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First gameplay at EA's E3 press conference next week.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) revealed Russell Westbrook as the cover athlete for NBA LIVE 16. Westbrook, the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard, is a decorated NBA star and one of the most versatile and explosive players in the league, demonstrated by his 11 triple-doubles this season, seven more than the next closest player. Westbrook is a four-time All-Star, and was named the 2015 All-Star Game MVP. He was also the NBA Scoring Champion after the 2014 season, and has won two gold medals as part of the US National Team, once during the 2010 FIBA World Championship and again in the 2012 Olympics.

"Russell Westbrook is a player who can do it all, and we can't imagine a better fit for the cover of NBA LIVE 16," said EA SPORTS VP of Marketing Anthony Stevenson. "NBA LIVE 16 is all about self-expression, and who better embodies that than Westbrook, both on and off the court? Russell plays every game like he has something to prove. Our team is building NBA LIVE the exact same way, so we're thrilled to have him as an ambassador for our game."

EA SPORTS will announce the first gameplay details of NBA LIVE 16 next week at E3, and fans are encouraged to tune into the official EA press briefing on Monday, June 15 at 1:00pm PT for live announcements regarding this year's game. Show attendees will also be able to stop by the EA booth to get their hands on NBA LIVE 16 for themselves for the very first time.

 

[Xater]

Russell plays every game like he has something to prove. Our team is building NBA LIVE the exact same way

Well let's be honest you have a lot to prove. You still need to make one decent game.

 

[CorySchmitz]

Looks like the EA Sports logo hit him in the belly & it hurt.

 

[Mpl90]

Oh, look, a niche game by EA! How nice of them.

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Looks like the EA Sports logo hit him in the belly & it hurt.

or the L in Live hit him in the balls.

 

[Vinsanity.]

The NBA Live fan is excited for this one.

 

[Goreomedy]

Russ is awesome.

And with 2K16 losing focus and becoming a Spike Lee Joint... all EA has to do is get the core game right this year.

 

[ViciousDS]

Well let's be honest you have a lot to prove. You still need to make one decent game.

aw come on.....nba live 15 was leaps and bounds above 14 and actually allowed me to enjoy a Live title for fun in a long, long time. I'm really excited to see what they bring this year, because if they keep improving in huge leaps like they have compared to 2K who is just riding that money trail.........we are going to see real competition again in the basketball space!

 

[Dynomutt]

Well let's be honest you have a lot to prove. You still need to make one decent game.

Can EA stand firm with putting up Westbrook numbers when the game is released? Only time will tell.

 

[dskillzhtown]

Last year's game was decent. Actually after the gameplay patch, it got good. Not saying great, but it was good after the patch. I played alot of it and there are alot of things done right, hopefully they build upon that to make a great game. Even as it was, I really enjoyed last year's game.

 

[BennyBlanco]

Russ is awesome.

And with 2K16 losing focus and becoming a Spike Lee Joint... all EA has to do is get the core game right this year.

They've done nothing to make me think they'll get it right, but yea I'm disappointed in the way 2k has gone recently too and will probably skip 2k for the first time this year since the dreamcast original.

 

[darkside31337]

Russ is awesome.

And with 2K16 losing focus and becoming a Spike Lee Joint... all EA has to do is get the core game right this year.

Kind of disagree with this. They need to get the core game right but they really need to put more around the game. Its still really bare bones.

They shouldn't be copying 2K but they should be taking some pages out of other EA games and other sports games and adding in more features.

Either way the series took a step in the right direction last season. Although it was kind of hard not to considering how awful it was the year before that.

 

[Teeth]

EA is Cloving Westbrook?

 

[krpiper]

I liked 15, granted I got it super cheap on a digital sale but it was enjoyable.

 

[Radec]

Original pic ?

 

[Ivan 3414]

Looks like he's hopping above a pool of water

 

[spindashing]

or the L in Live hit him in the balls.

