NBA Live 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here 360 & PS3

[CaCHooKa Man]

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definitely a move in the right direction for live . the graphics were pretty nice though.

[Bornindamecca]

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I'm guessing this wasn't changed.

It's more of a timing thing... you know how in 2k, you have to chain your moves with the proper timing? Same thing here.

The system isn't queued and it's not 100% responsive. But if you get the timing down, you can really get some sick moves out. One guy pretty much had the timing down in the Community Day, I on the other hand, was horribly off.

Thanks, Pared. I'm going to knock out a few more pages, and when I earn myself some more video game time I'll tackle the QSA. Hopefully it'll be good.

I'm going to mention 2k, so I'm sorry mods!

What I like about 2k's system, is that it's based more of of momentum than strictly "timing", so getting was just a matter of following the logic of the body movements. Maybe it's something similar here, but right now it seems more about timing the animations, like in a fighting game. Sports games should move towards physics, and away from frame data as much as possible when it comes to game mechanics.

[PuntNL]

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I am jealous at you guys.. would really like to try the games on my ps3, but have to wait for one more week (and a little more because of a working trip)... Keep posting the impressions..

Looks like Live is getting it pretty right this year and delivers a nice game of basketball..

[Beluba]

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Note for Bigeast re: the opening tip... it's a twitch game now. Just keep your eyes on the ref and as soon as the ball leaves his hands, hit Y. First one to hit the button wins, but if you press it too early, you lose. Hope that helps.

[jmood88]

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I still don't like the animations. Almost everything the players do have a hitch or an unnatural transition, which looks pretty bad.

[Haval93]

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Man...I am downloading the demo right now I have a question if anyone could answer...Is Paul Peirce the only player you can use the gym?

[eDotd]

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I still don't like the animations. Almost everything the players do have a hitch or an unnatural transition, which looks pretty bad.

Agreed.

09 is a solid game, can't see myself playing it long term though. I'll definitely pick it up used when the price drops.

[eDotd]

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Man...I am downloading the demo right now I have a question if anyone could answer...Is Paul Peirce the only player you can use the gym?

Yea.

[DakkoN]

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Man...I am downloading the demo right now I have a question if anyone could answer...Is Paul Peirce the only player you can use the gym?

2nd controller uses KG.

[Haval93]

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Thank you MomentousCeltic...

[bigeastbumrush]

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Note for Bigeast re: the opening tip... it's a twitch game now. Just keep your eyes on the ref and as soon as the ball leaves his hands, hit Y. First one to hit the button wins, but if you press it too early, you lose. Hope that helps.

Thanks.

I'm like 0-10 in tip-offs.

[tamakin]

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I played 2 games and had to delete the demo off of my xbox. It is HOT GARBAGE. The way the players move haven't changed since the '06 demo. It boggles my mind how most of you can play such an awkward basketball game. EA can't compete with 2K's smoothness.

[Bornindamecca]

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I played 2 games and had to delete the demo off of my xbox. It is HOT GARBAGE. The way the players move haven't changed since the '06 demo. It boggles my mind how most of you can play such an awkward basketball game. EA can't compete with 2K's smoothness.

What camera did you play on? I find the quality of the game really changes from camera to camera.

[eDotd]

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Just got done playing 2 games and I still don't know why some people buy NBA Live. The player movements are so awkward and lame. EA will never get the players to move as smooth as 2K does. I've only played demo versions of all the NBA live's since 06 on xbox 360 and I can honestly say they haven't stepped up the gameplay one bit. Somebody please tell EA to stop making basketball games. They're so out of touch and they just don't get it.

1) Terrible. Awkward. Same as 06, 07 and 08. Gameplay is the same since 06. Player movements are so incredibly awkward.

2) Rebounding is a joke. It doesn't have a 2K feel to it at all.

I played 2 games and had to delete the demo off of my xbox. It is HOT GARBAGE. The way the players move haven't changed since the '06 demo. It boggles my mind how most of you can play such an awkward basketball game. EA can't compete with 2K's smoothness.

Lol, let me guess, you don't like the demo?

We get it dude.

I wouldn't call it garbage...I do wish it was smoother though.

[tamakin]

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What camera did you play on? I find the quality of the game really changes from camera to camera.

Oh okay, so the camera fixes the awkward player movements? I don't wanna play a game that has to be at a certain camera angle for the quality to improve. What a joke.