SportsBusinessDaily.com has posted a preview of NBA Live 13, which you can check out here. The article doesn’t contain too much in the way of new info but provides a fairly comprehensive recap of the last couple of years, from the cancellation of NBA Elite 11 through to NBA Live 13’s demonstration at E3 2012. It also covers some of the key info on the game that we’ve received so far and includes a few developer quotes.
Check it out and feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments below, as well as here in the NBA Live 13 section of the NLSC Forum. Thanks to 22cedric for the heads up.
2K Sports have tipped off a social media campaign in the lead up to the unveiling of the NBA 2K13 cover. The campaign is encouraging fans to Tweet #UncoverNBA2K to reveal clues about the cover, with a teaser image beginning to appear on the official NBA 2K Facebook page.
Who do you think will be featured on the cover of this year’s game? Have your say in the comments below or in this thread in the NBA 2K13 section of the Forum. Speaking of social media, don’t forget that you can follow us on Twitter here and Like us on Facebook here.
We’ve got a couple of fantastic file additions for NBA Live 08 for everyone today: a pack of nine street courts by our own JaoSming and the “If NCAA Ruled the World” mod by Zeller, which places NBA players back on their college teams to create some all-time style match-ups. Download them at the links below!
In an effort to remove any confusion surrounding the uploading feature of our Downloads section, JaoSming has created an outstanding video tutorial which will guide you through the process of adding your work to the database. The tutorial demonstrates how to upload files, add files that are hosted externally, and manage files that have already been added.
Check out the tutorial below or watch it here over on YouTube if you can’t see the embedded video. As mentioned in this thread, our aim is to provide stable, free hosting to the patching community and avoid great updates being lost due to limited or unreliable hosting services. If you need to host a file over 100 MB or have any further questions, please let us know. We look forward to hosting more fantastic work from our enthusiastic and talented community, as we strive to maintain the most comprehensive collection of downloads for basketball video games on the Internet!
In addition to the new editor by Ayiep, we have one other file addition for NBA Live 08 today: an updated Miami Heat court patch by Jhiane. You can download it at the link below.
Here’s some exciting news for NBA Live 08 patchers. Ayiep has released the initial version of a standalone editor for NBA Live 08, which allows you to modify the roster files without using DB Commander to mess around in the databases. Ayiep is currently looking to add more features (including the ability to edit salary data) in subsequent releases, as well as developing similar tools for NBA Live 2005 through NBA Live 07.
You can pick up the editor here in our Downloads section. Be sure to drop by the release thread to give Ayiep some kudos, check out the latest developments and provide any feedback and bug reports for the currently released version.
We’ve got a couple of great file additions for NBA 2K12 today, a new face for late season signee D.J. Kennedy by Kieran and an ESPN scoreboard pack from Mythbuster. Pick them up at the links below!
EA Sports have revealed via Da_Czar’s SimNation Radio podcast that NBA Live Advisory Council member, owner of OGSports.com and former professional basketball player Scott O’Gallagher will be joining the NBA Live 13 development team. The latest episode of SimNation Radio also features some comments on the ANT animation technology and ESPN integration in this year’s game.
Congratulations and best wishes to Scott on this new career opportunity! You can follow Scott here on Twitter, comment on the announcement below and join in the rest of the discussion on NBA Live 13 here in the NLSC Forum.
2K Sports have launched a Weekly Update blog over on Tumblr, where they will be providing ongoing updates and information on NBA 2K13. The first entry provides a recap of the game’s demonstration at E3 2012, along with a rundown of all the details that have been released so far.
The blog also features a couple of videos of 2K Sports Community Manager Ronnie 2K chatting to NBA 2K13 developers Erick Boenisch and Rob Jones, along with a few NBA 2K13 previews posted by various media outlets. Check out the videos embedded below and have your say in the comments as well as the NBA 2K13 section of the NLSC Forum.
I’ve released a new version (v5.2) of the current roster updates for NBA Live 2005, NBA Live 06, NBA Live 07 and NBA Live 08, which you can pick up at the links below. The rosters contain a couple of rating updates and lineups accurate as of June 12th 2012.
Please see the support threads for the “roster only” versions and supplementary add-ons. Please note that this is very likely the last update I’ll be releasing for the 2011/2012 season; as I’ve mentioned before, at this time I’m not sure if I will be continuing the updates next season but I will certainly remain open to the possibility and keep everyone posted of my decision.
A preview of NBA Live 13 has been posted over at Shacknews, providing some details on the new Playmaker Engine and Basketball IQ in this year’s game. It notably mentions the AI’s ability to adapt as the game and season progresses, with situational awareness and recognition of tendencies allowing it to make strategic adjustments. The data will come straight from real NBA games, as per EA Sports’ renewed deal with Synergy Sports.
The article also touches upon the ANT animation technology that has been borrowed from the NHL and FIFA series, responsive controls and the ability to break out of animations. Give it a read and tell us what you think of these features in the comments below, as well as this thread in the NBA Live 13 section of the Forum. Thanks to 22cedric for the heads up.
Online store listings for NBA 2K13 such as this one at GameStop.com have revealed the list of features for the All-Star Weekend pre-order bonus content. The list gives a quick rundown of the four events that are included in the pack, while also touting the ability to use legends in the dunk contest and three point shootout. It also mentions dynamic updates for the All-Star Game and Rising Stars Challenge rosters once the participants are announced.
For those who are unaware, the full All-Star Weekend content will only be available for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 users, however the All-Star Game and Rising Stars Challenge will still be available in Association and My Player mode. See below for a copy of the features list, feel free to leave a comment with your thoughts and join in the discussion in this thread in the NLSC Forum.
Here are today’s file additions for NBA 2K12: a new 2012 NBA Finals startup screen, a collection of Slam Dunk jerseys and the 3DM Mod Tool for patchers. Pick them up at the links below.
For those who may have missed it, the first commercial for NBA 2K13 was shown prior to Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder. The commercial doesn’t offer us a glimpse of this year’s game at all, instead touting NBA 2K12’s accolades and featuring comments from Kobe Bryant, Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose.
Check out the commercial below, or watch it here over on our YouTube channel if you can’t see the embedded video. Be sure to subscribe to us while you’re there as we’ll be posting videos throughout this year’s “preview season”. Add your thoughts in the comments below as well as in the NBA 2K13 section of the Forum.
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