EA Sports NBA LIVE vs NBA 2K11

Thoughts_Arrive
Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
edited August 2011 in All Encompassing Trip
Which game is better?

They both look good on these previews...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OgU4v0UfEo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAIhWEmn79M
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  • rizzdaddy
    rizzdaddy Posts: 262
    They didn't make a NBA LIve this year, but either way NBA 2k11 is better.
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  • Kilgore_Trout
    Kilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    2K was always the better franchise graphics wise and in terms of gameplay... haven't played either since the gamecube days though :oops:
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  • Jokertt14
    Jokertt14 Posts: 2,566
    NBA 2K11

    the videos speak for them self's
  • magicredbengal
    magicredbengal Posts: 85
    EA quit making NBA Live. They attempted a complete overhaul called NBA Elite that never got released because they couldn't pull the game together the way they wanted before the season started. NBA 2K has been a far superior game for several years now. 2K11 is the first time Michael Jordan has been in a game since 1996 I think. 2K11 is a blast and I highly recommend it.
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  • magga1976
    magga1976 Albury NSW Australia Posts: 522
    2k11 wins hands down
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  • brother123
    brother123 Posts: 792
    never liked 2k series

    having said that, I never played NBA(whatever)

    The last NBA game I played was NBA Jams on super nintendo
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  • aspoonfulweighsaton
    aspoonfulweighsaton Posts: 2,067
    Yeah there wasn't an NBA Live (or NBA Elite as it was going to be called) because the demo got trashed by everyone. They're taking another year off to try to get their shit together because those games have sucked for so long.

    Seriously, NBA 2K11 is the greatest basketball videogame in the last 10 years hands down.
  • dcfaithful
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    aspoonfulweighsaton wrote:
    Yeah there wasn't an NBA Live (or NBA Elite as it was going to be called) because the demo got trashed by everyone. They're taking another year off to try to get their shit together because those games have sucked for so long.

    Seriously, NBA 2K11 is the greatest basketball videogame in the last 10 years hands down.

    NBA Live used to be great, but it just can't keep up with 2K.

    Having played, and owned both these games (I sold Live '10 when I got 2K11) I think that NBA 2K11 is far superior. Graphically, animation, and gameplay, it's really just a better game.
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  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Thank you all, now I know to buy 2K11 when the money starts flowing in again (when I get a job).
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  • threefish10
    threefish10 Posts: 7,392
    i've always hated those NBA 2k or nba live games on xbox for some reason. i had a few of the earlier 2k games and didn't like them, picked up NBA ballers for $10 new one day, played it for about half a day, then traded it. got the new version of NBA Jam last year, and it was pretty cool, it was good that you could play through and unlock all the players from the original and the presidents and team mascots and stuff. it's fucking great for 2 or four players, if you are sitting round with a couple mates having some beers.
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  • pjfan31
    pjfan31 Posts: 7,335
    2k better by a mile..

    Just like FIFA was better than pro-evo
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  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    pjfan31 wrote:
    2k better by a mile..

    Just like FIFA was better than pro-evo

    I just finished my Fifa 11 session :D
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  • pjfan31
    pjfan31 Posts: 7,335
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    pjfan31 wrote:
    2k better by a mile..

    Just like FIFA was better than pro-evo

    I just finished my Fifa 11 session :D


    Nice, I haven't turned on the playstation all year... Hardly played the new cod...
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  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    I rarely play PS3 either, been unemployed for 4 weeks and only just turned it on.
    I am proud that I am not addicted.
    Bought it close to 6 months ago and hardly ever play it.
    But would love a basketball game, something new.
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  • threefish10
    threefish10 Posts: 7,392
    Hey man, just saw the dick smith website has nba2k11 advertised for $50. That's pretty cheap.

    Details here:

    http://dicksmith.com.au/product/YG7407/ps3-nba-2k11
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  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    threefish10 wrote:
    Hey man, just saw the dick smith website has nba2k11 advertised for $50. That's pretty cheap.

    Details here:

    http://dicksmith.com.au/product/YG7407/ps3-nba-2k11

    Yeah I saw it the other week hence making this thread haha.
    Thanks.
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  • LukinFan
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    I need a new basketball game for my xbox since the took down the capability to play ncaa basketball 2010 online a couple of weeks ago - thinking about getting 2k11
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  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    LukinFan wrote:
    I need a new basketball game for my xbox since the took down the capability to play ncaa basketball 2010 online a couple of weeks ago - thinking about getting 2k11

    It's worth it. I play the game pretty regularly. The My Player mode is great. You can develop your player to be a legend and play continuous seasons, request trades, gain sponsorships and branding...

    The Jordan moments are a fun challenge too. I'd agree that this is probably the best basketball game made, in terms of being realistic. I still hold a spot in my heart for NBA JAM. 8-)
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