NBA Live 09: Bulls @ Heat

by pastapadre
Posted September 29th, 2008 at 5:23 pm

This is the first full game I played of NBA Live 09. As such you’ll notice how much I struggle especially on the offensive end. It isn’t until the third quarter of the second game I played that I started to get into a flow offensively. You’ll witness that in the next set of videos which will be Warriors @ Clippers and then especially in the one after that which is Thunder @ Hornets where it all started to come together for me.

I suspect that most people will find there is a curve to learning how to play this year. You can’t just run around to get open shots but you have to run plays or use features such as the Pick and Roll Control…and those take some time to get a feel for. Once you get comfortable with it though it is pretty satisfying. It feels like you really have to earn it every single possession.

With XBL down today I spent time concentrating on putting together videos to go up today and tomorrow. Once XBL returns I’ll be able to upload some screenshots and highlight clips many of which were taken from previous requests. I’m really enjoying the replay editing function for highlights. As far as impressions go I will be saving most of them for an article in the next few days.

The game is played on All-Star difficulty with everything else set at default including using the broadcast camera. Continue on to watch the game as broken down into four segments.

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mar

can u edit the players this year
mar

can u edit the players this year
NELL86

Fluid i guess yall like hoop games that play like hockey lol
NELL86

Fluid i guess yall like hoop games that play like hockey lol
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

@ mar I was told dat U could dis yr mayB pasta can post a SHORT vid of him doin so
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@ mar I was told dat U could dis yr mayB pasta can post a SHORT vid of him doin so
mvpv

pasta if you had to choose between live 09 and 2k9 what game would you pick?
mvpv

pasta if you had to choose between live 09 and 2k9 what game would you pick?
kbin007

Hey Pasta, I know this is totally off topic, but what’s the latest you heard concerning the Madden 09 DLC? Has it been submitted to MS and Sony? Will it be released? I’d love to have more plaer/CPU sliders so we can the passing games under control (super high completion %s) and get to use an accelerated clock. Thanks.
kbin007

Hey Pasta, I know this is totally off topic, but what’s the latest you heard concerning the Madden 09 DLC? Has it been submitted to MS and Sony? Will it be released? I’d love to have more plaer/CPU sliders so we can the passing games under control (super high completion %s) and get to use an accelerated clock. Thanks.
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Madden DLC…no word on this. I have the feeling it isn’t going to come but I guess its still possible.
Badger Boy21

another off topic…any info on when some info will be released on mlb games…it seems like it should be a long ways away..but really its only 5 months til release…thanks pasta
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Madden DLC…no word on this. I have the feeling it isn’t going to come but I guess its still possible.
Badger Boy21

another off topic…any info on when some info will be released on mlb games…it seems like it should be a long ways away..but really its only 5 months til release…thanks pasta
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Last year it was early December by the time any MLB game info came, and that was just the cover athletes. The Show put out more in December but 2K held off until January.
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Last year it was early December by the time any MLB game info came, and that was just the cover athletes. The Show put out more in December but 2K held off until January.
Patrick

do you know if the game has made any improvements to the all star weekend because you didnt mention it alot
Patrick

do you know if the game has made any improvements to the all star weekend because you didnt mention it alot
kbin007

Thanks PP, hope your feeling is wrong though
kbin007

Thanks PP, hope your feeling is wrong though
JHeb

Overall, which is the better game for a novice basketball video game player? I’m a diehard NCAA and Madden player but now that we have the Thunder in town, I’m thinking of picking up one of the games.

Thoughts?
JHeb

Overall, which is the better game for a novice basketball video game player? I’m a diehard NCAA and Madden player but now that we have the Thunder in town, I’m thinking of picking up one of the games.

Thoughts?
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@ jheb i’d say LIVE

2K is MORE 4 people dat really kno da sport

Live any1 can pic up & play & score
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@ jheb i’d say LIVE

2K is MORE 4 people dat really kno da sport

Live any1 can pic up & play & score
http://thexbln.com/ Deus Legend

JHEP, NBA Live was always aimed more at arcade/casual gamers. NBA 2k was always aimed at sim. I really dont know why people constantly try to compare the two. Its like apples and oranges. But I say since you are a new comer, you should try Live first then get NBA 2k when you are ready for sim play.
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JHEP, NBA Live was always aimed more at arcade/casual gamers. NBA 2k was always aimed at sim. I really dont know why people constantly try to compare the two. Its like apples and oranges. But I say since you are a new comer, you should try Live first then get NBA 2k when you are ready for sim play.
nba2k

[quote comment="38989"]Overall, which is the better game for a novice basketball video game player? I’m a diehard NCAA and Madden player but now that we have the Thunder in town, I’m thinking of picking up one of the games.

