IGN gave it a 8.9

[Jon22]

Re: IGN gave it a 8.9

the main complaints were about that thing that happens when you steal and the camera does turn quick enough (doesn't bother me because I play on press box). Also he was saying about the fastbreak on how guys catch up but Steve has basically said fastbreaks are better this year. And of course the ratings but hopefully people here will start on the ratings right away and I'll be able to d/l as soon as possible. It sounds like it will be a buy for me.

I kindof notice them catching up on the fast break. But steve stop the the cpu was next to him. I thought he should have just tooked to the house and dunk on someone or hoped for a blocking foul

[Ice Cream Truck]

Re: IGN gave it a 8.9

All-Star Weekend makes this purchase a slam dunk.

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After reading that I can already guess who reviewed the game... The *******

[Ice Cream Truck]

Re: IGN gave it a 8.9

All-Star Weekend makes this purchase a slam dunk.

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After reading that I can already guess who reviewed the game... The *******

[Graphik]

Re: IGN gave it a 8.9

While all of these improvements have been made to the game, Live is still far from perfect. One main point of contention deals with fast breaks. You might think you have a clear path to the basket, but the defenders are able to catch up too easily. This wouldn't be too bad if the defender simply trailed behind you or came from an angle and tried to make a Tayshaun Prince-like block on the ball -- that would keep with the whole theme of realistic flow. Instead, what happens is that the defender simply gets in your way and both of you stop, stopping the break, the scoring opportunity, and the flow all in one move. If you have a trailer or a player swooping in from the wing, you can pass the rock and still run the break the way it should be run, but if you're one-on-one, the majority of the time, you end up stopped by a defender who never should've been able to get in front of you in the first place.








But besides that, the game sounds Grrreaaatttt!!!! Cant wait till I get payed.

[Graphik]

Re: IGN gave it a 8.9

While all of these improvements have been made to the game, Live is still far from perfect. One main point of contention deals with fast breaks. You might think you have a clear path to the basket, but the defenders are able to catch up too easily. This wouldn't be too bad if the defender simply trailed behind you or came from an angle and tried to make a Tayshaun Prince-like block on the ball -- that would keep with the whole theme of realistic flow. Instead, what happens is that the defender simply gets in your way and both of you stop, stopping the break, the scoring opportunity, and the flow all in one move. If you have a trailer or a player swooping in from the wing, you can pass the rock and still run the break the way it should be run, but if you're one-on-one, the majority of the time, you end up stopped by a defender who never should've been able to get in front of you in the first place.








But besides that, the game sounds Grrreaaatttt!!!! Cant wait till I get payed.

[spankdatazz22]

Re: IGN gave it a 8.9

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After reading that I can already guess who reviewed the game... The *******

LOL

Not sure why people are surprised about the fast break comments - that's easily evident in the vids Steve has released. Part of the reason the defensive stance is too effective, and that coupled with the skating makes for a difficult combination to combat. It makes it seem as if there's a force field around the defender, making it too difficult for the offensive player to get around him. It's one thing to have Gary Payton-like defensive skills, it's another to have the skills the game seems to be portraying too many people as having. The game seems to have a bit of Madden-syndrome in it, where the defense in the game is artificially juiced to provide realistic results.

[spankdatazz22]

Re: IGN gave it a 8.9

......................




After reading that I can already guess who reviewed the game... The *******

LOL

Not sure why people are surprised about the fast break comments - that's easily evident in the vids Steve has released. Part of the reason the defensive stance is too effective, and that coupled with the skating makes for a difficult combination to combat. It makes it seem as if there's a force field around the defender, making it too difficult for the offensive player to get around him. It's one thing to have Gary Payton-like defensive skills, it's another to have the skills the game seems to be portraying too many people as having. The game seems to have a bit of Madden-syndrome in it, where the defense in the game is artificially juiced to provide realistic results.

[Erv]

Re: IGN gave it a 8.9

meh...that fast break crap is now 3 years old.

[Erv]

Re: IGN gave it a 8.9

meh...that fast break crap is now 3 years old.

[Ofizzle]

Re: IGN gave it a 8.9

Hey, the gameplay got 9.0, not bad.

[Ofizzle]

Re: IGN gave it a 8.9

Hey, the gameplay got 9.0, not bad.

[seanmac]

Re: IGN gave it a 8.9

I'm not thrilled about the amount of time devoted to the All Star stuff, a feature I won't be going within ten feet of. I'd hate to think that the Slam Dunk competition is boosting the score and that it would otherwise be down in the 8.5 range...

Live was a must buy, but I'll probably sit back and wait for some comparisons with ESPN first now.

[seanmac]

Re: IGN gave it a 8.9

I'm not thrilled about the amount of time devoted to the All Star stuff, a feature I won't be going within ten feet of. I'd hate to think that the Slam Dunk competition is boosting the score and that it would otherwise be down in the 8.5 range...

Live was a must buy, but I'll probably sit back and wait for some comparisons with ESPN first now.

[BOSsTOwN]

Re: IGN gave it a 8.9

Marcus Banks is a 70 for speed and Gary Payton is an 80!?! Does anyone actually watch the NBA? Marcus Banks is the fastest player in the entire league but in the game he's slower than the ancient defender formerly known as Glove.

lmbao. and people thought i was the only one bugging over this rating

[BOSsTOwN]

Re: IGN gave it a 8.9

Marcus Banks is a 70 for speed and Gary Payton is an 80!?! Does anyone actually watch the NBA? Marcus Banks is the fastest player in the entire league but in the game he's slower than the ancient defender formerly known as Glove.

lmbao. and people thought i was the only one bugging over this rating