We’re pleased to present a special episode of the NLSC Podcast this week, as JaoSming and I had the opportunity to chat with NBA Live 15 Executive Producer, Sean O’Brien. Sean very kindly gave us a little over two hours of his time, in which he spoke very honestly about the return of the series with NBA Live 14, the team’s goals with future releases, and of course, some of the things that we can expect in NBA Live 15.

On that note, Sean gave us a lot of great info on this year’s game, including details on controls and responsiveness, physics, locomotion and animation quality, AI improvements, and enhancements to the shooting mechanics. Sean also clarified a few points about the future of game modes such as Dynasty and Rising Star, while also answering our questions about this year’s practice facilities, content updates, and even the possibility of NBA Live 14 getting further roster updates before NBA Live 15 comes out.

That’s just the tip of the iceberg, so don’t delay any longer: click Play to listen to the show!

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A huge thanks to Sean once again for coming on the Podcast! As always, we welcome your thoughts on this week’s show, either in the comments below, or here in the Forum. We also invite you to join in the discussion taking place in the NBA Live 15 section of the Forum.

In today’s file additions for NBA Live 06, we have an NBA TV scoreboard update by yunicorn. Get it into your game by downloading it at the link below!

yunicorn
NBA TV 2013/2014 Scoreboard

Download the latest new and updated files for NBA 2K14 PC, including logos, retro arenas, faces, and more!

Tha King
Team Logos Corrected

retroman
1992 Pavello Olimpic in Barcelona
1988 Jamsil Gymnasium in Seoul
1984 The Olympiad at the Forum in Los Angeles
2008 Beijing Wukesong Arena in Beijing
2004 Helliniko Olympic Indoor Arena in Athens
2000 The Dome in Sydney
1996 Olympics at The Georgia Dome in Atlanta

AmaroWaade
Rajon Rondo Face [AmaroWaade]
LeBron James Update [AmaroWaade]

TBM
High Resolution Rim Texture For Court Patchers
New NBA Ball (4x Resolution)

pinoy21
San Antonio Spurs Jersey (Updated to v2.0)

We’re wrapping up the week with a new file addition for NBA 2K13 PC, namely the latest version of PatTheHead’s retro roster pack. Check it out at the link below!

PatTheHead
1951/52 to 1984/85 NBA Seasons (Updated to v2.1)

Still playing NBA 2K11 on PC and want to enhance your game? Check out the latest version of Levy’s Sliders, available at the link below!

levynagy
Levy’s Sliders (Updated to v2.0)

If NBA 2K14 PC is in your gaming rotation this weekend, then our community has some new releases for you to check out. See below for the latest HD faces from AmaroWaade, old school arenas by retroman, and more.

AmaroWaade
LeBron James Face
Michael Jordan Face

retroman
2005-2006 United Center in Chicago
2006-2010 United Center in Chicago
2000-2001 The Arena in Oakland
2002-2004 The Arena in Oakland
2000-2004 Compaq Center in Houston
1999-2001 Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
2002-2005 Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
1999-2001 Staples Center in Los Angeles
2002-2004 Staples Center in Los Angeles
2004-2007 Staples Center in Los Angeles
2007-2010 Staples Center in Los Angeles
2001-2003 The Pyramid in Memphis
2003-2004 The Pyramid in Memphis
1990-1992 Miami Arena in Miami
1992-1997 Miami Arena in Miami
1997-2000 Miami Arena in Miami
2004-2006 Bradley Center in Milwaukee
2006-2011 Bradley Center in Milwaukee
2010-2011 United Center in Chicago
2012 North Greenwich Arena in London
2013 Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas

THEUNTAMEDBEAST
O.J Mayo Face

TGsoGood/KevinParker13
MyPLAYER Face 2 (Facial Progression Compatible)

Pick up another offseason roster update by ModManZZZ in today’s file additions for NBA Live 2004 PC!

ModManZZZ
ModManZZZ NBA Live 2014/2015 Offseason Roster Update (Updated to v2.0)

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Friday Five! This is a feature that I post every Friday in which I give my thoughts on a topic that’s related to basketball video games, the real NBA or another area of interest to our community, either as a list of five items or in the form of a Top 5 countdown.

Like any enthusiastic gaming community, we sink a considerable amount of time into the basketball video games that we play, to the point where we know them inside and out. We know what we like, we know what we don’t like, and we ultimately know what kind of experience we want to get out of them. As consumers, we understandably want to see constant improvement, as well as get value for our money.

Of course, while it’s important that we maintain a critical eye, at times we can be too cynical to see some of the genuine improvements in basketball video games. Despite the challenge that all annual sports games face in the form of a compressed development cycle, we’ve seen basketball titles that have shown considerable improvement over their immediate predecessors. To that end, I’m counting down what I feel are some of the biggest year-to-year leaps in basketball gaming. Let’s get started with number five.

