EA's 16 Reasons to Play NBA Live 16 Countdown

[Andrew]

Over on the official website: 16 Reasons to Play NBA LIVE 16

Basically spotlighting the key features that have been announced so far, with a new one being added daily. #16 probably isn't a huge reason, truth be told, but hopefully some of the forthcoming points will give us a few juicy tidbits.

The Countdown

16. Russell on the cover
15. Improved Visuals
14. Freestyle Controls
13. Soundtrack by MICK
12. LIVE Motion
11. Rise Together (LIVE Pro-Am)
10. Play it for free
9. Customization
8. Tattoos by Randy Harris
7. GameFace HD Scanning Tech
6. Playcalling and Defense
5. Player and Team Ratings
4. Pro-Am Summer Circuit
3. Authentic Courts
2. Game Changers Videos
1. Pro-Am LIVE Run

[Andrew]

"Soundtrack by MICK" is the latest reason in the countdown.

[Andrew]

"LIVE Motion" is the latest reason...probably a bit more significant than the soundtrack for most people.

[Patr1ck]

Soundtrack over freestyle controls?

[Andrew]

I guess they're mixing it up, and threw that one in there since they were revealing the soundtrack that some day. But yeah, I'd say the latter is a bit higher up on the totem pole.

[mp3]

I am surprised that they have Live Motion so high up the list considering how high they spoke of it as a main improvement to gameplay

[buzzy]

What the hell is a MICK.


There is only one reason that'd get me to play this game and that would be a PC version.
There's always next year.

[Andrew]

He's a DJ. He used to be Mick Boogie.

REASON #11: RISE TOGETHER

You’ll find two ways to play basketball online in LIVE Pro-Am. For competitive, 5-on-5 pickup basketball, try LIVE Run, or play co-op with your friends and take on the NBA’s best in Summer Circuit.

[Andrew]

REASON #10: PLAY IT FOR FREE

Try LIVE Pro-Am for free beginning September 15! You can play LIVE Run and Summer Circuit, personalize with tattoos by Randy Harris, or scan in your face with GameFaceHD.

REASON #9: CUSTOMIZATION

Create the player you want to be and spend Skill Points (SP) to upgrade your player’s ratings. Visit the LIVE Spot to get fresh kicks and exclusive ink from artist Randy Harris.

REASON #8: TATTOOS BY RANDY HARRIS

Select from hundreds of exclusive designs provided by world-renowned tattoo artist Randy Harris, who has tatted some of the biggest names in the game.

[Andrew]

REASON #7: GAMEFACEHD SCANNING TECH

Customize your play with GameFaceHD, the exclusive mobile scanning tech in the NBA LIVE companion app, available on iOS and Android devices starting soon.

[Andrew]

REASON #6: GAMEPLAY WALKTHROUGH

Explore real gameplay footage in a walkthrough video to experience all the enhanced presentation and animations added to NBA LIVE 16.

[Andrew]

They changed #6.

REASON #6: PLAYCALLING AND DEFENSE

Added Quick Play options and the brand-new Play Wheel help you learn to call the right plays. Explore the changes to the defensive AI and battle against better help defense, ball denial, and screen defense.

REASON #5: PLAYER AND TEAM RATINGS

Check out the official NBA LIVE 16 ratings for all the players in the NBA, including your favorites. Team ratings are also included so you can see how the franchises match up.

[Andrew]

REASON #4: PRO-AM SUMMER CIRCUIT

Put your squad together in this brand-new, unique online co-op mode and travel across North America to take on some of the best players in each region.

REASON #3: AUTHENTIC COURTS

Play on real courts made famous by NBA legends such as Hoop Dome, Seattle Pacific University, Brooklyn Park, Kezar Pavilion, Rucker Park, Venice Beach, and Jordan’s own Terminal 23.

[[Q]]

Does 2k not have real outdoor courts?

[Andrew]

I could be wrong, but I don't think so. I believe they've gone with customisable indoor courts, whereas Live has gone with authentic indoor and outdoor courts in Pro-Am.

[Andrew]

REASON #2: GAME CHANGERS VIDEOS

REASON #1: PRO-AM LIVE RUN

Rise together with up to nine of your friends to connect and compete in fast-paced games of pickup basketball to 21 points. Rules are minimal, so don’t be afraid to go hard in the paint.

[Patr1ck]

Game changers videos? That's a reason to play?

[Andrew]

Yeah, I'm not sure what that's about, or the order of the countdown in general.

[mp3]

What are the game changer videos?

That's the 2nd reason why we should play?

And with pro am being the main feature I kind of feel nba live has lost sight of what the game should be... A nba basketball sim that focuses on NBA teams, we already know that EA said that dynasty mode took a back seat in favour of pro am but I kind of feel like they are forgetting what the game should center around.

[Andrew]

I do agree, but there was no way they were going to catch up to MyLEAGUE so quickly. They needed a hook, and LIVE Pro Am with the Summer Circuit and LIVE Run is a good one. Moving forward though, Dynasty absolutely does need to get better.