NBA Live 09 info about to start flowing in
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The embargo from the media event held back in May is about to be lifted for NBA Live 09. The first substantial details will be revealed tomorrow with the possibility some will even be out late tonight.
Following those details will be a handful of the game’s producers as they begin posting and interacting with the community. You can participate in the discussions by visiting the game’s official forum and the list of producers who are going to be involved can be found here.
While the “ground-breaking feature” and likely a handful of other details are going to be held back to a later date there should be enough to get a good picture of where Live is headed for this year. Generally the cover athlete is the first thing to come out, so there would be a good chance that is announced tomorrow also. I’m sticking with my Deron Williams prediction with Lebron James and Chris Bosh as the next most likely.
The first thing I’m hopeful to hear about is a Superstar type mode, which seems to be a distinct possibility as NHL has joined FIFA with Be A Pro. The trio of games are all developed at EA Canada and have shown a tendency to link features within their titles. After experiencing Online Team Play in 08 ( and I’m hopeful for improvements to be mentioned for that also) I’m far more intrigued by the idea of playing in that manner than playing the traditional way.
June 16, 2008 at 5:09 pm
I think they’ll put Pierce on the cover. In ‘06 both Wade and Shaq played for the championship-bound Heat. This year we might have KG and The Truth.
June 16, 2008 at 5:11 pm
On 2K9 and Live 09 respectively I mean.
June 16, 2008 at 5:47 pm
Deron Williams and Lebron sounds really safe imo
I can’t wait to start hearing about this game and keeping my fingers crossed for Superstar mode
June 16, 2008 at 5:53 pm
I don’t know Live has let me down as of late haven’t bought a game since Live 06. Every since then I’ve buying the NBA 2K series instead and I prefer that type of gameplay. But if Live can improve to the point where I just gotta have it then we’ll just see.
June 16, 2008 at 6:01 pm
It would be cool if the Celtics could get both covers, but I think you gotta give the nod to the young stars of the league like a Deron Williams, Lebron, or even D Wade again.
And I to am also hoping for Superstar mode, I loved OTP because I could just roam if I was a shooter and get open shots or if I was big man go down low and grab boards.
June 16, 2008 at 6:05 pm
i think lebron should be on it, but what about kobe or maybe gasol
June 16, 2008 at 6:13 pm
If it is Gasol … I might pass on NBA Live this year, I hate Gasol
June 16, 2008 at 6:24 pm
haters about to start flowing in too
June 16, 2008 at 7:36 pm
I’m going with a dark house…
CALVIN BOOOOOOOOOOOOTH !!!!!
looking forward to this title for sure.just hope they add season and playoff modes back in
June 16, 2008 at 7:46 pm
Pasta the producers are talking about the features on the boards!!!!!!!
June 16, 2008 at 7:48 pm
chris paul should be on the cover
June 16, 2008 at 8:20 pm
its gonna be lebron because ea always picks like a big superstar in the nba wade,arenas,t-mac,vc…etc 2k is not the same theyd did it this year but usually dont so its either lebron or the tuth just my opinion
June 16, 2008 at 8:33 pm
I’m more concerned if the gameplay is going to be improved more than anything. I mean all these “ground breaking features” won’t mean anything if the gameplay isn’t drastically improved. I’ve played Live since the mid 90’s & I hope EA has their priorities in order this year. I thought last year was a good step in the right direction & I could see the upside in the game. I really hope the gameplay is as fluid if not more fluid than 2k’s. The overall game feels too robotic and jerky at times. The passing, dribbling, rebounding, blocking shots, rim physics, net physics, collision detection, & overall animations need to all be improved. I hope they add hundereds of more animations from dunks to layups to driving to the lane etc… I think EA sets themselves up for failure when they hype the game up like it’s going to be the best basketball game ever. They 1st need to get the gameplay to be on the same level as 2k’s before they can say that. There are things that Live does better than 2k such as presentation & graphics but 2k pays attention to detail & the little things more. It’s time for EA too really take advantage of next gen hardware to the fullest. The honeymoon’s over & now it’s time to deliver.
June 16, 2008 at 8:52 pm
could someone mention in the blog to get the courts right like the sixers because it now says sixers not 76rs but it says 76rs on the ends and also more throwback jerseys and also the sixers red alternate because it has been out for like 2 years now and it should have been in last year
June 16, 2008 at 9:20 pm
no superstar pasta =/, unfortunate. looks like 2k9.
June 16, 2008 at 9:25 pm
Yeah no Superstar mode for NBA Live 09 confirmed…
(from EA Boards):
“XtremeDunkz – Sorry, no superstar mode this year. We’ve been working on something new this year that we’re pretty excited about. Unfortunately, I’m not allowed to talk about it now because I probably wouldn’t have a job tomorrow if I did. We’ll be announcing it at E3. We’re pretty sure it’ll change the way sports games are made.”
link: http://forums.ea.com/mboards/thread.jspa?threadID=374539&start=15&tstart=0
June 16, 2008 at 11:54 pm
I do agree with Josh, EA’s hype-machine only shoots back, it ruins the reputation of the LIVE serie in a longer term, overhype the expectations, and everyone is disappointed after playing with the final product.
It is like a Lexus promotion for a Renault Twingo…
June 17, 2008 at 4:41 am
“Josh on June 16th, 2008 8:33 pm
I’m more concerned if the gameplay is going to be improved more than anything. I mean all these “ground breaking features” won’t mean anything if the gameplay isn’t drastically improved. I’ve played Live since the mid 90’s & I hope EA has their priorities in order this year. I thought last year was a good step in the right direction & I could see the upside in the game. I really hope the gameplay is as fluid if not more fluid than 2k’s. The overall game feels too robotic and jerky at times. The passing, dribbling, rebounding, blocking shots, rim physics, net physics, collision detection, & overall animations need to all be improved. I hope they add hundereds of more animations from dunks to layups to driving to the lane etc… I think EA sets themselves up for failure when they hype the game up like it’s going to be the best basketball game ever. They 1st need to get the gameplay to be on the same level as 2k’s before they can say that. There are things that Live does better than 2k such as presentation & graphics but 2k pays attention to detail & the little things more. It’s time for EA too really take advantage of next gen hardware to the fullest. The honeymoon’s over & now it’s time to deliver.”
U said everything i was going to say I was a huge Live fan before the next gen jump.But it’s like NBA 2k feels more realistic and plays more realistic.U can have all the best and greatest features in a game but for a basketball game if it’s not solid gameplay in the game it means nothing.I know nba 2k has it’s flaws but NBA live is way behind so i choose to play the better of the 2 games.