Basketball Games Having Rough First Day

Is the 2k camera totally gone or just out of online play, i would be pissed if they deleted it out of their franchise mode

Is the 2k camera totally gone or just out of online play, i would be pissed if they deleted it out of their franchise mode

Bottom line after playing both games:

NBA Live 09: balance between fun/simulation, will satisfy base and anyone who wants to jump into the series. The best NBA Live I’ve played. There is a lot of room for improvement, which makes NBA Live 2010 even more exciting because of the stuff the developers already want to implement and are working on (unfortunately they stated that there won’t be any patches to implement them into NBA Live 2009).

NBA 2K. Appeals to the hardcore basketball gaming community, and has more longetivity due to the learning curve. The more you play, the better you will become, the more options you will have. They’ve improved in a lot of their weak areas from the previous years. For those that have been playing this series for the last several years, you’ll feel the forward progress in this game. This really does feel like a next-gen basketball game.

My personal rating:
NBA Live 8.3
NBA 2K9: 8.7

[quote comment="40960"]Is the 2k camera totally gone or just out of online play, i would be pissed if they deleted it out of their franchise mode[/quote]

If someone could answer that, i wont buy the game if they took out the only camera view i play on.

i dont play online only association mode

[quote comment="40960"]Is the 2k camera totally gone or just out of online play, i would be pissed if they deleted it out of their franchise mode[/quote]

If someone could answer that, i wont buy the game if they took out the only camera view i play on.

i dont play online only association mode

pasta can u talk about 2k9 more. You always talking about live

Jesus Christ, train wreck of a paragraph.

[quote comment="40939"]

YOU SEE I TOLD YOU GUYS PASTA WAS A LIVE FANBOT!!!! DUDE JUST ADMIT IT MAN YOU ARE NOT IMPRESSED WITH THE NBA LIVE AND DO THESE PEOPLE A FAVOR BY TELLING THE TRUTH! SINCE NO ONE WANTS TO BE REAL ABOUT THE WHOLE 2K9 SHIT I WILL! SO PAY ATTENTION! “THIS SHIT IS MUTHAFUKIN DOPE FLATOUT THE BEST GAME EVER MADE! AND MAKE IIT SOOOOOO BAD THIS IS MY FORST TIME BUYING OR PLAYING ANY 2K GAME! SO MY OPINION MEANS ALOT! SCREW NBA LIVE AND MADDEN! FOR ME ITS 2K9 AND NCAA FOOTBALL! LET’S GO BULLS! OH YEA THE MIAMI HEAT ARE HELL OF TIGHT THIS YEAR WITH BEASLY WADE CHALMERS AND DA MATRIX!!!![/quote]

Jesus Christ, train wreck of a paragraph.

[quote comment="40939"]

YOU SEE I TOLD YOU GUYS PASTA WAS A LIVE FANBOT!!!! DUDE JUST ADMIT IT MAN YOU ARE NOT IMPRESSED WITH THE NBA LIVE AND DO THESE PEOPLE A FAVOR BY TELLING THE TRUTH! SINCE NO ONE WANTS TO BE REAL ABOUT THE WHOLE 2K9 SHIT I WILL! SO PAY ATTENTION! “THIS SHIT IS MUTHAFUKIN DOPE FLATOUT THE BEST GAME EVER MADE! AND MAKE IIT SOOOOOO BAD THIS IS MY FORST TIME BUYING OR PLAYING ANY 2K GAME! SO MY OPINION MEANS ALOT! SCREW NBA LIVE AND MADDEN! FOR ME ITS 2K9 AND NCAA FOOTBALL! LET’S GO BULLS! OH YEA THE MIAMI HEAT ARE HELL OF TIGHT THIS YEAR WITH BEASLY WADE CHALMERS AND DA MATRIX!!!![/quote]

2K camera is offline only but if you try to use it ,its jsut gonna lag cause of frame rate issues

[quote comment="40980"]2K camera is offline only but if you try to use it ,its jsut gonna lag cause of frame rate issues[/quote]

That’s honestly a purchase killer. If I can’t run online, w/an up and down view then I’m good w/my LIVE 09. I was really considering getting both until I heard this and the dreaded 2K framerate issues (see: MLB2K series)……..Live to me is certainly less hardcore and more of a pure videogame, but hey what’s so bad about that. I already knew 2K had more polished gameplay……I’m good.

