NBA Live 15

PlayStation LifeStyle has posted an “Ask Me Anything” style interview with NBA Live 15 Executive Producer Sean O’Brien. The interview, conducted last month, runs for a little over an hour and covers a variety of topics relating to NBA Live 14 and NBA Live 15. As always, Sean is very candid with his answers, so it’s definitely worth checking out.

You can also check out some hands-on impressions of the game by PlayStation LifeStyle’s Louis Edwards. Louis mentions improvements in several areas, from the animations and visuals to ease of making jumpshots and the effects of fatigue.

We’ll also be looking to record our interview with Sean O’Brien and Connor Dougan this week, so stay tuned for more NBA Live 15 information in the near future! In the meantime, feel free to add your thoughts on PlayStation LifeStyle’s interview and hands-on preview in the comments below, as well as in the NBA Live 15 section of the Forum.

The Top 5 fastest players in NBA Live 15 have been revealed in today’s ratings drop. The players and their speed ratings are as follows:

• Russell Westbrook (97)
• John Wall (96)
• Eric Bledsoe (96)
• Derrick Rose (96)
• Ty Lawson (95)

You can check out screenshots of all five players below, as well as in our NBA Live 15 Screenshots gallery.

Tomorrow’s ratings drop will reveal the Top 5 dynamic duos in NBA Live 15; see below for the full ratings reveal schedule. In the meantime, sound off with your thoughts on the latest ratings and screenshots in the comments section, as well as in this thread in our NBA Live 15 Forum.

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Today’s ratings drop for NBA Live 15 has revealed the Top 5 stealers in this year’s game. The players and their stealing ratings are as follows:

• Ricky Rubio (96)
• Chris Paul (95)
• Tony Allen (95)
• Rajon Rondo (92)
• Kawhi Leonard (91)

Check out screenshots of all five players below, as well as in our NBA Live 15 Screenshots gallery.

We’ll be getting some athletic ratings tomorrow, as the next ratings drop will reveal the Top 5 fastest players in NBA Live 15. For the full ratings reveal schedule, please see below. In the meantime, feel free to have your say on the latest screenshots and ratings in the comments section, as well as join in the discussion here in the NBA Live 15 section of the Forum.

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IGN’s Ryan McCaffrey has posted a hands-on preview of NBA Live 15, and on the whole, it’s much more positive and optimistic than his review of NBA Live 14 last year. Ryan specifically mentions improvements to the visual effects, player faces, camera angles, and most crucially, animations and control responsiveness.

He also praised the improvements to physics, but expressed some disappointment in the variety of passing animations. In summing up his impressions, Ryan notes that NBA Live still has a long way to go, but appears to be back on the right track, with NBA Live 15 likely to be a fun basketball game to play.

Check out the article for the full breakdown, and add your thoughts in the comments below, as well as here in the NBA Live 15 section of the Forum.

The Top 5 rebounders in NBA Live 15 have been revealed in today’s ratings drop. The players and their rebounding ratings are as follows:

• Kevin Love (95)
• DeAndre Jordan (94)
• Andre Drummond (94)
• Dwight Howard (92)
• Joakim Noah (91)

You can check out screenshots of all five players below, as well as in our NBA Live 15 Screenshots gallery.

Tomorrow’s ratings drop will reveal the Top 5 steal threats in the game; for the full ratings release schedule, please see below. In the meantime, feel free to leave a comment with your thoughts on the latest ratings and screenshots, as well as join in the discussion here in the NBA Live 15 section of the Forum.

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Today’s ratings drop has revealed the Top 5 passers in NBA Live 15. The players and their passing ratings are as follows:

• Chris Paul (97)
• Rajon Rondo (93)
• Ricky Rubio (91)
• Kendall Marshall (91)
• Tony Parker (88)

Screenshots of all five players can be found below, as well as in our NBA Live 15 Screenshots gallery.

Tomorrow’s ratings drop will reveal the Top 5 rebounders in NBA Live 15; see below for the full ratings release schedule. In the meantime, feel free to comment on the latest ratings and screenshots, and join in the discussion here in the Forum.

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The Top 5 rookies in NBA Live 15 have been revealed in today’s ratings drop. The players and their overall ratings are as follows:

• Jabari Parker (82)
• Andrew Wiggins (80)
• Joel Embiid (79)
• Dante Exum (78)
• Marcus Smart (76)

Screenshots of all five players can be found below, as well as over in our NBA Live 15 Screenshots gallery.

Tomorrow’s ratings drop will show us who the top 5 passers are in NBA Live 15. For the full ratings release schedule, please see below. In the meantime, add your thoughts on the latest ratings and screenshots in the comments section, and feel free to join in the conversation here in the Forum.

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The Top 5 scoring threats in NBA Live 15 have been revealed in today’s ratings drop. The players and some of their scoring ratings are as follows:

• Kevin Durant (96 Guarded Shot)
• Carmelo Anthony (89 3pt, 95 Guarded Shot)
• Stephen Curry (95 Shot Off Dribble rating)
• LeBron James (97 Contact Shot rating)
• James Harden (94 Draw Foul rating)

Screenshots of all five players can be found below, as well as over in our NBA Live 15 Screenshots gallery.

Tomorrow’s ratings drop will show us who the top 5 rookies are in NBA Live 15. For the full ratings release schedule, please see below. In the meantime, add your thoughts on the latest ratings and screenshots in the comments section, and feel free to join in the conversation here in the Forum.

