@RoadStar1602 This was built from the ground up, they spent 2 years on it (it was supposed to be NBA Live 13), they resurrected a dead franchise because fans requested it, obviously it wasn't gonna be good right off the bat, NBA 2k has been going steadily for years, they've had time to learn and figure out what to do and what not to do, EA hasn't had that luxury. This game may suck, but giving 2k some competition is a good thing.
@OHGFawx What are you talking about? NBA Live hasn't had a new title in 4 years, they dumped the franchise and only brought it back because of fan requests. NBA 2k has been the gold standard for many years, you expect EA to compete with their first dip back into the sport? Ridiculous, this game sucks, yes, but it isn't for lack of trying, they spent a lot of money on this game, they had to build it entirely from scratch due to no recent previous titles to build off of, how do you come to the conclusions that "they just seem not to care about NBA Live anymore, just put it out, people will buy it anyway, who cares?"?? If they didn't care, they wouldn't have spent 2 years and a ton of money trying to restart an old franchise?
I dislike EA as much as the next guy, I find their business practice to be abhorrent, and see them as lazy, and greedy, but this is not just a repackaged version of last years game, this is all new. They were never going to compete with 2k in their first year or two, but this games existence means they now have some experience, and can build off it, and learn from their mistakes in the years to come.
Also, NFL 2k was garbage compared to Madden, it's the cool thing to hate on Madden, because it's the only NFL game, and EA makes it, but they've made huge strides recently, and it's become a very good game. Same goes for their NHL titles, they are top notch, and NHL 2k was god awful to the point of embarrassment, as are the MLB 2k games. In fact, the only good sports franchise from 2k, is NBA 2k.
@NoahRoalson paid trips to see new games are done by every single developer, and every single publication. It's where you get your preview stories, and "hands on" articles. They are not allowed to dictate what is written, only that the journalists invited write something about their experience, if you think this is somehow shady, or indicative of bias, then I suggest you learn a little more about consumer journalism. It's not only common place in the industry, it's necessary to provide pre-release footage and updates on a games progress.
@Timex2020 @NoahRoalson paid trips to see new games are done by every single developer, and every single publication. It's where you get your preview stories, and "hands on" articles. They are not allowed to dictate what is written, only that the journalists invited write something about their experience, if you think this is somehow shady, or indicative of bias, then I suggest you learn a little more about consumer journalism. It's not only common place in the industry, it's necessary to provide pre-release footage and updates on a games progress.
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