I recently played the demo for NBA 09. I thought it was a decent experience (more so than NBA live 09’s demo). I liked the concept of “The Life” and the game play felt ok. But, I don’t believe it will sway me from the NBA 2K series. Reading through the comments here, someone mentioned point guards dunking in your game. I haven’t tried this myself but that’s a big red flag if you’re looking to attract and reel in new gamers like myself. I look for the best simulated sports game in the market. 2K has provided for the most part. It would be disappointing to have players in the game not replicate the actual players in real life. And the AI has to be extra competitive, but not so much that it will provide unrealistic gameplay, stats, or outcomes of games.

I like the fact that you have a franchise mode, but would like to know more about what’s included in that mode. I think your game (based from the demo) is definitely heading in the right direction. I’ll keep my eye on this game and hope that the full game provides the NBA experience that we all would want.

Mazin’

It’s me, the6one…….

I just wanted to tell you guys that I am in full support of project Playstation 4. I hate to say this, but PS3, though a good system is maybe too far behind to win this generation. PS3 is technologically ahead of its time and perhaps too far ahead of its time. The best things you can do is continue to upgrade/improve the Cell technology and implement it in the new PS4. Other suggestions are a much more powerful GPU. It’s one of the main things that continues hold the PS3 back because most of the system’s performance is programmed around the Cell, which at this point, is still difficult developing for. If you guys want to reclaim the #1 spot, you are going to have to inovate and keep things simple this time around. Go back to being computer entertainment as opposed to being tech savvy and a multimedium entertainmnet system. It’s simple, continue the PS3 and continue to use it to its strengths which are primarily blu-ray and it being a multi-media device. With PS4, make it primarily a games machine that will reach to a larger demographic in a way that showcases our brand of computer entertainment and inovation. If you want a model for what this would be, simply just look at the genious that was PS2. It seems PS3 tries to fulfill all that you guys aspired for the PS2. Though the PS2 failed to meet aspirations for the company, it still “won” and was the fastest selling console in the history of this industry. Also, I cannot strees this enough, work on effective marketing campaigns beginning now so that you guys are prepared for the launch and marketing of the system. No more serious themes SONY, instead we need more inviting user-friendly adds. Remember, your brand is “play” station. Key word, “play”. Let’s pretty much do what nintendo did but in a very SONY type way. It’s not copying, rather its improving upon an already great idea. Wish you the best on the new console. It would be probably best to launch sometime in late 2010 in order to beat Microsoft to market. Sony…..PS4 has more of a ring to to it than say PS3. Sorry, but I believe this to be true. Anyway, goodluck on the PS4, can’t wait!!!!!!!

SONY…….Like.No.Other.

the6one……..

1) There are no replays during the gameplay in the demo. Will the full game feature replays?

2) There’s any way to edit the players acessories? I mean, you can only edit your created player. I’d like to have the ability to edit every player in the game.

Thanks and keep up the nice job.

even though i do play Superstar mode and enjoy it…i buy sports games to enjoy with friends more than anything. playing one another and getting some trash talking done.

the problem is that overall the NBA franchise just hasn’t been that great. i think it could be. but right now they’re 3rd in graphics, 3rd in gameplay and 3rd in player authenticity. NBA Live tries to do some of the character specific move stuff but even they fall short.

i think you guys should look at the best hoops game out there (NBA2k) and try to innovate and improve on what they’re doing. but you have to at least match it first. i want the Life but i can’t buy two basketball games and right now there’s just a better hoops game out there.