Archive for the ‘Basketball’ Category
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Trailer for Current-Gen NBA 2K14
2K Sports today released the first trailer for the current-gen version of NBA 2K14. The trailer makes no mention new features or improvements - it's the standard flashy highlight reel - but does provide the chance to see some players for the first time with their new teams. (more…)...
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First Details on NBA Live 14 Career Mode
EA Sports today announced "Rising Star" which will act as the career mode in the upcoming NBA Live 14. Rising Star will begin in the EA Sports Draft Showcase powered by Under Armour where draft potential will be determined. The mode allows for up to 25 years in the league with progression from being a bench player to an All-Star. Features previously announced include the next-gen EA Sports Ignite engine, a new dribbling system called "bounceTEK", the inclusion of legends, and roster updat...
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NBA 2K14 Euroleague Gameplay Videos
The first look at directly captured gameplay for NBA 2K14 comes courtesy of Gamekult and features the Euroleague which is a new addition this year. 14 teams from the Turkish Airlines Euroleague are included but play no part in Association or MyCareer modes. The most disappointing aspect of these videos has to be the Euroleague teams just being thrown into an NBA environment. The crowds and arena sounds are anything but authentic to the experience overseas. More importantly with the videos...
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Crew News for NBA 2K14 Fails to Appease Fans of the Mode
For two years fans of Crew mode have hounded 2K Sports with their desire for it to return. The company announced it was coming back last week but why hasn't that calmed the waters and brought that vocal group back on board? Those fans will tell you it's not actually Crew mode. (more…)...
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Features List for NBA 2K14
2K Sports has released the full features list for NBA 2K14 specific to the Xbox 360 and PS3. The company has yet to address next-gen in any fashion but did confirm today that Crew mode won't be available on the Xbox One or PS4. New in this release are daily attribute and streak updates for players, "Smart Play Button" to make an automatic situational play call, six new "Signature Skills", and some gameplay specific improvements. Nothing new is cited for Association, no confirmation of leg...
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Crew Mode Confirmed But Only Coming To Current Generation Versions of NBA 2K14
As many suspected over recent days Crew mode is back with NBA 2K14. The news first came through discovery of the achievements for 2K14 - the list is almost identical to 2K13 except for one relating to Crew and two for the Path to Greatness mode - and 2K Sports has since confirmed its return. (more…)...
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2K Teasing Return of Crew For NBA 2K14
2K Sports has yet to begin an active promotion of NBA 2K14 with only seven weeks until release. It looks as though that could be changing this week with the company teasing news to come Wednesday and leading many to believe it will relate to the return of Crew mode. (more…)...
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Dunks Can Be Blocked in NBA 2K14
2K Sports today addressed a concern from NBA 2K13 by declaring dunks can in fact be blocked in NBA 2K14. One of the most common complaints last year was the inability to block them. It's not a significant release of information but at least 2K Sports is starting to talk about NBA 2K14 with eight weeks remaining until release on 360 and PS3. While it may feel as though 2K is behind typical schedule, possibly due to a conflict with promoting the next-gen version, they haven't deviated all t...
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