The gameplay is coming along, and they’re making some large strides with their current iteration. There were loot crates, challenges, variety, timed challenges, etc.
There was, however, more “fresh content” delivered weekly for those who are focused on The One.
The fresh paint and UI were nice, but beyond that there just wasn’t much there. I don’t like the fact that in Live 18 the franchise mode was so barebones and without character that I couldn’t play more than a month. They draw views, they influence purchases and have vast followings. It was made hugely popular by NBA 2K, and NBA Live has kind of taken that mode, and truly taken another step and focused the brunt of their game towards “The One” mode. That is, of course, NBA 2K.įor the past several years, basketball gaming has started trending towards “My Player” type modes where you are the star, and you build your player up along your own NBA journey. There is only one title currently with a full-fledged NBA franchise mode, with all of the bells and whistles that I’ve come to expect from a title that is played on current-gen consoles. I’ll play against the AI, and if I’m lucky, the AI will play to their strengths and it’ll be up to me to make the necessary adjustments to counteract them.īut this is the major problem and it’s been trending in this direction for quite some time. I’ll fire up Live or 2K, and go to Dynasty or MyLeague and try to take my team to the top. When I sit down at the end of a long day and just want to play an NBA game, I do so with the intention of playing an actual meaningful NBA game. I love the salary cap and the implications that come along with building a team within budget. I love unique incoming rookies who are dynamic and could be absolute superstars. I love scouting upcoming players and seeing what trades I can accomplish that will change the outlook of my team for not only this year, but for years to come. I love the personnel changes when guys just don’t “click” in a system. I love the injuries that cause team strategies to shift and find new ways to win.
I love the grind of an 82-game season to find out who will be the last team standing after a long playoff series. I love the superstars who can go off at any given time and really put on a show. Like I mentioned above, I love the NBA game. No more do I have true options in the areas of the game that truly matter to me. No more do I have five different studios all competing for my hard earned dollar. Some had more pros than the others, but all of them pushed to replicate the NBA product that I have grown up on.įast forward 15 years since I fell in love with Inside Drive 2003, we’re in quite a different spot with NBA video games. If one wasn’t your cup of tea, then there was another title right around the next aisle you could pick up and give a whirl. Everything was phenomenal.īack then you had Inside Drive, Konami ESPN Basketball, NBA 2K, NBA Shootout and NBA Live to fill your NBA gaming needs. He was a man of the people and implemented our feedback. I’d PM my deep dives on gameplay, game modes, slider recommendations, AI, etc. We would PM back and forth about the upcoming Inside Drive titles that he was working on with High Voltage. THE Mike Wang frequented the board back in the days, and I like to think that I struck up a good friendship with him. We were able to interact with lead developers. Finding Operation Sports way back in 2000, my love of the game and the games that replicated the sport I love grew exponentially. For the vast majority of my life, I have been a huge basketball video game fan. A time where I can block out the reality of the impending 25-win season the Cavs are on the brink of achieving. However, as summer lingers on there is a bright spot approaching for me: NBA video game season. I’ve been at the low of lows as the King has departed yet again, leaving a void in the franchise that will not be filled for quite some time. As a Cavaliers fan, I’ve had a rough summer, as you can imagine. I follow the game, all games, all teams, all players. The unfortunate predicament I find myself in is the same one that has continued to trend a certain direction over the past few years.
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