 

[schaft0620]

Did they finish making this game yet? I got the first one on PS4 and the game was unplayable.

 

[Collateral22]

aw come on.....nba live 15 was leaps and bounds above 14 and actually allowed me to enjoy a Live title for fun in a long, long time. I'm really excited to see what they bring this year, because if they keep improving in huge leaps like they have compared to 2K who is just riding that money trail.........we are going to see real competition again in the basketball space!

It doesn't feel right though. It feels like I'm controlling robots. I tried to get into it but honestly even the shooting feels off, like there is only up and down if that makes sense?

 

[Terareflection]

The inner Thunder fan in me likes this.

 

[zenosparadox]

I hope there's a bonus mode where you can play with him in the mask when his teammate broke his cheek bone.

 

[Into]

They keep picking players who cannot even make it to the playoffs, first Kyrie during those glorious Dion-inspired shit years in Cleveland and now Russ. Symbolizes the series well

At least D Will made it to the playoffs, him and his drawn on facial hair

 

[GravityInsanity]

or the L in Live hit him in the balls.

 

[Maintenance]

Well let's be honest you have a lot to prove. You still need to make one decent game.

Well, damn.

 

[tiggerkiddo]

Westbrook? Seems like Curry or Harden would have been a better option.

 

[jmaine_ph]

Westbrook? Seems like Curry or Harden would have been a better option.

Both are already on 2k16.

 

[Velcro Fly]

lol get out of here Refbrook nobody likes you!

 

[K.Sabot]

\o/ thunder up \o/

 

[friskykillface]

Live 15 was decent tbh, but i got it from EA access so yeah.

i liked the feature that recreated live events throughout the season

 

[Krejlooc]

Westbrook? Seems like Curry or Harden would have been a better option.

Curry and harden are the nba 2k16 stars. They have an entire story mode based around them done by spike lee. Anthony davis too.

 

[Omega]

Westbrook? Seems like Curry or Harden would have been a better option.

both are being used by 2k16

 

[Goreomedy]

Curry and harden are the nba 2k16 stars. They have an entire story mode based around them done by spike lee. Anthony davis too.

The twist is, Denzel Washington is all their fathers!

 

[Falchion]

Cool box art. I don't like how 2K keeps coping out and putting 3 stars on theirs instead of just picking one.

 

[Adam M]

Sorry if it's wrong to post here but I couldn't find newer thread but what do you guys think of the new game?
Here's a gameplay, looks promising to me.

https://youtu.be/CaaH70bymN4

 

[airjoca]

Sorry if it's wrong to post here but I couldn't find newer thread but what do you guys think of the new game?
Here's a gameplay, looks promising to me.

https://youtu.be/CaaH70bymN4

Warriors blue is off.

 

[danwu]

OKC represent !

 

[hoserx]

Not too impressed with the visuals but I suppose it's early.

 

[RipperGrim]

Curry and harden are the nba 2k16 stars. They have an entire story mode based around them done by spike lee. Anthony davis too.

WHAT!??? That is so confusing.

 

[giancarlo123x]

 

[Phreakuency]

Game is looking the goods. Said it last year, best player models in sports game history. Textures and lighting are improved again this year, looking brilliant.

 

[twinturbo2]

EA isn't expecting this game to sell in Seattle, are they?

 

[h1nch]

I gotta say the animation system looks really good compared to past attempts. The off-ball movement in particular looks great.

But as someone else pointed out, the colors of the uniform seem off. The Warriors blue looks washed out. I remember Madden randomly went through this same issue a few times. One year the jerseys just look washed out and terrible, next year fixed. I'm guessing it's a side effect of whatever lighting system they're using.

 

[King Tubby]

I hope it's good, 2K needs the competition.

 

[DiddyBop]

Yea I hope this plays well. Still too much focus on graphics they need to make sure the core gameplay is solid and simulates basketball as closely as possible. 2K is in dire need of competition