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EA Sports officially announced the rebranding of its long basketball franchise NBA Elite . Previous surname NBA Live , Have been around for 16 years - a series debuted with NBA Live 95 on the Genesis / SNES. Last week news leaked thanks thumbs NBA Elite 11 In the July issue Official Xbox Magazine But a press release from EA offers some details for those who don 't want to buy a magnetic (or watch the scans on the Web). It also came with a logo that features a new font - see above!

The most significant change that NBA Elite 11 the call is not completely revised management system, called "Hands-on control." As creative director David Littman (who also happens to hold the same title with EA ' NHL series) explains, NBA Elite 11 it "the first videogame simulation of basketball, where you are monitoring every move, keeping moving, shoot, dunk, lay-up, steal and block in real time from 1 to 1 control."

The game is in development at EA Canada, together with NHL 11 As well as in this game Elite will be presented in real-time physical system That "allows each player on the court to move independently of each other." And the shooting NBA Elite 11 takes into account the physics, including the shooter 'positions on the court. In accordance with OXM preview, Hands-On Control places a heavy emphasis on the right analog stick, which will be used for basic functions, such as dribbling and shooting.

So 's incentive to break with NBA Live ? Well, of course, IE wants to emphasize that NBA Elite present a completely new way to play basketball - EA Sports president Peter Moore can boast that he would be "deeply develop interactive basketball in such a way that the categories have not seen for a decade." But labeling the performance of sales NBA Live series, probably also a major factor in the decision. EA is losing its position in the 2K Sports ' NBA 2K Series for all of this generation console, and although the 2009 's NBA Live 10 received a higher criticism than NBA Live 09 , Has sold fewer copies.

Background: this kind of rebranding, of course, ISN 't an unprecedented - in fact, the Academy of Sciences during the last generation console game of baseball. Franchise opens Triple Play from 1995 to 2002, but from the poorer reviews and sales, EA has decided to return to the drawing board in 2003, the resumption of the series, as MVP Baseball and a victory over critics and fans of fantastic baseball simulation, anchored by a management innovations: the pitching meter. It 'It is clear that NBA Live Wasn t 'EA is working, so here' s hoping that they LL 'have the same success NBA Elite as they did with MVP Baseball .

NBA Elite 11 will be released in October this year for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Hit a jump, if you want to pore over the press release yourself.

EA changes the game, announcing NBA ELITE 11

EA SPORTS intends to re-invent Basketball Simulation video game experience this fall

Redwood City, Calif. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Electronic Arts Inc (Nasdaq: ERTS) today announced that NBA ELITE will have a new nickname long EA SPORTS videogame franchises NBA. NBA ELITE 11 will revolutionize the way simulation basketball game played with a completely new technology base, new management schemes and real-time physical systems. Currently in development for the PLAYSTATION3 and Xbox 360 NBA ELITE 11 will be available in retail stores in October this year.

We plan to develop a deep interactive experience basketball in such a way that the categories are not seen for a decade, said Peter Moore, president of EA SPORTS. In the NBA ELITE 11, and enter the gaming experience that gives fans control of the court that they had requested in basketball for many years.

Using principles of building some of the most popular EA SPORTS franchise NBA ELITE 11

New real-time systems in physics NBA ELITE 11

NBA ELITE 11 Gamers same set of skills that a professional basketball player has at its disposal, "said David Littman, Creative Director, NBA ELITE 11

From the first days of development on this product, it was clear that we intend to pioneer innovative changes in the segment of video game basketball, Jordan said Edelstein, VP Marketing, EA SPORTS. Itsa whole new games that require a completely new name fully reflects the transformation we intend to deliver in the NBA ELITE.

Electronic Arts was the liberation of basketball video games since 1983. The first game under the name One on One: Dr. J vs. Larry Bird , Was one of the first games to feature basketball players NBA. Franchise has been renamed to become NBA LIVE exit NBA LIVE 95 , Brand, which is carried out for 16 years, culminating in recent years NBA LIVE 10 . EA NBA licensed franchise has sold over 25 million units in 1995 *.

NBA ELITE 11 will be available for PlayStation3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system with a price of $ 59.99. It is developed by EA Canada in Burnaby, British Columbia Games has not yet been rated by ESRB and PEGI.

EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with the best-selling video game franchise, the award-winning interactive technology, global competition and digital video breakthrough experience. EA SPORTS provides personal access to the emotion of sport in the industry of sports simulation and computer games, including Madden NFL football FIFA Soccer , NHL hockey NBA LIVE basketball NCAA Football and NCAA Basketball , Fight Night boxing EA SPORTS MMA and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Golf, as well as EA SPORTS Activities .

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* In accordance with the TRST / NPD data