NBA Live 09 Gameplay Video
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A new video of NBA Live 09 in action from Microsoft’s recent X08 event has been posted on Youtube. While it isn’t the greatest quality it would arguably be the best representation currently available of how the game plays. No, it isn’t highlight footage cut together that makes it appear you can score at will on offense as many have griped about.
Continue on to view the video which features Oklahoma City @ Toronto and runs for nearly five minutes.
August 26, 2008 at 6:19 pm
The animations still don’t seem that fluid, a lot of jurkyness
August 26, 2008 at 6:23 pm
It’s nice to see Oklahoma City in the game, even if the jerseys or arena isn’t correct. Gameplay vids on Youtube are always hit and miss. Sometimes they are great, other times not so much.
August 26, 2008 at 6:25 pm
Much improved over Live 2008. The AI is much improved. Took me a second to realize that Oklahoma was the CPU. Thought it was user vs. user for a minute.
August 26, 2008 at 6:38 pm
i’m so hype rite now i cant wait for this game 2k9 should be sweet too though cant wait 4 either of tha games 2 come out
August 26, 2008 at 6:42 pm
looks good
my only problem from what i saw is 3 seconds in
the player look too cartoon-y
August 26, 2008 at 6:43 pm
Is there any word on whether or not a patch with OKC’s jersey’s, arena, and logo is going to be available??
August 26, 2008 at 7:19 pm
Dunks definately look better. Gameplay still isn’t fluid enough though it’s making strides. Still saw players going through other players. Passing is still off. Dribbling is still herky jerky. They still don’t have fluid net physics. Some players look way to muscular. Overall it looks like a small improvement over 08. I might rent it.
August 26, 2008 at 7:35 pm
[quote comment="33471"]Is there any word on whether or not a patch with OKC’s jersey’s, arena, and logo is going to be available??[/quote]
I don’t think it’s going to happen, I don’t know for certain though.
August 26, 2008 at 7:38 pm
the fact that the bradley center is no even close to accurate is enuf to buy 2k for me…cmon ea..step up
August 26, 2008 at 7:44 pm
alot of animation pausing for the low post moves, and the dunks by the big men looked like a delay thingy going on to, PG(calderon) was dribbling and about to go thru his legs, the animation stops and he fires a bullet pass to his teammate, all in one motion? the drive move by westbrook looked like he went thru the defender animation clipping again. Overall it has the look, and the sounds in LIVE have always been top notch, I just don’t see the game a.i acting right, and some of the animations dont show a fluid and animate as a 2k bball game. If I can’t stand watching the moves, I cant play the game. The moves don’t look right, which 2k has had problems with in the past. I’m sure my live fanboy friends will run to pick it up, but for 4 years now, 2k.
August 26, 2008 at 8:52 pm
looks good
August 26, 2008 at 9:36 pm
Oklahoma City plays it’s opening preseason game in Billings, MT, my hometown, I’m anxiously awaiting their jersey announcement, can’t wait to get a first look.
It’s amazing how long it takes, doesn’t surprise me now that Memphis kept the Grizzlies moniker then.
August 26, 2008 at 10:45 pm
lol you can call me a 2k fanboy for saying this but watching this has got me hyped for 2k9…. cant wait to start my fantasy franchise and draft bosh!
August 26, 2008 at 11:47 pm
Hey Pasta, did you hear from Julian about Team Play substitutions?
August 26, 2008 at 11:51 pm
gameplay still looks choppy,but i like the improvements they made.
August 27, 2008 at 12:06 am
kind of looks like 2k lol…
August 27, 2008 at 1:21 am
I am not impressed at all, at 1:04 the OC player just walked thru his defender, many moves, coming after another, do not have any connection, the animation feels like artifical, not digitalized. Player models are still like 14 years old high schools players with pulmonary disease, O’Neil or Bosh looks like the 12 years old Garnett from the far sideline view.
Cheering girls are great, living with the game, I liked the camera angles on playbacks.
OFF: EA and Take2 are having meetings again about selling Take2. Hope it wont happen, coz then the entire 2ksports lineup will be cancelled, as EA assured it.
August 27, 2008 at 1:59 am
User using toronto is a chucker. couldn’t make a three to save his life. he should been going down low all game.
August 27, 2008 at 4:21 am
Players going thru each other still occurs in 2k hoops game…I think Live looks great thus far. The gameplay looks fluid enough to me…Not sure why there are complaints…Hopefully the game will be tight
August 27, 2008 at 5:05 am
Afro, I played hundreds of 2k7 and 2k8 ballgames, and never noticed, that a player is just running thru another one. I agree, 2k has got its own downsides, but this got to be a Live disease.
