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GameSpot have posted a brief clip of raw gameplay footage taken from the next gen version of NBA 2K14, accompanied by some quick impressions based on a couple of minutes of hands-on time with the game at yesterday’s press event. The graphics and some of the animations seen in the video don’t quite live up to the OMG Trailer, but improvements are still noticeable.

Perhaps a little more troubling is the opinion of the gameplay that is expressed in the video, specifically the suggestion that the game didn’t feel remarkably different to current gen despite the new engine. However, a certain amount of optimism was also expressed, along with an acknowledgement that those impressions were formed after a very limited amount of time playing the game. I would personally suggest that there’s plenty more to learn, see and experience for ourselves in terms of how the game plays and feels.

In any case, you can watch the clip below or check it out here on YouTube if you can’t see the embedded video. As always, feel free to add your thoughts in the comments below, as well as in this thread. Thanks to athozoan for the heads up in the Forum.

I honestly don’t know where to begin. There is a recap thread of all the tweets I followed from the press reveal right here. I will attempt to summarize below.

NBA 2K14 next gen is not considered a port, but a new engine called Eco Motion. Minute details like dirt and scuff on the rims, fingerprints on courtside monitors and leg tattoos are in the game. Animations change based on surroundings, no two landings from jumpers are the same, and variable wingspans affect gameplay. NBA Today features video highlights from real life games. There is new presentation, new arenas and lighting is detailed down to reflections and Kelvin units. Coaches have individual AI to affect strategies and Emotion Plus will affect gameplay and players. Players themselves will be unique, with Kobe Bryant being an Alpha Dog, fierce and demanding the ball. High and Low emotions are accounted for. MyTEAM has been confirmed for Next Gen.

MyPLAYERs are cyberface quality and we can even play as a scanned/mapped Da_Czar. MyPLAYERs are used for MyGM, which replaces Association mode. You have to manage players through discussions and can get fired for lack of moral/chemistry. You can even control hot dog prices; Leftos is very proud of the mode.

MyCAREER is cinematic and seems kind of linear and storydriven based. You can make decisions, you have a rival for the rookie showcase and characters are involved as well including buddies and agents. Over 40 hours are required to be put into the mode for the first year alone and evidently it has GTA quality voice acting.

Park was also mentioned, which sounds like my personal 2K wet dream: an “open field of courts” with up to 100 other MyPLAYERs playing against each other. It’s an online mode where users can hang out.

This has got to be the tip of the iceberg. We will do our best to keep you updated, but be sure to check the NBA 2K14 forums for additional details…wow.

To wrap up my pre-RED MC modding for NBA 2K14, I have released the foundations for the annual Blacktop Revitalization mod for NBA 2K14 PC. Since we are limited to a single street court for Blacktop Mode this year, I have decided to take advantage of this and create specific rosters for each individual court I have made in the past and will make in the future. Coupled with casual Street Gear by bigh0rt, this provides a very unique and customizable experience for Blacktop Mode.

To start off, you must download bigh0rt’s uniforms here, then you can pick and choose which courts you want in the new Blacktop Courts & Mods section of the NLSC Downloads database. If you have previously installed my Midnight Ballers mods, I’ve created a Starter Pack with only uniforms and rosters for all of those courts, preventing the need for you to redownload everything.

I hope you enjoy it, please check out the video mod review below for more information!

NBA Live 14 gameplay designer Scott O’Gallagher has posted a blog over on the official website, detailing signature styles and dribbling controls in this year’s game. Scott talks about getting the balance right between the ballhandler and the defensive player, reiterating their focus on authenticity and recreating the subtleties of one-on-one situations while also allowing the user to be creative in their dribbling.

The blog also features three short clips demonstrating the different levels of dribbling moves. Basic moves are executed with quick flicks and holds of the right analog stick, more advanced moves can be performed by chaining moves together and signature moves are performed by holding a modifier and flicking the right stick in one of six directions, with each direction performing a different signature move.

Check out the blog for the full rundown and feel free to add your thoughts in the comments below, as well as in this thread in the NBA Live 14 section of the NLSC Forum.

A post on the official NBA Live Facebook page has indicated that a new blog will be coming out tomorrow, providing an insight into gameplay in NBA Live 14. A new screenshot of Damian Lillard taking on Ricky Rubio was also released alongside the bulletin, which you can check out by clicking the thumbnail below.

