NBA Live Being Renamed NBA Elite, Scan Posted (Pasta Padre)

[Shakedowncapo]

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They know the work that is necessary for this franchise.

Could have fooled me.

[RayAllen20]

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Wow I just realized that this whole NBA Elite thing is very very smart by EA. Think about it; NBA Live 09 outsold NBA Live 10 despite being much worse. Most people who saw NBA Live 10 said screw it, they've already given me terrible games. Then went and picked up 2k since lately they've given out some good games.

Now if EA makes NBA Elite 11 with a brand new cover template, then those people will think it's a brand new game, and people who weren't so fond of 2k10 would love to try a new basketball game. Even if they don't know much about it.

[tabulaRasa]

Since they have a inferior product for years, they renmane their game ELITE? Come on. Watch EA PR this game to get some sales, because NBA2K will kick their *** yet again. Elite? .....

[franzis]

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So....am I the only one seeing that they seem to have just copied 2k isomotion and shot stick?
I mean, the spin move control is EXACTLY the same of 2k...

[jtownboy15]

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They didn't copy isomotion....remember freestyle dribbling had similar controls

[ODogg]

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For you people saying this is just a name change, was it just a name change when Triple Play became MVP Baseball? Or was it a different game that played vastly better?

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For you people saying this is just a name change, was it just a name change when Triple Play became MVP Baseball? Or was it a different game that played vastly better?

The better question is, did a rugby guy head up the project?

[ODogg]

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I enjoyed EA's PS2 rugby game!

[halltj2]

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I'll give it a shot. I like the effort...it takes a lot to change the name and copy the competition. Seriously though, NBA 2K is a great series, but it's not perfect, so EA stepping there game up will just assure us both titles keep at least trying to get better. And if this doesn't work out for EA they can always work on buying the NBA license.

[Victory23]

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Hopefully it encourages them to make the game better.

10 was a huge step in the right direction, and I hope they build on it.

[PH1LLYSFINEST13]

The real time Physics to me is HUGGEEE. No more canned animations and getting sucked into blocks and layups. I am really lookin foward to this game. I loved the controls last year , but I will hold judgements on the new controls , I like the looks of it and the amount of control you have over player and ball

[loadleft]

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The better question is, did a rugby guy head up the project?

Exactly!!! LOL

If this was any other company I think we'd all be excited but w/EA... I just don't know. I really really hope that I am wrong but I can't let go of there well earned reputation! I am still trying to soldier through Live 10 post patch, because I just don't like 2K's dribble moves being on the left stick. I don't so much mind the shot stick part I just want to be able to have more control over body movement than 2K's system allows. In theory this new direction sounds good but as "us doubters" have already stated we see the potential for this to be something other than just giving the user more control.

[brahmagoul]

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I don't even know if EA deserves the wait and see approach. How about the show me something approach. I won't give it much thought or even worry about it, unless it gets great reviews.

[wheelman990]

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Sorry EA, I'm not buying the marketing. just my take on the name change move.

[Bolt957]

What the heck does that mean?

It means their still crap under a new alias.