[quote comment="40980"]2K camera is offline only but if you try to use it ,its jsut gonna lag cause of frame rate issues[/quote]

That’s honestly a purchase killer. If I can’t run online, w/an up and down view then I’m good w/my LIVE 09. I was really considering getting both until I heard this and the dreaded 2K framerate issues (see: MLB2K series)……..Live to me is certainly less hardcore and more of a pure videogame, but hey what’s so bad about that. I already knew 2K had more polished gameplay……I’m good.

[quote comment="40961"]Bottom line after playing both games:

NBA Live 09: balance between fun/simulation, will satisfy base and anyone who wants to jump into the series. The best NBA Live I’ve played. There is a lot of room for improvement, which makes NBA Live 2010 even more exciting because of the stuff the developers already want to implement and are working on (unfortunately they stated that there won’t be any patches to implement them into NBA Live 2009).

NBA 2K. Appeals to the hardcore basketball gaming community, and has more longetivity due to the learning curve. The more you play, the better you will become, the more options you will have. They’ve improved in a lot of their weak areas from the previous years. For those that have been playing this series for the last several years, you’ll feel the forward progress in this game. This really does feel like a next-gen basketball game.

My personal rating:
NBA Live 8.3
NBA 2K9: 8.7[/quote]

B-I-N-G-O ! ! !

[quote comment="40953"]Josh, I’ll aslo make the point that IGN rated Sony’s NBA 08 reasonably higher than NBA Live 08, so I’ve been taking IGN’s ratings as a hit or miss. I thought their 2K review was excellent; however, their Live rating was was really unjust. Other gaming sites have been giving Live 8.0 – 8.5.

IGN NBA Live 08: 6.9
IGN NBA Live 09: 6.5

IGN Sony NBA 08: 7.5

If we go by IGN’s rating system, then NBA Live 08 is a better game than NBA Live 09…heck Sony’s NBA 08 is better than NBA Live.09 Like I said above, IGN is hit or miss on their reviews. Other gaming sites have been rating NBA Live 09 as 8.0 – 8.5 or B average.[/quote]

I agree that IGN’s scores are hit or miss & I don’t agree with a lot of their scores. Now what the heck was up with those Team Xbox reviews? Live 8.5 and 2K9 8.0? Are you kidding me? They just lost all credibility with that sh*t. I realize that people are going to like what they prefer & that’s fine but I just want people to cut it out saying that Live is catching 2K. It’s still not even close & at the rate EA is going I don’t know if it ever will be.

[quote comment="40953"]Josh, I’ll aslo make the point that IGN rated Sony’s NBA 08 reasonably higher than NBA Live 08, so I’ve been taking IGN’s ratings as a hit or miss. I thought their 2K review was excellent; however, their Live rating was was really unjust. Other gaming sites have been giving Live 8.0 – 8.5.

IGN NBA Live 08: 6.9
IGN NBA Live 09: 6.5

IGN Sony NBA 08: 7.5

If we go by IGN’s rating system, then NBA Live 08 is a better game than NBA Live 09…heck Sony’s NBA 08 is better than NBA Live.09 Like I said above, IGN is hit or miss on their reviews. Other gaming sites have been rating NBA Live 09 as 8.0 – 8.5 or B average.[/quote]

I agree that IGN’s scores are hit or miss & I don’t agree with a lot of their scores. Now what the heck was up with those Team Xbox reviews? Live 8.5 and 2K9 8.0? Are you kidding me? They just lost all credibility with that sh*t. I realize that people are going to like what they prefer & that’s fine but I just want people to cut it out saying that Live is catching 2K. It’s still not even close & at the rate EA is going I don’t know if it ever will be.

[quote comment="40961"]Bottom line after playing both games:

NBA Live 09: balance between fun/simulation, will satisfy base and anyone who wants to jump into the series. The best NBA Live I’ve played. There is a lot of room for improvement, which makes NBA Live 2010 even more exciting because of the stuff the developers already want to implement and are working on (unfortunately they stated that there won’t be any patches to implement them into NBA Live 2009).

