The Game-Changing Patch for NBA Live 14 is Out Now

The update promised shortly after release of NBA Live 14 that would improve gameplay, graphics, and even add practice ability went live today on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. In addition the patch includes this year’s NBA All-Star jerseys and court.

Look for a Press Row Hangout discussing post-patch NBA Live 14 on Tuesday night – afterwards the show will be archived and posted to the site Wednesday. As always feel free to leave any observations of the game in its new state in the comments!

ALL-NEW SHOOTAROUND MODE
♦Improve your shooting, dribbling, and offensive moves by selecting any current NBA player and taking to an empty practice gym
♦The mode will improve your game, and also serve as the foundation for NBA LIVE 15

GRAPHICAL IMPROVEMENTS
♦NBA LIVE 14’s lighting system has been updated and re-tuned to help bring the game to life. Color values have been improved to help remove some player’s “plastic” look
♦Tweaked and/or tuned every player and every uniform
♦New lighting improves the skin texture of players, and colors will be more accurate and robust

NEW ACCESSORIES
♦Added official court and jerseys for 2014 NBA All-Star weekend in New Orleans
♦Added new adidas Hardwood Classic uniforms
♦Added new basketball, complete with the signature of new commissioner Adam Silver

IMPROVED CONTROL AND RESPONSIVENESS
♦Tuned first steps and dribble moves (including start and stop) to smooth out animations
♦Improved transitions between animations

PASSING IMPROVEMENTS
♦Players experience increased responsiveness with improvements to ball physics, pass speeds and branch points within animations
♦Ball interacts with rim much more organically. Swishes have been reduced
♦Increased the variety of passing speeds
♦Improved lead passing

LIVE Season
♦Adjusted the camera to address hitches
♦Normal broadcast view has replaced player lock
♦More variety in the types of LIVE Challenges available