Hey all , just wandering what everyone prefered , the NBA live series games or NBA 2k series games? I personally enjoy the NBA 2k series games for a number of reasons. Nba live is cool too, but I just like the NBA 2k's more. I like the audio, the gameplay, etc.
Well, I grew up on NBA Live. Been playing Live since the mid 90's on the SNES. But yes, in recent years 2K has been the better game. And again, this year, EA is saying that it's making major enhancements to improve its gameplay. But I've been burned too many times by them in recent years to just go out and drop $60 on it. I'd say (and many will argue with me) that presentation wise and graphics/player models were usually a bit better in the Live series. Most of the player models are spot on. But the gameplay has suffered greatly because of these superstar moves and animations that they tried to implement. 2K has in recent years had much better and smoother gameplay. If they could just combine the gameplay of 2K with the graphics of Live, we would have a perfect NBA game.
I liked Live more up until the 360 versions where NBA 2K6 and 2K7 were better to me. I am going to rent both this year though and see which one I like better since EA is "tighting" up the the gameplay.
I liked Live more up until the 360 versions where NBA 2K6 and 2K7 were better to me. I am going to rent both this year though and see which one I like better since EA is "tighting" up the the gameplay.nickdastick
[QUOTE="nickdastick"]I liked Live more up until the 360 versions where NBA 2K6 and 2K7 were better to me. I am going to rent both this year though and see which one I like better since EA is "tighting" up the the gameplay.NetYankEagle
:lol: EA gameplay. They says this everyyear
that's why I put the quotation marks on tightening and also said I am renting both to see how they play. I thought Live 05 on Xbox was AWESOME and even 06 had great gameplay just not enough to do. 07 was junk though.
i've preferred 2k over live since the nba 2k franchise started.
for 08 ea is supposed to have a big improvement with the addition of the "go-to move" which is basically 2k's sig moves from last year. i want both franchises to have huge impovements yearly, that way it assures that we sports game fan are always in for a treat.
i've preferred 2k over live since the nba 2k franchise started.
for 08 ea is supposed to have a big improvement with the addition of the "go-to move" which is basically 2k's sig moves from last year. i want both franchises to have huge impovements yearly, that way it assures that we sports game fan are always in for a treat.
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The "go-to moves" may be similar to sig moves but from what I saw, the go-to moves are implimented way better. Plus, they aren't just how guys shoot, it's a certain shot they take at a certain point in the game. I watched the vid of it and it's pretty neat to see Kobe doing his last second fader because it looks PERFECT! Now, it looks cool but that might not mean much if the gameplay is still junk like 07.
I was at my brother's house last night and we were playing Nba live 07 on his 360 , and I just didnt like it. I have Nba 2k5 and 2k6 on the original xbox and I love it!!! I also have nba live 06 on my ps2, and its ok. I really hated the game play of the players on the live 07 on the 360. The 2k series seem more solid all around!!
I bought every Live from 2004 (easily tha best Live game) up to 07, but this year, I think imma make tha switch to 2k cuz Live's gettin weaker and weaker
Well, I grew up on NBA Live. Been playing Live since the mid 90's on the SNES. But yes, in recent years 2K has been the better game. And again, this year, EA is saying that it's making major enhancements to improve its gameplay. But I've been burned too many times by them in recent years to just go out and drop $60 on it. I'd say (and many will argue with me) that presentation wise and graphics/player models were usually a bit better in the Live series. Most of the player models are spot on. But the gameplay has suffered greatly because of these superstar moves and animations that they tried to implement. 2K has in recent years had much better and smoother gameplay. If they could just combine the gameplay of 2K with the graphics of Live, we would have a perfect NBA game.msjr78
I agree with everything you said. I also grew up on Live but switched to 2K.
[QUOTE="msjr78"]Well, I grew up on NBA Live. Been playing Live since the mid 90's on the SNES. But yes, in recent years 2K has been the better game. And again, this year, EA is saying that it's making major enhancements to improve its gameplay. But I've been burned too many times by them in recent years to just go out and drop $60 on it. I'd say (and many will argue with me) that presentation wise and graphics/player models were usually a bit better in the Live series. Most of the player models are spot on. But the gameplay has suffered greatly because of these superstar moves and animations that they tried to implement. 2K has in recent years had much better and smoother gameplay. If they could just combine the gameplay of 2K with the graphics of Live, we would have a perfect NBA game.smallville206
I agree with everything you said. I also grew up on Live but switched to 2K.
Darn it. Just darn it. There are too many good games coming out by this year's end, and I can only get 2 games max.:evil: NBA 2K8 may be the best B-Ball game ever, since 2K7 was very good, with the only flaws being that the nets looked liked plastic, and the defense wasen't as great as the superb offense.
Darn it. Just darn it. There are too many good games coming out by this year's end, and I can only get 2 games max.:evil: NBA 2K8 may be the best B-Ball game ever, since 2K7 was very good, with the only flaws being that the nets looked liked plastic, and the defense wasen't as great as the superb offense.must not know how to handle them Nets
Darn it. Just darn it. There are too many good games coming out by this year's end, and I can only get 2 games max.:evil: NBA 2K8 may be the best B-Ball game ever, since 2K7 was very good, with the only flaws being that the nets looked liked plastic, and the defense wasen't as great as the superb offense.must not know how to handle them Nets
Ibelieve he was referring to the nets on the basketball rim ;)
Darn it. Just darn it. There are too many good games coming out by this year's end, and I can only get 2 games max.:evil: NBA 2K8 may be the best B-Ball game ever, since 2K7 was very good, with the only flaws being that the nets looked liked plastic, and the defense wasen't as great as the superb offense.must not know how to handle them Nets
Ibelieve he was referring to the nets on the basketball rim ;)
Darn it. Just darn it. There are too many good games coming out by this year's end, and I can only get 2 games max.:evil: NBA 2K8 may be the best B-Ball game ever, since 2K7 was very good, with the only flaws being that the nets looked liked plastic, and the defense wasen't as great as the superb offense.must not know how to handle them Nets
Ibelieve he was referring to the nets on the basketball rim ;)
:lol: No, really, I mean it. At least compared to the rim nets of NBA 07 for the PS3, they don't look as good.
Darn it. Just darn it. There are too many good games coming out by this year's end, and I can only get 2 games max.:evil: NBA 2K8 may be the best B-Ball game ever, since 2K7 was very good, with the only flaws being that the nets looked liked plastic, and the defense wasen't as great as the superb offense.must not know how to handle them Nets
Ibelieve he was referring to the nets on the basketball rim ;)
:lol: No, really, I mean it. At least compared to the rim nets of NBA 07 for the PS3, they don't look as good.no i wasnt laughing at what oyu said i was laughing at the big mistake i made
Darn it. Just darn it. There are too many good games coming out by this year's end, and I can only get 2 games max.:evil: NBA 2K8 may be the best B-Ball game ever, since 2K7 was very good, with the only flaws being that the nets looked liked plastic, and the defense wasen't as great as the superb offense.must not know how to handle them Nets
Ibelieve he was referring to the nets on the basketball rim ;)
:lol: No, really, I mean it. At least compared to the rim nets of NBA 07 for the PS3, they don't look as good.no i wasnt laughing at what oyu said i was laughing at the big mistake i made Yeah, I know. It was pretty funny in my eyes as well.:lol:
The NBA 2K series is far better in every aspect. NBA Live is a basketball "sim" with arcade gameplay. EA should drop the Live series and stick with the NBA Street series.
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