NBA 2K14 to Feature Euroleague Teams

[o Elevate o]

Re: NBA 2K14 to Feature Euroleague Teams

Wow! Another nail in the NBA Live coffin.

May I ask what makes this "another" nail in the coffin?

To me, this is simply a "back-of-the-box" feature that probably doesn't hold much weight with the casual fan or gamer.

"LOOK! You can play as 14 Euroleague teams featuring NBA/college has-beens and Euro stars you've never heard of!"

To me, that doesn't really say, "Man, that puts it head-and-shoulders above NBA Live"; it's almost equivalent to the Legends roster in terms of usefulness.

Now, if it's integrated into Association and MyCareer (or Path to Greatness or whatever it is), and NBA Live DOESN'T have a similar feature, then yeah I could see it as SOMEWHAT of a "nail in Live's coffin".

But hey, I guess there are some people who are REALLY looking forward to playing as Georgios Printezis...it's a cool FEATURE, but it's not earth-shattering stuff like some in here seem to think.

[Chocolate Chip]

You guys seriously care about euroleage teams that much? I mean, yea that is pretty awesome that they are included, but I don't really care about any euroleague teams at all. And if this comes in replace of the classic teams, as somebody mentioned above, then that is not worth it. I would rather see, at least, 1 classic team for all the teams in the NBA so I can do a legit Classic Association before I get to play quick games with Unicaja Málaga.

And in NO way does this mean "another nail in EA's coffin". No shot. I can only assume that 75% of the people who buy NBA2k are in the USA, and I can assume that 95% of those people don't care at all about Euroleague.

I guess that is just my opinion, but I will say if they integrate it in with association mode, that will be pretty interesting.

same here....

[emelki1968]

As an European living in USA this makes me very happy. I wasn't going to buy the game this year, after buying NBA 2K since the first one - I can't care less about Lebron's career-, but this news can change my decision. However, after reading an interview to a 2K representative in a Spanish videogame website I am a little concern. The reason is that it looks like so far the teams are only going to be for a quick play game. What?! That is worthless in my opinion. To create the stadiums, the teams, the rules, etc. and then just be able to play in a regular game doesn't make too much sense. Don't you think?

[o Elevate o]

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Don't know if anyone else noticed, but it looks like they are all wearing the UnderArmour Micro G Torch, except it has no UnderArmour logo. Is this possibly the new generic shoe in 2k???

I wish there weren't Generic shoes, honestly. It shouldn't be hard to look up the brand every player is under and, at the very least, assign them the latest shoe from that brand.

[KyotoCarl]

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I wish there weren't Generic shoes, honestly. It shouldn't be hard to look up the brand every player is under and, at the very least, assign them the latest shoe from that brand.

Not every player has a shoe endorsement, and even less so in Europe. I don't blame them for not looking up what 500+ players have for shoes and assigning the proper ones.

Shoes do not make the player, and even less so, this videogame.

[Goffs]

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hmm hopefully we have other voice options for myplayer....if they finally added players from the Euro-league that should be a given...right guys? right?

[JerseySuave4]

This is pretty cool... can these players from the Euroleague become available for the NBA draft in the game? If so that would be a pretty cool addition.

[vtcrb]

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May I ask what makes this "another" nail in the coffin?

To me, this is simply a "back-of-the-box" feature that probably doesn't hold much weight with the casual fan or gamer.

"LOOK! You can play as 14 Euroleague teams featuring NBA/college has-beens and Euro stars you've never heard of!"

To me, that doesn't really say, "Man, that puts it head-and-shoulders above NBA Live"; it's almost equivalent to the Legends roster in terms of usefulness.

Now, if it's integrated into Association and MyCareer (or Path to Greatness or whatever it is), and NBA Live DOESN'T have a similar feature, then yeah I could see it as SOMEWHAT of a "nail in Live's coffin".

But hey, I guess there are some people who are REALLY looking forward to playing as Georgios Printezis...it's a cool FEATURE, but it's not earth-shattering stuff like some in here seem to think.

I think you Fail to realize the Market that this opens 2k up to. This will cause sales to rise which will make it possible for 2k to keep adding things to the Series. I mean Honestly guys get more excited by SHOES, than they the addition of Extra Teams. I get a basketball game to play basketball not to see WHO can have the nicest shoe. You bring up my Career Mode, which is BASICALLY a CAP player, which you could make for Association Mode, but instead it is a MODE that takes up a TON of room on the Disc. Not bashing shoes or My Career, just making a point they arent REALLY necessary to make guys like myself but a game. Now adding Euroleague teams to a game would make me buy a game. For you to say it is a BACK of the BOX Feature is ridiculous.

Adding EuroLeague teams makes the game MUCH better for TRUE basketball fans. I mean guys are always excited about what Euro players will be in the Draft, Most of the TOP Younger guys are on the TOP Euroleague teams. I think this addition TRULY makes this a GLOBAL Basketball Game.

[quehouston]

Cool...now if only they could fix the gameplay.

[NINJAK2]

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Uh oh....this could mean the end of the classic teams.....

Thinking the same thing. I don't see how 2k can afford to pay for Euroleagues and retired NBA vets to comprise classic teams..

[vtcrb]

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Thinking the same thing. I don't see how 2k can afford to pay for Euroleagues and retired NBA vets to comprise classic teams..

By getting rid of JayZ. LOL. I couldnt resist.

[NINJAK2]

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By getting rid of JayZ. LOL. I couldnt resist.

LOL. LBJ and Jay-Z are pretty tight so I doubt we have seen the last of him in 2k (especially if LBJ is responsible for the soundtrack)

[jersez]

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Sorry if this was asked before but the euroleague teams are going to be on the next gen version as well, right? I asked LD2k on twitter but never got a response.

[vtcrb]

Re: NBA 2K14 to Feature Euroleague Teams

Sorry if this was asked before but the euroleague teams are going to be on the next gen version as well, right? I asked LD2k on twitter but never got a response.

Yes, at least that is what articles below says. I dont see them leaving it out for NEXT Gen.

http://www.euroleague.net/euroleague-basketball/news/i/114651/6330

[st0rmb11]

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I read through a few pages of this thread, and I see a few people who share my opinion.

I couldn't care less about Euroleague basketball being included in 2K14. I buy NBA 2K games for what the title entails - NBA teams and players.

As mentioned, I would hate for the inclusion of these teams to mean the exclusion of the classic teams, as I got a lot of use out of the classic teams and players. But, I was expecting the classic teams to be left out this year, anyway, as I feel like I remember 2K signing Jordan to a 3 year deal prior to 2K11, so I would imagine a lot of their contracts with classic players have expired.

Still, I have no interest European basketball. This will likely be the first time in 4 or 5 years that I don't purchase 2K on release day or within the first week. I doubt the gameplay will be that much better on the current gen, so I'll probably stick with 2K13 until I get a PS4.