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GameWorld Interview with 2K’s Jason Argent; Euroleague in NBA 2K14

GameWorld, a Greek gaming website, has posted an exclusive interview with 2K Sports’ Senior Vice President of Operations, Jason Argent. In the interview, Jason talks about the presence of Euroleague teams in NBA 2K14, reiterates that 2K’s exclusive deal with Euroleague is multi-year and hints that the game will have a presence at Gamescom. He also mentions that 2K were not able to license the real arenas for the Euroleague teams, but they will be doing their best to make them as realistic as they possibly can.

The interview is in Greek but if you’re browsing with Google Chrome, the in-built translator should do the trick. Failing that, NLSC Forum member kill bill, who gave us the heads up on the article, has also posted a translated summary in this thread.

File Additions for NBA 2K13

Our NBA 2K13 modding community always seems to gear up for the weekend and this Saturday is no exception. We have ten new files for you today including a new tool, a collection of custom gyms, a couple of roster updates, a set of sliders, a custom title screen and a few player faces. Check them all out at the links below!

nesa24
NBA F1X3R

TGsoGood
Brave New World (New Gyms)

wikisaiyan
Wiki Roster

Mr Tr0llz
Mr Tr0llz Unique All-Star & Coaching Sliders

EnEnTuKay
NBA on TNT Title Screen (Kobe Bryant)

KC2135
D.J. White Face

xReyMarkx
Chris Bosh Face
Gary Neal Face

GradeA-Ball
GradeA’s Roster

Krizzy
Dirk Nowitzki Face

The Friday Five: 5 Thoughts As We Farewell Leftos

It’s Friday at the NLSC, which means it’s time for another edition of The Friday Five! If you’re checking out The Friday Five for the first time and are wondering what it’s all about, this is a feature that I post every Friday in which I pick a topic that’s related to basketball video games, the real NBA or another area of interest to our community, then either give my thoughts on the topic in five points or countdown a Top 5.

I’d like to do something a little different in this week’s Friday Five. As you may have seen on Twitter, Leftos is very close to officially joining 2K Sports as a member of the NBA 2K development team. We’ll hopefully be able to get him on the NLSC Podcast one last time before he begins his new duties but just to tip off the farewell party, I’d like to offer five thoughts as we bid Leftos goodbye from the team and good luck at 2K.

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NLSC Podcast – Episode #35

It’s episode #35 of the NLSC Podcast! Leftos couldn’t join us again this week, so once again Ben and I pull a LeBron and Wade to get the job done. The last week has seen some interesting news for both basketball games, the 2013 NBA Draft and the beginning of another offseason, so there’s plenty for us to talk about in this week’s show.

  • Gameplay designer Scott O’Gallagher hosted a Q&A on the official NBA Live Twitter account last Thursday. We had questions about NBA Live 14 and got some pretty interesting answers, which we break down.
  • On the other side of things, we’ve seen our first glimpse of NBA 2K14 on PlayStation 3 and discovered that 14 Euroleague teams will be in the game. Are we excited for that?
  • The 2013 NBA Draft brought a few surprises. How awesome was David Stern’s trolling of the Brooklyn crowd?
  • Indecision 2.0 is in full swing. Since we can’t get enough of predictions, we consider where Dwight Howard might be headed, before taking a look at some other noteworthy moves.
  • Don Mattrick’s move, another gem from Microsoft, Leisure Suit Larry and of course The Last of Us all get a mention as we finish up with some talk about other video games.

Click Play to listen to the show!

Feedback on the show? Thoughts on anything that we discussed? Be sure to let us know in the comments below, as well as this thread in the NLSC Forum.

File Additions for NBA Live 08

NBA Live 08 Cover Art

Today’s file additions for NBA Live 08 are comprised of the latest versions of PatTheHead’s retro rosters and art packs, including updates for the 1952, 1962, 1967, 1972, 1978, 1985, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2002 and 2006 seasons. If you’re in an old school mood, be sure to check them out at the links below!

PatTheHead
NBA Live 08 1951/52 Season Roster Patch (Updated to v1.4)
NBA Live 08 1961/62 Season Roster Patch (Updated to v1.4)
NBA Live 08 1966/67 Season Roster Patch (Updated to v1.4)
NBA Live 08 1971/72 ABA Season Roster Patch (Updated to v1.4)
NBA Live 08 1971/72 ABA and NBA Season Roster Patch (Updated to v1.4)
NBA Live 08 1971/72 Season Roster Patch (Updated to v1.4)
NBA Live 08 1977/78 Season Roster Patch (Updated to v1.4)
NBA Live 08 1984/85 Season Roster Patch (Updated to v1.4)
NBA Live 08 1991/92 Season Roster Patch (Updated to v1.4)
NBA Live 08 1993/94 Season Roster Patch (Updated to v1.4)
NBA Live 08 1996/97 Season Roster Patch (Updated to v1.4)
NBA Live 08 2001/02 Season Roster Patch (Updated to v1.4)
NBA Live 08 2005/06 Season Roster Patch (Updated to v1.4)
Retro Rosters Art Pack #3 (Updated to v1.4)
Retro Rosters Art Pack #4 (Updated to v1.3)
Retro Rosters Art Pack #5 (Updated to v1.1)

NBA 2K14 Mocap Sessions featuring Harrison Barnes & Kent Bazemore

NBA 2K14 Cover Art

Ronnie 2K has been posting some videos on Instagram, giving us a glimpse behind the scenes of some motion capture sessions with Harrison Barnes and Kent Bazemore of the Golden State Warriors. This video shows Harrison Barnes performing a dunk to be captured, this one features Kent Bazemore getting his jumpshot into the game and a third video spotlights the motion capture of a signature celebration, namely “Bazemoring”.

