NBA Live 15
NBA Live 15 is a basketball simulation video game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One released on October 28, 2014 in North America and released on October 31, 2014 in Europe. NBA Live 15 features Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers as its cover athlete. The release date was moved due to EA Sports wanting to polish the title before release.[1] This was the second installment of the game after taking a four-year hiatus starting in 2010. Kyrie Irving was the cover athlete for NBA Live 14.NBA Live 15 is followed by NBA Live 16, NBA Live 17, NBA Live 18, and NBA Live 19
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 Cover featuring Damian Lillard | |
| Developer(s) | EA Tiburon |
| Publisher(s) | EA Sports |
| Series | NBA Live |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 4 Xbox One |
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| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Development
The first gameplay look is introduced by EA Sports with 8 player 3D-scans. The changes are graphical improvements for the jerseys, arenas, shot clocks, the basket, and more. On court mechanics have also been refined, as well as animations. It has been touted as a "realistic simulation" by its producers.[2] EA Sports scanned 70% of NBA players.
Reception
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NBA Live 15 received mixed reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic, though most critics noted it as an improvement over its predessecor. IGN gave it a 5.5/10, writing: "Although NBA Live 15 looks significantly better than NBA Live 14 at a glance, it still suffers from clumsy controls and stiff animations. A few nice changes and additional game modes can’t make up for poor gameplay, but there are some great ideas here that just don’t get a chance to shine."[8] GameTrailers gave it a 5.7/10, saying: "While it’s a big improvement over last year and a clear step in the right direction, NBA Live 15 forgets that basketball is a team sport. Dunks are overpowered, rendering ball movement and teamwork pointless. Hopefully further refinement can produce a great basketball game in the future, but for 2015, NBA Live's advances are still overshadowed by flawed fundamentals."[7]
Electronic Gaming Monthly gave it a 4.5/10, saying: "NBA Live has had a tough time escaping the shadow of NBA 2K—and that trend continues with NBA Live 15, which doesn’t deliver believable player movement, shooting, or gameplay flow. The 'Big Moments' mode shows the potential that the series might be able to execute in the coming years, but right now, it’s like a .500 team trying to compete with a playoff juggernaut."[5]
References
- "Damian Lillard to Grace Cover of NBA LIVE 15". EA Sports. 2014-08-26. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
- "Visuals in NBA LIVE 15". EA Sports. 2014-06-24. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
- "NBA Live 15 for PlayStation 4 reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. 2015-01-29.
- "NBA Live 15 for Xbox One reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. 2015-01-29.
- Andrew Fitch (2014-10-31). "EGM Review: NBA Live 15". Electronic Gaming Monthly. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
- Josiah Renaudin (2014-11-03). "NBA Liv 15 review: D-League". GameSpot. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
- Michael Huber (2014-11-05). "NBA Live 15 - Review". GameTrailers. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
- Mike Mitchell (2014-10-28). "NBA Live 15 review: D League". IGN. Retrieved 2015-01-29.