NBA Live 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here 360 & PS3

[Tomba]

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I've played NBA Live 08 so much that its not even funny. i edited the game for over 3 months so i know what NBA live 08 had as issues. with that knowledge going into the demo i'd like to say that they've addressed some of the game flow problems and some of the animation problems as well. in a way it feels different enough and good enough to play without having to tweak too much as a user. however the DNA thing might make it physically impossible to do such editing and might render the game stuck where it's at gameplay wise.

the sliders ARE there and i have no doubt we can try it out all over again.

that said like 08 09 is about a 50 percent improvement and that's nothing to scough at. it's something that i knew NBA Live 09 could achieve with it's engine.

[Tomba]

Re: ***NBA Live 09 Demo Impressions Thread***

The game overall still has some issues, but I think it might be solid enough to warrant a purchase this year.

The game feels slow and sluggish at times, but the animations for the most part are done very well.

The games I've played the AI has made too many shots. Rondo made a half court heave, and Ray Allen made a fadeaway three, lol.

It does feel like basketball this year tho, and I think it's worth a pickup this year. With that said, I still feel 2k9 will be better.

If anyone's a critic it's you but i'm happy you're harsh on it because seeing your opinion of the game hopefully might turn some other heads into being semi pleased with another Basketball game.

it's always cool to have the choice to go back n forth with a sports game by different dev's. sad madden can't have that...this year we have truly a good situ on our hands with NBA live 09 and possibly NBA 2k9

[23]

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IMO 08 wasnt worth 60 bucks, especially without tweaks

What do you get a feel for this time? For guys that havent played Live every year

[©roke]

First of all. I only played two games, and I liked what I saw. Better than I expected.

I really don't understand people talking about the the flow of animations in 2k8. I used to love that game, but flow? I had so many problems with the movement of my players that I had to stop playing it. So unreal. And then, you complain about this NBA Live 09...

Didn't have any problem with CPU blocks. In two games I just saw one block (made by me), and the ref called a foul. Maybe it's the way you play the game...

I'm with Sage in the CPU making lots of shots. But I think we have to learn to use the defense.

The problem I see is people trying to play NBA Live like if it was 2k, and both are complete concepts of basketball. I like both.

I don't want to make the post huge, and I don't express my impressions cause its hard for me doing it in english, but I like the way Live is looking this year, and I think its a fresh and fun basketball videogame.

[Vince]

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First of all. I only played two games, and I liked what I saw. Better than I expected.

I really don't understand people talking about the the flow of animations in 2k8. I used to love that game, but flow? I had so many problems with the movement of my players that I had to stop playing it. So unreal. And then, you complain about this NBA Live 09...

Didn't have any problem with CPU blocks. In two games I just saw one block (made by me), and the ref called a foul. Maybe it's the way you play the game...

I'm with Sage in the CPU making lots of shots. But I think we have to learn to use the defense.

The problem I see is people trying to play NBA Live like if it was 2k, and both are complete concepts of basketball. I like both.

I don't want to make the post huge, and I don't express my impressions cause its hard for me doing it in english, but I like the way Live is looking this year, and I think its a fresh and fun basketball videogame.

Express away dude. Your english was perfect in this post...

[noshun]

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After playing the demo some more, Im left scratching my head on some of the animations(Im a game animation major). Some of the animations on the movement of the players happens so rapidly and gives the movement an unreal sense of weightlessness, where I KNOW the body just doesnt move or work the way its portrayed on some of these animations.

They improved the animations, but they def need more work on them. Lives looks better this year, but they have a ways to go. Its not bad though, enjoying it so far, but its a rental for me at this point.

LuvMIst, PM me when you read this. I been trying to get ahold of you man.

[Pared]

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Glad you guys are enjoying it.

Trob, it could be the level. Remember with the right setup the game should be VERY playable this year... and enjoyable as well.

[Peter_OS]

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Loving the demo so far!

Had a play where Kobe (me) made a drive to the basket, and a Celtics player jumped in front of me and we both went down but Kobe was able to make the basket. It looked so realistic!

Another play Kobe dribbles past a defender, and goes for the one handed dunk but get's blocked by KG. It looked so damn good! I'm excited about the potential this game has.

[©roke]

Express away dude. Your english was perfect in this post...

wow, thanks, but I have my opinions in spanish in other forum, and believe me, it's a HUGE post. I don't know what could happen if I have to translate all that monster haha

[Da_Czar]

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First of all. I only played two games, and I liked what I saw. Better than I expected.

I really don't understand people talking about the the flow of animations in 2k8. I used to love that game, but flow? I had so many problems with the movement of my players that I had to stop playing it. So unreal. And then, you complain about this NBA Live 09...

Didn't have any problem with CPU blocks. In two games I just saw one block (made by me), and the ref called a foul. Maybe it's the way you play the game...

I'm with Sage in the CPU making lots of shots. But I think we have to learn to use the defense.

The problem I see is people trying to play NBA Live like if it was 2k, and both are complete concepts of basketball. I like both.

I don't want to make the post huge, and I don't express my impressions cause its hard for me doing it in english, but I like the way Live is looking this year, and I think its a fresh and fun basketball videogame.

You english is superb. I would never have guessed it isn't your first language from that post.

[trobinson97]

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IMO 08 wasnt worth 60 bucks, especially without tweaks

What do you get a feel for this time? For guys that havent played Live every year

It won't be worth 60 bucks for me this year either. I just can't go backwards. It may be a step forward for the Live series which is cool for those fans, but it doesn't play as good a game as 2K7 imo, and I can't go back. If I had money and time to waste on it maybe, as it is I don't have that luxury.

Glad you guys are enjoying it.

Trob, it could be the level. Remember with the right setup the game should be VERY playable this year... and enjoyable as well.

I was playing on Superstar when the fade away threes happened. Also, again, it might be the demo, but it didn't seem to be any harder when I went up to Superstar.

I actually agree with you that someone could probably make this a pretty enjoyable game for me after a bunch of slider tweaks and what have you,I just don't feel like going through it. If 2K comes out with hot garbage, well, I guess I'd give it a sot at least, but from what I am hearing, that won't be the case.

[Stumbleweed]

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Can't wait to try this when I get home. SO happy that it takes you back to the practice gym and you can just hop back into another game. Does it time you out after 2-3 games like most demos do?

[Peter_OS]

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Can't wait to try this when I get home. SO happy that it takes you back to the practice gym and you can just hop back into another game. Does it time you out after 2-3 games like most demos do?

No it doesn't. :wink:

[Monta8]

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Demo didn't impress. Live 09 lost.

2K9

[Stumbleweed]

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I'll be playing all night then, I'm sure. I always get annoyed at restarting the demo and quit after the 4th or 5th time, even if I want to play more. Ha, especially if there's some tutorial/video that you can't skip.

Are the hotspots super overdone like last year where you can nail off-balance turnaround fadeaways with Ray Allen just because he's on his hotspot? That was so easily abused online (especially Team Play, because people just camp or always run to those spots)...