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'''NBA Live 13''' (stylised as '''NBA LIVE 13''') is scheduled for release in Fall of 2012. It will be the eighteenth game in EA Sports' [[NBA Live]] series (the seventeenth to be released) and the first to be released since 2009, following the cancellation of [[NBA Elite 11]] in 2010. It will also be the first game developed by EA Tiburon, with all previous games in the series being developed by EA Canada.
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'''NBA Live 13''' (stylised as '''NBA LIVE 13''') is an upcoming NBA video game by [[EA Sports]], scheduled for release in Fall of 2012. It will be the eighteenth game in the [[NBA Live]] series (the seventeenth to be released) and the first game in the series to be developed by EA Tiburon, with all previous games being developed by EA Canada. It is technically the direct sequel to both [[NBA Live 10]] and the cancelled [[NBA Elite 11]], and is expected to be followed by NBA Live 14.
  
 
== Development ==
 
== Development ==
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Not too much is known about NBA Live 13 as of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}} but the game will be a sim title featuring ESPN licensing as per EA Sports' fifteen year agreement with the network, along with staples of the series such as [[Dynasty Mode]] and right analog controls.
  
 
EA Tiburon, perhaps best known for developing the EA's series of NFL games, has assumed development of the NBA Live series. On April 5th 2011, it was announced that the game would be coming out in the Fall of 2012, confirming that EA Sports would not be releasing a sim NBA game for the second year in a row following NBA Elite 11's cancellation. EA Sports' lone basketball release in 2011 was [[NBA Jam: On Fire Edition]], a sequel to their reboot of the NBA Jam series.
 
EA Tiburon, perhaps best known for developing the EA's series of NFL games, has assumed development of the NBA Live series. On April 5th 2011, it was announced that the game would be coming out in the Fall of 2012, confirming that EA Sports would not be releasing a sim NBA game for the second year in a row following NBA Elite 11's cancellation. EA Sports' lone basketball release in 2011 was [[NBA Jam: On Fire Edition]], a sequel to their reboot of the NBA Jam series.
  
Details of NBA Live 13 remain largely unknown as of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}} but presumably the game will feature ESPN licensing as per EA Sports' fifteen year agreement with the network, [[Dynamic DNA]] updates courtesy of their partnership with Synergy Sports and staples of the series such as [[Dynasty Mode]] and right analog controls.
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Former President and current Chief Operating Officer of EA Sports Peter Moore commented briefly on the future of the franchise in an [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2011-ea-sports/714946 interview] conducted at E3 2011. He reaffirmed EA's commitment to reviving the franchise and continuing to produce NBA games, following the renewal of their licensing agreement with the NBA in May 2011. When asked to comment on whether the physics engine used in other EA Sports titles will be present in NBA Live 13, Moore did not confirm that it would be included in the game but noted that technology is shared between development teams and would not rule out the possibility of its inclusion at some point. In an interview with Xbox360Achievements.org in May 2012, EA Sports Executive Vice President Andrew Wilson echoed Moore's sentiments of being committed to [[NBA Live]] and seeking to be innovative in future releases.  
  
EA Sports President Peter Moore commented briefly on the future of the franchise in an [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2011-ea-sports/714946 interview] conducted at E3 2011. He reaffirmed EA's commitment to reviving the franchise and continuing to produce NBA games, following the renewal of their licensing agreement with the NBA in May 2011. When asked to comment on whether the physics engine used in other EA Sports titles will be present in NBA Live 13, Moore did not confirm that it would be included in the game but noted that technology is shared between development teams and would not rule out the possibility of its inclusion at some point.
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NBA Live 13 is a sim-oriented title that will strive for realism, with the new development team following the philosophy of "Move With a Purpose" as they seek to enhance player AI and movement in this year's game. It will feature improvements to passing AI, specifically the types of passes that players will attempt according to the situation and the selection of the recipient when using directional passing, with a player's offensive and passing abilities playing a role. Kotaku's [http://kotaku.com/5915198/first-look-at-nba-live-13-shows-a-game-making-great-passeseven-the-bad-ones first look] at the game also confirmed improvements to player movement and court awareness, along with a return to the more traditional right analog dribbling controls last used in [[NBA Live 10]].
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EA Sports has also worked closely with NBA on ESPN producers this year in an effort to replicate ESPN broadcasts as precisely as possible, from overlays to screen wipes and more. Mike Breen and Jeff Van Gundy return to provide commentary in NBA Live 13, with Mark Jackson having left to coach the Golden State Warriors prior to the 2011/2012 season. The game will also feature arena-specific broadcast camera angles, a presentation feature first seen in [[NBA 2K12]]. The game also includes a camera angle that pays homage to the one used in early games in the series.
 
