CONFIRMED: NBA Elite 11 Delayed until 2011

[bmorse22]

A lot of super models are simply surface material. An attractive exterior with fundamental inner flaws. Beauty in an anorexic, self conscious, drug induced body.

Anyhow, we get that Elite was flawed, hence the delay. They've done well with revamping Fifa, NHL, and NCAA football, give em a chance.

lol, wow, this is getting a little off topic friends...

[wheelman990]

I actually say good job EA. Wait until the game is worth $60. I wish every sport game did this.

That being said, its going to be hard to catch 2k. There game is on fire this year.

[dtq]

Re: CONFIRMED: NBA Elite 11 Delayed until 2011

A lot of super models are simply surface material. An attractive exterior with fundamental inner flaws. Beauty in an anorexic, self conscious, drug induced body.

Anyhow, we get that Elite was flawed, hence the delay. They've done well with revamping Fifa, NHL, and NCAA football, give em a chance.

All those wasted years weren't enough?

[Jukeman]

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Anyway.....getting back on topic here. Gamestop website says March 31st for $59.99. Clearly....that price will have to be cut in half.

March? ouch..

$30 or release Oct 2011

[ccoaxum]

dang that really upset me, i was looking forward to using the new controls on Elite, yall could have at least try to fix some of things in a patch or something. Well with this extra time i hope its alot better then what yall put in the demo since some ppl have to suffer with no EA bball game. And plz keep the new controls, i mean u can have both formats like you did on the demo when it comes to control wise. other then that do what you got to do just don't mess with the control scheme again leave the options as it is already.

[HoosierDaddy]

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guys, this March release date has NOT been confirmed. Just because GameStop has it on their site, doesn't mean it's an official release date. Let's be patient and wait to hear an official word from EA.

[Moneybalzs]

I completely understand that not everyone is alike. That wasn't the point. The point is that you are completely willing to spend 60 bucks on a product that by the maker's own admission is not up to standard. Is it the name of the company that makes you willing to do that?

Ok, going to try to give this to you one last time. I ENJOYED The game. if i enjoy something i'll buy it. i dont care if its not perfect or KG dosent have as long of a goatee in the game as in real life. im not obsessive compulsive like most sports gamers. if i enjoy a game I'm going to buy it for that reason and that reason alone.

[Dewie12]

Ha just like 2001? EA has lost me.

[HotSauce2k3]

Re: CONFIRMED: NBA Elite 11 Delayed until 2011

March 31st? Ouch. Then again, if you're gonna delay release, might as well do it till the playoffs are right around the corner (mid-April). I'd imagine sales in general pick up around that time.

[Bumi]

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All those wasted years weren't enough?

Live 10 was a good title.

[Gotmadskillzson]

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Honestly I don't want to see a game in March and then another in October. That is too much like FIFA how they release 2 games in a year with little difference between the two.

I rather they spend a whole year on 12, then spend more time on 11 and then spend 6 months on 12. Because IMO, 12 will get the short end of the stick if they release 2 nba games 6 months apart.

Because then it would be like, what the hell will they have to show for E3 then ? Who knows if PS Move and Kinect takes off, they might use both of those devices in Elite 12 control scheme.

[Sam Marlowe]

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This was an excellent decision. Whoever had the stones to suggest it should get a ton of credit. What was there to gain by coming to market with this game and getting hammered on all fronts? Plus having to endure the embarrassment for an entire year? Now they can take some more time, fine tune some things, totally revamp others, and put out a good game. Also by early next year some of the steam will be coming off of 2k (even if it is a great game) and people will be ready to try something new. If only for a change of pace.

[Cusefan]

Re: CONFIRMED: NBA Elite 11 Delayed until 2011

Wow this thread is like a graveyard for trolls


Mad Props to listening to the Community on this one EA, it will pay off in the end. It may not show itself in the form of units sold for Elite 11 but laying the ground work for a solid franchise is the most important thing that can be done.

Now here is the $10,000 question, Will EA be bringing along more Employees to work on Elite or will the same amount of guys be working on this. I ask this because Delaying a annual game will stunt the growth of the next ittteration. 6 months is just not enough time push out a game.

[dtq]

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Live 10 was a good title.

Better than past releases, I agree. But there is a key person that left the L10 development team. That key person knows more about basketball than anyone on the current Elite team. If they want to build on the success of L10, they wouldn't have brought in the dude from the NHL series. NHL isn't NBA; "hockey isn't basketball". "Don't play video games, play basketball."

[JBH3]

Prudent decision from a publisher w/ a not so prudent past. Honestly....with the way 2K is stacking up this year, they stood not a SINGLE chance. David defeats Goliath.