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The Top 5 overall defenders in NBA Live 15 have been revealed in today’s ratings drop. The players and their on-ball defense ratings are as follows:

• Kawhi Leonard (95)
• Tony Allen (95)
• Patrick Beverly (95)
• Andre Iguodala (92)
• LeBron James (91)

Screenshots of all five players can be found below, as well as over in our NBA Live 15 Screenshots gallery.

Tomorrow’s ratings drop will focus on offense, as we’ll find out which players we need to focus these defenders on as EA Sports reveals who the Top 5 overall scoring threats are in NBA Live 15. For the full ratings release schedule, please see below. In the meantime, add your thoughts on the latest ratings and screenshots in the comments section, and feel free to join in the conversation here in the Forum.

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Tune in to Episode #97 of the NLSC Podcast, hosted by Arcane and myself! With a new gameplay video for NBA Live 15, the impending release of NBA 2K15, and plenty of news on both games, we have plenty to talk about this week.

• A new video and developer blog has given us further insight into the improvements to offensive gameplay in NBA Live 15. Are we impressed?
• The daily ratings reveals continue, and NBA Live 15 associate producer Fernando Rodriguez has provided some additional information in the Forum.
• All player overall ratings have now been revealed in NBA 2K15. Naturally, there was controversy!
• What did we think of the Momentus Trailer for NBA 2K15?
• We loved Da_Czar’s insight into the evolution of freelance offense in this year’s game, but which part made us geek out the most?
• MyPARK and The Stage have finally been unveiled. We only wish JaoSming were here to gush over it!
• Knowing our luck with predictions, are we even going to bother speculating on the unannounced feature?
• Moving on to the real NBA, we discuss the addition of more sleeved jerseys, a potential change to free throws, Paul George’s eventual comeback, and Tim Duncan.
• We close this week’s episode by getting a bit technical with DeMarcus Cousins.

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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.

EA Sports has revealed new information on gameplay in NBA Live 15 by way of a developer blog and video, both of which focus on offensive improvements in this year’s game. The blog mentions improvements to AI with regards to fast breaks, pick and rolls, and playcalling, as well as the addition of on-screen feedback informing the user whether their teammate is going to slip, roll, or pop. Additionally, playcalling controls have been simplified in NBA Live 15, and the blog explains the new Shot Feedback and Shot Quality system.

The video shows off the gameplay improvements in action, including crisper passing animations, smoother dribbling controls, and the Shot Feedback indicators at work. It also features comparisons to similar scenarios in NBA Live 15, with the difference certainly being noticeable.

Check out the blog for the full scoop and watch the video below, or catch it on YouTube if you can’t see it embedded here. What do you think? Have your say in the comments below, and join in the discussion taking place here in the NBA Live 15 section of the Forum.

The Top 5 shot blockers in NBA Live 15 have been revealed in today’s ratings drop. The players and their blocking ratings are as follows:

• Serge Ibaka (96)
• Anthony Davis (95)
• Larry Sanders (95)
• DeAndre Jordan (95)
• Dwight Howard (90)

Screenshots of all five players can be found below, as well as over in our NBA Live 15 Screenshots gallery.

Tomorrow’s ratings drop will also focus on defense, as we’ll find out which players are the Top 5 overall defenders in NBA Live 15. For the full ratings release schedule, please see below. In the meantime, add your thoughts on the latest ratings and screenshots in the comments section, and feel free to join in the conversation here in the Forum.

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Today’s NBA Live 15 ratings drop reveals the Top 5 ballhandlers in this year’s game. The players and their ballhandling ratings are as follows:

• Kyrie Irving (95)
• Chris Paul (94)
• Jamal Crawford (93)
• John Wall (92)
• Kemba Walker (92)

Screenshots of all five players can be found below, as well as over in our NBA Live 15 Screenshots gallery.

Tomorrow’s ratings drop will take a break from offense and focus on defense, as the Top 5 shot blockers will be revealed; please see below for the full ratings release schedule. As always, feel free to have your say on the ratings and the screenshots in the comments section, as well as join in the discussion here in our NBA Live 15 Forum.

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Today’s NBA Live 15 ratings drop has revealed the Top 5 dunkers in this year’s game. The players and their dunking rating are as follows:

• Blake Griffin (98)
• DeAndre Jordan (97)
• Dwight Howard (96)
• LeBron James (95)
• Gerald Green (93)

You can check out screens of all five of those high-flyers below, as well as in our NBA Live 15 Screenshots gallery.

Tomorrow’s ratings drop will reveal the Top 5 ball-handlers; see below for the full ratings release schedule. Any thoughts on the latest ratings and screenshots? Feel free to have your say in the comments below, as well as join in the discussion in this thread in our NBA Live 15 Forum.

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The top three-point shooters in NBA Live 15 have been revealed in today’s ratings drop. The players and their three point ratings are as follows:

• Kyle Korver (95)
• Stephen Curry (94)
• Klay Thompson (92)
• Kevin Durant (91)
• Jose Calderon (91)

You can check out screenshots of all five players below, as well as in our NBA Live 15 Screenshots gallery.

Tomorrow we go from the perimeter to the paint, as the Top 5 dunkers will be revealed; see below for the full ratings release schedule. In the meantime, have your say on the Top 5 three-point shooters in the comments section, as well as in this thread in the NBA Live 15 section of the Forum.

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