   
 
   
 
== Title & Return to the NBA Live brand ==
 
== Title & Return to the NBA Live brand ==
  
Posts by members of the development team originally made reference to '''NBA Elite 12''', suggesting that the [[NBA Elite]] brand would continue to be used rather than the series adopting another new name or returning to the NBA Live branding. However, in the [http://nba-jam.easports.com/updates/NBAannouncement announcement] posted on April 5th 2011, EA Sports President Peter Moore simply referred to the game as the "next NBA simulation title", suggesting that the NBA Elite name would be dropped.
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Posts by members of the development team originally made reference to '''NBA Elite 12''', suggesting that the [[NBA Elite]] brand would continue to be used rather than the series adopting another new name or returning to the NBA Live branding. However, in the [http://nba-jam.easports.com/updates/NBAannouncement announcement] posted on April 5th 2011 that revealed there would be no NBA sim release from EA for the 2011/2012 season, Peter Moore simply referred to the game as the "next NBA simulation title", suggesting that the NBA Elite name would be dropped.
  
On February 23rd 2012, Kyrie Irving announced via Twitter that he'd had an opportunity to play NBA Live 13 while in Orlando for the 2012 All-Star Weekend. Inquiries by Kotaku revealed that EA Sports will indeed be returning to the NBA Live branding, as a spokesman stated "This fall we'll launch an all-new experience that captures the future of basketball with NBA Live 13."
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On February 23rd 2012, Kyrie Irving announced via Twitter that he'd had an opportunity to play NBA Live 13 while in Orlando for the 2012 All-Star Weekend. Inquiries by Kotaku revealed that EA Sports would indeed be returning to the NBA Live branding, as a spokesman stated "This fall we'll launch an all-new experience that captures the future of basketball with NBA Live 13." Reaction to the change back to the NBA Live name has been mostly positive.
  
 
== PC Version ==
 
== PC Version ==
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*[http://www.nba-live.com/nbalive13/ NLSC NBA Live 13 Portal]
 
*[http://www.nba-live.com/nbalive13/ NLSC NBA Live 13 Portal]
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*[http://www.easports.com/nba-live Official NBA Live 13 Website]
 
*[http://www.gamepro.com/article/news/217144/ea-earnings-down-renegotiating-licences/ GamePro: EA cancels NBA Elite, reports lower revenue & plans restructuring]
 
*[http://www.gamepro.com/article/news/217144/ea-earnings-down-renegotiating-licences/ GamePro: EA cancels NBA Elite, reports lower revenue & plans restructuring]
 
*[http://nba-jam.easports.com/updates/NBAannouncement EA Announces NBA JAM: On Fire Edition, New Digital Download Coming This Fall] (includes announcement about the next sim release)
 
*[http://nba-jam.easports.com/updates/NBAannouncement EA Announces NBA JAM: On Fire Edition, New Digital Download Coming This Fall] (includes announcement about the next sim release)
 
*[http://kotaku.com/5887735/ea-sports-confirms-a-return-to-the-nba-live-name EA Sports Confirms the Return of NBA Live]
 
*[http://kotaku.com/5887735/ea-sports-confirms-a-return-to-the-nba-live-name EA Sports Confirms the Return of NBA Live]
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*[[NBA 2K13]]
 
*[[NBA Elite 11]]
 
*[[NBA Elite 11]]
 
*[[NBA Live 10]]
 
*[[NBA Live 10]]
 
*[[NBA Live series]]
 
*[[NBA Live series]]
*[[NBA 2K13]]
 
 
  
 
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Revision as of 03:22, 5 June 2012

NBA Live 13
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Developer(s) EA Sports
Publisher(s) EA Sports
Series NBA Live
Platform(s) TBA
Release date(s) Fall 2012
System requirements TBA

NBA Live 13 (stylised as NBA LIVE 13) is an upcoming NBA video game by EA Sports, scheduled for release in Fall of 2012. It will be the eighteenth game in the NBA Live series (the seventeenth to be released) and the first game in the series to be developed by EA Tiburon, with all previous games being developed by EA Canada. It is technically the direct sequel to both NBA Live 10 and the cancelled NBA Elite 11, and is expected to be followed by NBA Live 14.

