NBA Live 14 News: NBA 2K14 Next-Generation Graphics Offer Competition? PS4, Xbox One Version Slated To ‘Elevate Video Game Even Further’

NBA 2K14 broke ground on October 1 and will be lifted into a whole new stratosphere once it hits next-generation consoles Playstation 4 and Xbox One, BleacherReport.com writes, leaving many wondering if it will offer NBA Live '14 competition.

"In the next-gen version of the game, the screen serves as a one-stop shop for box scores, highlights and even analysis of what has happened in the NBA," the website writes.

"Forget propping a laptop on a nearby chair, stool or trying to balance it when controlling the game to see what's happening outside of the gaming realm."

NBA 2K14 has captured the attention of gamers around the world for its hype reel released last week, but one critic suggests NBA Live '14, its major competitor, has gameplay virtues despite being in the shadows.

"I think NBA Live's video shows more of its natural gameplay than does NBA 2K14, though NBA 2K14 does a better job of showing how this comes together with the series' presentation - which already is damn good - to offer a more immersive experience. But I'm thinking the last clip - Kyrie Irving lobbing an alley-oop to Anthony Bennett - might be a message, too.," Kotaku.com writes.

"This game has a different executive producer and creative director than last year's aborted NBA Live effort, but EA Sports is aware that making some highlight-quality moves contextual is key to greater playability - and its competition just changed up its controls for the third time in as many years."

NBA Live '14 has selected Orlando Magic rookie Victor Oladipo as one of the six players who helped develop its videogame, OrlandoPinstripedPost.com reports, leaving many wondering if they made the move to bring more attention to the game after NBA 2K14 released its next-generation graphics.

A 2K Sports representative confirmed with GameSpot that the screenshot was captured on the PS4, GameSpot.com reports.