NBA Live 10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

[bigeastbumrush]

Let me tell you something-

The time you release your stationary jumpshot is SO important. I've basically had 5 foot gimmes that just rim out.

The Old Live is GONE. Enter the Mike Wang Era.

[Pappy Knuckles]

So far, so good.

- Amazing presentation and graphics

- Ball/Rim/Net interaction is very on point.

- Loving how guys go up for rebounds and dunks with authority.

- Lot of different shot variations. Guys catching a pass and pulling a 3 in rhythm on the break looks so beautiful.

- A good amount of players to practice with in the hanger

I'm sure I'll find some things to nitpick the more I play, but my initial impressions are very good. My issues right now seem mostly due to unfamiliarity with the controls. I have to remember that this isn't 2K and there is no shot stick.

I don't know what's going on this year but I can't hate on EA. Tiger Woods, Madden, and Fight Night are among my favorite games this year. Now NBA Live appears to have exercised the demons after playing second fiddle to 2K for a long time. 2K is gonna have to step it up next year because this series is headed in the right direction.

Right now I'm actually contemplating whether or not I'll have to buy two bball games this year. That hasn't happened for me since NBA 2K5/Live 2005.

[Scoop 24]

Quote: Originally Posted by marcoyk

I can't find it. I'm an Xbox Live Gold member and it isn't in the new arrivals and I couldn't find it when I searched for it...

just use this and Queue it up from here. than startup your system it will automatically start downloading.
http://marketplace.xbox.com/zh-SG/ga...-d802454108c1/

[ronnieb]

xbox live member here from europe no demo for the moment any info ?
devs please if you know tell us.
im not mentaly prepare to wait another week

[YoungG]

this game can be summed up in one word...sexy

[marcoyk]

Quote: Originally Posted by Scoop 24

just use this and Queue it up from here. than startup your system it will automatically start downloading. http://marketplace.xbox.com/zh-SG/ga...-d802454108c1/

Oh wow I forgot all about that. Thanks.

[brownclown]

Quote: Originally Posted by marcoyk

I can't find it. I'm an Xbox Live Gold member and it isn't in the new arrivals and I couldn't find it when I searched for it...

http://marketplace.xbox.com/zh-SG/ga...-d802454108c1/

HERE YA GO

[Tha_Kid]

Graphics looks great, wish the post play cuts looked better and also wish the pregame player actions (ie dwights fadeaway thing) had the other players on the court while they do it. Instantly threw it on all-star and won the first game with the Lakers by 4 or so. Thought I would throw it up to superstar but tried a game as the Magic first.

CPU Kobe is no joke. Lakers just lit me up 35-17 and Kobe had no mercy for VC. Definitely see what Da_Czar was saying in terms of individual momentum mattering so much in the one on one matchup. I took the slightest of steps right with VC and Kobe blew by me and hammered on Dwight.

Complaints I could levy after two games are that I wish it was easier to body up your man as I felt a bit helpless when i'd try to guard someone off ball. Didn't really like the responsiveness of playing the passing lanes. Still don't like the way Live handles contesting shots, and contesting inside shots where there wasn't a contact animation was pretty frustrating. Not in love with the shotblocking.

Basically most of my issues deal with playing defense, perhaps stemming from being used to 2K but I owned 09 longer than 2K9 so I don't know. The offense is fun and I haven't even peeled back the top layer on that side. Trying to freestyle towards the basket will get a charge or get you stripped (esp if Kobe/Ron are guarding you). Manual rebounding feels good despite the warp here and there (have yet to feel that a warp stole/awarded me a rebound)