I am actually pleasantly surprised by what I am seeing from Live 10. I gave up on the Live franchise years ago..it has been such a bad game for so long, and 2k was just so much more fun to play and much more realistic. It also had better presentation and atmosphere...but that's just not the case anymore. What got me to come back and check out this game is the Czar's videos.
So I played the demo to give it a fair shake, and the first thing I noticed was how unbelievably realistic the arena sounds were for the Staples Center. I live out in LA, and I have gone to many games, and I watch every Laker game on TV. Live has got it down pat. I was grinning from ear to ear hearing all the correct sound effects after I hit a three with D-Fish, or the defensive chants, etc. This really brings the game to life for me. Then I went back to play the 2k demo, and none of the arena sounds are correct, and it was kind of like a disconnect for me. I realized that I could never go back. Luckily, Live plays a pretty good game of bball as well to satisfy me. The spacing and flow just feels better on Live, plus it is a fresh approach, and I am just tired of the same old 2k.
So, I am back. I am buying Live and I am going to give it a real shot. I will still buy 2k as well and play that one, but I am going with Live first and I am going to give it the most attention. I need a fresh feeling game- and once the atmosphere in the demo hooked me, there was no going back.
Does anyone feel the same as I about the organic arena sounds? This was a much needed addition to Live, and it trumps 2k for that reason. I had no idea how important that was to me until I experienced it for myself. And thanks to the Czar for opening up my eyes!
So I played the demo to give it a fair shake, and the first thing I noticed was how unbelievably realistic the arena sounds were for the Staples Center. I live out in LA, and I have gone to many games, and I watch every Laker game on TV. Live has got it down pat. I was grinning from ear to ear hearing all the correct sound effects after I hit a three with D-Fish, or the defensive chants, etc. This really brings the game to life for me. Then I went back to play the 2k demo, and none of the arena sounds are correct, and it was kind of like a disconnect for me. I realized that I could never go back. Luckily, Live plays a pretty good game of bball as well to satisfy me. The spacing and flow just feels better on Live, plus it is a fresh approach, and I am just tired of the same old 2k.
So, I am back. I am buying Live and I am going to give it a real shot. I will still buy 2k as well and play that one, but I am going with Live first and I am going to give it the most attention. I need a fresh feeling game- and once the atmosphere in the demo hooked me, there was no going back.
Does anyone feel the same as I about the organic arena sounds? This was a much needed addition to Live, and it trumps 2k for that reason. I had no idea how important that was to me until I experienced it for myself. And thanks to the Czar for opening up my eyes!
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