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EA Sports Announces Rising Star, Career Mode For NBA Live 14

04:47 PM - August 21, 2013 by Steve_OS

EA SPORTS AND UNDER ARMOUR TAKE THE COURT

Rise Up in the EA SPORTS Draft Showcase Powered by Under Armour

EA SPORTS announced today a brand-new career mode coming to NBA LIVE 14: Rising Star. In Rising Star, gamers will be given the chance to write their own history as an NBA player. Whether it’s modeling your career as a scoring point guard or an athletic big, it’s up to each player to decide how they want to dominate the game and earn Rising Star Points to improve their skills.

The first challenge is to make your mark in the EA SPORTS Draft Showcase powered by Under Armour. How well you ball on the Under Armour court will determine your Draft potential, and where you’ll start your NBA career.

Manage your player’s career for up to 25 years in the league, growing from a role-player coming off the bench to an NBA All-Star. When it’s all said and done, will you be the next NBA Superstar?

In addition to in-game integration, EA SPORTS is a key partner for the 2013 Under Armour Elite 24 event in New York. The 8th annual game and activities will take place at, and around, the newly constructed custom outdoor basketball court at the Tobacco Factory in Brooklyn, NY on August 23 – 24. The game airs live on ESPNU at 7 p.m. ET Saturday, Aug. 24.

EA SPORTS will launch NBA LIVE 14 later this fall on the next-generation of video game consoles, Xbox One® and PlayStation® 4.

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# 61 da ThRONe @ 08/22/13 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Skopin


	There aren't really a lot of changes you can make to the mode. At the end of the day, you're still controlling a basketball player, and trying to make him better. They didn't go into a ton of detail, so they may still have things that are different and innovative to the mode.

I strongly disagree. Go look at any thread on a wish list for MyCareer and you'll see a lot of innovative ideas EA could add. Starting with natural progression and getting rid of the point progression system.

# 62 Eman5805 @ 08/22/13 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Skopin


	They have European teams, but the games still look and play the same as NBA teams in 2k13. There was no new presentation elements at all. They even used the same commentary.

Not sure how you can say how they play when you're watching gameplay vids without knowing what setting they're on or the difficulty.

But even allowing that, the first thing I noticed was the Euro team pushed a fast break from the sides of the court instead of running up the middle like we do.

But about presentation, what more did you expect? Authentic Euro league broadcast? I don't know if they said they were even doing that. Pretty much always been advertised as Euro teams in NBA 2K. Not some Euro 2K14 spin off inside the game. And what kind of different commentary are you expecting? A whole new broadcast team behind the mic?

But enough of this. We're talking about Live in this thread.

# 63 NoTiCe_O @ 08/22/13 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by da ThRONe


	I agree with this. EA are the underdog and should proceed as such. It's similar to boxing as the challenge you have to go out a dominate the champion ( minus the Bradley/Pacquiao fight).

So if the opponents best move is an uppercut, what's wrong with using an uppercut of your own? Nobody would call it copying, that's just using an effective punch to hit the opponent. Okay, it might be that same punch, but of course yours will have it's own flare to it, and who knows you might even get a few good shots with it.

That's all a part of the business. There could be some hidden details about NBA Live's career mode that we don't know about yet.

# 64 da ThRONe @ 08/22/13 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by NoTiCe_O


	So if the opponents best move is an uppercut, what's wrong with using an uppercut of your own? Nobody would call it copying, that's just using an effective punch to hit the opponent. Okay, it might be that same punch, but of course yours will have it's own flare to it, and who knows you might even get a few good shots with it. That's all a part of the business. There could be some hidden details about NBA Live's career mode that we don't know about yet.

If both modes are equal why would I go with the company with the inferior history?

As someone who plays BAP mode almost exclusively if EA BAP mode is similar to that of 2K I'll buy 2K only.

# 65 ccoaxum @ 08/22/13 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DBMcGee3


	I mean, is it even confirmed that the game will be out? We're 6 weeks away from release and still not a single clip of gameplay, or really much info at all. It will be interesting to see how this plays out once 2k starts dropping feature videos every other day. I want a good competition as much as anyone, but it would shock me if EA made a game anywhere near 2k's current level. If they had something special, I have to believe they'd be eager to show it off at least a little.

not true since EA already said they didn't want to do that much talking this year and just focus on making sure the game is ready to come out this year, plus they said they didn't want to show alot too early because of competition

# 66 Jay Jay @ 08/22/13 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by poloelite


	Everyone is missing my points. Both have stolen from each other while they were competing, YES!! But EA basketball is DEAD!! My point is you can't come back in doing something exactly the way your competitor is doing it RIGHT NOW!! Regardless of who had the original idea, the point is 2k has My Player and the announcement from EA sounds like a complete rip of what's out there. Why would someone buy the same thing from a company that has failed recently over a company that has thrived?? Of course you'll get EA fans that will buy no matter what, but the masses want to see things on the back of the box that will warrant a purchase of two basketball games. And I say two because practically no one outside of EA fans is passing up 2k for Live. But if Live took another route with their career mode and style, then you could make progress. But it's hard to beat the bully fighting like the bully, even if some of the moves were originally yours. He has all the power now and you have to be smarter and more innovative.

