Combating an extremely unfairly developed Nintendo Wii version of NBA Live 08.

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This is a petition against EA Sports for releasing an unfairly made Nintendo Wii version of NBA Live 08. For all that doesn't know, EA Sports recently released NBA Live 08 multi-platform across Playstation 2, Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii. Each version excluding the Nintendo Wii version is virtually identical... Excluding the Playstation 2 version which of course is considerably weaker than Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. But even then, the Playstation 2 version still maintains all of the modes, presentation gameplay and features of the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 versions. Whereas the console power isn't a crutch to what's in the game. But even so with the Playstation 2 version, EA decided to release the game for $39.99. The Nintendo Wii version shipped using somewhat unresponsive motion controls (which is not as bad)... You can't pump fake, so you find yourself getting blocked by the computer over 5 times in one play, and a combined possibility of over 16 times by the end of the game. The game has a Adidas and Jordan license but EA decided not to use signature shoes. Everyone in the game and ALL teams are wearing the same exact shoes. Unless the shoes are hidden and needs to be unlocked, this is false advertising for all that doesn't know. You can't perform spin moves. It has FIBA teams but no tournament (not a big deal though we knew of that). No create or edit player modes... Greg Oden is NOT #20!!! INEXCUSABLE! Joakim Noah has no reason to NOT be in this game on the Bulls. Yi is not that bad of an exclusion because he took so long to decide to sign. And I believe it's a possibility that JJ Reddick and Rashard Lewis are wearing the exact same jersey number (#7) in this game on Orlando. I read that the Xbox 360, PS3 and PS2 versions of the game has a highlight reel... Nonexistant in the Wii version. The credits at the beginning of the game even mentions "All videos are taken from the 2006-2007 NBA seasons"... There are NO videos. whatsoever in this game! There is no on court referee in the game, so the realism is really shot when it comes down to jumpballs and on court calls. There are no coaches or A FREAKING BENCH FOR THAT MATTER for players to go to when they are out of the game. EA didn't release any information on the Wii version of NBA Live 08 throughout the entire production and launch window (which i now think was intentional to gain a quick and guilty buck)... The ONLY exclusive info we got was that it was coming on Wii, it is online (RELEASE A PATCH EA!) and that the controls were motion sensitive. Other than that, Wii basketball fans had to automatically assume that minus the graphics and control methods of the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the "same" game, that the options, modes and presentation would stay intact. We don't even have a dynasty mode or franchise mode in the game. If you can release a launch version of Madden 07 on the Wii and have it be the exact same game minus the graphics of the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions, you can do the same on NBA Live 08 for the Wii. This is a problem seeing as that this game retails fo $49.99 opposed to Playstation 2 being $39.99... Also NBA Live 06 for the Gamecube KILLS this game in terms of modes and presentation, and it's two years old! Even the GCN game was able to put in sig shoes and create/edit modes. EVERYONE knows that the Wii is a more capable system than both the Xbox and GCN so the exclusions are inexcusable. The creation process of this game was so unfair to Nintendo Wii basketball fans and EA should not force Nintendo fans to deal with it. They are all we have for sports games really and it is really sad they are doing Nintendo sports fans so wrong, when we actually support them. I want a recall on this game badly and EA needs to know how bad they screwed this one up. Don't be like Sega Sports NBA2K3 and release a buggy game and try and blame the bad sells on the consoles fanbase when the reaosn it didn't sell is because EVERYONE knew the game was a glitched mess and didn't want to buy crap. This is how boycotts start, and EA needs to right their wrongs on this one. This game isn't going to sell and unless EA Sports does something, I'll make sure to spread the word more so it won't sell anymore.
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100. Angelo C | I support this petition
99. Sudizzle Pierce | WE NEED ROSTER UPDATES
98. Dominik N | Fifa 08 for the Wii is the same! WTF EA??
97. Ryan Garner | EA fire the team that made NBA Live 08!!
96. Albert W | very dissapointed
95. Sam Turner | Absolutely PATHETIC. What a joke, you make Microsoft look reputable.
94. Benito P | UPDATE THE ROSTERS!
93. Marc L | I support this petition
92. Christian W | Yeah man lets do something bout this EA u guys know better and nintendo should do something bout this too
91. Kevin C | I was going to buy this game, now I'm not!
90. Sam M | Lack of graphic, texture and referee!!!
89. Mathew Bq | This game is not complete and should never release in the first place shame on NBA Live 08 Wii Team for making the worst NBA live ever.
88. Christian H | I support this petition
87. Mike S | The game is a major letdown and the only fun thing about the game is being able to play online without paying a fee like xbox live other than that the game makes me want to buy a 360 or ps3 because it was such a letdown
86. Derek Huang | I support this petition
85. Paul H | completely agree that this game was unfinished and a very sloppy production when spending $50 and getting nothing more than a $10 dollar mini-game driven basketball game.
84. Kevin C | This game is less playable than NBA Jam
83. Ted A | This game is terrible, I loved the NBA live games on my PS2 and was quite excited to see the 08 version for my newly aquired wii. Man, what a letdown.
82. Jonathan L | I support this petition
81. Andy T | I support this petition
80. Kobe B | I support this petition
79. Raadeck Hamilton | very poor controls... this is the reason why this game is bad. i want a control patch
78. Kobe B | THIS GAME SUCKS, I SHOULD BE ABLE TO MAKE ALL MY SHOOTS
77. Derek Wall | This game had so much potential. To have the computer do all the special moves and make them unavailable to us is both assinine and infuriating. No catch and shoot??? No pump fakes??? I'm playing more against the glitchy-ass controls than the actual oppos
76. Fgd Werner | Umm the Wii Sucks Bad. LOL not the game. All the games suck
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