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NBA Live 10 Demo Hands-On Preview

10:04 AM - August 21, 2009 by Steve_OS

Basketball is just around the corner and EA timed it up perfectly, by sending us an early copy of the NBA Live 10 demo on the Xbox 360, which features the Orlando Magic @ the L.A. Lakers, played in an "NBA Finals atmosphere". You can only play the first half, in the demo, which is two, 4 minute quarters. Unfortunately, I'm not allowed to take screenshots or video from the game. Hoping to have beta code by mid-September, so keep your eyes open.

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# 141 Playmakers @ 08/23/09 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by aholbert32


	I love this: "On the offensive side of the ball, wow. The Lakers have 392 plays to choose from and a lot of those plays have variations. You can choose plays from the post, perimeter, isolation, pick and roll, screener, post up and off ball screen." I dont like hearing about the hustle plays happening too much. I was worried that would happen.

So your saying this year we can assign damn near 10-12 set plays for each team and they all have several variations to adjust to if the play breaks down?

If that is true EA might have just allowed us the golden oppurtunity to create some insane AI playbooks that will force the USER to adjust big time defensively.

If they have guys cutting back door or even plays designed to set multiple screens up high I can make this baby damn near real in terms of execution especially if the AI has any sliders or ratings that effect their awareness on offense as a team during set plays.

# 142 Playmakers @ 08/23/09 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by HeavenlyTouch


	How is Rashard rated 85 but Vince only rated 83? averages more points and assists. I highly doubt many people would say Rashard is a better player than Vince.

That all depends there are damn 50 ratings that factor into the overall rating.

One guy might have a higher overall Team Rating for Hustle, Off The Ball Movement, Fast Break Anticipation or Triple Threat effectiveness.

They all tie into the overall ratings in some manner. Besides you can the edit the hell out the game if your that upset with Lewis being rated 2 PT's higher than VC.

Hell for all we know VC might have lower injury rating and it knocked him down to 83

# 143 Jano @ 08/23/09 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Playmakers


	So your saying this year we can assign damn near 10-12 set plays for each team and they all have several variations to adjust to if the play breaks down? If that is true EA might have just allowed us the golden oppurtunity to create some insane AI playbooks that will force the USER to adjust big time defensively. If they have guys cutting back door or even plays designed to set multiple screens up high I can make this baby damn near real in terms of execution especially if the AI has any sliders or ratings that effect their awareness on offense as a team during set plays.

Lol Playmakers I knew you would be excited about the amount of plays this year.

I just hope that this years game doesn't require as many edits from you as in years past that would be a huge disappointment to me.

But by the way Steph and Mike are talking about the game I have a feeling only some minor tweaks will be needed.

# 144 Beluba @ 08/23/09 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Jano


	Lol Playmakers I knew you would be excited about the amount of plays this year. I just hope that this years game doesn't require as many edits from you as in years past that would be a huge disappointment to me. But by the way Steph and Mike are talking about the game I have a feeling only some minor tweaks will be needed.

one edit i recommend making... move the FT difficulty slider down by 10-12 ticks when you get the game. At default, free throws are too easy unless you're sitting really far away from your TV. But for some reason, a lot of people struggle with the timing, so that's why it's set the way it is.

# 145 Playmakers @ 08/23/09 03:24 AM

If they finally get Shaq right this year I'll be in hoops heaven.

For once I want to see the big fella over power people inside and not shoot some soft azz jumper in the paint. I've spent the last 4 years trying to make that dude play like Shaq and nothing ever worked for his AI.

I'd also like to see the CPU switch up zones other than a 2-3 look all the time. I want to see half court traps and teams applying different types of pressure like the Nuggets who try to gamble off the ball on everything by jumping the passing lanes.

Oh yeah it'd be nice to see the AI use a guy like Josh Smith, Shawn Marion or Kenyon Martin on a back door Alley oop occasionally.

# 146 bigeastbumrush @ 08/23/09 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Playmakers


	So your saying this year we can assign damn near 10-12 set plays for each team and they all have several variations to adjust to if the play breaks down? If that is true EA might have just allowed us the golden oppurtunity to create some insane AI playbooks that will force the USER to adjust big time defensively. If they have guys cutting back door or even plays designed to set multiple screens up high I can make this baby damn near real in terms of execution especially if the AI has any sliders or ratings that effect their awareness on offense as a team during set plays.

See this is why I'm excited this year.

Mike Wang + Playmakers' sliders/playsets = gaming utopia

If we are somehow able to save/create playbooks for CPU teams, then it's a wrap.

I can only imagine what you're going to be able to do to this game. You turned a flawed Live '06 with like 4 plays into a franchise I was running with.

Ohhhh boy...

