EA just can't get right. I can't tell what it is. His face looks smushed to me.
Nah its the right eyelash stuck against his eyelid
 
# 752 Behindshadows @ 09/25/08 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by KDRE_OS
Nah its the right eyelash stuck against his eyelid
Yeah his face is correct and looks exactly like him. It's his hair that's throwing it off.

They have him bald and he has hair.





They need to add his hair in and now!!! Otherwise I'm going to be angry.
 
# 753 crques @ 09/25/08 08:59 AM
Anyone know when the PS3 Demo will be available? Thanks.
 
# 754 sportyguyfl31 @ 09/25/08 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by DaFunk4
I played NBA Live up till 360 came out and Live has been trash. Madden was also trash up to last year and its still not that good, but playable.

NBA 2K has alot of flaws and nothing every changes and it barley improves every year. NBA Live just made a great first step turn around but its not better then 2k unless they mess up this year.

Im accually not 100% sure Im getting NBA 2k for a first time since 360 came out. Might be nice to play a game that doesnt feel almost the same.


I feel 100% the same way. I can only try 1 this year, and for some reason NBA 2k9, just doesnt excite me at all.

I actually may not buy it. This would have been unthinkable 4-5 yrs ago for me.
 
# 755 Whaaaazuuuuup @ 09/25/08 05:46 PM
LIVE 09 demo is now available for download for ps3...
 
# 756 Altimus @ 09/25/08 06:23 PM
Just downloaded the PS3 demo and it plays a really good game of basketball. Large improvement over last year's edition, seems much more fluid and the movements are just better.

It is good to see Live stepping up their game again. I'll be picking this up come launch.
 
# 757 TroySmith10 @ 09/25/08 06:38 PM
how long does it take to download the demo for PS3 do u do it threw background download or just right at the playstation network store
 
# 758 thriller92 @ 09/25/08 08:12 PM
What I liked:

Playcalling is beautiful. Love the spacing and how many playcalls there are. The players get into their sets quick and theres a lot of movement.

The help defence by the AI is solid.

The dribbling system with the shot stick is very very nice. Gonna take some time to get used to but the idea and the commands are great.

The commentary is the best in the biz.


What I disliked:

No one ever misses an open shot. Rondo is like 5/5 in my time using and going against the celtics.

Kobe never misses.

Post moves always work.

Rebounding and some of the animations just look funny and dont look realistic at all.


Its a lot better than last year and I'm gonna keep playing the demo because Ive enjoyed it so far, but the game still has a long way to go. For a game that says they introduced dynamic DNA I havent seen a lot of things to show that it works. Its still a little bit too arcadey for my taste and players shot making ability should be taken into account a lot more than it is. It is WAY too easy to score from anywhere with anyone.

I think if 2k added the playcalling and dribbling system that Live has this year, itd be the greatest game in the history of civilization.
 
# 759 Altimus @ 09/25/08 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by TroySmith10
how long does it take to download the demo for PS3 do u do it threw background download or just right at the playstation network store
Either works, depends on your connection so it can take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour and 30 minutes.
 
# 760 BigL @ 09/25/08 09:10 PM
Why cant they just make us play about a 5-6 minute quarter game rather than 2 2 minute quarters so we can try to get into some sort of flow with the game.

2K may be better than Live but ill probably end up getting live instead. It seems so much easier to pick up and play with the controls and it plays a realistic game of basketball so it appears. I also love the signature style shooting.
 


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