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RaychelSnr · 08-21-2008, 05:40 PM

Our string of previews continues this week with our very own Chase Becotte taking a look at NBA Live 09 and giving his thoughts on what he saw with the game last week. Be sure to check out his thoughts in our NBA Live 09 Updated Hands-On Preview.

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	"NBA Live 09 could end up being its own worst enemy. This year, as the Live feature set continues to balloon and impress, the gameplay has to try and keep up. Let’s not forget that just two years ago the Live series was in shambles; but, while the gameplay has been re-created during the last few years, the feature set has been going full speed ahead -- especially this year. We’ve talked about Online Team Play and Live 365 on OS in the past, so I’m not going to regurgitate info about those features, but keep the Live feature set in the back of your head as you read this, because it’s an important part of my original point."

amedawg00 · 08-21-2008, 10:20 PM

Same old garbage gameplay that you can count on EA to deliver when it comes to Live. All gimmicks no substance. WE DONT BELIEVE YOU EA YOU NEED MORE PEOPLE!

jewelz1132 · 08-21-2008, 11:05 PM

Nice review ChaseB..what difficulty where you playing on? the Marcus Camby thing would kinda upset me especially him and the midrange lol

Klocker · 08-21-2008, 11:30 PM

thanks man appreciate the info

DubTrey1 · 08-22-2008, 12:13 AM

Great preview - Sounds like EA has caught themselves in the realm of making the game pretty to look at and feature happy like they have with Madden - and missed out on the true nature of the game - "gameplay". I feel this is why 2K does so well. Although it does have visuals that stand out, the gameplay is king for them and it works...

SageInfinite · 08-22-2008, 12:14 AM

Nice write up

RealmK · 08-22-2008, 12:31 AM

It sounds more to me like EA is caught in a rebuilding phase for Live much like 2k is starting this year with NHL2k9. The hate around OS these days is to such a level of rediculousness its not even funny. Both companies are capable of putting out high quality sports games, get past whose name is on the box and just enjoy the damn games already people.

ChaseB · 08-22-2008, 12:56 AM

Ha, you'd think I said I hated the game. It's not like I didn't have some fun playing it, it just might be caught in a weird spot from an overall perspective.

08-21-2008, 11:05 PM	#3
jewelz1132 MVP OVR: 12 Join Date: Jun 2003	Re: NBA Live 09 Updated Hands-On Nice review ChaseB..what difficulty where you playing on? the Marcus Camby thing would kinda upset me especially him and the midrange lol

08-21-2008, 11:30 PM	#4
Klocker MVP OVR: 16 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ	Re: NBA Live 09 Updated Hands-On thanks man appreciate the info

08-22-2008, 12:14 AM	#6
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08-21-2008, 10:20 PM	#2
amedawg00 2K OL Legend OVR: 15 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nations Capital Posts: 2,926	Same old garbage gameplay that you can count on EA to deliver when it comes to Live. All gimmicks no substance. WE DONT BELIEVE YOU EA YOU NEED MORE PEOPLE!

08-22-2008, 12:13 AM	#5
DubTrey1 MVP OVR: 32 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Blog Entries: 11	Great preview - Sounds like EA has caught themselves in the realm of making the game pretty to look at and feature happy like they have with Madden - and missed out on the true nature of the game - "gameplay". I feel this is why 2K does so well. Although it does have visuals that stand out, the gameplay is king for them and it works...

08-22-2008, 12:31 AM	#7
RealmK Banned OVR: 31 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,199	It sounds more to me like EA is caught in a rebuilding phase for Live much like 2k is starting this year with NHL2k9. The hate around OS these days is to such a level of rediculousness its not even funny. Both companies are capable of putting out high quality sports games, get past whose name is on the box and just enjoy the damn games already people.

08-22-2008, 12:56 AM	#8
ChaseB #BringBackFaceuary OVR: 40 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,066 Blog Entries: 17	Ha, you'd think I said I hated the game. It's not like I didn't have some fun playing it, it just might be caught in a weird spot from an overall perspective.