NBA Live 13 News Post

NBA Live 13 a $20 Digital Release This October?

07:17 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?

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# 141 kevmasood @ 08/30/12 10:49 PM

IT"s called KARMA WAT COMES AROUND GOES AROUND now look at them now 2k PUNCH THEM IN THE MOUTH just like EA PUNCH 2k IN THE MOUTH when thy took the LISENCE FROM 2K

# 142 2kfanatic @ 08/30/12 10:49 PM

The nba elite backlash threads will give them the feedback they wany. Its really insulting that they expect us to pay them before they listen to our feedback. What else do they not know??

# 143 nova91 @ 08/30/12 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jersez


	Why didn't EA go back to live 10? Why are they trying to build off of this elite crap, it would serve them better if this was just a updated live 10 with a couple of new gameplay features. Because the gameplay looks live Elite 1.5 If they are going to release a updated game why not update the best game in the series? They should have went back to the Live 10 foundation, it is a much stronger foundation to build off of imo.

I still don't get why they didn't do that, Live 10 was the best basketball game they put out in a long time, why they wouldn't build on that is beyond me.

# 144 KyotoCarl @ 08/30/12 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kevmasood


	ok then wat they was duin in TWO YEARS absolutely NUFFIN

Aha! Say it again!

# 145 Nathan_OS @ 08/30/12 10:56 PM

Remember that the Wang shipped to 2K..

He took NBA Lives future with him

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

# 146 jersez @ 08/30/12 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by nova91


	I still don't get why they didn't do that, Live 10 was the best basketball game they put out in a long time, why they wouldn't build on that is beyond me.

Especially when they didn't have the time to fix all of Elites issues, Live 10's gameplay issues were far less than that of Elite's. So logically go back to the game that had less issues, focus on two of those issues, and they wouldn't have to release their game as a download. I'm a 2k fan, I was a live fanboy but live 10 hands down was their best product.

Again I think this comes down to the higher ups, making this decisions. It's like having a bad GM.

# 147 mrclutch @ 08/30/12 10:58 PM

How big of a file can a arcade game be? Isn't it under 2 gb or something? I dont see how EA is going to get anything good into that small file size unless it's going to be more like an On Demand title that can have a much larger file.

# 148 btrapp @ 08/30/12 11:03 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.

You're actually excited to PAY to be a beta tester!? What has this world come to?

# 149 jersez @ 08/30/12 11:04 PM

I'm baffled, they are really going to stick with Elite.... WTF EA? Why build a house on quick sand? Live 13 looks like elite with makeup on, if you are going to release a update, release a update from a game that was good which is nba live 10.

# 150 NBASLAM2001 @ 08/30/12 11:05 PM

Why not release it in September since it is a digital download?

Once 2K13 comes out not one is gonna buy/play this game.

# 151 HOLLIDAY1183 @ 08/30/12 11:09 PM

By the looks of that video, still not a buy this year.

Couple things I just don't get.

For one, guys complaining that fans of the "other game" should just leave this forum instead of coming to the forum to complain and "hate"..... Also, guys' self-inflicted blindness, refusing to admit this game looks terrible, and to the enormity of EA's failure with their NBA franchise for the majority of this cycle, and are still, even after all this time without a credible NBA game from EA, broken promises for at least 5 yrs, will take their promises as truth with optimism!

Been pretty much lurking this site for years. As a huge basketball fan, I'm a fan of the game of basketball period. I've played Live since the 90's, bought both '00-05, '08-10, and have bought several NCAA titles from both companies. Just a huge fan of the game, bottom line. We just want all the basketball we can get, and as someone who really enjoyed Live 10 and became excited for the direction of the series that year, these past two years have been pure disappointment and failure.

It's to the point where NOTHING EA tells me will convince me, of anything. I need to SEE a competent authentic game that at least has what we expect and almost take for granted in 2012. I'm especially frustrated that after the promise Live 10 showed, here we are 3 years later.

There may very well be "haters" in this forum, but I'd imagine that most guys in here are in my boat, just frustrated with all the nonsense with Live thru the past few years. But I'd want nothing more than to have too many good basketball games to play (like '10 where you had Live, 2K, CH2K8 with updated rosters, and MM), rather than only having one real choice, yet again.

# 152 mlp111 @ 08/30/12 11:20 PM

isn't that the purpose for a demo, so that user and try it out and leave feedback? so basically we will be paying $20 dollars for a demo...lol smart move EA i guess they trying to recoup some of the millions lost, but i'll pass!

# 153 cmebfresh @ 08/30/12 11:21 PM

does anybody else feels bad? cause i kinda do. But at least EA has madden, and better pray 2k don't make a NFL game

# 154 Brian_OS @ 08/30/12 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bxphenom7


	how crazy would it be if they were pulling off what 2k did with NFL 2k5 lol If they actually had a superior game for $20, it would be the greatest kept gaming secret lol

They threw up the white flag today dude. They are at a complete loss and do not have the talent to make it happen.

# 155 TalenT @ 08/30/12 11:26 PM

This is sad. What was all the time and effort put into? I was hoping for some healthy competition. So much for that. What I'm hoping for now is that we're jumping the gun and the game is light years ahead of that video.

# 156 Cavsfan4life @ 08/30/12 11:27 PM

If this is true, Im not touching Live. I was hoping Live 13 would be a decent game, but putting at $20 seems like waving the white flag. If I were EA, Id release the game as FTP, and have DLC for different accessories, or modes. Selling the game at $20 doesn't mean it will help make the next game better, especially if Live 13 is as bad the video came out.

# 157 wallofhate @ 08/30/12 11:31 PM

I predicted this in another thread looks a month or two ago. Out was only right for this move.for them its not a total loss and they can gauge people's reaction to the bare bones version of something they plan on making better. Heck they might even be holding out until next gen.

# 158 RayRay34 @ 08/30/12 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cmebfresh


	does anybody else feels bad? cause i kinda do. But at least EA has madden, and better pray 2k don't make a NFL game

Honestly I feel sick. The fact that I have given EA all this money over the years with Madden because I have no other choice, then my sport, basketball. the sport I actually play quite a bit and they give me this sheet..... I gonna go vomit now! At least I have weened myself off of FIFA and moved on to strictly PES this year. But With basketball I have owned every US basketball game ever made (and some imports) do I really break the streak?

# 159 MasterofBBall @ 08/30/12 11:33 PM

They need to just shell this game out for free. By the looks of the "pre-alpha" build..theyre not BUILDING atop of a good foundation. those 20$ will be used to reserve my 2k13. If anyone that actually knows basketball decides to give it a go, please post impressions and godspeed. I don't think it will be an arcade game, it might be one of those games on demand ya know? Not that anyone would demand it

# 160 DASKCREW1 @ 08/30/12 11:55 PM

is anyone making nba live 10 rosters for this upcoming season? ill pay 20 for that lol

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