As expected NBA2k14 NG is identical to the CG version in terms of gameplay and the new modes (MyGM and Park) are underwhelming and too much social based.From IGN review:
- Identical gameplay
- Too much clipping because of new engine
- Cheesy MyCareer with social crap
- Better graphics ofc
- Some new animations
- Weird and inaccurate bodies for some players
- MyGM mode has restrictions and too much social crap
Seems like a suprisingly fair review. 8.9 NG - 9.3 CG. It was a bad decision from 2k to completely change the Association mode. Also no 30-team control in MyGM mode is unacceptable.
most people who get a ps4 who are even remotely interested in basketball will get it, because its god damn pretty, and people buying consoles at launch only really care about seeing its power.
so regardless of reviews, 2k's decision will be justified by sales. they are not competing in a packed market, and they have one of the best looking and most realistic sports games ever made.
definitely not going next gen till next year, so it will be excited to see what they go out and do with another year of next gen, maybe they can sort out the hair....cause it looks pretty bad compared to the rest of the beautiful next gen game.
The end result is that paying $60 for NBA Live 14 makes about as much sense as paying $600 to watch an NBA D-League game.
NBA Live 14 is easily the worst title in the PlayStation 4's holiday lineup and a stinging, flagrant foul against longtime fans of EA Sports' increasingly irrelevant basketball brand.
Visuals – NBA Live 14's low-detail player models and choppy animations look downright embarrassing when compared to every other PlayStation 4 launch game. Both overhead cameras are currently broken, stuttering frequently and running at no more than 30 frames per second. Players warp into position during every dead-ball cut scene, causing the frame rate to dip even further. During gameplay, players limbs will often clip through the ball and through each other.
Audio – Crowd volume will swell or subside based on the amount of on-court tension. Organ music and crowd chants give games a believable atmosphere. The commentary duo of Jeff Van Gundy and Mike Breen is generally enjoyable, though too repetitive and quiet at times. "Wired for sound" cut scenes use coach-specific audio captured from actual NBA huddles, though it's odd that these moments are only shown during studio reports and not during stoppages in play. Smart soundtrack design grants gamers the ability to turn off individual songs at will.
Controls – There's a persistent feeling of disconnect between your controller inputs and your player's on-screen animations, particularly while dribbling the ball. Lengthy throwing and catching animations plus a poorly conceived “charge up” mechanic ruin the passing game. The lack of a directional “shot stick” hurts the post offense, causing too many blocked shots around the basket. Even with the "Auto Motion" feature enabled, off-ball movement is overly dependent on user-initiated button presses instead of relying on smart AI programming.
Online – Relentless latency makes it impossible to accurately time jump shots. Most online matches lag so badly, they look as if they're running with a slow-motion cheat enabled. Ultimate Team is missing an auction house and the ability to challenge friends. Standard online modes like 30-team leagues and team play are curiously absent.
Score – 3.5 (Sub-Par)
Scoring Note: A 3.5 (Sub-Par) indicates that, while there are some redeeming qualities or features in a title, its execution is so poor that it's hard to salvage much enjoyment from the experience. These games can still be worth checking out if you are a huge fan of the sport, but even then, it's usually best to wait for a discounted price. If NBA Live 14 had not shipped with so many damaging technical issues (online lag, frame rate, etc.), the game would have scored slightly higher based on its excellent strategic depth.
Dear God, it's gonna end up as the worst looking game on the PS4 seriously this game should have been cancelled they'll be lucky if Sony doesn't sue them for blaspheming the next-gen system.
anyone got problems running this? steam version. loads up fine but is stuck a loading games, after a while music stops but menu (for setting up starting five etc) works fine. no game loads, nether does the benchmark... win 8.1
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seriously this game should have been cancelled they'll be lucky if Sony doesn't sue them for blaspheming the next-gen system.
