For those that want to see what EA Sports' basketball simulation would be after a two-year hiatus, they'll need one of the next-generation consoles to find out.
NBA Live 14's executive producer reveals that the game will only be available on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles.
"There has been a lot of talk the last few years about how great NBA LIVE was going to be," Sean O'Brien said in an open letter. "The 'talking' is over. The vision is a simple one: To create a great basketball game exclusively for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4."
That's correct -- none of the current generation, portables, or PCs will be able to play the newest NBA Live game, already putting it in a tough position with both current consoles with a higher install base getting the next edition of NBA 2K.
It has a lot to live up to with 2K running away with the best annual basketball game. The only thing EA has put out recently that's any good on a basketball level is their HD remake of NBA Jam.
O'Brien describes how the thought process went into finding "the direction for the team."
"I want NBA LIVE to be an authentic NBA simulation rooted in the sport and lifestyle of basketball. My first priority was to focus on core gameplay. We needed to capture the essence of half-court basketball, providing 1-on-1 isolation both in the perimeter and the post, the 2-on-2 chess match that is the pick and roll, while still offering the gamer the opportunity to push the basketball in transition and have the control required to get the ball into the lane to either take the ball to the rim or find an open teammate if the defense collapses."More of his open letter can be found here.
[H/T: GameSpot | Source: Letter]
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