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http://www.xboxusersgroup.com/content/view/2977/134

Has hands on impressions of both current and next gen and also you can see some of the Bulls ratings,probably see some of the Celts too if you look hard enough.

[Latrell24]

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Someone already posted that information a couple of days ago. That is the reason why I'm getting both games now because this is like the 3rd article lately that I've read giving the game a thumbs up instead of down.

[Jimplication]

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But the best change in this year’s Xbox Black game is in the gameplay. When you’ve played basketball titles in the past, and your players have interacted in the one-on-one match-ups, you might see a hand check, or a bump to the body, but for the most part the players were two separate entities on the court. Well, that is about to change. Now when you push it up the floor with Wade, and you go up against Terry, you’re going to see a realistic interaction to the two players as one tries to go forward, and the other tries to impede his progress. What happens is dependent on where you are positioned, and the players’ ratings. The conflict is ongoing, so as you push forward offensively the game is determining the outcome; all while you’re treated to two players banging away at each other with a very life-like presentation. The first time you see it in action, you really get the impression you are watching an NBA game on television.

This also means on the Xbox Black version, gone are the days of mashing the steal button as the opponent comes up on you. More important is your position, and how well you place your defender against your opponent. The game should play more realistically because of this, and force you to go for a steal only when there is a true opportunity, lest risk having Bron Bron blow by you and poster-ize your center.

For 07 the developers have put in an all-new “intensity” feature, that will be represented not only visually and aurally, but also affect how the game plays in different situations. For example, when you are in the first quarter of an early regular season game, the intensity level will be fairly low, and you will find it much easier to drive to the hoop, as the defense will be more relaxed. But in the fourth quarter of a close playoff game, expect both teams to be banging away much harder, and the traffic to be a little more congested down low when you head for the hole. You’ve seen this type of gameplay effect before, but generally it involves the dumbing down of one set of players to make the others better, such as when your team has momentum or home court advantage. Instead, think of it as a ratcheting up of everyone’s game. It won’t make your team better necessarily, but it will make the game play differently, and force you to adjust to the game much like an NBA coach would have to in a real life game.


The Xbox Black version will also return with game modes (Dynasty, etc) intact, and a more robust Superstar feature allowing players to easily rotate between the different categories.

This all sounds fantastic. Sounds like Live will be going out with a bang on the current gen consoles.