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  • ChaseB
    #BringBackFaceuary
    • Oct 2003
    • 9780

    #1

    NBA Live 16 Hands-On Preview


    When a game starts from the bottom like NBA Live did two years ago, it's easy to say it's improving year over year because it's hard to really fall any further. At the same time, on some level it might be fair to say "it's easier to go from bad to average than average to great." Still, right now as I take a step back and look at what NBA Live 16 is trying to pull off this year, it finally brings about a level of excitement that has not existed with the franchise in many years.

    However, this is not me saying "LIVE IS BACK!" or "WATCH OUT NBA 2K!" This is not a hype piece, but rather me saying it feels like Live is finally moving forward. The development team is adding and improving NBA Live now rather than just simply trying to create a functioning basketball game.

    So with that in mind, after the jump I'll share my thoughts after playing six full games of NBA Live 16.

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  • bxphenom7
    Pro
    • Feb 2012
    • 593

    #2
    Great read! Overall encouraging stuff from EA.

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    • Vic Viper
      Rookie
      • Jul 2014
      • 226

      #3
      I love this insight. It's definitely what I want to hear, but I also want to see this in action for myself. Can't wait to get my hands on the sticks and I hope LIVE is Back for good.

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      • asu666
        Pro
        • Jul 2008
        • 700

        #4
        I'm hoping for in-game saves.

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        • TreyIM2
          MVP
          • Apr 2009
          • 1424

          #5
          Good stuff here. The demo for 15 wasn't strong enough to make me buy the full game when I already have 2K15 but it showed promise. The 16 demo, which I assume there will be one, I'll be waiting for in earnest.
          Just cuz you pour syrup on ish....

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          • El_Poopador
            MVP
            • Oct 2013
            • 2624

            #6
            Great write-up. I'm looking forward to a deeper post game, and the dribble hand-offs are going to be a lot of fun. They've absolutely been moving the series in the right direction since they came back, and this year seems no different.

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            • Walt Frazier
              Pro
              • Jan 2014
              • 989

              #7
              Re: NBA Live 16 Hands-On Preview

              This is the 1000% key.....IF they add authentic playbooks and IF teams are differentiated, this game will be really good as the base is there.

              If not...it is going to be generic and get old really quick.

              WTF has said aunthentic playbooks WILL be in. If so, I will be buying it day one.

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              The development team is promising to really improve and add unique sets to the game. In the demo, playbooks were not turned on, so the Warriors just had one basic set where Klay Thompson and Harrison Barnes would more or less come off a series of baseline screens and down screens. On the other end, Cleveland was built more around JR Smith moving off the ball and LeBron trying to get a dribble handoff of sorts. Even in this limited state, there was enough you could do with these basic sets to create some interesting halfcourt moments, but the real hope is that teams will actually feel different on the court when the game is released.

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              • tsbmolina
                MVP
                • Feb 2012
                • 1284

                #8
                Why is Chase Becotte an ex-EA Sports employee writing these articles on an EA Sports tittle? Not saying he isn't qualified just saying.

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                • RaychelSnr
                  Executive Editor
                  • Jan 2007
                  • 4846

                  #9
                  Originally posted by tsbmolina
                  Why is Chase Becotte an ex-EA Sports employee writing these articles on an EA Sports tittle? Not saying he isn't qualified just saying.
                  Because Chase is one of the best videogame journalists I know -- and he happens to be the most qualified person to talk NBA Live who was at E3. If anything, knowing the intricacies of how things are developed at the big level probably gives him better perspective from both ends of the spectrum and makes him particularly qualified to write pieces on any sports games.
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                  • DBMcGee3
                    MVP
                    • Oct 2011
                    • 1166

                    #10
                    Sounds and looks good every year about this time, but then you see gameplay footage and the players just don't move in a natural, organic way. Such a fine line between having ultimate responsiveness and realistic looking motion. I'm dying to try something new this year, but they have a lot to do in the next few months to get my $60.

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                    • Mintsa
                      All Star
                      • Aug 2002
                      • 6667

                      #11
                      Re: NBA Live 16 Hands-On Preview

                      Bottom line/in short....Live just has to get better every year and eventually it will be on par or atleast give the other game a run for its money.

                      No more setbacks, starting from scratch, 3 year cycles etc. Just keep building every year and it will get there and be a game that everyone respects again.

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                      • JKSportsGamer1984
                        MVP
                        • May 2014
                        • 1388

                        #12
                        I hope 2K adds the dribble handoff. It looks good.

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                        • nick_sr
                          MVP
                          • Oct 2012
                          • 1934

                          #13
                          Re: NBA Live 16 Hands-On Preview

                          Originally posted by Mintsa
                          Bottom line/in short....Live just has to get better every year and eventually it will be on par or atleast give the other game a run for its money.

                          No more setbacks, starting from scratch, 3 year cycles etc. Just keep building every year and it will get there and be a game that everyone respects again.

                          This might be the last year tho lol

                          Westbrook and adidas live run are going to help sales but they need to bring it!!!!!
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                          • ThaLiveKing
                            Banned
                            • Sep 2009
                            • 690

                            #14
                            Re: NBA Live 16 Hands-On Preview

                            Good read, I just want the game cleaned up as possible. More animations, and better AI. I'm a gameplay guy so all that other stuff is secondary

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                            • seanhazz1
                              Rookie
                              • Nov 2006
                              • 416

                              #15
                              Good read. I love that he mentions that Live 16 is focusing more on teaching their game this year, as I feel its been a big hurdle for both new and returning players, and its also been one of my biggest pet peeves about the LIVE series since its re-emergence.
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