NBA Live 16 News Post

NBA Live 16 Available Today, Post Your Impressions Here

08:51 AM - September 29, 2015 by The 24th Letter

NBA Live 16 is available today. Make sure you play a few games and share your impressions with the community.

If you have questions about the game, post them in the Q&A thread, we'd like to keep this topic strictly on impressions.

Read the full press release below.

Today Electronic Arts Inc. launched NBA LIVE 16 on Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PlayStation�4 computer entertainment system. NBA LIVE 16 highlights the brand-new LIVE PRO-AM mode, as well as the new LIVE Motion physics system. Players can express themselves both on and off the court with new gameplay mechanics, fresh gear and kicks, plus new ways to play.

LIVE PRO-AM provides players the chance to rise together with online team-play mode LIVE Run and the new cooperative Summer Circuit mode. In LIVE Run up to 10 players can compete in online games to 21 points on iconic courts like Rucker Park, Venice Beach, Terminal 23 and more. Summer Circuit allows up to five players to travel around North America challenging all-star teams as they try to become the true kings of the court. Those who have played the NBA LIVE 16 demo on Xbox One or PS4 will be able to carry over created player progress and unlocked gear, getting a leg up on the competition.

Players can find the perfect gear to express their personality, with hundreds of shirts, shoes, sneakers, and more available from top brands. Players can also get themselves in the game with the official NBA LIVE Companion (available on the App Store and Google Play) featuring GameFaceHD. This exclusive mobile scanning technology allows fans to quickly and easily scan their face and upload it to their in-game character.

Created characters can also be used in Rising Star career mode (retaining all progression across modes), and aspiring GMs can try their hand at running a NBA franchise in Dynasty mode. Players looking to build an unbeatable crew of both modern stars and past greats can jump into LIVE Ultimate Team, and those hoping to either relive or rewrite history can check out LIVE Rewind and Big Moments. Newcomers or players looking to build their skill base can jump into Learn LIVE, with multiple options for drills and practice sessions.

Fans will also be treated to enhanced gameplay in NBA LIVE 16 thanks to the new LIVE Motion physics system. Players move with purpose and react intelligently to try and get open with cuts and off-ball screens. Plus, new mechanics like touch passing and dribble handoffs make it easier than ever to orchestrate the offense and make the big play. In addition to all these features, new shot mechanics, shot meter and feedback give players instant information to help them learn exactly when to release the ball. With the variety of modes, options and gameplay upgrades, there’s something in NBA LIVE 16 for everyone.

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# 241 The 24th Letter @ 10/23/15 02:04 PM

"Little thing" I noticed; if you select to play in a Latin night jerseys, it plays a Latin version of the ESPN theme when the game boots up...pretty cool.

Wish there were more "little things" to pull me in.

NBA LIVE 16 isn't a bad game....but it's just missing...."soul" maybe? Can't put my finger on a word.

There just isn't enough variety between players, teams to keep me engaged. I feel like I'm playing with the same teams, just different skins at times. Most possessions look the same and I never feel like I'm going to see something fresh each time down....either a 3, drive or hook shot....

Makes the great things that Live does do, like the crowd noise irrelevant for me....can't appreciate the crowd getting hype if what's happening on the court doesn't get you hype as a player.....

Not sure if a patch can do much to change that feeling...

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# 242 Walt Frazier @ 10/24/15 12:40 AM

Have not played the game for a week and will not do so again until the opening day roster and patch drops...

Is there 'any' sign of a catch and shoot mid range game yet in any of the synergy updates?

# 243 benefactor @ 10/24/15 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Walt Frazier


	Have not played the game for a week and will not do so again until the opening day roster and patch drops... Is there 'any' sign of a catch and shoot mid range game yet in any of the synergy updates?

Do you play proper NBA teams on Pro (and defending like a real team would, to allow the CPU to run plays)?

I just played against the Spurs and (I can only guess with a mixture of last year and this current preseason Synergy) Aldridge was in the high post shooting 18 footers and rotated from there to the low post with hook shots. It was very nice to see.

Durant also shoots mid range jumpers when you play him.

It's not perfect, but it exists. To me, it all comes down to your defense because there is some dodgy programming where if a guy sees an open lane (even if you quickly fill it) 9 times out of 10 he will charge like a bull and launch a shot.