Probably this is the new HYPER FEATURE, if You press LB with the DOWN arrow, your player get invisible, and just simply runs thru the defender for an easy dunk…
But seriously, complaints are good, another thing is, how the developers are listening to these critics. LIVE community is praying since next gen to make the player models more realistic, more mascular, more like an athlete, who is excercising all day, weight-lifting, body-building, more like a MAN, not a child. The player models in Live09 are like in Live06.
August 27, 2008 at 5:33 am
Im a post it later but who else agrees that the first next gen Live had the best graphics. Just look at the review video on gametrailers
August 27, 2008 at 5:34 am
LOL. And 2K players with broad shoulders like wrestlers? Or how about the “fluidity of 2K basketball games” Feels like you are playing a game underwater. I agree with Reignman that we must point out flaws, but I’m sure the “going through defender” issue won’t be in the final release. People who play those demos are playing a build from 4-6 weeks prior. I’m waiting for 2K to release their “secret” online feature, because it doesn’t sound like they are doing anything with regards to game play from what I’ve been reading/hearing (and fan boys, don’t say its because the game play is perfect, because its far from it…they are hoping Live flops again, and won’t go back to the drawing board until Live closes the gap..maybe this year).
Some things that I liked after viewing this video about a dozen times (yes I have free time)
* The pass that Calderon made as he was going out of bounds
* The A.I’s offense, it took me a minute to realize that this was a user vs. CPU game. The CPU did a pretty good job running the offense and the break.
* Cheerleader, mascot interactions. They are in the game, but don’t distract from the game play.
* Rebounding mechanics, so much more improved
* Quick strike ball handling + ankle breakers is improved. Would eventually like to see a later build with a PG that handles the ball a lot in their offense (Nash, Paul) and see how the CPU utilizes them.
Things I didn’t like:
* Post moves seem a little too dominant, but then again it was J.O. against the Oklahoma (Nick Collison) so maybe I should reserve this judgment.
* Layups from the baseline in a lot of these vids are way too high. This needs to be toned down.
* Blocking physics. If you swat the ball it should go further away, not fall to the floor within a foot and barely even bounce. The ball should go in different directions (up, down, to the side, out of bounds, in the stands)
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Side note. Is it just me, or does NBA 09 seem to have a better TV style presentation? I was looking at those videos. Game play sucks, but I like their TV style presentation over Live and 2k.
August 27, 2008 at 5:35 am
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/8912.html
what are your thoughts
August 27, 2008 at 5:43 am
I think the graphics have improved since 2006. I think in the current gen we aren’t seeing that “wow” factor any more when we see screen shots when it comes to NBA Live as we did in previous generation games. In previous generations, the graphics seemed to improve substantially year after year. I think in the current gen, Live has made improvements and added granularity, but there is only so much they can do.
August 27, 2008 at 6:32 am
from this vid the only thing I take question with is chest passes look like they have the same speed as the more lobbed passes. Did you notice this when you played the game, padre?
August 27, 2008 at 8:30 am
advantage sean 06 LOOKS BETTA
August 27, 2008 at 8:54 am
[quote comment="33509"]from this vid the only thing I take question with is chest passes look like they have the same speed as the more lobbed passes. Did you notice this when you played the game, padre?[/quote]
Passing in general is what I found to be the most pressing issue with the game. There were various problems in that area.
August 27, 2008 at 9:42 am
there were various problems in all areas STEVEN A.
side note dat NBA 09 looks aight from far away da close ups R WEAK but from a distance it’s aight might be able 2 actually consider buyin it in a yr or 2 if dey keep makin strides
ESPECIALLY if/when EA buys out & dissolves the BEST B-BALL GAME EVA
come on NBA 11
August 27, 2008 at 11:25 am
The video speaks for itself. 2K9 without even having to dissect the inadequacies of this game in comparison to 2K8, 2K7, 2K6, hell even going back to the dreamcast 2K1, it does not match up. I will end any long winded diatribe and refer any person doubting which bball game to purchase this year to that video. No youre eyes arent lying, yes it is probably the final build if not damn near the final build. WE DONT BELIEVE YOU EA YOU NEED MORE PEOPLE!
August 27, 2008 at 11:46 am
HA HA HA dat was funny
nobody believes EA N E more their credibility DEAD
datz Y i’ma saty DOWN WIT DA KIIIIIINNNGGG
August 27, 2008 at 1:47 pm
I cant wait to buy nba live 2009. i am a live fan and i hate the 2k games. yes i am a 2k hater. i think they suck.