Give them a look and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below, as well as in the NBA 2K14 section of the NLSC Forum.

File Additions for NBA 2K13

Here are our latest file additions, all for NBA 2K13 PC. Our own JaoSming and Leftos have released some new files today, specifically a pack of custom courts, casual pickup uniforms and the latest version of Roster Workshop.

There are also a couple of custom basketball updates, new title screens, new loading music and custom soundtracks, an updated face for Barack Obama, the latest version of Albys’ Realistic Roster, 2013 Draft Portraits, new courts for the Orlando Magic and Portland Trail Blazers, new jerseys, a set of sliders and more. In all, we have 26 new or updated files today, which you can download at the links below.

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NBA Live 14 Interview with Scott O’Gallagher (MyNBALivePad)

MyNBALivePad’s Shopmaster attended E3 2013 and had an opportunity to talk with NBA Live 14 gameplay designer Scott O’Gallagher. The interview discusses the community reactions to the early glimpses of NBA Live 14, BounceTek and dribbling controls in this year’s game, signature moves, on-ball defense, Synergy data and the IGNITE engine. The player models are also touched upon, as it’s noted that the CGI trailer didn’t properly represent the aesthetics of the game.

Check out the interview below or watch it here on MyNBALivePad’s YouTube channel if you can’t see the embedded video. Have your say on the interview in the comments below and as always, feel free to take the discussion to the NBA Live 14 section of the NLSC Forum.

First NBA 2K14 Screenshots (Xbox 360/PlayStation 3)

2K Sports have released the first screenshots of NBA 2K14 via the game’s official Facebook page. The screenshots feature cover player LeBron James and are from the Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 version of the game, so they don’t represent what we’ll be seeing on the next gen consoles. They do of course give us an idea of what the PC version will look like, however history suggests that the PC version’s lighting/shading won’t be as good…at least until our modding community gets to work.

Check out all three images below or over in our new NBA 2K14 Screenshots gallery and have your say in the comments, as well as in the NBA 2K14 section of the NLSC Forum.

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File Additions for NBA Live 08

NBA Live 08 Cover Art

We have another new file addition for NBA Live 08 today, a new tool by Manni that allows you to switch between three different custom scoreboards for the game (ESPN, TNT and Fox Sports). Pick it up at the link below and be sure to read the included instructions for more information on how to use it.

Manni
NBA Live 08 Scoreboard Selector

File Additions for NBA Live 08

NBA Live 08 Cover Art

We just have the one file addition for NBA Live 08 today, a contribution from a new patcher in the community. Montana Patches has released a pack of custom accessories for several players, namely Stephen Curry, Kyrie Irving, LeBron James, Kemba Walker, John Wall, Paul George, Roy Hibbert and Paul Pierce. Download it at the link below!

Montana Patches
Montana Patches Accessories Pack 1

Rookies talk NBA Live 14 & NBA 2K14 at the Draft (GamerHub.TV)

GamerHub.TV has posted a few videos featuring some of the Class of 2013 rookies talking about NBA Live 14 and NBA 2K14 during the Draft. First overall pick Anthony Bennett, Cody Zeller, Nerlens Noel, Otto Porter and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope were all asked about this year’s games, specifically whether they are looking forward to seeing themselves in the games and what kind of ratings they feel they should have.

Check out the videos below and add your thoughts in the comments. Be sure to check out the latest discussion of both games in the NBA Live 14 and NBA 2K14 sections of the NLSC Forum. For the latest discussion of the 2013 NBA Draft and the offseason, check out the NBA & Basketball Talk section.

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File Additions for NBA 2K13

Another weekend is upon us, so it’s time to check out the latest releases from our NBA 2K13 modding community. We have 27 new or updated files today, beginning with the latest version of the NBA 2K Audio Editor by Leftos and nesa24, as well as a new version of Leftos’ Roster Workshop. The Audio Editor is already being put to good use, as quite a few people have uploaded custom soundtracks and some other audio updates.

We also have new player faces, team jerseys (both real and fictional), MyPLAYER clothing, MyCAREER saves featuring real NBA players and more. Please see below for all the download links!

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NBA Live 14 Twitter Q&A Recap on the Official Website

The official NBA Live website has posted a recap of the Q&A with gameplay designer Scott O’Gallagher and executive producer Sean O’Brien that took place on Twitter yesterday. The recap features some of the most frequently asked questions during the Q&A session and expands a little upon the answers, without the 140 character limit.

Don’t forget to check out JaoSming’s recap of the key information coming out of the Q&A here and be sure to join in the discussion that’s taking place here in the NLSC Forum.

The Friday Five: 5 Things that NBA 2K14 Must Do or Have

NBA 2K14 Cover Art

Welcome to another Friday here at the NLSC, which brings us to another edition of The Friday Five! If you’re unfamiliar with The Friday Five and you’re wondering what it’s all about, this is a feature that I post every Friday in which I pick a topic that’s related to basketball video games, the real NBA or another area of interest to our community, then either give my take on the matter in five points or countdown a Top 5.

In last week’s Friday Five, I took a look at five things that I feel NBA Live 14 must do or have to make a strong comeback and be successful, so this week I’m shifting my attention to NBA 2K14. The NBA 2K series has obviously been faring a lot better than NBA Live lately, but if it’s to maintain its momentum and continue to improve as we find ourselves entering the next generation of consoles, there are some important things that the development team at 2K Sports need to keep in mind.

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