Thats what they need to fix, they need to add in a much, much higher % of those drives kicking back out once stopped in the paint and also program guys to pull up mid range rather than kamikaze'ing to the hoop.

# 244 Walt Frazier @ 10/24/15 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by benefactor


	Do you play proper NBA teams on Pro (and defending like a real team would, to allow the CPU to run plays)? I just played against the Spurs and (I can only guess with a mixture of last year and this current preseason Synergy) Aldridge was in the high post shooting 18 footers and rotated from there to the low post with hook shots. It was very nice to see. Durant also shoots mid range jumpers when you play him. It's not perfect, but it exists. To me, it all comes down to your defense because there is some dodgy programming where if a guy sees an open lane (even if you quickly fill it) 9 times out of 10 he will charge like a bull and launch a shot. Thats what they need to fix, they need to add in a much, much higher % of those drives kicking back out once stopped in the paint and also program guys to pull up mid range rather than kamikaze'ing to the hoop.

Ageed they need to fix that 'head down charge the paint like a bull' stuff.

Apparently there is an opening night patch coming...let us hope it has notes

They also need to add plays...there are very few catch and shoot 15 foot plays at the moment.

I know for certain they promised pre release that playbooks would be constantly updated all season with real plays for each coach added....just hoping that was not more of their infamous pre release talk that never eventuates as that will be awesome.

Re play on PRO......no i do not play on pro

Pro is way too easy imo.

# 245 charlesadams3rd @ 10/24/15 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Walt Frazier


	Ageed they need to fix that 'head down charge the paint like a bull' stuff. Apparently there is an opening night patch coming...let us hope it has notes They also need to add plays...there are very few catch and shoot 15 foot plays at the moment. I know for certain they promised pre release that playbooks would be constantly updated all season with real plays for each coach added....just hoping that was not more of their infamous pre release talk that never eventuates as that will be awesome. Re play on PRO......no i do not play on pro Pro is way too easy imo.

Any source for the info about an opening night patch? If so, that would be awesome. I personally haven't touched the game much myself waiting for a gameplay patch.

# 246 The 24th Letter @ 10/24/15 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Walt Frazier


	Have not played the game for a week and will not do so again until the opening day roster and patch drops... Is there 'any' sign of a catch and shoot mid range game yet in any of the synergy updates?

Hadn't played it in a while either.....but I checked it out this morning and no, the offenses aren't generally looking for anything but 3's and driving unless forced into something at the end of the shot clock.

TBH, you should be able to sag off bigs without them turning on guard speed and making dashes to the basket...

Where did you hear about the day 1 patch?

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# 247 goledensilence @ 10/25/15 01:17 PM

Just bought this game two days ago off Amazon for $43 for the Xbox One. So far the only mode I've been able to play is Pro Am so I can only base my opinion on that. Reason being that there's hardly any people on when I'm playing so it's hard to get a game in on ranked/myteam. ( I think the most I've seen was like 101 people online and most of those people seem to be in Pro Am.) With that being said, I feel like Pro Am is a pretty solid mode and the main reason I bought the game. I'm really loving it because it takes me back to my days of playing "Street Hoops" on the PS2. How many of yall remember that old school bball game modeled after And 1? Now with Pro Am, I decided to create a 6'8 215 pound Lebron-ish SF. From what I'm seeing, it's really hard to play defense in this mode.
The offensive side of this mode is pretty good. I like how my player moves freely & isn't forced to do some stupid animation like in the other bball game. There's two things that irritate me when it comes to offense. The first is the amount of ballhogs I run into. It seems like I always get that point guard that wants to act like he's Hot Sauce from And 1 and dribble like crazy til the clock runs out. This isn't a problem on EA's part, but I just felt like I had to say it. The second thing I hate about offense, which messes with the defensive side of the game/mode, is that it's way too easy for people to score. There's way to many layups being made by small players in the paint & way too many 3s are going in. I'm also hating some of the animations I'm getting while playing inside the paint on offense so I wish they would add more in there.
With that being said, I still find myself enjoying this mode & will continue to play it for the rest of the year. The graphics are really nice. Don't feel like scanning my own face into the game so I can't really speak on that, but I'm seeing some nice scans from the other players I've run into. The atmosphere/sound is really good as well.

