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  • Steve_OS
    Editor-in-Chief
    • Jul 2002
    • 33916

    #1

    The Next NBA Live Has Been Pushed to Fall 2017


    During today's Electronic Arts Q3 2017 earnings conference call, EA CEO Andrew Wilson confirmed the next NBA Live, which was originally scheduled to release early this year, has been pushed to the fall of 2017.

    According to Andrew, EA wanted double down on the game and give it an entire NBA season to sell, rather than release it early this year as planned.
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  • youvalss
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    • Feb 2007
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    #2
    Re: NBA Live not listed in Q4

    If it's true, might actually be a good thing. Maybe they will release in the Fall, a more polished game, and go from there. Have to wait and see.
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    • DIRK41NOWITZKI
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      • Sep 2013
      • 956

      #3
      Re: NBA Live not listed in Q4

      Lots of good info in this article:


      “We have been on a journey with NBA Live,” said Wilson, making an oblique reference to the series’ troubled development history, “and want to deliver something that’s truly innovative and disruptive in the marketplace.” Wilson went on to say that when EA higher-ups got their hands on the game that was scheduled to launch in early 2017, they felt that “in all honesty [...] it’s really, really good — really fun.”
      According to Wilson, EA has decided to “double down on [the game], add to it, and launch it as a full beat later this year.”
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      • bran9413
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        • Aug 2008
        • 229

        #4
        Re: NBA Live not listed in Q4

        I think this is a good thing to be honest. This might be their real comeback game in regards to full fleshed out modes and player animations.
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        • JUSTlFIED
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          • Dec 2014
          • 369

          #5
          Re: The Next NBA Live Has Been Pushed to Fall 2017

          Its true:

          Here is the Shareholders meeting presentation

          Page 4


          Our complete roster of EA SPORTS titles
          in FY18 will also include NHL 18, a new chapter of our UFC franchise, and an all-new NBA LIVE game launching in the fall.

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          • Crunky
            MVP
            • May 2009
            • 1170

            #6
            Re: The Next NBA Live Has Been Pushed to Fall 2017

            I was right all along that NBA Live would forgo the March release date and come out in September instead. Coming out later could be beneficial to NBA Live just imagine all the cool things they've added during that time. We can officially say by that time they've officially caught up to 2k because everyone kept saying their 2yrs away well guess what by September it will be a 2yr development cycle.

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            • noshun
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              • Sep 2006
              • 1150

              #7
              Re: The Next NBA Live Has Been Pushed to Fall 2017

              Originally posted by Crunky
              I was right all along that NBA Live would forgo the March release date and come out in September instead. Coming out later could be beneficial to NBA Live just imagine all the cool things they've added during that time. We can officially say by that time they've officially caught up to 2k because everyone kept saying their 2yrs away well guess what by September it will be a 2yr development cycle.

              Still means they're 2 years behind, when you really think about it.
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              • JKSportsGamer1984
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                • May 2014
                • 1415

                #8
                Why do I feel like I've seen this movie before......? Hmm........ In all seriousness, I really hope EA brings it this time. I've been waiting forever for Live to be good.

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                • DounteOnlFranchises
                  Banned
                  • Jan 2016
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                  #9
                  Re: The Next NBA Live Has Been Pushed to Fall 2017

                  Lol.... How long you gonna hold on to my quote man lmao^^^

                  This is by far the dumbest thing they could have done.... I'll put it like this: for the sim heads out there, forget it... They're just pushing NBA LIVE MOBILE/LUT now!!!!! This is what that delay means!

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                  • Macs Power
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                    • Sep 2015
                    • 261

                    #10
                    Re: The Next NBA Live Has Been Pushed to Fall 2017

                    Oh, well. I'm not happy in one sense, but if they're taking an extra 6 months to develop a "really good game" into a great one, I guess that's fair. At least Live Mobile has been pretty fun for a free game

                    Apparently it was playable, according to Toneh who is a Game Designer at EA
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                    • Macs Power
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                      • Sep 2015
                      • 261

                      #11
                      Re: The Next NBA Live Has Been Pushed to Fall 2017

                      However, if people still don't appreciate the game or think it's not good then I think they'll live through the Mobile world forever. I hope i'm wrong on this
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                      • youvalss
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                        • Feb 2007
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                        #12
                        Re: The Next NBA Live Has Been Pushed to Fall 2017

                        Without knowing anything about the WIP title, I still think that it's a smart decision. Hopefully it means that the game will run on a new and better engine. But they need to find a base and build up on it, add things and improve the existing things.

                        Also, not having the ability to edit rosters/players is unacceptable and should hurt them financially if it's still the case.

                        Providing that it's a quality product, they need to stop with the "It's really good, you should try it, it's fun" attitude, and hire marketing professional to turn around the way this game is being branded and marketed. It's terrible.

                        Hopefully they don't listen too much to the higher-ups. They should listen to the gaming community, especially those who are mature and know the sport.
                        Last edited by youvalss; 01-31-2017, 08:09 PM.
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                        • Crunky
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                          • May 2009
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                          #13
                          Re: The Next NBA Live Has Been Pushed to Fall 2017

                          I hope they still drop the demo early this year.

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                          • iFnotWhyNoT
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                            • Jun 2015
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                            #14
                            If they are serious...I hope they would consider releasing a demo this quarter, gathering as much gameplay feedback as possible, while continuing to develop deep and customizable game modes.

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                            • JohnDoe8865
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                              • Jul 2002
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                              #15
                              Re: The Next NBA Live Has Been Pushed to Fall 2017

                              I think with this being the 3rd reboot following the cancellation of Elite 11 and the non-release of NBA Live 12 and 13, this is really and truly EA's last shot at reclaiming relevancy and they must know it. The game has to be good, polished, full of options and deep modes. The decision was the right one IMO.
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