Ok this is going to be somewhat "All over the map"
First regarding Live 14 - Its all about control in my opinion. 2k while a very solid title (I dont think its even debatable at this point) has what I consider to be HORRID control. Again, this is just my feeling, but the last 3 or so years the control in their game has just started to become completely UN intuitive to me.
I still play their game but I really enjoyed the control in Live 10.
Now I do realize that 2k current gen control is different than 2k next. But overall Live control has been more fluid to me and feels way more natural.
Another thing Ive been hearing (granted, we haven't seen full footage yet) is that Live's graphics dont look next gen and I think this is a bit of short sightedness. I think from the broadcast view (or playing camera) they both have a last gen quality about them. I can say this because Ive seen footage of 5 on 5 NBA 2k. It doesnt look bad at all, but the only way to notice a large difference is the animations and some small details here and there. from a distance 2k looks good, but Its when you get up close and see cut scenes etc that the game really stands out and its beautiful. And this is what I think is also seen in Live, Nowhere near as beautiful, but I cant buy into the comments that people are saying about live ALL looking current gen from these screen shots. I just dont think thats the case at all. Theres some really good and some not so good - Nash looks poor, Kyrie and some others look very good. It may not be the leap that 2k made, but alot of the detail isnt seen on the current gen consoles.
Anyway I have 2k on preorder, and Im going to probably pick up Live day one too. I just dont think I need to reserve a copy because it should be available with everyone picking up 2k.
I really want to play test them both and see which game offers the better total package.
Now to the part that Proves WE ARE ALL CORRECT ABOUT COMPETITION:
EAs synergy system and constant updating is something that eventually 2k is going to have to rise up to, or at least have a come back for. But Im not sure 2k can commit to that kind of financial output. That requires a lot of resources to achieve. Ive listened to all of the Press Row podcasts with Rich and the people who created Live. This takes a 24/7 commitment from EA financially which includes manpower and Tech.
EA can do this, we all know the size of their wallet.
What stands to be determined is the effectiveness of this new idea they are putting forth. And we will know not too far down the road (if for no other reason than EA loves telling us all just how many people are playing its games etc. LOL) if all of the updating and connectivity and Rewind games and Moments are being played and are compelling or are just a waste of our/EAs time.
I think they are on to something very big that will change the way we view and want to play ALL sports games.
And heres the interesting part...if it does work, can 2k match this level of support all year long while in a development cycle?
If 2k decides NO, then they will surely have SOME kind of answer for the gamer that will rival or at least attempt to "answer" the success of EAs constant updating.
This Back and Forth my friends is the very thing we have been missing from basketball and Football on console for too long. Exclusivity destroys.
Competition creates.
First regarding Live 14 - Its all about control in my opinion. 2k while a very solid title (I dont think its even debatable at this point) has what I consider to be HORRID control. Again, this is just my feeling, but the last 3 or so years the control in their game has just started to become completely UN intuitive to me.
I still play their game but I really enjoyed the control in Live 10.
Now I do realize that 2k current gen control is different than 2k next. But overall Live control has been more fluid to me and feels way more natural.
Another thing Ive been hearing (granted, we haven't seen full footage yet) is that Live's graphics dont look next gen and I think this is a bit of short sightedness. I think from the broadcast view (or playing camera) they both have a last gen quality about them. I can say this because Ive seen footage of 5 on 5 NBA 2k. It doesnt look bad at all, but the only way to notice a large difference is the animations and some small details here and there. from a distance 2k looks good, but Its when you get up close and see cut scenes etc that the game really stands out and its beautiful. And this is what I think is also seen in Live, Nowhere near as beautiful, but I cant buy into the comments that people are saying about live ALL looking current gen from these screen shots. I just dont think thats the case at all. Theres some really good and some not so good - Nash looks poor, Kyrie and some others look very good. It may not be the leap that 2k made, but alot of the detail isnt seen on the current gen consoles.
Anyway I have 2k on preorder, and Im going to probably pick up Live day one too. I just dont think I need to reserve a copy because it should be available with everyone picking up 2k.
I really want to play test them both and see which game offers the better total package.
Now to the part that Proves WE ARE ALL CORRECT ABOUT COMPETITION:
EAs synergy system and constant updating is something that eventually 2k is going to have to rise up to, or at least have a come back for. But Im not sure 2k can commit to that kind of financial output. That requires a lot of resources to achieve. Ive listened to all of the Press Row podcasts with Rich and the people who created Live. This takes a 24/7 commitment from EA financially which includes manpower and Tech.
EA can do this, we all know the size of their wallet.
What stands to be determined is the effectiveness of this new idea they are putting forth. And we will know not too far down the road (if for no other reason than EA loves telling us all just how many people are playing its games etc. LOL) if all of the updating and connectivity and Rewind games and Moments are being played and are compelling or are just a waste of our/EAs time.
I think they are on to something very big that will change the way we view and want to play ALL sports games.
And heres the interesting part...if it does work, can 2k match this level of support all year long while in a development cycle?
If 2k decides NO, then they will surely have SOME kind of answer for the gamer that will rival or at least attempt to "answer" the success of EAs constant updating.
This Back and Forth my friends is the very thing we have been missing from basketball and Football on console for too long. Exclusivity destroys.
Competition creates.
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