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NBA Live 13 a $20 Digital Release This October?

08:17 PM - August 30, 2012 by 22cedric

It looks like NBA Live 13 is coming out as a digital release after all and not a full on $60 AAA title if the report from IRB Gamer today is to be believed. This seems a pretty big admission that Live simply isn't ready for prime-time obviously, which also obviously seems to be the case. What a mess.

IRB Gamer has the scoop:

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	"It�s been almost 3 years since we�ve released an NBA title,� the EA rep said. The tactic is to get feedback from gamers. However, it�s a bit risky to not run it as the AAA title as thedecision has been made to NOT put the game on disc. Live will be looking at a price point around $19.99,� equaling out to 1600 Microsoft Points or $20 PlayStation Network card.

What do you guys think? Smart decision by EA? Does this mean Live isn't up to par quality wise?

Sound off!

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# 1 NINJAK2 @ 08/30/12 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 22cedric


	http://irbgamer.com/2012/08/confirme...-this-october/

Charging $20 instead of $60 was a smart decision

# 2 RayDog253 @ 08/30/12 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by NINJAK2


	Charging $20 instead of $60 was a smart decision

Except now we're only getting a $20 game and not a full title...

# 3 bawlinb @ 08/30/12 08:28 PM

rediculous

# 4 oldman @ 08/30/12 08:37 PM

This is a horrible idea. The reason why is because it is barely a month away from the expected release of the game and EA has not told anyone that they aren't releasing the game on a disc. A little more info from EA could make this blow a little softer.

# 5 xman2k @ 08/30/12 08:40 PM

Wow karma, now EA is the one releasing the 20 dollar game to compete...

# 6 nova91 @ 08/30/12 08:40 PM

I got extra MS points I can spend, so I'll get it if this is true.

These are the same questions and issues I have.

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	"Here is my issue with this; with NBA Live switching to a �digital� download, how will this affect graphics we�ve seen at E3? Leading to my next question which remains unanswered, when will we see any game footage? Previous gameplay that appeared was said to be pre-alpha, but if Arcade is the direction of this year�s release, how much more effort will be placed into the final build?"

# 7 King_B_Mack @ 08/30/12 08:42 PM

So I guess a demo of this game is out of the question? Pathetic EA. Absolutely pathetic. So now we have to pay you 20 bucks for a demo because you want feedback? I think I'm done with EA until they've got decision makers who aren't complete idiots who don't care about they're consumers.

# 8 mymannemcee @ 08/30/12 08:43 PM

Absolutely incredible. They really dropped the ball on this one.

Just give the ESPN license back to 2K and call it a day.

# 9 LionsFanNJ @ 08/30/12 08:43 PM

3 YEARS THO.

# 10 rudyjuly2 @ 08/30/12 08:45 PM

I think this is smart. The game at full price would have been a disaster and I wouldn't have considered it given what I have read. But $20 is a lot easier to swallow. I could be in but even at $20 I don't know.

# 11 liberaluser @ 08/30/12 08:46 PM

A $10 dollar release might be worth messing around with, but double that is highway robbery.

# 12 juicey79 @ 08/30/12 08:48 PM

Sad thing is people will buy because it is $20.
Why pay anything for messy gameplay and very limited enjoyment.
Please people dont buy it...hurt them at their bottom line (although i dont want anyone to lose their jobs)

# 13 chivs890 @ 08/30/12 08:49 PM

They're basically half way through the development of the game, and thought they might as well squeeze some money out of us.

# 14 addybojangles @ 08/30/12 08:52 PM

How is this a bad idea?

They're not charging a full price. And if they're serious about garnering feedback from players, isn't this kind of neat that we could have a possiblility of getting a really awesome Live next year?

# 15 Drewski @ 08/30/12 08:53 PM

There's going to be people divided on this - but it makes the most business sense to me for EA to do this. They will sell more copies of this as a $20 "arcade" game than they would for $60 retail, plus they won't have to spend money on distribution and materials.

However, as a "gamer", I won't touch this with a stick. The fact that this is going to be a $20 arcade game is just proof positive they know they didn't put a full fledged product on the shelf. A shame, three years and this is all that comes out on the other end? Man.

Moving on.

# 16 bigeastbumrush @ 08/30/12 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 22cedric


	It looks like NBA Live 13 is coming out as a digital release after all and not a full on $60 AAA title if the report from IRB Gamer today is to be believed. This seems a pretty big admission that Live simply isn't ready for prime-time obviously, which also obviously seems to be the case. What a mess. IRB Gamer has the scoop: What do you guys think? Smart decision by EA? Does this mean Live isn't up to par quality wise? Sound off!

# 17 barimanlhs @ 08/30/12 08:57 PM

I have similar feelings as Drewski. It makes sense for EA to do this because at least fans will be a little lenient about its issues rather than enraged since the cost is much lower. It is very concerning though that they cant release a full game after this long....its EA, one of the largest videogame companies around, they arent short on resources...

Im surprised that the NBA would allow this though....I though I read that both have to be the same price and release the same date? I could be wrong though

# 18 fluent2332 @ 08/30/12 08:57 PM

LOL at some of these negative responses. I swear the internet is mostly negative people. Anyway, as I said in the other thread, I'm thrilled that I only have to pay $20 to play an NBA game this year, that's pretty sweet. I'm also excited about playing the game and giving EA as much feedback as I possibly can. I hope it sells well and next year we get the full AAA title.

# 19 regs79 @ 08/30/12 08:58 PM

Well after doing the NBA 2K dance for the last 5 years where they release a janky game, patch it and somehow make it worse, before sort of fixing it, I'm ready for something else.

I'm willing to give this a shot for $20 assuming it's not entirely broken. Worst case scenario I can always play 2K12 with a roster update.

# 20 bigeastbumrush @ 08/30/12 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by fluent2332


	LOL at some of these negative responses. I swear the internet is mostly negative people. Anyway, as I said in the other thread, I'm thrilled that I only have to pay $20 to play an NBA game this year, that's pretty sweet. I'm also excited about playing the game and giving EA as much feedback as I possibly can. I hope it sells well and next year we get the full AAA title.

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