August 27, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Hey dude, whatever happened to your campus legend reports. Those were always awesome and had me riveted to your site, but now, your site has become a breeding ground for mediocrity. I really enjoyed it when I was able to follow it last year and this year I check for it everyday and all I get is Facebreaker. I am trying to be patient and for the last year or so, you have been my main source for sports gaming news, but I am missing your indepth analysis. Like I stated, I feel like as readers we are being shorted some great reading in favor of your”line drive”. Hit us with some hard perspectives and some of your personal experiences all the way through a game. That is all, I really do appreciate all you write and hope for more from you.
August 27, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Hey Pasta, did you hear from Julian yet about Team Play substitutions?
August 27, 2008 at 2:16 pm
MUCH better than last year, i hope to see more of these vids
August 27, 2008 at 4:01 pm
You Ea haters are so corny I’m not gonna buy a Ea game cause I’m saving world hunger if I don’t, give me a break.. If you really like 2k that much stick with it nobodys foricing you to play live.
2k9 proable will be better o well, when it comes the video the only thing i didnt like was the passing. Also the lack of depth of signature shots. But I think It looks good.
August 27, 2008 at 4:02 pm
hey pasta,
was wondering if it’s official about the edit player feature this year. is it open as oppose to last year when everything was locked??
August 27, 2008 at 4:11 pm
super-fan, there will be an edit player feature this year. From what I’ve read though, there might be locks on certain items (headbands)
August 27, 2008 at 4:14 pm
Passing is improved, I noticed players stepping out to get the pass…that was a nice small touch. But there are some passes that are floaty. All in all this game is shaping up pretty good. I can see the game overrall possibly getting a higher score overall for improved game play and features. This is going to be an interesting year for basketball.
August 27, 2008 at 4:18 pm
All I have to say is…..I hope playing defense actually works this year on Nba live 09…I’m tried of seeing the spin move and dunk with Kobe.
I also hope that 2k does not make another game where all you have to learn is the shot release to be successful. If you have it down (the shot) you can shoot a good percentage from almost half court (real talk).
August 27, 2008 at 6:27 pm
I think you exaggerate but I know what you mean. I could not make mid range shot with Paul Pierce despite his mid rating in the 90s. I could never time his shot right. I really hope NBA Live is great this year but it is nice to have another title to fall back on unlike the NFL and MLB (I have an Xbox 360).
August 27, 2008 at 6:37 pm
thanks JR,
are you sure it’s just (headbands)?
to all the 2k fans:i was a huge 2k fan bball & fball.way back on the dreamcast those titles were way before there time. but when the next gen systems came out,2k didn’t make any real strides interms of effects/player models.in my opinion all there pre next gen games are way better looking than current gen.
interms of game play,2k wins that battle hands down.i’ll go as far to say live hasn’t had good game play since LIVE 95,IMO.. 2k from dreamcast to now has killed live in overall gameplay forever.. but graphics,EA wins,hands down!!!
August 27, 2008 at 7:34 pm
a bottom line is EA ain’t ______ wit 2K & datz all there is 2 it
August 27, 2008 at 8:10 pm
live>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.2k
August 27, 2008 at 8:43 pm
NEVA ! ! !
August 28, 2008 at 1:00 am
EA is a hustler baby they will sell ice in the winter,fire in hell,they’ll even sell water to a well!!!
August 28, 2008 at 4:47 am
I think this is a great year for basketball games. For the first time since 2005, I feel that EA is putting out a quality game. 2K will hopefully do the same. Basketball if my favorite sport, and I’m tired of being dissapointed. The lesser of two evils shouldn’t be my option every year.
August 28, 2008 at 7:10 am
See this is why I enjoy competition… EA has deff stepped it up this year in improving the GAMEPLAY and presentation because 2k has an amazing basketball franchise. Now if only the NFL could stop being so damn greedy and give that license to more than one company all of us consumers would be able to choose quality games because as much as maddens “improving” I feel like they need a fire lit under there ass to make an amazing game. Dont get me wrong I rented Madden (and will probably buy it when patch 2 comes out if it fixes the franchise issues) and its a great game but it could be so much better.
August 28, 2008 at 7:10 am
super-fan im telling jay-z on you lol
August 28, 2008 at 7:38 am
Still looks stiff and lifeless compared to 2K, IMO.
August 28, 2008 at 3:11 pm
New NBA Live 09 Video.
http://ps3.ign.com/dor/objects/14241219/nba-live-09/videos/NBA09_QUICKSTRIKE_LOCKDOWN_082708.html