If EA gameplay is better on next gen is a reason just like most prefer EA co-op modes because they have better servers.

# 67 ccoaxum @ 08/22/13 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by da ThRONe


	If both modes are equal why would I go with the company with the inferior history? As someone who plays BAP mode almost exclusively if EA BAP mode is similar to that of 2K I'll buy 2K only.

because you shouldn't be buying a 60 dollar game just on one mode..what if one game has other things that is alot more interesting or better then one plus that one mode that you may be leaving from the game your use too..so if you leave that one game for the other..at least you still got that mode that your use to plus the new things that caught your eye...thats how market your items that your trying to sell when you know you got competition

# 68 ccoaxum @ 08/22/13 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by poloelite


	And let's be honest, can anyone really be hyped for Live 14 at this point?? What exactly do we know and what have we seen?? For all of the faults 2k may have, at least we have a recent basketball experience in hand, that has pushed some things forward. I'm not a fan boy either, just the facts. If Live 14 really had things that were going to blow us away, I think they would be out there to reverse the damage that was done with two failed launches of the title. Even with this announcement of the career mode, there wasn't a trailer or anything. A typed press release and a picture and people are excited?? Do I want Live 14 to be awesome, of course I do, I love basketball. Is a CG video and some words on paper worth $60?? ABSOLUTELY NOT!! EA has EARNED the right of us being skeptics until completely proven otherwise in my opinion. If they drop an awesome gameplay video today and some features 2k doesn't have, I will be running to reserve it.

ok then give it time but why are you going so hard on game that haven't come out yet, or even showed anything yet that matter..can judge something you don't see...if judging from the past i understand but they don't have different ppl working on the game this year and brought back some ppl who made the games that did actually came out in the past when they was on it..so it wouldn't be fear to judge these ppl since they wasn't on those games that failed

# 69 ccoaxum @ 08/22/13 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by poloelite


	Skopin that is true, they may. But my point is the press release doesn't address or introduce anything new that 2k isn't doing, so why get excited?? Right now they're basically saying, we haven't gotten basketball right in years, but this fall we'll be attempting to duplicate what the champ has already perfected. I just don't get the cause for excitement. Fooled me once with Elite and even second time with Live 13, not anymore.

that point is EA is starting over, they said this plenty of times already..they know they lost alot of fan base over the years..so right now they just showed the ppl who is on the fence that they won't be missing one of the popular modes if they play Live this year..its not big deal to some cause they looking for something new which is fine but it is nice knowing that your not going to missing a mode that the other game has, this is only point of them showing this not to be saying o our game is better..now when they show things that the other company doesn't have thats when that type of mind set kicks in "o we got this and this is why you should by out game"....this mode just to kinda make ppl feel comfortable knowing that won't be missing this mode if they want to try live period

# 70 o Elevate o @ 08/22/13 04:21 PM

LOL at the pettiness in this thread. People can't even be constructive or speculate as to what EA's Career mode could bring to the table.

I get the feeling a lot of people who posted in here aren't even looking forward to what Live brings to the table, but rather waiting for the opportunity to nitpick and/or find reasons to justify why they put their money in 2K's pockets.

# 71 ccoaxum @ 08/22/13 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by o Elevate o


	LOL at the pettiness in this thread. People can't even be constructive or speculate as to what EA's Career mode could bring to the table. I get the feeling a lot of people who posted in here aren't even looking forward to what Live brings to the table, but rather waiting for the opportunity to nitpick and/or find reasons to justify why they put their money in 2K's pockets.

lol i agree some of the people on this thread might be like that...but if you look all my comments i'm not one them..i grew up on EA its almost in my blood lol...i only know 2k because that deal they had back in the day where you cld get their games for $19 dollars so i would buy both games..since then i played both but besides that EA is what i know

# 72 poloelite @ 08/22/13 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by o Elevate o


	LOL at the pettiness in this thread. People can't even be constructive or speculate as to what EA's Career mode could bring to the table. I get the feeling a lot of people who posted in here aren't even looking forward to what Live brings to the table, but rather waiting for the opportunity to nitpick and/or find reasons to justify why they put their money in 2K's pockets.

