NBA Elite 11 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (PS3, 360)

[ataman5]

Well, i share the negatives that people kept on making started from the first reviewer, i don't want to go over them again.

But i have to tell you how much potential i see in this game, it's definitely a base for the new era of sports gaming but this really doesn't justify the game as a good basketball game from what i can see.

But i should tell you that this game is a lot better than Live 10 when you master the controls and get a feel for it, still nowhere near that i had expected, if it was built in 2008 i would definitely get it day 1 but coming to late 2010 and 2011, it will be so hard to decide whether i want to spend my money on this or not.

The basics are there, controls are immense and open to great improvements. I hope ea will just try to build on what we have with Elite 11 and i see that if they keep on building we may have a great basketball game at the end of this so called 3 years plan.

Thnx for a great demo, too, very well detailed.

Edit: The more i play the better it gets i should tell, esp become legendary. And also baseline cam is a must to play better.

2nd edit: Just give more hours to play, i think i'm leaning to buy it.

[jr2424]

The only thing I like about the control scheme is the precision shooting mechanic. It is cool that you can miss left or right depending on how you flick the right stick up. Now if this -- and only this -- was implimented into NBA Live 10 with some tweaks to the gameplay that was there last year, then I could see how this could be a gamechanger. But the negatives (animations, graphics, movement, AI) are just too much to overcome.

[JasonLin]

Played this demo on 360...

Have to say I am very disappointed... NBA LIVE 10 was a decent game, but Elite 11 just isn't

I'm not gonna talk about the control system, because i dont like it... I spent some time with it but I still prefer the traditional way, this new Total control does not make me feel in control in anyway better than the old one.

Even if the controls are set back to old settings, I still don't like this game. Because the new animation and the flow of the game just dont feel right. It feels like controlling a set of action figure toys rather than real human body.

[Self313]

pretty much sealed the deal wit this demo

trash... Im not goin to be mr nice guy Ive spent alot of hard earned money on these titles from them... I bought live 10... as the consumer Ive got the right to express my gripes...

and the look kills it for me... the controls are pretty dope but theres no defense really, terrible animations, unrealistic recovery times (specifically for blocks) na Im done... GOD BLESS elite

[RubenDouglas]

Nice contact animation with Sasha, followed by a replay from a play before. Kobe Rocket Dunk.

[erickonasis]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dirkk1974

Around the 2:25 minute mark : Kobe is standing like Jesus in the middle of the Court, WTF !? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLPGDyE5pEE Seems like EA has a lot of work to get it done, lol.

already been posted and that is not Kobe its bynum...

[pdawg17]

Quote: Originally Posted by RubenDouglas

Nice contact animation with Sasha, followed by a replay from a play before. Kobe Rocket Dunk.

Dev said rocket dunks were not fixed in the demo version...

[Anakin19732001]

First off... wow.. that is a ton of reading..

So, here is my honest impression...(for who cares), and then I have one question for REANIMATOR... (forgive me if I spelled it wrong)

I commend EA Sports for what they have done. I think that fora first year offering... they have done a tremendous job. There is a foundation set for them to improve upon with signature animations, more polished graphics, etc. etc. etc.
I think that knowing that this is a 3 year project.. and knowing next year will be heads and shoulders above this.. the fact they are packaging in NBA Jams is brilliant.
I really dig the controls, and I think this game just needs some polish and refinements and a few additional touches hear and there, and it is well on its way.

I give your guys kudos ... and despite what a lot of people say... its actually very fun, and the possibilities are tremendous...

NOW.... my question...
I will be purchasing this along with NBA 2K11... (I can't pass up Jordan, seeing as how I am from NC)...
BUT....
What system do you recommend? I have heard something about the game being ported from the 360 to the PS3, and it will run better on the 360. I just need to know if that was a demo thing, or if there is truth to that. Please advise... Thanks and keep up the great work!!!