NBA Live 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here 360 & PS3

**bls** · 09-29-2008, 09:05 PM

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Originally posted by jtdribbles25

what about actually playing the game. there's no denying the fluidity of the animations in 2k versus live. When watching the vids though, it's pretty close. I don't like how in live the players are so skinny though. I just finished watching the commercial, and I hate some of the dunks, just way to stiff. I like the big man finishes though.

**jtdribbles25** · 09-29-2008, 10:03 PM

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thats nice....im not trying to stir up a debate or anything. I think we can all find the good plays or nice moments in either game and promote that. the issue at hand is the greater sum of all...either way, I've allready ordered both games... It just irks me when people have this allegiance to a videogame as if they made it.(not saying you). both games this year definitely have merit, and live will be very playable for the first time in a long time...

**bakesalee** · 09-30-2008, 11:37 AM

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The video above doesn't support my case. But the posted videos on this forum "Team v. Team first quarter" (or whatever) do. They look more like a real game.

I haven't bought a version of Live for a long time (2004-05 season) but I'm sad to see the "herky jerkyness" still present in 2k. Why post that here? Because I'm getting torn up for posting it under 2k.

I like how in LIVE, players don't run faster than they can move their feet, and when "stopped" they don't go from sprinting to statue-still with no in between. It's clearly seen in 2k (player warm ups, in-game animations too) how they "look real" but when they stop moving they just kind of freeze. Rips me from being immersed.

From what someone else said too, 2k does kind of look like 1 on 1 times 5 (if this makes any sense) instead of 5 on 5. I know that sounds weird, but from the broadcast view (again, not the video a few posts up), Live actually looks like real ball. Players feet appear to be making contact with the floor. The court looks big enough. Players don't pass the ball forward/backwards to someone standing behind them.

**Pared** · 09-30-2008, 11:43 AM

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Originally posted by bakesalee

2k does kind of look like 1 on 1 times 5 (if this makes any sense) instead of 5 on 5.

I don't agree but many say that about the NBA today.

**sportyguyfl31** · 09-30-2008, 12:04 PM

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I cant believe that I have come to this decision, but I honestly think that I wont be getting a NBA 2k game this year.

I have been playing 2k since NBA 2k5 since it has been, without question, the superior product...and have been enjoying it.

Live has me sold so far. I gotta tighten the old finincial belt for the next few months, so its only 1 hoops game for me this year, and for the first time in 5 yrs, Live has a serious shot of being that game.

The 2k series is excellent and all, but I feel like I have been seeing essentially the same game since 2k7.

**left4dead** · 09-30-2008, 02:04 PM

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Originally posted by sportyguyfl31

The 2k series is excellent and all, but I feel like I have been seeing essentially the same game since 2k7.

Great point. I said the exact same thing in the 2K forum and apparently it hurt a lot of feelings over there....even the mods. They're so insecure and "touchy" about NBA 2K games that it's comical.

Having seen many 2K9 videos....it really doesn't look much different from 2K8 (which didn't look much different from 2K7). Sure the players face graphics have improved, but when playing a game....it's irrelevant because you're not zooming in on the players' faces.

Also I totally agree with the "1 on 1 x 5" statement. I felt the same thing playing 2K8 for a couple of weeks before I thankfully sold it. I got bored of it really quickly and I have a feeling that the same will happen with 2K9 this year (hence which is why I will most likely pass it up).

**Knowshon24** · 09-30-2008, 03:33 PM

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week from today isnt it!!!!

**Tomba** · 10-02-2008, 09:55 AM

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The final version is much better than the demo that released

23 · 10-02-2008, 10:31 AM

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Howso?

**Pared** · 10-02-2008, 10:34 AM

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Just seeing the variability of play among teams. You can't get that from the demo.

The crowd and audio is better... it could just be the announcers as well.

Plus, with the extended play-time you really see decent usage of the bench and how they play.

23 · 10-02-2008, 10:38 AM

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I must say I am looking forward to those things. I reserved the game already but it looks like i might be playing the other game for the first 6 months as usual.

I do like things I see in Live this year, but if it needs work, it needs work. If its better than the demo I can see myself having fun just playing it as a videogame and not real life in the short spurts I do get to play.

Totally curious how other teams play though.

**LAKE4742** · 10-02-2008, 10:39 AM

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What exactly is that Sportscenter top 10 highlight thing about? I see that on certain replays I look at. But, it seems like it only happens when I hit the replay button on certain plays.

**bigfnjoe96** · 10-02-2008, 12:32 PM

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23 · 10-02-2008, 01:45 PM

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Unsticky for this thread.

Since the game has been put out there, the demo thread will just remain as a normal thread. We'll put up some official threads tonight

**bases1616** · 10-02-2008, 07:43 PM

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Originally posted by left4dead

Great point. I said the exact same thing in the 2K forum and apparently it hurt a lot of feelings over there....even the mods. They're so insecure and "touchy" about NBA 2K games that it's comical.

Having seen many 2K9 videos....it really doesn't look much different from 2K8 (which didn't look much different from 2K7). Sure the players face graphics have improved, but when playing a game....it's irrelevant because you're not zooming in on the players' faces.

Also I totally agree with the "1 on 1 x 5" statement. I felt the same thing playing 2K8 for a couple of weeks before I thankfully sold it. I got bored of it really quickly and I have a feeling that the same will happen with 2K9 this year (hence which is why I will most likely pass it up).

You guys say what you want. I just got done playing the 2K9 PS3 demo and Live 09 is going to be number 2 again this year. The video highlights before the game are sweet and the playability blows Live away once again. The graphics are improved and IMO look better than Live 09. The shooting is smooth compared to Live and blocking shots do not hesitate. The audio was not fully engaged, but it was setup for 7.1 PCM. All of EA's games are setup for 5.1 so the 7.1 is nice.

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