OS Roundtable: Does Live Stand a Chance?

[Sundown]

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2k has released two hype trailers focusing on animations! Why animations I mean 2k has always been good visually with animations. Just more of the same crap with them... No mention of anything about the game other than stats and I don't see playable 5vs5 either. Knowing their history it's a port since history tells all.

Ea has a trailer too. Yet in addition next gen tech ignite info, synergy, court q, playable Bouncetek demo and vid showing how it works. They have backed up what they are showing yet for some reason it's not enough. There is more coming this week and the weeks to follow. How is that scary?

EA's promo info videos are worthless until we actually see the game. It's the same sort of hype they released for... wait for it... Elite 11.

If history really tells all, then EA's lying through their teeth again and the game won't be released. But in all seriousness, if we are to trust EA's history and realities we know about their development situation, it'll probably be a bad to mediocre game with some interesting pieces of tech at the very best.

Anyway, you can't cite history and not have it cut both ways. And it doesn't cut well for EA and Live at all.

[Skopin]

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EA's promo info videos are worthless until we actually see the game. It's the same sort of hype they released for... wait for it... Elite 11.

If history really tells all, then EA's lying through their teeth again and the game won't be released. But in all seriousness, if we are to trust EA's history and realities we know about their development situation, it'll probably be a bad to mediocre game with some interesting pieces of tech at the very best.

Anyway, you can't cite history and not have it cut both ways. And it doesn't cut well for EA and Live at all.

Yea, history is not something to bring up if you're trying to defend EA...Not sure where he was going with that.

[GisherJohn24]

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I'm hoping being built from the ground up for 2+ years, Live will just be fun again.

[RandomPerson]

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Obviously not. People are gonna buy the proven product, not the game from a series that hasn't even been good enough to see the light of day since 2009.

[themove9]

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I'm not a big fan of EA this gen but I feel 2k is overrated as a company and not much better if better at all than EA.

I liked NBA Live 10 just as much as NBA 2k10 so I was confused on why the big change.

2k had the better bball engine and they milked it this whole gen. Rosters and the 2k insider have been maybe the worst rosters and updates of any sports game to date and still no change, just lies.

Until 2k gets rosters right Live always has a chance.

I have bought NBA 2k since dreamcast days i believe in 2001 always on release day. Before that I bought NBA Live. I purchased NBA 2k13 on ps3, 360, and wiiu last year for $60 each.

I have not purchased Nba 2k14 because the rosters have not changed and 2k lied a storm about rosters heading into this years game. No chance I buy it or even play it if it was free.

[coolcras7]

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I'm not a big fan of EA this gen but I feel 2k is overrated as a company and not much better if better at all than EA.

I liked NBA Live 10 just as much as NBA 2k10 so I was confused on why the big change.

2k had the better bball engine and they milked it this whole gen. Rosters and the 2k insider have been maybe the worst rosters and updates of any sports game to date and still no change, just lies.

Until 2k gets rosters right Live always has a chance.

I have bought NBA 2k since dreamcast days i believe in 2001 always on release day. Before that I bought NBA Live. I purchased NBA 2k13 on ps3, 360, and wiiu last year for $60 each.

I have not purchased Nba 2k14 because the rosters have not changed and 2k lied a storm about rosters heading into this years game. No chance I buy it or even play it if it was free.

You do realize that the NBA season has not started yet and there is a disclaimer stating that the game rosters are based off a certain date, which will not change until the season starts.

[boltokPwnage04]

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Am I the only one who is feeling deja vu? I feel like I've been through this before.

At this point i'd consider it an accomplishment if Live is even released.

[coolcras7]

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Am I the only one who is feeling deja vu? I feel like I've been through this before.

At this point i'd consider it an accomplishment if Live is even released.

Because EA is all about the money and even if the developers love the game and want to release it the suits will not allow it to see the light of day if they know it can't compete with the other game, because it would destroy the brand name and face it the screams of wanting a 2k NFL game are getting louder after that weak video EA released about next gen madden, they can't afford to put out a subpar NBA game on top of that.

[GisherJohn24]

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Live doesn't need to beat 2k, let alone compete with it, it just needs to be a unique experience in its own right. If its just simple fun again, then it can have a nice niche for some people and be viable again .

[23]

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That's not enough for sales or else itll be less than live 10 which they felt wasnt oulling in enough aka even though it was the best of the series.

Galaxy Note 2 now Free

[GisherJohn24]

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That's not enough for sales or else itll be less than live 10 which they felt wasnt oulling in enough aka even though it was the best of the series.

Galaxy Note 2 now Free

I think it will sell. Specially if reviews are good

[FAM CEO]

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I am just looking for something different, something fresh...I remember playing NBA Inside Drive back in 02 and loved that game. All the stat overlays and commentary. Wasn't the best animations or graphics, but I enjoyed the hell out of that game.

Hopefully Live will put something out that can be built on and not scrapped every 2 to 3 years. I have always purchased both 2k and Live (when available) because I always had friends that were loyal to one or the other. Those were the good o'l days.

[Boilerbuzz]

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I think it will sell. Specially if reviews are good

To sell enough to satisfy EA, it will have to sell enough. Good reviews alone won't make it sell that much man. Many good games with great reviews don't sell. Especially when there is another product that directly competes with it.

[Gosens6]

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When the developer of the game himself comes out and says they're not where they want to be with this series yet, do you really think game reviewers are going to give this title good reviews? If you're not confident in your own product, neither should anyone else be.

It's sad what's happened with Live, because this is the game I grew up on, but they did it to themselves. Bad decisions business wise, and development wise. They're in this position because of no one but themselves.

[Skopin]

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When the developer of the game himself comes out and says they're not where they want to be with this series yet, do you really think game reviewers are going to give this title good reviews? If you're not confident in your own product, neither should anyone else be.

It's sad what's happened with Live, because this is the game I grew up on, but they did it to themselves. Bad decisions business wise, and development wise. They're in this position because of no one but themselves.

You failed to mention what he said immediately after that.

"It's not exactly where it needs to be yet, but that's the exciting part."

I don't think any developer should say the game is where they want to be. They should always strive to be better.