# 248 magicman32 @ 10/25/15 04:00 PM

Last night I was going to delete the demo but I wanted to give the game another chance. I haven't played it since mid September. But everything was locked and the only option was to purchase the game. No pro-am. Nothing. My character was on the screen. Is this normal? I thought the demo allowed you to at least play pro am for free.

So I just deleted the game. Wasn't about to buy it. Lol. I'm on PS4 btw.

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# 249 rudyjuly2 @ 10/25/15 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by magicman32


	Last night I was going to delete the demo but I wanted to give the game another chance. I haven't played it since mid September. But everything was locked and the only option was to purchase the game. No pro-am. Nothing. My character was on the screen. Is this normal? I thought the demo allowed you to at least play pro am for free. So I just deleted the game. Wasn't about to buy it. Lol. I'm on PS4 btw. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think that happened with the demo right after the game released. I think if you delete the demo and redownload it will unlock it again.

# 250 mrprice33 @ 10/27/15 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by The 24th Letter


	Hadn't played it in a while either.....but I checked it out this morning and no, the offenses aren't generally looking for anything but 3's and driving unless forced into something at the end of the shot clock. TBH, you should be able to sag off bigs without them turning on guard speed and making dashes to the basket... Where did you hear about the day 1 patch? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

From me. There should be one dropping in a few weeks, depending on cert. Both games are targeting 30-45 day patches for gameplay tweaks.

# 251 nick_sr @ 10/27/15 12:45 AM

Maybe I'm. Playing a different version but I love this game! Cpu AI and pull up jumpers seriously needs to be addressed!

# 252 Mintsa @ 10/28/15 10:49 AM

I finally got my copy in the mail yesterday. I tried for 40 minutes last night to find a H2H match......couldn't find one....really ??

# 253 krazyboy225 @ 10/29/15 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Mintsa


	I finally got my copy in the mail yesterday. I tried for 40 minutes last night to find a H2H match......couldn't find one....really ??

lets get a match in

# 254 The 24th Letter @ 10/29/15 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Mintsa


	I finally got my copy in the mail yesterday. I tried for 40 minutes last night to find a H2H match......couldn't find one....really ??

Sounds about right....told you it was a struggle lol Hit me if you want to run one though..

# 255 dasunsrule32 @ 10/29/15 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mintsa


	I finally got my copy in the mail yesterday. I tried for 40 minutes last night to find a H2H match......couldn't find one....really ??

What platform?

# 256 Slider79 @ 10/29/15 03:06 PM

Im absolutely not a Basketball Veteran, my first game was NBA2k13 and played a lot of MyCarrer then.

This year i bought NBA2k but and now im on the Trial Version of NBA Live 16.

For me it feels great to Play, the gameplay is smart. Graphics and animations are sometimes stupid and othertimes sensationell.
From the gameplay i prefer NBA Live over NBA2k.

But thats maybe only because im not a Baseball-Freak. I think im gona buy it when it is a Little bit cheaper.

# 257 nick_sr @ 11/05/15 04:13 PM

Gameplay for the lut master challenges is far superior to the gameplay for tipoff! The thing's o saw the cpu do I never seen in regular tipoff!

# 258 Calvenn @ 11/05/15 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by nick_sr


	Gameplay for the lut master challenges is far superior to the gameplay for tipoff! The thing's o saw the cpu do I never seen in regular tipoff!

I know you, like the few of us, normally pay close attention and notice when there are changes (good or bad) or improvements to the game, so curious what you saw that was different?

# 259 DIRK41NOWITZKI @ 11/06/15 02:09 AM

Not sure if this has been mentioned already but just booted up the demo again and noticed they replaced the in-game models with actually player profiles.

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# 260 nick_sr @ 11/06/15 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Calvenn


	I know you, like the few of us, normally pay close attention and notice when there are changes (good or bad) or improvements to the game, so curious what you saw that was different?

Every aspect if the game besides trying to stop the drives to the bast which has to do more with responsiveness imo.

Also the cpu makes 3s still too easily. Trying to defend Steph n klay is a nightmare.

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