The differences between NBA Live and NBA 2K
Back in the Sega Genesis days it was very memorable to play an installment of NBA Live. NBA Live lost it's luster once NBA 2K made its debut on Sega Dreamcast. The first NBA 2K was short on its mechanics but that it reasonable for a debut.
I have to point out the fact the NBA Live always was structured so that a certain amount of simulation would take place. For instance, remember shooting a three on NBA Live 98 on Genesis and getting fouled when the movement didn't show that in any way. You never followed through on your shot and the ball would be prematurely released. Many times when the home crowd called out "Three!" it was going in and there was nothing you could do about it. Or the shooter would raise their arms and it was going in the basket whether you closed out on the shoot or not.
When NBA 2K debuted the prime problem was not being able to free up for a dunk much and many times you'd be call for a charge. By the time NBA 2K1 came out that was improved even though it was still problematic. The highlight year for NBA 2K was 2002. That was the year when I fell in love with the NBA 2K brand. Live was absolutely intolerable to me at that point. The theme of that year's installment of NBA 2K was from Redman a.k.a. Mr. Noble or Funk Doctor Spot. Chyea!!!
The next year Playstation 2 dominated and NBA 2K3 was irritating. I didn't even bother with Live. I couldn't play either brand of basketball video games without wanting to snap the game in half but Live was trying to make a transition. So in 2004, I was borrowing a friend's Game Cube to play NBA Live 2004. I loved that installment and I wasn't playing NBA 2K4. NBA Live 2004 was the last Live I played with an eagerness.
Now here is where basketball video games became an absolute force. Once 2K Sports was introduced basketball video games became realistic and there was a true dynamic brought to basketball video gaming. NBA 2K6, NBA 2K7, NBA 2K8 and NBA 2K9 are great games. The only problem that has resulted in this string of years was the faulty slider system that was present in 2K6 and 2K7. That was resolved and more realism was brought to the table.
I am really looking forward to NBA 2K10, just not on the next gen systems because the enhanced graphics have contributed to the lack of gameplay and mechanics. I have to say that on the next gen systems Live was done a better job on their mechanics. Of course, on Playstation 2, Live was very well presented in 2008 but the 2009 installment had questionable graphics that wouldn't even be presentable on the original Playstation. When October 6 arrives, I will be picking up my reserved copy of NBA 2K10 on PS2 and enjoying it. I hate that my copy of NBA 2K9 went bad. Lastly, it would be a great thing if 2K Sports continues to make NBA 2K for PS2. Playing on the PS3 or XBox 360 is aggravating as hell. A PS3 is only good for wi-fi and XBox 360 systems keep having to be repaired. The next gen video game movement is a farce.
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I have to point out the fact the NBA Live always was structured so that a certain amount of simulation would take place. For instance, remember shooting a three on NBA Live 98 on Genesis and getting fouled when the movement didn't show that in any way. You never followed through on your shot and the ball would be prematurely released. Many times when the home crowd called out "Three!" it was going in and there was nothing you could do about it. Or the shooter would raise their arms and it was going in the basket whether you closed out on the shoot or not.
When NBA 2K debuted the prime problem was not being able to free up for a dunk much and many times you'd be call for a charge. By the time NBA 2K1 came out that was improved even though it was still problematic. The highlight year for NBA 2K was 2002. That was the year when I fell in love with the NBA 2K brand. Live was absolutely intolerable to me at that point. The theme of that year's installment of NBA 2K was from Redman a.k.a. Mr. Noble or Funk Doctor Spot. Chyea!!!
The next year Playstation 2 dominated and NBA 2K3 was irritating. I didn't even bother with Live. I couldn't play either brand of basketball video games without wanting to snap the game in half but Live was trying to make a transition. So in 2004, I was borrowing a friend's Game Cube to play NBA Live 2004. I loved that installment and I wasn't playing NBA 2K4. NBA Live 2004 was the last Live I played with an eagerness.
Now here is where basketball video games became an absolute force. Once 2K Sports was introduced basketball video games became realistic and there was a true dynamic brought to basketball video gaming. NBA 2K6, NBA 2K7, NBA 2K8 and NBA 2K9 are great games. The only problem that has resulted in this string of years was the faulty slider system that was present in 2K6 and 2K7. That was resolved and more realism was brought to the table.
I am really looking forward to NBA 2K10, just not on the next gen systems because the enhanced graphics have contributed to the lack of gameplay and mechanics. I have to say that on the next gen systems Live was done a better job on their mechanics. Of course, on Playstation 2, Live was very well presented in 2008 but the 2009 installment had questionable graphics that wouldn't even be presentable on the original Playstation. When October 6 arrives, I will be picking up my reserved copy of NBA 2K10 on PS2 and enjoying it. I hate that my copy of NBA 2K9 went bad. Lastly, it would be a great thing if 2K Sports continues to make NBA 2K for PS2. Playing on the PS3 or XBox 360 is aggravating as hell. A PS3 is only good for wi-fi and XBox 360 systems keep having to be repaired. The next gen video game movement is a farce.
N.S. Ugezene
http://stores.lulu.com/NSUgezene
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