Pettiness?? The whole point of my threads is Live announced essentially we're copying the current My Player and people are talking about how exciting that is and how they can't wait to cop it. I'm sitting there like "am I missing something, why all the excitement?". That's it!! No pettiness here. I can't believe Live has regressed so much that people get excited over a CG video and just announcements in writing. Since we've had similar before and no product, you think everyone would be waiting until a full gameplay video is supplied and hands on impressions are positive before any excitement surfaces. I would love to play 2 great bball games, but I don't get how this announcement could be perceived as anything more than a yawn, unless you just want to see EA/Live back for reasons bigger than just the game.

# 73 Jay Jay @ 08/22/13 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by poloelite


	Pettiness?? The whole point of my threads is Live announced essentially we're copying the current My Player and people are talking about how exciting that is and how they can't wait to cop it. I'm sitting there like "am I missing something, why all the excitement?". That's it!! No pettiness here. I can't believe Live has regressed so much that people get excited over a CG video and just announcements in writing. Since we've had similar before and no product, you think everyone would be waiting until a full gameplay video is supplied and hands on impressions are positive before any excitement surfaces. I would love to play 2 great bball games, but I don't get how this announcement could be perceived as anything more than a yawn, unless you just want to see EA/Live back for reasons bigger than just the game.

Its actually people who don't care about 2k as well as Live. Why do it matter what excites other people? Why even try to destroy other people excitement? Thats like you telling me not to marry my wife because you dont like her.

# 74 m1ke_nyc @ 08/22/13 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by poloelite


	Pettiness?? The whole point of my threads is Live announced essentially we're copying the current My Player and people are talking about how exciting that is and how they can't wait to cop it. I'm sitting there like "am I missing something, why all the excitement?". That's it!! No pettiness here. I can't believe Live has regressed so much that people get excited over a CG video and just announcements in writing. Since we've had similar before and no product, you think everyone would be waiting until a full gameplay video is supplied and hands on impressions are positive before any excitement surfaces. I would love to play 2 great bball games, but I don't get how this announcement could be perceived as anything more than a yawn, unless you just want to see EA/Live back for reasons bigger than just the game.

And on the other hand you got people dogging Live and saying they are copying 2Ks career mode with no real info on it.

# 75 nick_sr @ 08/22/13 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by o Elevate o


	LOL at the pettiness in this thread. People can't even be constructive or speculate as to what EA's Career mode could bring to the table. I get the feeling a lot of people who posted in here aren't even looking forward to what Live brings to the table, but rather waiting for the opportunity to nitpick and/or find reasons to justify why they put their money in 2K's pockets.

well said my friend! just look at how they mocked the kyrie double dribble as if it was 5-on-5 game play.its sad to see some of the hatred sometimes. i'm a big nba live fan who has bought the last 4 installments of 2k just to see if i can switch over but i just can't!

# 76 I Djm @ 08/22/13 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by gausec


	A nice feature but I need to actually get a gameplay feel from them lets hope its a deeper career mode though, and not just like 2k11's first attempt at it, 2k has some solid ground on it..

2k10 was the first my player and it was very solid

# 77 KyotoCarl @ 08/22/13 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by I Djm


	2k10 was the first my player and it was very solid

No it really wasn't. It was good and a good sign of the future bug it had some major flaws. Like how your teammates played. It was totally different from the way your teammates in normal games played.

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# 78 I Djm @ 08/22/13 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by poloelite


	Pettiness?? The whole point of my threads is Live announced essentially we're copying the current My Player and people are talking about how exciting that is and how they can't wait to cop it. I'm sitting there like "am I missing something, why all the excitement?". That's it!! No pettiness here. I can't believe Live has regressed so much that people get excited over a CG video and just announcements in writing. Since we've had similar before and no product, you think everyone would be waiting until a full gameplay video is supplied and hands on impressions are positive before any excitement surfaces. I would love to play 2 great bball games, but I don't get how this announcement could be perceived as anything more than a yawn, unless you just want to see EA/Live back for reasons bigger than just the game.

you do realize that EA has career modes in football soccer and hockey right? so saying their copying 2k is irrelevant

# 79 gausec @ 08/22/13 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by I Djm


	2k10 was the first my player and it was very solid

I agree with that, but my point was that if it came in like 2k10 or 11 2k has made some solid ground with the mode while its not light years ahead it is better than when the mode first came out

# 80 I Djm @ 08/22/13 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by KyotoCarl


	No it really wasn't. It was good and a good sign of the future bug it had some major flaws. Like how your teammates played. It was totally different from the way your teammates in normal games played. Sent using Tap a Talk

it was solid for the first one, you had to know how to somewhat play or you were heading to the d league. as for the teammates it's been the same on the rest

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