Due to the supremacy that NBA 2K has established in basketball titles in the current generation, the NBA Live saga had to work hard in order to reach the quality and excellence quotas of the Visual Concept . Due to this NBA Live 18 is a title with personality that gives us a fun gameplay and an interesting range of game modes.
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NBA Live has always been a saga in which the show has predominated over simulation and in this new release we find that same essence again. On the court we will enjoy a faster gameplay that is not so influenced by the real physics of the players, which will allow us to make spectacular plays on both sides of the court. Thanks to this approach the videogame gains in dynamism and the games become a real show .
In this way, thanks to the enormous amount of pre-recorded animations and the speed of the matches, the truth is that even in the highest levels of difficulty it will not be uncommon to perform spectacular mates, make an opponent fall after a dribbling or plug a penetration attempt. In this sense, the rival AI is well adjusted, but it is quite limited and offers little variety of situations.
To try to improve this section, NBA Live 18 presents an excellent interface during the games : when making plays we will see with great clarity the movements and passes that we must perform, something really intuitive and that will also help us in the circulation of the ball and in the throws to basket. The camera has also been placed with great success and offers, not only a huge dive, but also a detailed view of the entire field.
A positive aspect is that both the size and the weight of the players are well recreated and an excellent timing is achieved when throwing a basket or making stoppers and steals. Finally, the control is precise and, although it is too simplified and this will cause that the most demanding ones do not find an interesting progression, the certain thing is that those that look for a simple approach will be able to enjoy the proposal without worries.
The Star Mode
The star mode of NBA Live 18 is The One ; here we will have to create a player to start our professional journey halfway between The Street and The League , achieving a great balance between the distended street parties and the demanding NBA. As we go competing we will get XP (to level up), Fame (to access all kinds of boxes) and PR (obtained according to our performance and personality).
Thanks to these three elements an interesting system of evolution is articulated that will allow us to acquire new boxes to improve the clothing of our player and enhance their skills on the field. In this section we find primary and secondary skills, which we will unlock as we go up the level . In this way, although initially we will have defined the features of our avatar, we can indicate more precisely how it will behave on the court. These selected skills can also be improved gradually thanks to the PH (Skill Points) we will get playing games.
To personalize even more the behavior of our player we will have a series of unique features. Each mode (The Street and The League) will have three slots that we will unlock as we go up and fill in some of the many defensive and offensive aspects that will be available.
Whether in a modern NBA pavilion or on a street court, when we start playing we will only control our player and we will have a meter that will score us positively or negatively according to our performance . Making good shots to basket, give assists or suffer losses will be valued in a balanced way, something essential to enjoy a good gaming experience. Also, if we play on the street or in the NBA we will notice small playable variations, something that will allow us to face each style with a different motivation.
The truth is that The One is a complete mode and personality, finding a high level of detail in the recreation of street tracks and a very interesting narrative context for basketball lovers. In addition, this option also incorporates online events that enhance the The Street side , resulting in a mode that, although it could offer a higher level of immersion, allows us to have fun playing.
The Ultimate Team
The second most ambitious mode is The Ultimate Team, a playable option that has been extended by all the sports franchises of Electronic Arts and that here finds a slope full of possibilities. Following the basic parameters, NBA Live 18 will allow us to create our team by obtaining envelopes, which will contain players, pavilions, coaches, shirts, contracts or logos . Thanks to all of them, and either buying them with NBA Points (real money) or DG (obtained by playing), our goal will be to create the most competitive team possible to face a multitude of challenges while managing contracts, optimizing performance and avoiding injuries.
In addition to the classic Play Now and Face to Face options, the title incorporates a total of 179 Fantastic Challenges, which will be divided into several categories and lead us to meet very specific challenges to get interesting rewards. Finally, it will also be possible to carry out DG tasks, which will reward us with DG points. Undoubtedly, The Ultimate Team is a safe bet and that fans will like in this way , although we expected a deeper approach and more content to extend the gaming experience.
The Visual Section
The visual section of NBA Live 18 is full of surprises by offering a great modeling of the players, strong physical aspects and a system of animations that offers very realistic movements on both sides of the court. The problem is that all these sections do not reach the level of excellence that NBA 2K18 has accustomed us to in the personalized recreation of each player, finding in tremendously generic aspects. The environment of the pavilions is also very successful, something that is favored by the great location of the camera . As far as the television production is concerned, there is a multitude of ESPN content that serves to give context to the games and The One mode. Finally, the title moves to a stable 60 frames per second, something essential in a videogame of these characteristics.
The soundtrack has a great selection of songs with well-known groups such as Gorillaz, Kendrick Lamar, Kid Cudi or Russ. The commentators of the games will only be available in English . Finally, the sound of the meetings is very good, enjoying a customized finish for the street side and the pavilions of the NBA.
Game Details
Developer---------------------------EA Tiburon
Publisher-----------------------------EA Sports
Series------------------------------------NBA Live
Platform--------------------------------PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Release--------------------------September 15, 2017
Genre--------------------------------------Sports
Mode---------------------------------Single-player, multiplayer
Conclusion
NBA Live 18 is not the best option for basketball fans, but there is no doubt that this year has defined its own style and offers a fun proposal . It is true that the control is too simple, the AI is very limited in attack and defense, there are few interesting game modes and the small number of franchises does not help to enhance the gameplay, however, The One is a very complete mode that will like basketball lovers and The Ultimate Team is a safe bet. Undoubtedly, all those who seek an experience in which the show predominates over the simulation, will find in NBA Live 18 an option to take into account.
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