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Old 05-10-2016, 05:07 PM   #1
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NBA Live Isn't Coming This Fall -- Should Arrive in 2017


We haven't heard much from EA as to what to expect from NBA Live this upcoming season and it seems that was for a good reason. EA, in their quarterly results report this afternoon, had NBA Live slated as a title which won't be arriving until 2017, or Q4 in their fiscal calendar.

It appears that EA is probably giving live an extra 4-6 months of development time (and a different release window) to try to stir up interest and improve the franchise's quality.

Live's recent reboot attempt hasn't been very successful, with sales lagging and quality only just in this last edition beginning to appreciably improve. For the series to be competitive, it appears EA has decided that will mean extra development time and a different window for release.

The release of NBA Live in 2017 will probably coincide with either the start of next year's playoffs or the All-Star game. It's doubtful you'll see it before the latter event for sure.

What do you think of the news? Is this going to be a good thing for NBA Live or is it a desperate last ditch effort in your mind?
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Old 05-10-2016, 05:16 PM   #2
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I think this is a good thing. Extra development time will only help.

And just a warning here, do not make this a thread to bash Live.
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Old 05-10-2016, 05:40 PM   #3
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The problem for me is EA don't make games like NBA 2K. EA tend to aim at a broader audience offering more pick up & play features as opposed to the depth & presentation of titles such as NBA 2K. Unless EA change their approach they're never going to be competitive in this franchise. EA have a great deal of market power which as enabled them to secure a number of exclusive licenses but when it comes to a license they are forced to compete with they are often 2nd best.
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Old 05-10-2016, 09:57 PM   #5
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It's sad because 2k is not that good! 2k16 was unplayable for me! I HAD NO CHOICE but to sell it! If you're not consistently online you could not save your game! I don't understand how this is so overlooked. That game was a demo without online.
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I think this is a good thing. Extra development time will only help.

And just a warning here, do not make this a thread to bash Live.
If you want to be delusional about it...
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It's sad because 2k is not that good! 2k16 was unplayable for me! I HAD NO CHOICE but to sell it! If you're not consistently online you could not save your game! I don't understand how this is so overlooked. That game was a demo without online.


I will kinda agree with you, I loved LIVE this year, 2k16 was quite overrated IMO. LIVE was much more fun to play IMO.
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When Live starts showing interest in its product, others will....until then, history will repeat itself
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