Development

Not too much is known about NBA Live 13 as of March 2024 but the game will be a sim title featuring ESPN licensing as per EA Sports' fifteen year agreement with the network, along with staples of the series such as Dynasty Mode and right analog controls.

EA Tiburon, perhaps best known for developing the EA's series of NFL games, has assumed development of the NBA Live series. On April 5th 2011, it was announced that the game would be coming out in the Fall of 2012, confirming that EA Sports would not be releasing a sim NBA game for the second year in a row following NBA Elite 11's cancellation. EA Sports' lone basketball release in 2011 was NBA Jam: On Fire Edition, a sequel to their reboot of the NBA Jam series.

Former President and current Chief Operating Officer of EA Sports Peter Moore commented briefly on the future of the franchise in an interview conducted at E3 2011. He reaffirmed EA's commitment to reviving the franchise and continuing to produce NBA games, following the renewal of their licensing agreement with the NBA in May 2011. When asked to comment on whether the physics engine used in other EA Sports titles will be present in NBA Live 13, Moore did not confirm that it would be included in the game but noted that technology is shared between development teams and would not rule out the possibility of its inclusion at some point. In an interview with Xbox360Achievements.org in May 2012, EA Sports Executive Vice President Andrew Wilson echoed Moore's sentiments of being committed to NBA Live and seeking to be innovative in future releases.

NBA Live 13 is a sim-oriented title that will strive for realism, with the new development team following the philosophy of "Move With a Purpose" as they seek to enhance player AI and movement in this year's game. It will feature improvements to passing AI, specifically the types of passes that players will attempt according to the situation and the selection of the recipient when using directional passing, with a player's offensive and passing abilities playing a role. Kotaku's first look at the game also confirmed improvements to player movement and court awareness, along with a return to the more traditional right analog dribbling controls last used in NBA Live 10.

EA Sports has also worked closely with NBA on ESPN producers this year in an effort to replicate ESPN broadcasts as precisely as possible, from overlays to screen wipes and more. Mike Breen and Jeff Van Gundy return to provide commentary in NBA Live 13, with Mark Jackson having left to coach the Golden State Warriors prior to the 2011/2012 season. The game will also feature arena-specific broadcast camera angles, a presentation feature first seen in NBA 2K12. The game also includes a camera angle that pays homage to the one used in early games in the series.

Title & Return to the NBA Live brand

Posts by members of the development team originally made reference to NBA Elite 12, suggesting that the NBA Elite brand would continue to be used rather than the series adopting another new name or returning to the NBA Live branding. However, in the announcement posted on April 5th 2011 that revealed there would be no NBA sim release from EA for the 2011/2012 season, Peter Moore simply referred to the game as the "next NBA simulation title", suggesting that the NBA Elite name would be dropped.

On February 23rd 2012, Kyrie Irving announced via Twitter that he'd had an opportunity to play NBA Live 13 while in Orlando for the 2012 All-Star Weekend. Inquiries by Kotaku revealed that EA Sports would indeed be returning to the NBA Live branding, as a spokesman stated "This fall we'll launch an all-new experience that captures the future of basketball with NBA Live 13." Reaction to the change back to the NBA Live name has been mostly positive.

PC Version

The NLSC once again put together a PC Petition in the hopes of demonstrating the community's support and enthusiasm for basketball games on the PC. The petition was submitted to EA Sports in November 2011. A few sites and online stores have listed a PC version of NBA Live 13, however the game's release on the PC platform remains unconfirmed as of March 2024.

NBA Live Advisory Council

On February 27th 2012, EA Sports announced the NBA Live Advisory Council initiative. Fans were invited to submit their applications to be a part of the council, which would allow them an opportunity to meet with the NBA Live Development Team to provide feedback and suggestions for NBA Live 13. On March 28th, Shawn Drotar, Mario Drake, Scott O'Gallager, Corey Andress, Jordan Simmons, Harold Biscocho, Steve Bascombe and Dougie Veney were announced as the eight inaugural council members. The Council's visit to EA Tiburon took place from April 10th-13th, 2012.

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