Should EA Throw In The Towel This Gen?

[yungflo]

been reading so many blogs..Man, so many "experts"

The next gen is right around the corner.. Should EA be working hard to put out an nba game this gen when nba 15 or so will probably be out on the next xbox or ps?

What do you think?

[22cedric]

They should focus on a great NBA Live 14 and continue to build a great foundation leading up to next gen.

[mlp111]

I'm going to say yeah, just scrap what they have and focus on next gen console. There is just no possible way for them to catch up with the competition. A smarter move for EA should have been not to cancel NBA live 13 and actually port or release for 'PS VITA'. I feel the graphics and gameplay look appropriate for the a vita handheld game. It probably would have sold pretty good being that 2k didn't make use of the VITA technology. As for console version, they are just toooooooo far behind to catch up this gen, the gameplay video that was leaked and their willingness to not release any concrete gameplay or media coverage just proved that!

[Jasong7777]

They should focus on their other sports titles and leave basketball to 2K.

[mvb34]

No.. Its probably two more year before we see PS4 and XBOX 720...

[jmarcguy]

Maybe they should release a demo version of 13 just to collect feedback. They need to hear what fans like or dislike.

[rspencer86]

Quote: Originally Posted by jmarcguy

Maybe they should release a demo version of 13 just to collect feedback. They need to hear what fans like or dislike.

They have more feedback than they know how to handle. Their problem is the ability to produce a game that addresses the concerns and uses the ideas contained in the mountains of feedback they've received over the last 2-3 years.

EA should forget about basketball until next gen. EA would be better served putting together an offering for MLB, where no competition currently exists on the 360 platform.

[Cusefan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jasong7777

They should focus on their other sports titles and leave basketball to 2K.

I don't understand this sentiment, everyone is screaming for Competition in Football but not Basketball? NBA Live still has brand recognition, if they made a great game then people would buy it. I like NBA 2k but there is def. room for another game.

I do however think EA should focus on Next Gen. I have heard that NBA 2K's engine may not look very good on a next gen system if they do decide to port again