NBA 2K. Appeals to the hardcore basketball gaming community, and has more longetivity due to the learning curve. The more you play, the better you will become, the more options you will have. They’ve improved in a lot of their weak areas from the previous years. For those that have been playing this series for the last several years, you’ll feel the forward progress in this game. This really does feel like a next-gen basketball game.

My personal rating:
NBA Live 8.3
NBA 2K9: 8.7[/quote]

I agree with your 2K9′s rating but I would give Live a 7.3 & that’s my honest opinion. Trust me, I want Live to be back on top just like most people but I have to keep it real..They’re just not there yet.

I agree with previous comments that each game will fit specific people. Whether you are a fan boy or not both games will appeal to someone. I personally find that this year’s Live is the best in this generation (it may not be saying much but the game has taken big leaps).

2K offers more “bells and whistles” with the inclusion of real PA announcers and throwback jerseys. I am still waiting for a game to include classic teams. Who wouldn’t want to use the Lakers and Celtics from the 80s, the Dr. J-led Sixers and the Bad Boys?

Can somebody help me decide. I rented 2k, I only play online. my question is where the hell the lobby is on this game…. It has a horrible on line menu. I only can play unraked games don’t even know why… I am still thinking about buying NBA Live, but i hated last year game so much that I didn’t even rented it…. What do you recommend Pasta… HELP ME PLEASE

Josh the reason why I decided to self rate (I know I’m just a regular video game users who’s opinion is probably not worth much) NBA Live 09 at 8.3 is because of the improved gameplay, features and modes. To me it’s not longer the NBA Live where you give it to your star player and just pump fake and go to the basket. I find myself running players or a pick and roll, finding the open shooter. Also NBA Live’s OTP was very solid last year, and despite it’s hickup yesterday I think it will continue to improve and refine itself.

I rated NBA 2K9 higher, because they addressed their major flaws from 2K8 and added 5 on 5, and they are going to be including new animations throughout the year.

I look at the games as a whole when I rank them. Some features may be important to some and not others. NBA 2K gets the nod this year, and I’m very happy that these two games are better than the previous year. Both basketball games were bad in my opinion last year.

As for NBA Live being higher ranked on Team Xbox…yeah, that’s kind of suspect right there. I was thinking 2K9 would get a 9.

Josh the reason why I decided to self rate (I know I’m just a regular video game users who’s opinion is probably not worth much) NBA Live 09 at 8.3 is because of the improved gameplay, features and modes. To me it’s not longer the NBA Live where you give it to your star player and just pump fake and go to the basket. I find myself running players or a pick and roll, finding the open shooter. Also NBA Live’s OTP was very solid last year, and despite it’s hickup yesterday I think it will continue to improve and refine itself.

I rated NBA 2K9 higher, because they addressed their major flaws from 2K8 and added 5 on 5, and they are going to be including new animations throughout the year.

I look at the games as a whole when I rank them. Some features may be important to some and not others. NBA 2K gets the nod this year, and I’m very happy that these two games are better than the previous year. Both basketball games were bad in my opinion last year.

As for NBA Live being higher ranked on Team Xbox…yeah, that’s kind of suspect right there. I was thinking 2K9 would get a 9.

2K removed the lobbies this year. Probably has to do with their Team 2K thing. At least this has been the case for ranked games. They did the same with NHL 2K9.

Josh, I’m assuming you purchased NBA Live 09 to justify your personal rating of 7.3

– I’m really loving the FIBA tourney. Played Spain in the opening round, and that was a close one, only won by 6 (Superstar mode). Played Russia in the second game…broke away in the second half and won by 30.

– had to adjust the sliders because too many shots were being hit. I also liked how the bench got to stay out there during a blowout victory.

Anyway, just rambling right now and giving my impressions.

Josh, I’m assuming you purchased NBA Live 09 to justify your personal rating of 7.3

– I’m really loving the FIBA tourney. Played Spain in the opening round, and that was a close one, only won by 6 (Superstar mode). Played Russia in the second game…broke away in the second half and won by 30.

– had to adjust the sliders because too many shots were being hit. I also liked how the bench got to stay out there during a blowout victory.

Anyway, just rambling right now and giving my impressions.

Is it just me or Whenever a player is wide open they never miss

It’s just you! JK. Yeah, I’m tweaking sliders, but this may need to be patched.