Archive for the ‘Basketball’ Category
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NBA Elite 11 Demo Now Available
The demo for NBA Elite 11 is out now on both the PS3 and 360. It came out a bit early for the PS3 as the PSN update was moved up due to maintenance being completed on Tuesday and the 360 demo can be queued up to download here. The demo consists of three different modes in the form of regular gameplay with the fourth quarter of game seven of the NBA Finals (Celtics vs Lakers), the Jordan Showcase game in the Become Legendary career mode, and a tutorial practice mode. It includes a wide array...
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NBA Elite 11 Soundtrack Created by 9th Wonder and J. Cole
Though EA Sports has yet to release a detailed track list for NBA Elite 11 they have now announced the details behind the soundtrack for the game having gone away from the norm of featuring a number of artists. We've known for quite some time that 9th Wonder was composing the soundtrack but he, along with J. Cole, delivered every song that will be featured in the game. Grammy Award Winning Producer and DJ, 9th Wonder, and Roc Nation star MC, J. Cole, have created the soundtrack for NBA Elite ...
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NBA 2K11 Includes Obama Appearance
Earlier this year it was discovered that Madden 11 added a visit with President Barack Obama as part of its presentation package in Franchise mode after winning the Super Bowl. 2K Sports is also including Obama as part of the NBA championship celebration in Association mode. Surprisingly EA Sports took some misguided heat for the decision to include him, even though traditionally Super Bowl winning teams teams meet the President at the White House. It seemed that some wanted to turn the i...
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Video Padrecast: NBA 2K11 Demo
The demo for NBA 2K11 released last week, earlier than typical for a 2K Sports game. Overall the reaction seems to be positive towards the upcoming game however the demo structure left an awful lot to be desired. Fred and I talk about the demo and thoughts coming out of it with just two weeks until NBA 2K11 hits stores. Continue on to check out the video Padrecast and leave your thoughts in the comments! (more…)...
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NBA Elite 11 Demo Details
EA Sports has released a video to show off what will be included in the demo for NBA Elite 11. The demo will consist of the 4th quarter of game seven of the NBA Finals, the Jordan Draft Showcase game in Become Legendary mode, and practice mode. So it looks to be a very comprehensive experience with the ability to practice and get used to the new controls, try out the regular game, and try out the career mode. The video also notes that the difficulty level will be adjustable so the normal array...
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NBA 2K11 Gameplay Vid With Halftime Show
The latest gameplay video for NBA 2K11 with the 76ers @ Knicks features one of the additions to the game this year in the way of a halftime show hosted by Damon Bruce. A radio personality in the Bay Area, Bruce also hosts the post-game shows for the Golden State Warriors, San Francisco 49ers, and San Francisco Giants. Continue on to check out the video and leave your thoughts on the gameplay and new halftime show in the comments! (more…)...
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NBA Jam Western Conference Rosters
Last week EA Sports released the rosters for the Eastern Conference teams in NBA Jam and they have now followed-up with the Western Conference. Each team carries 3-4 current players and some include playable legends and mascots. There is the possibility of roster updates post-release (for the 360/PS3 but not the Wii) to consider as a few of the rosters are inaccurate due to recent off-season moves. If you missed it make sure to check out my NBA Jam HD (360/PS3) hands-on impressions and video...
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NBA 2K11 Demo Now Available
The demo for NBA 2K11 is out now for the Xbox 360 and will be arriving on the PS3 late this afternoon. If not spotted on the marketplace the download can be added to the queue here. Featuring a rematch of the NBA Finals the Boston Celtics take on the Los Angeles Lakers in the demo which consists of a single four minute quarter. It is locked into the default difficulty level of "pro" and does not include commentary. I'll be working up impressions, videos, and lead into another video Padre...
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