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CONFIRMED: NBA Elite 11 Delayed until 2011

07:23 PM - September 27, 2010 by RaychelSnr

Peter Moore just confirmed NBA Elite 11's delay on his blog:

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	Over the past three years, EA SPORTS development teams have had a laser focus on creating titles packed with innovation and unsurpassed quality. The acclaim from fans and critics on most of our titles the past few years makes us proud and it also motivates us to keep getting better. This year, we set extremely ambitious goals for our new franchise, NBA ELITE. We are creating a game that will introduce several breakthrough features that have been missing from the basketball genre. Unfortunately, NBA ELITE 11 is not yet ready and we have made a decision to delay next month�s launch. We are going to keep working until we�re certain we can deliver a breakthrough basketball experience.

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# 221 Rickiton @ 09/27/10 09:48 PM

Finally EA cuts their losses. This is not good for them, in my opinion I dont think they are going to pull through with this game. I wont be surprise if they later announce that they are going to hold off until elite 12 to put it out. On the other hand I really hope they dont tank. As much as I love 2k, I believe competition drives this studios to make better games, so good luck EA and hope to see Elite soon.

# 222 statum71 @ 09/27/10 09:48 PM

Wow!!!! A week before release. Talk about admitting defeat!!!!

# 223 The 24th Letter @ 09/27/10 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by eDotd


	Seems like the right decision. More time doesn't necessarily mean a better game. I just hope the next time the game is set for release we're not told to feel the game and wait for a demo that only confirms what everyone was saying about the game in the first place. I guess we'll see.

Exactly man.....

# 224 MrZone @ 09/27/10 09:51 PM

I honestly feel like we are looking at a cancellation, not a delay. It would be hard to complete Elite 11 and have a 5 month turn around for Elite 12.

Just my 2 cents.

# 225 rudeworld @ 09/27/10 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dewie12


	Ha just like 2001? EA has lost me.

they lost my support when they didn't supports my Dreamcast....but thats another story in itself.

but this move was the best move EA SPORTS made in years but this delay will not mean anything if they think it was nothing really wrong with Elite.... I hope they know they need to scrap it and really reboot from scratch.

EA SPORTS we're out the game(at least 2011)

# 226 Raven Nation42 @ 09/27/10 09:53 PM

Wow, to think that Corporate America does in fact listen to the little guys!Great great move EA!! more time to iron out the kinks and put together a finished product. As a prior poster mentioned, I'd also welcome the idea of them just waiting until 2011 and going with Elite 12. Just do a dynamic roster update on both titles of Live 10 and also NCAA 10 and you 've generate hype for the upcoming BB season not to mention sales for the coming holidays for unsold new copies that you have in stock. Again good move EA

# 227 Nines @ 09/27/10 09:53 PM

I am full-heartedly behind this decision. The game clearly needed more work, and EA can see this.

# 228 abeg1713 @ 09/27/10 09:56 PM

i have always been a fan of live and really enjoyed live 10. i think elite has alot of potential. this is a brave and smart move by ea. it's a step in the right direction, and if the game is well worth it i would definately by this game in January or February. until then it's live 10 and can't wait for that roster update.

# 229 da ThRONe @ 09/27/10 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MrZone


	I honestly feel like we are looking at a cancellation, not a delay. It would be hard to complete Elite 11 and have a 5 month turn around for Elite 12. Just my 2 cents.

The question is do they bite the bullet and employ two groups? There are so many questions really curious how this all plays out.

# 230 carnalnirvana @ 09/27/10 09:58 PM

while i understand the decision if they dont patch live 10 again, which i doubt will happen there are too many issues with that game for me to try with it again for another season.

# 231 rckabillyRaider @ 09/27/10 09:59 PM

Good move. They listened to OS.

# 232 jmarcguy @ 09/27/10 09:59 PM

They delayed Madden when ps1 came out & they delivered the goods when it was finally released. Wise decision which should pay off.

# 233 shawnpatrick78 @ 09/27/10 10:01 PM

The one good thing I liked about the EA title was the announcing crew sound spectacular. Love 2K but game announcing is bland with Clark Kellog

# 234 lil_burroughs @ 09/27/10 10:02 PM

good move,,,,tat will also give them time 2 sell good......

# 235 StankonYa @ 09/27/10 10:08 PM

I had a feeling this might happen, smart move EA I'm not mad at cha'.......still a little disappointed though. p.s anyone who has played 2k11 can truly understand EA's decision to delay it.

# 236 lnin0 @ 09/27/10 10:09 PM

I will throw in the suggestion I mentioned in another thread. Hold Elite until the NBA Playoffs. Then release a Elite Championship Preview game as DLC. This would be a fully realized game but only featuring the NBA Playoffs and team structure.

This way EA can recover some money from Elite and still sell it at its normal October release date next year without too many people screaming about two $60 games in a 6mo span. To maximize exposure for both franchises they could throw a free DLC card for the "Elite Championship Preview" in with every copy of NBA Jam.

Anyway, that is just my though. Still this is a good move by EA. Elite was not ready for prime time.

Including free roster updates for Live 2010 is a nice idea as well. Being able to pick Live 2010 up at bargain prices know you are going to get 2011 updates will prove more successful against 2K11 than Elite ever would have.

Releasing NBA Jam as a stand alone title on all platforms is also a no brainer. Why spend all the time making it for the 360/PS3 just to give it away.

Oh, and now can we laugh at all the fanboys who went bat **** crazy about how good Elite was compared to the competition? Even EA says its no good so stop defending it.

# 237 DayZ @ 09/27/10 10:10 PM

They realised after that horrible demo that their game sucked? haha I'm guessing it was a final build before they decided this.

# 238 SeerMagicX @ 09/27/10 10:12 PM

they also confirmed that NBA Jam will now be sold separately!

# 239 ChampIsHere42 @ 09/27/10 10:12 PM

This is quite possibly the greatest move EA has made in a long time. They should take as long as they need in order to correct the game. They should release a beta version of the game and get more community feedback. There are a ton more things to do before this game should be released.

# 240 dredre @ 09/27/10 10:14 PM

So no NBA jam 4 ps3 & 360?

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