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As promised earlier in the week, NBA 2K15 cover player Kevin Durant has Tweeted out an Instagram video, providing a glimpse of NBA 2K15. In the video, Durant is shown performing a between the legs dribble, before taking the ball to the hoop and dunking on Andre Iguodala.

This is our first look at the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One version of NBA 2K15, following the earlier announcement of Crew Mode for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 version of the game, which was also accompanied by a few screenshots. As yet, we don’t know which version the PC platform will be receiving.

A full trailer is expected to be out soon, so be on the lookout. In the meantime, feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below, as well as here in the NBA 2K15 section of the NLSC Forum.

Game Informer has posted an article titled 20 Things We Know About NBA Live 15, which as you might expect, offers 20 facts about this year’s game. It covers the previously mentioned areas of focus (gameplay, visuals and on-boarding), as well as specific improvements such as enhanced commentary and presentation, facial animations, transitional animations, player physics, and an overhaul to the passing game.

On the subject of game modes, Live Season and BIG Moments will be returning. Dynasty Mode unfortunately isn’t a priority, but will still be receiving some enhancements, as will Ultimate Team and Rising Star. The article also mentions that a couple of other modes, such as the EA Sports Basketball League, won’t be returning just yet.

It’s a good overview of a few things we already knew, plus a few tidbits of new information, so be sure to check it out. Game Informer also posted a candid interview with NBA Live 15 Executive Producer Sean O’Brien which you can check out here. Sean also chatted with EGM, in a piece that you can read here.

As always, we invite you to sound off with your opinions in the comments below, as well as join in the discussion in the NBA Live 15 section of the NLSC Forum.

It’s that time of the week again, so I invite you to join JaoSming and myself for Episode #89 of the NLSC Podcast! Tune in for discussion of the latest NBA Live 15 screenshot, the return of Crew Mode in NBA 2K15, a few new modding developments, and some NBA offseason tidbits.

• We got a glimpse of the new official NBA basketball in NBA Live 15. Does JaoSming like it more than NBA Live 14’s rock?
• The actual Crew Mode that gamers loved and missed will be returning in NBA 2K15 on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Are we excited about that?
• Footage of NBA 2K15 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One might be coming by the end of the week. With it being an Instagram video, we’re trying to keep our expectations low.
• In modding news this week: JaoSming’s latest project, a new development by TGsoGood, and more good stuff with the Ultimate Base Roster.
• We reflect on the latest Beat Jao challenge and last week’s Friday Five.
• Former WNBA star Becky Hammon has been hired by the San Antonio Spurs as a full-time assistant coach, breaking down another barrier in the NBA.
• Derrick Rose has had a fine showing in the Team USA scrimmages. The big news coming out last week however is Paul George’s gruesome injury…yikes.
• We discuss the possibility of stars no longer competing in non-NBA events, and get nostalgic for days gone by.
• It seems that Kevin Love is heading to Cleveland, which is making interviews for Andrew Wiggins somewhat awkward.
• Free agent talk, the retirement of Dick Bavetta, and a few other offseason topics are covered.
• We close with a short discussion of Brian Scalabrine’s essay. Admittedly, our words cannot do it justice.

Click Play to listen to the show!

Download or play on your mobile device/tablet: CLICK HERE (Running time: 1:33:34 — 48.8MB)

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As always, we welcome your thoughts on this week’s show, as well as any of the topics that we discussed. Have your say in the comments below, or here in the Forum! Mailbag submissions and topic suggestions are also welcome, so feel free to hit us up in this thread.

We have one new file for NBA Live 06 PC today, an updated TNT scoreboard for the 2013/2014 season by yunicorn. Download it at the link below.

yunicorn
TNT 2013/2014 Scoreboard

With NBA 2K15 still a couple of months away, our modding community is still hard at work on last year’s game. Today’s new additions for NBA 2K14 PC include several faces and some retro courts. Check them all out at the links below!

AmaroWaade
Derrick Rose Face

retroman
1981-1992 Boston Garden in Boston
2012-Present Boston Boston Garden in Boston
2014 Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas

Phoenix89
Chris Paul Face
Face Update Pack #7

TGsoGood
MyPLAYER Face (Facial Progression Compatible)

Kahoona
Carmelo Anthony Face (Facial Progression Compatible)

Today’s file additions for NBA Live 08 feature an updated pack of Class of 2014 rookie faces by Devilish. Pick it up at the link below!

Devilish
2014/2015 Rookie Pack (Updated to v2.0)

We’re starting another week here at the NLSC with some more file additions for NBA 2K14 PC. Today’s new files include several player faces, graphics tweaks, and a couple of creative mods by TGsoGood. Please see below for all the download links!

R4zoR
Drew Gooden Face

Phoenix89
Nick Young Face
DeMarcus Cousins Face

GNO322
Face Update Pack

TGsoGood
Sprite Dunk Contest (Wiggins, Gordon, Lavine and Ross)
Facial Progression TURK Scripts for RED MC (Compatible D. Rose Included)

THEUNTAMEDBEAST
THEUNTAMEDBEAST’s SweetFx + ENB