

NBA Live continues to be a series that doesn't know what it wants to be. Television-style presentation includes play-by-play and commentary from Marv Albert and Steve Kerr. As with earlier editions, a full NBA license allows inclusion of all the league's real-life teams, rosters, and arenas. The game offers an expanded Dynasty mode that allows players to lead their favorite teams far into the future. In addition to new features, NBA Live 06 is designed to deliver the action and accuracy fans of the series have come to expect. A few extremely proficient players may have more than one superstar style available to them, and gamers can choose which one they'll use.

Although not overly realistic, NBA Live 2003 is a fantastic basketball sim that really captures the excitement of the sport, mixing fast-paced gameplay with in-depth stats to create a fine example of the genre.Fans of EA Sports' long-running NBA Live series can express themselves on the hardwood like never before in this cross-platform "06" edition, thanks to the introduction of the "Freestyle Superstar" feature, which expands upon earlier editions' "Freestyle Control." Gamers who play as the league's biggest talents will have access to an alternate control scheme designed to allow them to perform exceptional moves, such as deceptive passes, unorthodox shots, and powerful dunks.ĭifferent superstar players have different move sets available, according to their playing styles and specialties, as represented by eight categories: inside scorers, outside scorers, high fliers, playmakers, power players, and shooters. Backgrounds are static and courts are all very samey, but to be honest, you won't be looking at them much anyway as there is so much fun to be had watching the action. The game features some smooth animation for the players, who have plenty of detail but also a curiously cartoon-like appearance. This new freestyle system allows for more precise shots and moves to be made, and adds a more comprehensive sense of control to the game, where players really feel like they are in charge. The control system is one area where major improvements have been made, and which make the game much faster, more fluid and ultimately more fun than before. Many of the usual game modes are still to be found, including franchise, season, playoff and one-on-one, all of which feature the high level of real-world players and stats that have come to be expected.

This particular game is part of EA's long running franchise and sees a number of changes over previous instalments whilst also retaining the elements which helped make them so popular.
