NBA Live 14 Video - ESPN Presentation

[capn_razzamataz]

Re: NBA Live 14: Presentation Trailer with ESPN

Call me a nitpicker, but...

"This has been a presentation of ESPN on EA Sports"!

Why do they HAVE to put the "on EA Sports" in there? What is wrong with ESPNs actual, real life presentation package?!? That incredibly small detail will bug me to no end.

An actual question for those who remember: When 2k had the ESPN license, they never tried to combine both ESPN and 2k presentation packages, did they? I don't seem to remember NFL or NBA 2k5 saying "...brought to you by 2k Sports!". Of course, I definitely could be wrong as it's been a while since those days.

[IrOnKoBe]

only thing ea got over 2k

[scottyp180]

Presentation looks great. Love the espn overlays and sportcenter look. Reminds me of nfl 2k5 presentation. I don't understand why it took ea so long to finally utilize the espn license like this (ncaa does a good job to be fair).

On a side note the graphics did not look too appealing and didnt look any better than 2k cg, although I attribute some of it to video quality. Also I don't understand why the net physics are still so bad! On roses layup during warmupwarmupa you would have thought he shot a rainbow the way the net reacted. Its not a game breaking issue but this has been a fault since lives existence.

[Eddie1967]

Re: NBA Live 14: Presentation Trailer

15 year deal. ea isn't giving itup, try again

Try again? He was just asking a question

[Guapo516]

This should have been released months ago

[A69Scorelord]

Only thing I didn't like is that the graphics still look Live 10ish..

Presentation is on point tho, I remember NCAA 10 had a ESPN and CBS presentation.. The atmosphere in that game was amazing..

[Lawless66007]

Re: NBA Live 14: Presentation Trailer with ESPN

Call me a nitpicker, but...

"This has been a presentation of ESPN on EA Sports"!

Why do they HAVE to put the "on EA Sports" in there? What is wrong with ESPNs actual, real life presentation package?!? That incredibly small detail will bug me to no end.

An actual question for those who remember: When 2k had the ESPN license, they never tried to combine both ESPN and 2k presentation packages, did they? I don't seem to remember NFL or NBA 2k5 saying "...brought to you by 2k Sports!". Of course, I definitely could be wrong as it's been a while since those days.

Because they are doing it like a television broadcast. The broadcast is usually on ABC but because EA doesn't have ABC licencing they can't use it. They are using EA Sports like its a television channel. So therefor it's ESPN on EA Sports rather than ESPN on ABC. So they don't get sued by ABC.

[capn_razzamataz]

Re: NBA Live 14: Presentation Trailer with ESPN

Because they are doing it like a television broadcast. The broadcast is usually on ABC but because EA doesn't have ABC licencing they can't use it. They are using EA Sports like its a television channel. So therefor it's ESPN on EA Sports rather than ESPN on ABC. So they don't get sued by ABC.

...or they could just say "NBA on ESPN" because, you know, ESPN broadcasts NBA games on its own network, too. In my opinion, the "ESPN on EA Sports" takes away the real life/TV feel and says, "LOL YOU'RE PLAYING A VIDEO GAME!"

Either way, not the end of the world; it just annoys me.

[FER-STR]

This is going to be Madden 25-ish. I just feel it. Mark my words . Too bad, would liked for NBA Live to actually be of any competitive factor. Well, I guess presentation & roster wise it would kinda blow out 2k14. But I am truly starting to believe that that is IT! -_-

smh...

[Gramps91]

I love the ESPN presentation. I love 2k but this is one thing EA has going to for it.

[Pared]

Re: NBA Live 14 Video - ESPN Presentation

You could call this game NBA Live '11, '12, '13... still the same strengths and weaknesses all over.

Makes you wonder why they took a few years off for this.

[JBulls]

Re: NBA Live 14: Presentation Trailer

Do you mean:
A) one entirely long gameplay animation that's executable in game?
B) one entirely long cut scene animation?

I'm saying it's entirely a cut scene because that type of smoothness has never been seen in Live gameplay. Also take notice of the other players in the background. The smoothness is usually only apparent during EA cut scenes. Even with what little Live14 gameplay footage we've seen, Live14 seemingly will have the same classic EA robotic animation.

I went back to youtube and took a look at all prior Live releases. There's a quality to Live's animation that's a trademark to both LIVE and MADDEN's franchises ever since the PS3/XBOX360 era hit.

Yeah I meant one entirely long cut scene animation, that's why it looks smooth because there is no animation transition.

[coolcras7]

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I love the ESPN presentation. I love 2k but this is one thing EA has going to for it.

Not sure about that, yes they have the ESPN format but its just short bullet points that go on way too long and I expect it will be extremely repetitive and skipped over.

[Boilerbuzz]

Re: NBA Live 14 Video - ESPN Presentation

Not sure about that, yes they have the ESPN format but its just short bullet points that go on way too long and I expect it will be extremely repetitive and skipped over.

This. The other thing is what if you're not a huge fan of ESPNs look? Also, how about some creativity? Doing something new instead of leaning on ESPN. Just asking. I do like it. So let's get that straight. But the use of the ESPN presentation package should be a given considering the boatload of money they are paying. And throwing the "by EA Sports" into it just breaks the illusion for me. Someone asked earlier of VC did that and I don't think they did.

[swiftychampleone]

Live 14.... 5 on 5 highlight

Hmmm...not too sure who that "dude in yellow" is, but he KILT them boys on that move! LOL!