Thoughts?[/quote]

Im in OKC too!! Get nba2k u wont regret it, I promise. Our Thunder is in the game out of the box also..
nba2k

[quote comment="38989"]Overall, which is the better game for a novice basketball video game player? I’m a diehard NCAA and Madden player but now that we have the Thunder in town, I’m thinking of picking up one of the games.

Thoughts?[/quote]

Im in OKC too!! Get nba2k u wont regret it, I promise. Our Thunder is in the game out of the box also..
dipset

A pasta,,,play with the fiba team (pick the USA team)
i wanna c how the courts look
N hurry up n posted it
dipset

A pasta,,,play with the fiba team (pick the USA team)
i wanna c how the courts look
N hurry up n posted it
David

[quote comment="38990"]disgusting that is the word that I would use to describe Live compared to NBA 2k9. This game is terrible I swear o well have fun with this game.[/quote]
screw you 2k9 sucks

NBA LIVE THE KING OF BASKETBALL
David

[quote comment="38990"]disgusting that is the word that I would use to describe Live compared to NBA 2k9. This game is terrible I swear o well have fun with this game.[/quote]
screw you 2k9 sucks

NBA LIVE THE KING OF BASKETBALL
nba2ksucks

PASTA I HAVE A QUESTION WHO IS THAT IN THE PHOTO IN NETS UNIFORM IS BOONE AND?
nba2ksucks

PASTA I HAVE A QUESTION WHO IS THAT IN THE PHOTO IN NETS UNIFORM IS BOONE AND?
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

NBA 09 da GREATEST GAME EVA MADE ! ! !
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NBA 09 da GREATEST GAME EVA MADE ! ! !
gabriel

I like to see the OKC !!!!!!!!!
gabriel

I like to see the OKC !!!!!!!!!
r00tabaga

Hey, can you try a different camera angle? Broadcast view doesn’t play well…looks great though.
r00tabaga

Hey, can you try a different camera angle? Broadcast view doesn’t play well…looks great though.
DaMan

game looks ok.. my only gripe time and time again with this game is that the players look as if they havent eaten in years.
DaMan

game looks ok.. my only gripe time and time again with this game is that the players look as if they havent eaten in years.
r00tabaga

[quote comment="39012"]game looks ok.. my only gripe time and time again with this game is that the players look as if they havent eaten in years.[/quote]

WOW, so many videogame experts on this site! “I hate how they don’t show the 3rd assistant coach”…….”this game sucks because the crowd…because the tattoo is wrong…because they didn’t put a wristband on right…blah, blah, blah”……………I love smart people. I wish I could be more of an expert gamer.
r00tabaga

[quote comment="39012"]game looks ok.. my only gripe time and time again with this game is that the players look as if they havent eaten in years.[/quote]

WOW, so many videogame experts on this site! “I hate how they don’t show the 3rd assistant coach”…….”this game sucks because the crowd…because the tattoo is wrong…because they didn’t put a wristband on right…blah, blah, blah”……………I love smart people. I wish I could be more of an expert gamer.
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keep studyin root mayB 1 day YOU will figga out why Live will alwayz B #2
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keep studyin root mayB 1 day YOU will figga out why Live will alwayz B #2
r00tabaga

…and since b-ball is only my 4th favorite sport, I could really care less. It doesn’t matter to me who is one, two……but to some of you it really bothers you that someone might have fun playing Live or vice versa. After playing 2K since 9/9/99 I felt like giving Live a chance knowing their struggles over that same span and actually think it plays a fun game of hoops. Is it better? Prolly not. Is it worth a purchase for me……………………………………..who cares! Everyone’s different.
r00tabaga

…and since b-ball is only my 4th favorite sport, I could really care less. It doesn’t matter to me who is one, two……but to some of you it really bothers you that someone might have fun playing Live or vice versa. After playing 2K since 9/9/99 I felt like giving Live a chance knowing their struggles over that same span and actually think it plays a fun game of hoops. Is it better? Prolly not. Is it worth a purchase for me……………………………………..who cares! Everyone’s different.
Liam

can we edit players this year??

etc shoes, headbands, and wristbands??

plz comment as i would really like to buy nba live this year and not 2k9

thanks
Liam

can we edit players this year??

etc shoes, headbands, and wristbands??

plz comment as i would really like to buy nba live this year and not 2k9

thanks