NBA Elite 11

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NBA Elite 11
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NBA Elite 11 cover art.
Developer(s) EA Sports
Publisher(s) EA Sports
Series NBA Elite
Platform(s) Xbox 360, Playstation 3
Release date(s) October 5th 2010
System requirements N/A

NBA Elite 11 (stylised as NBA ELITE 11) is an upcoming basketball video game by EA Sports, due for release October 5th 2010. Originally titled NBA Live 11, it is the seventeenth game in EA's basketball franchise formerly known as NBA Live and the first game to be released under the NBA Elite brand. It will be the direct sequel to NBA Live 10 and will likely be followed by NBA Elite 12 in 2011. It will be available for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 platforms. On June 22nd 2010, Kevin Durant was announced as the cover player for NBA Elite 11.

The game will utilise Dynamic DNA, as per EA Sports' five year partnership with Synergy Sports. The game will also make greater use of the right analog stick with new shooting controls, similar to EA's NHL series. Real-time physics will also be used for the first time in an EA basketball game. Familiar modes and features such as Dynasty Mode are also expected to return in some form as well.

The demo for NBA Elite 11 has been confirmed for release in September 2010.

Title & Re-Branding to NBA Elite 11

Producer blogs and tweets referred to NBA Live 11 following the release of NBA Live 10, initially confirming that the same naming convention used since NBA Live 06 would continue to be used. However, the July issue of the Official Xbox Magazine revealed that the series had been re-branded NBA Elite beginning with the 2010/2011 season release, making NBA Elite 11 the first title of a new brand. EA Sports officially confirmed the name change in a press release published on June 2nd 2010.

PC Version

On January 22nd 2010, the NLSC submitted a PC Petition to EA Sports in the hopes of demonstrating the desire for a PC release of NBA Live. It does not appear as though EA Sports will be releasing a basketball game for the PC platform any time soon however, as their Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2010 Report did not list an upcoming PC release for a basketball title. NBA Elite 11 will only be available for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.

Development

NBA Elite 11 Logo

Details of NBA Elite 11 remain largely unknown as of March 2024 but the game is expected to retain staples of the series such as Dynasty Mode, dribbling controls on the right analog stick, FIBA teams, signature shooting and dribbling styles, playcalling, Online Team Play and other familiar modes and gameplay elements. Dynamic DNA will also be featured as part of the ongoing partnership between EA Sports and Synergy Sports.

As with EA Sports' other 2011 season releases, NBA Elite 11 will utilise EA Sports Online Pass. New copies of the game will ship with a working code that can be used to access all online content and game modes, however second hand games will require a separate purchase of an Online Pass code at a cost of $10/800 Microsoft Points. This is a similar arrangement to the one utilised by NBA Live 365 subscriptions in NBA Live 09 and NBA Live 10. The online features list displayed on the EA Sports Online Pass subsite also seem to confirm the return of Dynamic Season in NBA Elite 11, along with online matchups, team play and leagues.

A preview in the July issue of the Official Xbox Magazine reported that NBA Elite 11 will make greater use of analog controls, similar to changes in the NHL and Madden series. It will also apparently make use of real-time physics, a first in the series. These details were confirmed in a GameSpot Interview with NBA Elite 11's creative director, David Littman.

New Controls

NBA Elite 11 makes greater use of the right analog stick for player control, allowing the user to perform dribbling moves as well as attempt shots and make defensive plays. While users can opt for classic controls, the new controls are intended to provide a deeper gameplay experience with increased control. Notably, turbo has also been removed from the controls as the game will feature greater speed differentiation between players.

Real-Time Physics

NBA Elite 11 is the first basketball game to make use of real-time physics. This change has been made to eliminate the canned animations previously used for player interactions, as well as creating a more unique experience without canned highlight plays.

New Announce Team

According to a report published by The Associated Press on June 8th 2010, NBA Elite 11 will feature the NBA on ESPN/ABC team of Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson, suggesting increased use of the ESPN license similar to NCAA Basketball 10. As of March 2024, EA Sports have not published any official previews of the new in-game presentation, however on June 23rd producer Ryan Santos posted a Tweet mentioning that Jeff Van Gundy was recording commentary for the game. This was followed by an interview with producer Connor Dougan conducted by Hip Hop Gamer Show, in which the expanded use of the ESPN license and new three man commentary team of Breen, Jackson and Van Gundy were confirmed.

Be a Pro

Game Informer Magazine has made mention of Be a Pro in NBA Elite 11; as of March 2024, EA Sports have not confirmed this report. Presumably it will be more in-depth and similar to NBA 2K's My Player mode, rather than a single game mode as in NBA Live 09.

Online Leagues

A five-on-five online league called the EA Sports Basketball Association (EASBA), similar to the EA Sports Hockey League (EASHL) in EA's NHL series, has also been mentioned in the same Game Informer Magazine article. As of March 2024, EA Sports have not confirmed or commented on the online features of NBA Elite 11.

Gameplay Improvements

According to developer posts in the official NBA Elite 11 forums, the game will include clear path fouls and putback dunks.

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