There are loads of options to make this game a blast for rookies and pros alike, far too many to list here. Selecting the arcade mode will increase your chances of winning against the CPU. The simulation mode, while not precisely realistic, is still far less forgiving than the arcade mode, and casual gamers may have a tough time scoring in the former mode as a result. The computer AI is pretty impressive, so playing at a low difficulty setting at first is a good idea, even in arcade mode.
Advanced players will enjoy the simulation mode and roster management system, but be forewarned: this edition is a bit too arcade-like to ever feel like a true basketball sim. The pace of the game itself is just a bit too hyperactive to seem truly realistic, although the level of control, overall excellence of animation and sound, terrific camerawork, brilliant replays, well-varied announcer voice-overs, and general level of detail are quite staggering nonetheless.
Weeks after you've started playing this game, you'll continually find players executing new moves as your skills improve. From an arcade standpoint, the high frame rates and turbo velocities are terrific. But for those seeking absolute realism, don't expect to find it here. A true sim would take the more natural rhythms of human movement into account, an area worth focusing on in the next installment. Amusing cut scenes initially provide additional entertainment, but by the twelfth time you've seen Phil Jackson chiding a player after accidentally sitting on his lap at the bench, you may opt to disable these scenes altogether.
Some of the players' commentaries are similarly redundant, particularly during the 1-on-1 matches. Thankfully, anything that happens to irk you in this game seems to possess some level of customizability, and every aspect of the sound can be set to varying volume levels. Considering the great lengths EA clearly went to in revitalizing this title, the continued use of the abstract, 2D "T-Meter" to aim free throws when your player goes to the charity stripe is another minor letdown.
Although many have grown accustomed to this system from past incarnations of the game tap the throw button twice as the dot lines up in the "T-Meter" crosshair , the far more intuitive use of analog triggers -- as in Sega Sports' NBA series -- would only serve to enhance the direction this game seems to be going in. Players can also take the action online for one-on-one competition against a friend, with user statistics and worldwide rankings saved for posterity.
NBA Live is the kind of game that you love one minute and hate the next. For every innovative new feature, there's a gameplay gaffe or design flaw that drags it down; it's certainly better than last year's hyperactive NBA Live , but it's still a year away from being something truly special. There are a lot of little annoyances in this version-some of which will not make a difference to you unless you want Live to play like real NBA basketball.
For example, there are various gameplay sliders that should have a huge impact on how the game plays, but it doesn't work out that way. Regardless of what you do to the sliders, teams shoot the lights out nearly every game. The reason for this is twofold: it's way too easy to get the ball down low in the post and score, regardless of the player involved.
When Boston's Raef Lafrentz can easily back down other centers and turn around and dunk with ease, you know there is a problem. With a real stud like Shaq -- the defense literally has no chance.
The other factor is that the CPU completely ignores the mid-range game. The vast majority of its shots are lay-ups, dunks, or three pointers. The lay-up problem is compounded by the "Pro Hop" move.
A new feature in Live , the Pro Hop is used to help get your player into the lane. You press a button and the player begins an animation that takes him from the foul line to underneath the basket. The Pro Hop is a real move that many players in the league use, but it is vastly overpowered in Live At the disposal of the players was given all teams with professional NBA Basketball League in the current configurations of the season.
NBA Live Review. NBA Live isn't much of a simulation, but it's still an incredibly fun game that should appeal to a wider spectrum of basketball fans. Whether you're a long-time fan of the series or a casual gamer looking for a PC basketball fix, NBA Live will provide countless hours of enjoyment.
Featuring all the teams in the league, as well as all-star teams from the 50's to the 90's, tons of customization options, fantasy drafts, and more, the variety of game play is truly immense.
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