NBA Live 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here 360 & PS3

[PuntNL]

Quote: Originally Posted by tommyfusco

It's not Sony. Microsoft made a boo-boo in putting it up early.

Yeah you sure about that?? They ignored the embargo or something? If so, why can't sony for these kind of situations just put up the demo in between the weekly updates...

[DakkoN]

Quote: Originally Posted by bateman11

Calm down homie. I mean, you actually get to play it. Some of us can't.

Just because I can play it doesn't mean that the entire world should magically lose their ability to read and not see that the EXACT same question has been asked no less than 8 times in this thread.

[Cr0ss0ver]

This demo is way better than Live 08. I like the gameplay for the most part, except for the sluggish moves. If the movement was smoother I could see myself playing this a lot. I like how in practice you can change the courts and practice with all of your teammates, just wish i could change players. I hope you can practice like that while in a season. I actually like practicing more than playing a real game right now, maybe when i can play a full game i can get a better feel for it.

[marquiece]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cr0ss0ver

This demo is way better than Live 08. I like the gameplay for the most part, except for the sluggish moves. If the movement was smoother I could see myself playing this a lot. I like how in practice you can change the courts and practice with all of your teammates, just wish i could change players. I hope you can practice like that while in a season. I actually like practicing more than playing a real game right now, maybe when i can play a full game i can get a better feel for it.

after spending some time with it I think Im gonna go ahead and pick this title up. i like it for the most part while it isnt perfect its not terrible like some people are saying. i think that the atmosphere in the game is damn near perfect! I also like the free throw system better as well. Im going to have two basketball games for sure this year.

[CaCHooKa Man]

definitely a move in the right direction for live . the graphics were pretty nice though.

[Bornindamecca]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

I'm guessing this wasn't changed. It's more of a timing thing... you know how in 2k, you have to chain your moves with the proper timing? Same thing here. The system isn't queued and it's not 100% responsive. But if you get the timing down, you can really get some sick moves out. One guy pretty much had the timing down in the Community Day, I on the other hand, was horribly off.

Thanks, Pared. I'm going to knock out a few more pages, and when I earn myself some more video game time I'll tackle the QSA. Hopefully it'll be good.

I'm going to mention 2k, so I'm sorry mods!

What I like about 2k's system, is that it's based more of of momentum than strictly "timing", so getting was just a matter of following the logic of the body movements. Maybe it's something similar here, but right now it seems more about timing the animations, like in a fighting game. Sports games should move towards physics, and away from frame data as much as possible when it comes to game mechanics.

[PuntNL]

I am jealous at you guys.. would really like to try the games on my ps3, but have to wait for one more week (and a little more because of a working trip)... Keep posting the impressions..

Looks like Live is getting it pretty right this year and delivers a nice game of basketball..

[Beluba]

Note for Bigeast re: the opening tip... it's a twitch game now. Just keep your eyes on the ref and as soon as the ball leaves his hands, hit Y. First one to hit the button wins, but if you press it too early, you lose. Hope that helps.