Archive for the ‘NBA Live’ Category
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EA Sports Delays Return of NBA Sim to 2012
It has been my gut feeling all along that there would be no simulation NBA title from EA Sports released this year. The damage done by the near release of NBA Elite 11 was too much to recover from quickly, especially given the studio move from EA Canada to Tiburon which would surely hold up the process. When it was discovered that the team hadn't even been put together at the point the move was announced it became clear it wasn't going to get done in a single development cycle. EA Sports ...
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Details on NBA Elite 11’s Demise
The first inside look yet at what led to the cancellation of NBA Elite 11 has been provided today by Kotaku who interviewed Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello. In what amounts to a step-by-step recollection Riccitiello is forthright with details on what was happening behind the scenes and why the final decision was made. (more…)...
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IGN Calls NBA Elite Cancellation Courageous
Typically I don't bother with articles written about developments in the sports gaming world from the mainstream media sites, however this instance just couldn't be ignored in its audacity. It appears IGN is trying to assist EA Sports in the image rebuilding process of their NBA franchise. It reads like a PR piece prompted by EA and ends up doing readers a disservice. (more…)...
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NBA Elite 11 Officially Canceled
It was only a matter of time before it was made official and today EA Sports announced that NBA Elite 11 has been completely canceled. Originally framed as a "delay" it was obvious the game would never see the light of day despite the company reportedly not having made any final decisions on its fate. When the news hit that the franchise was being shifted to the Tiburon studio it only cemented further that it was finished. The question now arises as to what will be the future of NBA from EA...
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NBA Elite Being Moved to Tiburon
EA Sports' NBA franchise is being moved to the Tiburon studio as reported by 1Up. The news has not been confirmed but comes on a day where layoffs are beginning to take place. Those are being described by EA as the typical seasonal layoffs they complete after release cycles finish and are company wide not limited to EA Sports. Just some quick analysis on what this might mean. First, it is even more likely now that NBA Elite 11 will never see the light of day. A move to a new studio will req...
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Can EA Recover From The NBA Elite Fiasco?
EA Sports put themselves in a tough spot by deciding to drastically change the direction of their NBA franchise. Not only were they trying to introduce a different way to play a basketball game they were the underdog in the marketplace. As such they felt they needed to differentiate from the competition and in doing so try and convince consumers that it was what they wanted even if they didn't know it yet. Needless to say they failed to do just that, and when the demo arrived and gamers gav...
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NBA Elite 11 Copies Do Exist
It is extremely rare that a game gets delayed as close to its scheduled release as happened with NBA Elite 11. The decision seemed to come down at the very last minute, just eight days before it was set to hit store shelves. Given that time frame it was likely that the game had gone gold and copies had been manufactured, though they were unlikely to have been sent on their way to retailers. Even the cover athlete, Kevin Durant, didn't have one in hand and both EA Sports and 2K Sports make a...
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Kevin Durant Learned About NBA Elite 11 Delay on Twitter
One would assume that the cover athlete of a major sports game would be informed of a crucial development such as said game's delay. By agreeing to be on the cover and take on the role of spokesperson an athlete's image is ultimately being tested and put on the line. In the case of Kevin Durant, featured on the cover of NBA Elite 11, he apparently found out about the game's delay through Twitter and not from EA Sports. (more…)...
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