NBA Live 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here 360 & PS3

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Re: NBA Live 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here (Xbox 360)

I think he's outside of the US

[texasgmr]

Re: NBA Live 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here (Xbox 360)

I think he's outside of the US

Oh okay thanks bro.

[PuntNL]

Re: NBA Live 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here (Xbox 360)

I play live 09 on the PS3... from the EU store...

I am not impressed, of course it's again a leap over 08 and a feature packed game... but gameplay wise and animation wise it still doesn't grab me unfortunately... I love the playcalling an d pick & roll mechanic though...

Probably will end up with 2K9 again...

[Scoop 24]

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i guess you guys werent lyin when you said some of the animations are hit or miss

[madjax]

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It seems to be smoother on the ps3, or it might just be my mind playing tricks on me

[ThreeKing]

Re: NBA Live 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here (Xbox 360)

Quick PS3 impressions:

+ Game overall looks very nice.

+ 60fps locked in for gameplay. Some hitching during warm-ups.

+ Speed of the game versus player movement and speed burst is implemented VERY well.

+ It looks like more sig animations added. All sig shots for Celtics and Lakers look really good.

+ The practice gym is cool and hilarious. It reminds me of myself back in the day when I would go and "test" out every hoop in the entire gym and piss off dudes in the process.



Some negatives:

- Blocking looks clunky.

- There still feels like a stiffness to some of the animations.

- Why the hell is the score overlay located over the Lakers basket?? I know 2K9 this year has a top-of-the-screen scorebox, but it's in the middle. When the Lakers shoot, I can't immediately tell where the ball will go. UGH.

- Ball and rim physics are better, but not as good as 2K.



More impressions to come later.

[23]

Re: NBA Live 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here (Xbox 360)

I wont create two impressions threads so ill change the title here

[HoosierDaddy]

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yeah, I just got it too. Played about 6 games.

I'm still getting used to the pick and roll and lockdown features, seems pretty nice.

I do agree about the blocks, they look extremely clunky.

I thought the shoot button was timed now, it may very well be. but I figured if you held the button down, it would be an up and down (travel..)

I did notice something else odd, when CPU Perkins shot the ball from full court at the buzzer, it said on the DNA ticker (100%) but he missed. Full court heave is 100% miss or make? A bit odd...

I'll be back later with more impressions, as well.

[WTF]

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Downloaded from UK for PS3... Just had quite a few games with it. Had some things I like, a few I dislike, overall, I'm impressed.

Had one sequence where Ray Allen stole the ball from Kobe, as I was cycling through the plays. Without missing a beat, scooped up the ball and took off towards the other end of the court. Was able to get Kobe back down the floor, and in KG-trailer fashion, timed the block perfectly, sending the thing off the backboard, nearly back to the FT line, where Odom was waiting for it. It was a thing of beauty. The blocks are in the game... but they are seldom like the KG trailer showed. But when it happens... it happens.

I'm still getting used to the controls. Not sure how to take a charge, etc. just yet, haha. I'll figure it out I'm sure.

[WTF]

Re: NBA Live 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here (Xbox 360)

PS- Don't know if you all realized this or not.. and I'm sure that someone has pointed it out, but you can pause and restart the game as time is expiring in the second quarter. Infinite playtimes!

[WTF]

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Another FYI... I'm extremely pleased with dunks in general this year. I'm going to have some hellacious highlight reals put together.

I just pulled off a NASTY fast break two hand 360 with KB24. I can't wait to play the full version with LBJ.

[rockchisler]

Re: NBA Live 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here (Xbox 360)

It seems to be smoother on the ps3, or it might just be my mind playing tricks on me

you r right

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Re: NBA Live 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here (Xbox 360)

Welp im DL now, wont get to play much until later tonight, then tomorrow night

[WTF]

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I just saw Kobe get PUMPED up. He and Ray Ray were going back and forth... Kobe with the ball. Ray was ALL OVER him. He got some space, took a jab step towards the hole, Ray sorta stumbled backwards, and Kobe rose up for the uncontested 15' jumper. After touching nothing but Nylon, Kobe just lets out a scream, and starts beating his chest ferociously...

Very nice touch.

Oh, and Bynum pinned a KG shot against the boards. Very nice...

[WTF]

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I'm REALLY enjoying this game after learning the new features, etc. I'm just absolutely having a blast with it. The dunks for the most part are VERY well done.

I love how Paul Pierce will catch the ball on the perimeter, and almost instantly give a pump fake, trying to get you in the air, just like he does during a regular NBA game. Utilizing quickstrike moves, and pump fakes... going to their strengths. It's just a great demo, and if the actual game plays like the demo, which I'm sure it will... then color me happy.

I have only saw one dunk animation that I haven't really loved... and it was a fast break dunk by Kobe that didn't really transition as smoothly as I'd have liked. It was nicely animated, but the transition from floor to the dunk animation just wasn't as smooth as the others.

Help defense by the CPU is pretty nice as well. They'll double, but they know how to react on help side defense... and that's key. A few swings around the perimeter, and finding an open Fisher in the corner is a great feeling.