We’ve also added it to our NBA Live 14 Screenshots gallery, which you can find here. We’ll be covering the contents of the blog when it’s posted but in the meantime, feel free to post your thoughts on the latest screenshot and NBA Live 14 in general in the comments below, as well as in this section of the Forum.

Gamestop’s pre-order listing for NBA Live 14 has revealed some more information on a couple of the game’s modes. As originally reported by Pastapadre, it appears as though NBA Rewind will be making a return in this year’s game, allowing users to replay memorable games with accurate lineups and data. The ability to play along with your favourite team’s schedule with game-specific lineups and player data is also noted, suggesting that Dynamic Season will be returning in some form as well.

The Gamestop listing also mentions a couple of details on Ultimate Team, noting that NBA legends will be obtainable in the mode. It also mentions Fantasy Showdown challenges which will allow users to earn coins, in turn allowing new players, uniforms and other content to be purchased. What are your thoughts on these details? Have your say in the comments below and join in the discussion that’s taking place in the NBA Live 14 section of the NLSC Forum.

With the release of the trailers last week, it appears that the floodgates may have finally been opened on news for NBA Live 14 and NBA 2K14 next gen. Both Ronnie 2K and the official 2K Sports Twitter have posted teasers mentioning more news on NBA 2K14 next gen coming this week, with a press event being held tomorrow in San Francisco.

We’ll be sure to cover any details that are released and in the meantime, feel free to speculate in the comments below as well as take the discussion to the NBA 2K14 section of the Forum. For those who haven’t yet seen the OMG Trailer that was released last week, you can find it in our NBA 2K14 Videos section.

I’m putting out a last call for listener mailbag submissions for Episode #51 of the NLSC Podcast, which we’ll be recording in about 24 hours. Last week, we invited you to send in your reactions to NBA 2K14 current gen, in addition to any other comments or questions you had. This week, we’re looking to read out some of your reactions to the trailers for NBA Live 14 and NBA 2K14 next gen, as well as your suggestions for any other topics you’d like to hear us talk about, questions you’d like us to answer or predictions you’d like us to make.

Post your submissions in this thread in the NLSC Hub or in the comments below. You can also hit us up via our Facebook page and Twitter.

NBA Live 14 executive producer Sean O’Brien took part in a chat via the official NBA Live Twitter earlier today, answering questions about the controls, the feel of the game, player tendencies and dynamic crowd reactions. Sean also acknowledged the presence of Ultimate Team, stating that more information would be coming shortly. More details on the commentary team and some raw gameplay footage will also be coming our way soon.

You can check out a recap of the chat below. Feel free to add your thoughts in the comments, as well as take the discussion to this thread in the NBA Live 14 section of the NLSC Forum.

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The official EA Sports NBA Live Twitter is conducting a chat with NBA Live 14 executive producer Sean O’Brien right now. Click that link to send in your questions; we will have a recap of the event later today.

Here is the latest new file addition for NBA 2K13 PC, an updated version of wildcats2323’s NBL mod. Check it out at the link below.

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Australian NBL 2013 Mod (Updated to v1.1)

RayHoops1 has released v6.0 of the College Hoops ’95 mod for NBA 2K12 PC. The mod, which features 30 ranked teams from the 1995 NCAA season and a handful of classic teams, now includes a custom soundtrack. For those who are unaware, all art is completely accurate and college fight songs have been added to the arena music.

Check out College Hoops ’95 here in our Downloads section. You can also drop by the release thread for additional information, previews and support.

We’ve just got the one new file addition for NBA Live 07 PC today, a New Orleans Pelicans logo update by nba player bullet. Check it out at the link below!

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New Orleans Pelicans Logo Update

I’m a little late in posting the bulletin, but Devilish and company have released the initial version of the NBA ACTION 14 Mod for NBA Live 08! The mod completely updates NBA Live 08 PC for the upcoming 2013/2014 season including rosters, faces, jerseys and courts, while also featuring enhanced gameplay and animations.

You can pick up NBA ACTION 14 here in our Downloads section. For additional support, information and previews, check out the release thread here in the NBA Live 08 section of the NLSC Forum. Congrats to Devilish and company on the release!

A new official roster update for NBA 2K14 has come through, accurate as of October 18th, 2013. It appears as though coaching profiles have been corrected in this update, after being reset in the first roster update that corrected the problem with generated rookie ratings.

The update should come through automatically as long as your PC, Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 is connected to the Internet. PC users may also choose to make use of this offline update pack, which contains a copy of the latest roster and online data files.