NBA Live 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here 360 & PS3

[BTB]

Anyone know when this will be on xbox live silver?

[aholbert32]

Wow. This game is about a year away from being really good. I really like the demo alot. I think the playcalling is great and way more realistic and better than 2k8. The post game and defense is great and I love the fact that if you gamble on D you can end up getting burned. The atmosphere, sound and commentary are the best I;ve heard in a basketball game.

The only issues are that the controls and animations are kind of stiff and the cpu makes too many shots so far.

[DakkoN]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

Wow. This game is about a year away from being really good. I really like the demo alot. I think the playcalling is great and way more realistic and better than 2k8. The post game and defense is great and I love the fact that if you gamble on D you can end up getting burned. The atmosphere, sound and commentary are the best I;ve heard in a basketball game. The only issues are that the controls and animations are kind of stiff and the cpu makes too many shots so far.

I agree with you man, I haven't said anything about it, but I really do like the playcalling. I love how there are multiple variations of each play, sometimes 5 or 6 different variations. It's simple without cluttering up the floor with play art.

[Bornindamecca]

Quote: Originally Posted by jtdribbles25

BUT it seems to be similiar to what it was before and people who have been playing live will have a less difficult time adjusting to it.

I can agree with that. Since 05, I really couldn't understand anyone who played Live at all. It was arcadey, broken, stupid...ya'll know. All that bad stuff.

Now, I can definitely say that I understand people who like it. I can understand the "Live crowd" for 09. If I got this game for free, I'd probably try to do a few things in it, because now it feels like basketball, and I really needed that before I took my boot off of Live's neck.

March Madness is still in the doghouse though.

[jtdribbles25]

I agree with aholbert mostly. I still don't understand the raving about the commentary on this game except for the fact that it's very familiar. It's still repetitive, and they say things from years past, like every other game.

[jtdribbles25]

the best thing about this demo, is that it will allow me to not rush out and buy it. And im not mad, or bashing. But I usually have to fight myself not to impulse buy it. I allready know Im getting 2k and will buy this once it becomes available on the cheap....

[bigeastbumrush]

Quote: Originally Posted by jtdribbles25

I agree with aholbert mostly. I still don't understand the raving about the commentary on this game except for the fact that it's very familiar. It's still repetitive, and they say things from years past, like every other game.

I dunno.

I was posting up with KG and turned inside for a jumper.

Steve Kerr immediately said during the replay, something to the effect of 'KG has learned to turn inside over the years as to avoid shotblocks' or something to that effect. Don't remember his exact words, but I was like

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

Wow. This game is about a year away from being really good. I really like the demo alot. I think the playcalling is great and way more realistic and better than 2k8. The post game and defense is great and I love the fact that if you gamble on D you can end up getting burned. The atmosphere, sound and commentary are the best I;ve heard in a basketball game. The only issues are that the controls and animations are kind of stiff and the cpu makes too many shots so far.

Glad you like it.

There's only one thing I don't like about the play-calling. I'm hoping it can get addressed for NCAA.