Episode #222 of the NLSC Podcast is out now! Join Arcane, Kenny, and myself as we offer up our initial impressions of NBA Live 18 and NBA 2K18, and look ahead to the 2018 season of basketball gaming.
On this week’s show…
- After spending quite a bit of time with the demo, we finally have our hands on the full version of NBA Live 18. Pleasingly, the game is feeling like a significant step forward.
- Interestingly, WNBA Play Now has been a lot of fun, changing up the experience. It definitely feels like something to build upon.
- Ultimate Team could stand to be deeper, but there are a couple of nice features with the starter packs, based on your favourite team.
- Franchise needs some work, but may be worth checking out as well. All in all, NBA Live 18 is shaping up to be a good comeback for the series.
- Our initial impression of NBA 2K18 is that the NBA gameplay is a bit more fun than MyCAREER on the sticks, but it’s mostly some of the concepts that bug us. Starting from scratch again has us a little shook (sorry).
- The biggest gripes with NBA 2K18 so far? The VC gouging, and a bewildering change to free throw shooting for MyPLAYERs.
- Despite our complaints, there are some noticeable improvements to the gameplay, and other modes are looking good as well.
- There’s still a lot to sink our teeth into, but on the whole, we are looking forward to the next year of basketball gaming, in both NBA Live 18 and NBA 2K18.
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Kennys back, I thought he was hidden behind a VC paywall to listen to him
We’re saving that for next year.
Good episode, listened to half of it so far. Always good with the game release honeymoon period which sure dies down when people start noticing bug more but Iam glad that people are giving nba live credit
Thanks! Yeah it’s interesting to see how our opinions can turn somewhat, as the excitement about the improvements wear off and quibbles about the legacy issues come to the forefront. Hopefully both games will remain fun throughout the year regardless.