# 147 23 @ 08/23/09 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bigeastbumrush


	See this is why I'm excited this year. Mike Wang + Playmakers' sliders/playsets = gaming utopia If we are somehow able to save/create playbooks for CPU teams, then it's a wrap. I can only imagine what you're going to be able to do to this game. You turned a flawed Live '06 with like 4 plays into a franchise I was running with. Ohhhh boy...

I forgot about that and you're right, that was a freaking miracle

# 148 LOOSEDOGG @ 08/23/09 06:43 PM

nba live has gotten bettter..but they still needs some work.

# 149 mvb34 @ 08/23/09 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Beluba


	one edit i recommend making... move the FT difficulty slider down by 10-12 ticks when you get the game. At default, free throws are too easy unless you're sitting really far away from your TV. But for some reason, a lot of people struggle with the timing, so that's why it's set the way it is.

So FTs are going to be too easy online again??

# 150 NBAttacKeR @ 08/23/09 07:23 PM

Hey Im New Here. But I Think This Game Is Looking Awesome. The Graphics Are Looking Better. The Hangar Sounds Interesting. Mike Wang Has Seriously Done A HUGE Upgrade On Live This Year. Sounds Great. Looks Great. Hope It Is Great. PEACE.

# 151 Jonesy @ 08/23/09 08:42 PM

I know Steph touched on it briefly but can we confirm that defensive stars will guard offensive stars in the right situations even if they aren't playing the exact same position?

Like say I am visiting Dallas playing as the Rockets would they switch someone like Marion over to TMac even if Marion was playing the 3/4 and McGrady was playing as the 2 guard?

# 152 SaltyBlackWorm @ 08/23/09 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by LivePhanatic(Pierce)


	live is the best. 2k is butt. everything in nba live 10 is real. lebron and kobe get chants from the crowds saying mvp,mvp,mvp. the graphics are out of this world. same for the gameplay. the shooting forms are well improved, and realistic. if you want to see real gameplay go to google, search gamescom nba live 10, and you should see a 8 min gameplay video of magics vs lakers.

i lol'd

# 153 Beluba @ 08/23/09 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mvb34


	So FTs are going to be too easy online again??

No they should be straight online. The little bit of latency makes free throws challenging enough from our tests. It's easy to patch though if people are reporting it's too easy or hard when the game ships.

# 154 BlackRome @ 08/24/09 03:57 AM

Steve: You need to invite someone over to play against you. It seems to me most of your reviews do not take the human vs human aspect of the game.

Playing against the AI is alright but until you play a real person most of the games don't really show there warts.

# 155 Da_Czar @ 08/24/09 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackRome


	Steve: You need to invite someone over to play against you. It seems to me most of your reviews do not take the human vs human aspect of the game. Playing against the AI is alright but until you play a real person most of the games don't really show there warts.

Hmm anything else Steve needs to do ? Lol

# 156 23 @ 08/24/09 11:22 AM

I think people just dont believe him

# 157 gopadres @ 08/24/09 12:26 PM

Might have to give it rent! Haven't played this series in over 5 years.

# 158 tanner99 @ 08/26/09 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Smokez4DAyz


	Is it me or is every feature listed for Live 10, has been a feature in NBA 2K series? On the fly coaching, defense pressure is loose, medium, or tight, I understand Mike came over from 2K, but what did he do, take the blueprint with him? Is Live 10 a 2K9 clone? Nothing new in the feature set, holding b to bring up pick and roll?....2K. Right stick to influence layups?..2K again. I guess these things are new to live, but 2k has had these things for years. I better not hear how live is so great, when all the newness is copied from 2K

he's trying to make live realistic so he's using his own features in it just like he did in 2k.

# 159 23 @ 08/26/09 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Smokez4DAyz


	Is it me or is every feature listed for Live 10, has been a feature in NBA 2K series? On the fly coaching, defense pressure is loose, medium, or tight, I understand Mike came over from 2K, but what did he do, take the blueprint with him? Is Live 10 a 2K9 clone? Nothing new in the feature set, holding b to bring up pick and roll?....2K. Right stick to influence layups?..2K again. I guess these things are new to live, but 2k has had these things for years. I better not hear how live is so great, when all the newness is copied from 2K

Hey man, how can the guy who designed these things copy himself?

Look and let us all get off of this trip...if it makes sense for basketball im all for it... both games take things from eachother but we have a case here where a guy came up with some things that makes sense for BASKETBALL...

Lets not add the game company fan taglines as if there are some kind of patents to what a game can and cannot have.

# 160 Stumbleweed @ 08/26/09 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Smokez4DAyz


	Papa john created pizza hut and left and started his own company, he didn't just clone the pizza hut pizza...

lol wut

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Schnatter

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