NBA Live 10 vs NBA 2K10 feature checklist

[RayAP19]

Yeah, I know neither game is out yet and only one demo is out, but we do have info that we can use for a thread like this.

This is just for stuff that one game has (or does better) that the other doesn't. This can be a good checklist for anyone who's undecided about which game to purchase, whether it be right now or when they come out.

Add to it if you want, but try to make sure your additions are factual or at least generally agreed with by most if they're subjective.

NBA Live 10:

-Synergy DNA
-Signature shot arcs
-Superior crowd sound
-Hangar
-Signature size-ups
-Season storylines
-Dwight Howard designer arm sleeve
-FIBA
-ESPN integration

NBA 2K10:

-(Editable) Deeper signature styles
-Tip Dunks
-Superior player likenesses
-Superior bench animation (runs at a higher framerate)
-More pre-game rituals
-Kickball violations
-Rolling the ball down court in late-game situations
-In game saves
-Summer League, D-League
-Benches will stand until their team scores to start the game

[stewaat]

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NBA 2K10

You can create your own draft class

[RayAP19]

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^Ah, good one. Forgot about that

[Jamin23]

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Live

Dynamic Season and the hanger.

[RayAP19]

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NBA Live 10:

-Synergy DNA
-Signature shot arcs
-Superior crowd sound
-Hangar
-Signature size-ups
-Season storylines
-Dwight Howard designer arm sleeve
-FIBA
-ESPN integration
-Dynamic season

NBA 2K10:

-(Editable) Deeper signature styles
-Tip Dunks
-Superior player likenesses
-Superior bench animation (runs at a higher framerate)
-More pre-game rituals
-Kickball violations
-Rolling the ball down court in late-game situations
-In game saves
-Summer League, D-League
-Benches will stand until their team scores to start the game
-Ability to create draft classes
-Custom PA soundtracks

[luv_mist]

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82games??

Don't forget that OS has allowed your original post. You can keep your firs post edited with each addition people drop.

Another thing, I think the kickball violation isn't a feature that should be put up as a side by side comparison. The passing "engine" is still roguh around the edges so they had to implement it. It isn't like we can chose when to kick the ball or not. It's more of a random call that kicks in when the wrong animation is cued up in a situation. It really does help the gameplay by reducing the turnovers but it's still something they need to sit down with and fix.

[cam21224]

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NBA Live 10:

-Synergy DNA
-Signature shot arcs
-Superior crowd sound
-Hangar
-Signature size-ups
-Season storylines
-Dwight Howard designer arm sleeve
-FIBA
-ESPN integration
-Dynamic season

NBA 2K10:

-(Editable) Deeper signature styles
-Tip Dunks
-Superior player likenesses
-Superior bench animation (runs at a higher framerate)
-More pre-game rituals
-Kickball violations
-Rolling the ball down court in late-game situations
-In game saves
-Summer League, D-League
-Benches will stand until their team scores to start the game
-Ability to create draft classes
-Custom PA soundtracks

You left out NBA today and dynamic commentary for 2k10.

[Pared]

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If you're going to put kickball violations for 2k10, gotta put illegal screens for Live.

[RayAP19]

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^True, true

[Pared]

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BTW, this is a great thread. Informative and to the point, no need for arguments. Does what it intends to do.

[mikenoob]

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You left out NBA today and dynamic commentary for 2k10.

I am pretty sure both games will have dynamic commentary.

[Tha_Kid]

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For clarity, the list is for 2K10 vs Live, not what was in last years games.
Let me know if I missed anything:

Head to Head

*Features I think go head to head, winner as of now is in bold*

NBA Live 10 / NBA 2K10

• Synergy DNA / 82Games Tendencies & Living Rosters
• Individual Player Momentums & Quickstrike / Revised Isomotion
• Defensive Assist / Intense-D
• Direct Layup control & Momentum shots / Shot stick
• Adidas Live Run / Online Crews
• Signature Shots, Shot Arcs, Freethrows (some routines) / Deeper Sig Style (each type of shot, post move & dunk/layup packages
• Offball Control / Offball Player Control
• Basic Postup Game / Deeper Postup Game
• 100+ Commentary Storylines / NBA Today Commentary (both have it in Franchise as well)
• Dynamic Season / NBA Today
• Improved Crowd & PA / Improved Crowd (not always amped) & More PA
• Improved Likenesses (Lighting & Tattoos) / Improved (Skin Textures)
• Many Throwback & Special Jerseys / Some Throwbacks & Special Jerseys
• Pre-game Rituals / Real time Pregame rituals + more rituals
• Minor real time injuries (Serious Injuries only in Simmed Games) / Real time injuries
• Team Practice (in Dynasty) / Practice mode

Additional Notes

*Bold denotes a selling point for me*

NBA Live 10:
Gameplay

• Authentic Playbooks
• Freestyle Passing
• Illegal Screens
• FIBA Teams / International Players

Presentation

• 500 Shoes
• Hangar
• Selectable Atmosphere
• Real Arena Sounds
• Dynamic Attendance
• ESPN integration

Modes

• Online Team Play (Unranked Player Locked 5 on 5)
• FIBA Tourney
• Be A Pro
• Stat Scaling (produce realistic stats on lower minutes)

NBA 2K10:
Gameplay

• Deep Player Lock Controls on Offense (swim moves, spnoffs, etc) & Defense (RS shading, LT/L2 holding man, fronting/shading in the post)
• Tip Dunks
• Turbo/Stamina Bar
• Kickball violations
• Off-Glass Alleyoops
• In game saves

Presentation

• Signature Team Intros
• Other NBA Today Features (NBA History, etc)
• Superior Player Facial Expressions / 100+ Signature Facial Expressions
• Custom PA soundtracks

Modes

• My Player Mode
• Blacktop (Dunk Contest/3PT Contest/21/Pickup Games)
• Online League Infrastructure
• Association
  --Variable season length (29, 58, 82)
  --Ability to control all 30 teams
  --Ability to create draft classes
• Summer League & D-League

[Rockafella2x]

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tip dunks were in 2k9 they were just rare

[AI3]

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But the thing is Live 10 has no tip dunks. So you gotta put it on the 2K10 List. xD

[Bornindamecca]

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don't forget the off ball control in 2k. Live has signature intros as well. it's just that in 2k they happen in real time, rather than a cut scene. It's subjective which approach is better. And 2k has the Summer League and full D League integration. For Live's Gameplay, you should probably put Freestyle Passing, since that is the coolest thing in a basketball game since the Shot Stick. And 2k has the off the glass alley oop. Seems small, but it's so ridiculously awesome that it's worth mention.