The subtle shift in passing mechanics left me pressing the wrong button as an open big man rolled to the basket. Along with timing steals, the center position is represented by the L1 button when the passing options are brought up (PS4 controls). In NBA Live, the computer controlled team will torch you if you reach. For me, timing my steal attempts on defense was a major hurdle. The controls are similar, but a few subtle differences can be frustrating. If you are a seasoned 2K player, I recommend you stay patient at first. If you fail to do so, you won’t be able to access the “Play Now” portion of the game. Before leaving this section of the demo, make sure you complete the first two games with your created player. Unfortunately, you are unable to access the gameplay that involves competing in an NBA setting. This contest serves as the first stop on your player’s quest to rise to the top of the basketball hierarchy.įor a demo, you get to play a significant amount of basketball in “The Rise” portion. Russell Westbrook and Chris Paul serve as team captains, while the other participants are high-profile rookies. Once your player is completed, you are then taken to a five-on-five contest with nine other NBA players. Defensively oriented guards get a choice between following a path tied to either John Wall or Gary Payton. Once there, you pick between two players at the position. The style is the most crucial part, as each style is tied to a skill tree that unlocks traits as you progress through the game (without the use of virtual currency).įor this review, I chose to be a point guard with an emphasis on defense. First you pick your position, then you choose what style of player you want to be. After picking out the basics, you are led to the choices that will impact your play on the court. Once you make a selection you then move onto creating the basics of your player. Once you exit the game, you land on this screen:
The opening game is played to 21 points, which allows you to get a basic feel for each player type before you begin to create your own player. The user-controlled trio then faces off against James Harden (last year’s cover athlete), Joel Embiid (this year’s cover athlete), and Candace Parker.
Allen Iverson represents the guard option, Vince Carter as the wing, and Shaquille O’Neal as the big. Your choices are broken into three basic categories at first: guard, wing, and big.
The opening game is used to teach you basic controls and introduce the archetypes that you will utilize when creating your own player after the game. NBA Live 19’s demo opens with a quick three-on-three game between current stars and legends of the past. NBA Live 19 released a demo version of their game on Friday, and Blazer’s Edge contributor Steve Dewald is here to provide the details. NBA 2K has dominated the market for basketball video games for the last several years, but it appears that EA Sports’ NBA Live is making a considerable effort to close that gap. The NBA season is still weeks away, but the release of the league’s virtual counterparts is just around the corner.
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