NBA Live 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here 360 & PS3

[bigeastbumrush]

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Here, just made this video -- nothing special, I basically get owned by KG in the post. A nice pumpfake three by Fisher and some pretty moves from KG. I cranked up the foul sliders for that game, so that's the reason for all the calls.

Heh, BehindShadows videos will surely blow mine out of the water quality-wise, but I figured it's "the more the merrier" for you PS3/Live Silver people who can't get the demo yet..

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This is the beauty of Live's commentary!

At around 2:15, user-controlled Gasol is doubling the Celtics' PG. The Celts get the ball to KG (who should be guarded by Gasol). KG does a turnaround for the score.

Steve Kerr chimes in "KG is too big for smaller players to guard".

It's like the commentary was specifically-based on the mismatch!!

I love this kind of stuff.

EDIT: Great video stumble.
And kudos to the EA devs getting in those stadium sounds. From the "Charge!" chant to "DEFENSE!", the crowd sounds amazing.

[Behindshadows]

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I love watching BShadows videos because of how much he jumps around and reaches.

aw..shhhhhhhhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet up! lmao...

I know I just be doing stuff on purpose to get some animations done.

In my 3rd Video you will see a more complete and balanced game.

In the meantime here's video 2

http://www.gamevee.com/viewVideo/NBA_Live_09/XBox_360/NBA_Live_09_Video_2_/821866

[Scoop 24]

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this has gotta be a old version. cause turiaf still on the lakers.

[Vince]

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this has gotta be a old version. cause turiaf still on the lakers.

hmm, that doesn't mean anything.

[Pared]

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Actually there is sliding especially compared to live 08. that is what helps the game look smoother. 2K has much more sliding in 2k8 and the lone video for 2k9 though.

I was dissapointed a bit to see that. but it does feel good to feel some momentum in the game its just a bit inconsistent in the transition of some animations.

It is a bit of a tradeoff but I think they've found a happy medium.

Except for the Quickstrike... hopefully that was tuned up.

[SageInfinite]

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1 thing's for sure, this game could be really good with the proper sliders IMO. The ball/rim/net animations and interaction are pretty bad when compared to the competition. I think Aholbert said it best, this game is about a year away from being great.

[Scoop 24]

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hmm, that doesn't mean anything.

well considering he has been gone since early july. this demo was probably made since june.

[DC]

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Yea I love Live's commentary. I just know 2K's commentary is the same foolishness. Right Pared LOL

[Scoop 24]

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aw..shhhhhhhhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet up! lmao...

I know I just be doing stuff on purpose to get some animations done.

In my 3rd Video you will see a more complete and balanced game.

In the meantime here's video 2

http://www.gamevee.com/viewVideo/NBA...ideo_2_/821866

thanks for the vids

[bigeastbumrush]

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The ball/rim/net animations and interaction are pretty bad when compared to the competition.

I'll disagree with that.
There are alot of swishes but there are plenty of times when the ball bounces around the rim and/or hits the backboard. And I like the 'clank' sound that it gives off on a missed shot. Sounds more like a pickup game rather than an arena but it is a nice touch.

That was a concern of mine prior to the demo. I think either stumble or BS had a video where Kobe shot a long 3 and the ball sorta rimmed out straight up into the air, kind of like if one would say they had 'tight rims'. Looked great IMO.

[Pared]

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well considering he has been gone since early july. this demo was probably made since june.

Rosters are one of the last things to get changed in a game. Unless it's a major trade and/or rookies and they want to market pics of them early.

Yea I love Live's commentary. I just know 2K's commentary is the same foolishness. Right Pared LOL

Hopefully it has been reworked a bit.

[SageInfinite]

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I'll disagree with that.
There are alot of swishes but there are plenty of times when the ball bounces around the rim and/or hits the backboard. And I like the 'clank' sound that it gives off on a missed shot. Sounds more like a pickup game rather than an arena but it is a nice touch.

That was a concern of mine prior to the demo. I think either stumble or BS had a video where Kobe shot a long 3 and the ball sorta rimmed out straight up into the air, kind of like if one would say they had 'tight rims'. Looked great IMO.

Ummm nah. It's better than 08, but when compared to 2k8 they have some adjustments to make. The ball drops straight down on swishes no matter where it's shot from. It's just not realistic enough. On layups and shots closer to the basket the variety is a little better, on jumpers it's terrible.

[Da_Czar]

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It is a bit of a tradeoff but I think they've found a happy medium.

Except for the Quickstrike... hopefully that was tuned up.

This highlighted something for me though. One of the things I really appreciated with live 08 was the footplanting.

I thought one of the battles between the two games would center around this issue. Would live who had no sliding be able to make a game with no sliding and still have smooth animations.

On the 2k side if live would have been able to accomplish that it would have made it very very difficult on 2k because there would be no room to say hey guys we slide to keep it smooth.

Now since live has introduced sliding to smooth things out that leaves the door open for 2k to tighten up their engine as both games move more towards the middle between footplant and slide.

If live ever nails the no slide smooth animations then its just a matter of time before the public can't stomach sliding anymore. I thought they might make that jump this year. The move to the middle and still with lots of jitteryness means it may take a new engine to do both... I don't know.

I do enjoy playing the game though. it is better than 08.

[Scoop 24]

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Rosters are one of the last things to get changed in a game. Unless it's a major trade and/or rookies and they want to market pics of them early.





Hopefully it has been reworked a bit.

thx learn something new everyday.

[cocobee]

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This highlighted something for me though. One of the things I really appreciated with live 08 was the footplanting.

I thought one of the battles between the two games would center around this issue. Would live who had no sliding be able to make a game with no sliding and still have smooth animations.

On the 2k side if live would have been able to accomplish that it would have made it very very difficult on 2k because there would be no room to say hey guys we slide to keep it smooth.

Now since live has introduced sliding to smooth things out that leaves the door open for 2k to tighten up their engine as both games move more towards the middle between footplant and slide.

If live ever nails the no slide smooth animations then its just a matter of time before the public can't stomach sliding anymore. I thought they might make that jump this year. The move to the middle and still with lots of jitteryness means it may take a new engine to do both... I don't know.

I do enjoy playing the game though. it is better than 08.

Any chance we will see some Live videos from you this year?