NBA Live 16 Gameplay Video - 10 Minutes of Rising Star Mode

[rudeworld]

We all should want this game to succeed to drive competition for both games to reach full potential. Then we all win.

Like some have said, this looks better than 15 and I would agree. But there is still catch up that needs to be done. I saw passes that should have been easily intercepted. AI defense looks frustratingly bad. Not terrible, but I can see myself yelling at the game. Post players not watching their man and the ball allowing passes to go just over their heads. Weak side D sagging so bad their players getting and knocking down open 3's.

In another video of another game coming out in the near future, lazy passes were getting picked off on a regular basis. It's early and I can see some of these issues being corrected. Just bummed to see it.

Hopefully we can all get a better feel for it next week. As of right now, I'm excited to play it once it reaches the Vault.

To honest they should not be concerned with the competition because they are in another league. 2K looks to be playing on a different level with different rules. The player in arena football want to play in the NFL but their skills just aren't as good. Stay in your place.

[Cabish]

Im happy that the people that like nba live,has gotten their game back and year after its improving and becoming a more enjoyable experience.the market is big enough for two ,even three games & two full arcade style games....i wonder if ea will ever release the nfl license from full exclusivity..we need back the days of old where developers where making games that represented all sports with competition. I miss all the games that arent being made nomore, all ncaa games,mvp baseball,mlb2k,nhl2k, even sports that could have had a game,,all the dedicated nascar games

[El_Poopador]

Re: NBA Live 16 Gameplay Video - 10 Minutes of Rising Star Mode

It looks pretty solid to me. There is definitely a lot more movement off the ball, which is fantastic. The layup off the screen by Russell was gorgeous, and I loved the help that pulled from the corner, even if it was late. I love the fluidity on catch and shoot animations, especially when they're running to the catch; they actually plant and turn for the shot rather than their feet sliding into place. That is beautiful, and something that has been on my wish list for both games for a while.

That being said, the stuff around the basket still looks a little awkward, specifically going back up after an offensive rebound. That sequence at 3:30 was cringeworthy. Hopefully that is cleaned up before release, but a lot of those animations were in Live 14/15. Other than that, though, I liked most of what I saw, and this looks like it's going to be a solid year for Live.

[BellSKA]

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To honest they should not be concerned with the competition because they are in another league. 2K looks to be playing on a different level with different rules. The player in arena football want to play in the NFL but their skills just aren't as good. Stay in your place.

HA! I'm just making a pretty obvious fact. If we have 2 games from competing vendors with solid gameplay that only gets better on an annual basis, we (the consumers) win.

So yes, both competing to be better should be their highest priority.

[Losethenbalicense]

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NBA live has the worst animations out of all the sports games smh Garbage

[poloelite]

Well, it looks better than 15, but as I stated before they are so far behind true competition won't happen in video game basketball this generation. In my opinion they still need to tweak their graphics and animations to form a true next gen foundation before adding extras. If this is the base they're rolling with for the next 3-5 years, it's not worth full price to me knowing what $60 can get you elsewhere for the same sport.

[deebo2246]

After watching this video, I will just wait until it is free through ea access. I find it quite comical that some people believe that this game is actually polished and ready for the big sales numbers. I still see alot of what was wrong with NBA Elite and every title that's proceeded it. We have all been suckered by the marketing ploy of showing close-ups of players through the replay function of the game. EA Sports developers are stellar with animation and realism in FIFA. However, some of their other titles need work big time.

[Junior Moe]

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Honestly, I really don't know how I feel about Live. I see some good here. I really do. And I see some of the same legacy issues that have been holding it back in my view. Live 16 looks like a step forward from 15 when i felt like it needed a leap. I will definetly give the demo a shot though and see what is what.

[GisherJohn24]

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I'm semi pumped now, I think it looks just fine. Nothing spectacular, but nothing that really looks bad either. Looking forward to playing it. I'm sure I'll love it. Some nice animations going on. 3 point shots look very very good. I love shooting the rock!

[Poke]

First off I would like to acknowledge EA's efforts in bringing this game back. While they are still a ways to go, their hard work is noticeable. With that being said, after watching this video and all the other videos from shacknews's stream page I cannot and will not pay $60 for this game. I will wait for it to become available on EA Access. Animations are still off, lay-ups are too floaty, and it just doesn't look like real basketball. I will take $20 from the $60 I was going to spend on this and put it towards the MJSE of the other title. I'm so disappointed because for the 3rd year in a row I thought I would be having two good basketball games. And NO I haven't played it and nor will that change my mind UNLESS they drop some major patch that fixes the flaws.

[Black Bruce Wayne]

I love how anyone finds something questionable in the video, someone pops up immediately and says "oh dont worry the day one patch will fix all that" but if this was NBA 2K then that would not been the response lol

I actually like this game and 2K though, so all in for both. I just hate the weird commentary from either side. You can support both games its not a crime

[tha_show256]

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I appreciate having choices, thank you EA for that, however, I not impressed...I've said this for the last 3 Live games, it just doesn't look life like, nor next gen. I don't get distracted and immersed in game play action as I do with other titles, even other titles from EA...every one is robotic looking and I still don't see signature styles of play...I hope those that purchase live 16 enjoy it, but, they have a long way to go to earn my money.

[oldman]

Movement looks better, but why does the rim look so weird always in Live?

Until they start upping their game in Franchise mode I can't in on this game over the other, but it might be worth a pick up after it goes on sale.

[dtq]

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It looks like an improvement from its predecessors (like that was hard to do) but comparable to the other basketball game it is not. There's just so much more going on under the hood in the other engine it leaves this one in the smoke.

Having more than one choice is never a bad thing, however, when the difference is this drastic the illusion of choice is just that, an illusion.

[swiftkid]

while watching this, I got a notification 2k put up a new video... no hesitation to leave this page behind.
cool game, but doesn't grasp my attention at all