NBA Live 06 for PlayStation 2

Take the court for the most complete rim-rocking basketball experience yet! A new graphics engine helps players look more like their real-life counterparts than ever. They play like it, too, with performance typing that slots everyone into distinct character types: Scorer, Sharpshooter, Stopper, Power, Playmaker, or High-flyer. Each superstar showcases signature moves, and enhanced Freestyle Control combines with an up-tempo style to open the court so they can operate. Run a franchise year-round in Dynasty Mode. Scout, train, and develop new players while watching existing ones evolve their game as the years progress. Online play is more expansive than ever - you can now host All-Star Weekend festivities in cyberspace.

Critic Reviews

IGN Review (9.0 out of 10)

Remember when Michael Jordan was more than just a bald head? When players like Tom Chambers could dunk from the three-point line and Sir Charles threw down gorilla slams from the free throw line. Those "good old days" of basketball videogames introduced individuality to the genre, separating His Air...more

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Average Member Rating: 7.5 out of 10

Mediocre at best. (5 out of 10)

posted by TheBone (WEST SACRAMENTO, CA) on May 11, 2006
Member since Jan 2003
4 out of 4 gamers (100%) found this review helpful

The camera views are odd....button assignments awkward....players look almost cartoonish. You can't jump up and try to block a shot without getting a foul. Worth a rent? Maybe...more

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