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NBA Live 15 six-hour trial now available via EA Access
Sports fans can check out the Xbox One version of EA's NBA Live 15 a week before it hits retail via the EA Access subscription service, which serves up a time-limited version of the upcoming basketball sim starting today. EA Access subscribers can spend up to six hours with NBA Live 15, and are granted access to all of its included gameplay modes. All player progress made during the trial will carry over to the full version of NBA Live 15, and members can unlock the upcoming digital release at a 10 percent discount. EA Access is currently exclusive to the Xbox One console. NBA Live 15 premieres digitally and at retail on October 28 in North America, October 31 in Europe. [Image: Electronic Arts]
EA Sports delays NBA Live 15 by three weeks
In an effort to polish the game further, EA Sports has delayed the launch of NBA Live 15 by several weeks. The game will now launch on October 28 instead of October 7, the same day as its competitor, NBA 2K15. Word of the delay comes via an open letter from Executive Producer Sean O'Brien on the publisher's site. "We think we've come a long way since the launches of the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4 last November, and we're still working on tuning certain areas in 5-on-5 gameplay," O'Brien said. EA Sports will start discussing the game's updates with more frequency in the coming weeks through its new gameplay blog, as well. O'Brien's made a habit of drafting open letters for the public; in November, he admitted that the developer has "a lot of work to do" following the launch of NBA Live 14, and then stated the team has "a lot to prove" in June. NBA Live 15 is in development for Xbox One and PS4. EA has a bit of a history with delaying, then eventually canceling games in the series, as both NBA Live 13 and NBA Elite 11 were canceled in September 2012 and November 2010, respectively. [Image: EA Sports]
EA has 'a lot to prove' in October with NBA Live 15
EA announced NBA Live 15 is coming to Xbox One and PS4 on October 7, marking the series' second jam on the new consoles. In an open letter, Executive Producer Sean O'Brien re-iterated the publisher is well aware the basketball series' comeback was a bit of a flop. "As I've said previously, we know we fell short in two major areas with NBA Live 14," O'Brien said on EA Sports' site. " 5-on-5 gameplay didn't have the depth and polish of an EA Sports game and our visuals just weren't up to expectations for a next-gen title. We've been laser-focused on making sure that this isn't the case with NBA Live 15 and I'm really excited with our progress in those two areas." O'Brien cited refined player models and lighting as visual improvements, while on the gameplay side EA's been in touch with NBA coaches to help give Live 15 more realism. "Another equally important area of focus is improving flow and responsiveness in every area where you touch the ball," O'Brien added, "and we feel that shooting, passing and dribbling all feel much better this year."
