Stern has been unable to accomplish on TV broadcasts. Taken together, it all adds up to a lot of exciting entertainment and perhaps the best NBA Live released during the series' lengthy run.
First and foremost, NBA Live is jammed with options. Like all of the Y2K versions of the EA Sports line, the game features enough glitzy frills to make Elton John's fashion consultant jealous. Exhibition, Season, Playoff, Franchise, 3 Point Shootout, 1-on-1, Practice, and internet multiplayer modes are available. Virtually every aspect of gameplay can be adjusted, from basics like quarter length through more specific items like Defensive Fouls, Injuries, Backcourt Violation, and the Shot Clock.
As you might expect, the latest addition to the NBA Live family is very arcade oriented no matter what options you tweak.
Gamepad skills are all-important, and an eight- or ten-button pad is a requirement here. These extra buttons allow you to pass, shoot, fake, pivot, hand check, jump, crossover dribble, face up on an opponent, and call plays. A few of the menu screens, including a frightening glimpse at my new look in the Player Editor. All players in the game can be edited, and new ones can be created if you want to add either yourself or a hot rookie that the designers missed to your favorite roster.
Creating a player from scratch can be a lot of fun, thanks to added bonuses such as EA 's new Face in the Game technology and the presence of really goofy options like afros and every type of facial hair known to skateboarding man. Take a look at the character I created above, complete with spray-painted afro, James Worthy-inspired goggles, and facial hair unseen in North America since the Mod Squad was the hottest show on TV.
I wanted to create a whole roster of these freaks and send them into Franchise play courtesy of the Custom Team option, but homebrewed squads can only take part in Exhibition, Season, and Playoff modes.
Well, perhaps the world is better off. And I can insinuate my weirdoes into various league teams as free agents. One of the coolest new touches is the addition of all-star teams from the NBA's five decades to the standard roster of all the current NBA teams and players.
The clubs are fairly complete, with one big exception: no Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. To a huge Laker fan, this is a major problem. Hopefully EA 's crack legal team will keep working to get his participation in next year's game.
On lower difficulty settings, gameplay is still rather simplistic. Rookie and Starter modes offer little challenge to even the most dexterity-challenged. Centers and star players dominate every match-up, and you can pretty much dunk at will with just a few minutes practice. Crank things up to All-Star or Superstar, however, and the situation changes considerably. At these levels, the game turns into real, competitive basketball.
The difference between the latter two and the former is huge, sort of like that between the NBA All-Star Game and the final minutes of a playoff game. Defense is a main priority of the computer, and you have to work the ball around to have any chance of scoring, let alone actually winning a game. Using the tried and true Live strategy of simply driving the paint with a big man will typically result in a brick, blocked shot, or quickie turnover.
Simplicity doesn't work. The down side to this is that you need to be particularly skilled with your gamepad to properly compete. Remember those crossover, fake, hand check, and face up buttons I mentioned earlier? Well, you need to master tham all now. Another big improvement is in fatigue ratings. While this function was essentially broken in last year's game, allowing the player to keep his starting five on the court for the full 48 if he so desired, such isn't the case any longer.
Jordan, anyone? This setting is ideal for trash-talkin'. If you eschew the individual game, but are interested in playing with the legends, there are a number of all-decade teams spanning the '50s, '60s, '70s and so on.
Even more incredibly, all of these players are modeled accurately to their real-life counterpart-uniform, hairstyle and all. The old-timers even opt to wear uniforms specific to their era remember those restricting P. This all sounds great, but simulation style basketball remains one of the hardest sports to replicate on a console.
Hard-core basketball enthusiasts will tire quickly of not being able to play defense. The computer, on the other hand, seems to have no problem playing in-your-jersey D. The game moves at a brisk pace, and keeping up with your man can be a chore. Ingame options are deep as well, including the ability to lock a player you only control that player for the entire game and set offensive and defensive strategies.
Even with all the variables a hoop fanatic could ask for, we didn't feel the gameplay was quite as strong as it could have been. Playing NBA Live is the ultimate bittersweet experience. On the sweet side, it's got all the options, players, game modes and on-the-court moves you could want. On the bitter side, it doesn't have the perfect engine to take advantage of enjoying these elements.
A perfect example is in the one-on-one mode. Each player, no matter whether it's Jordan or Shaq, plays essentially the same. Sure some guys are taller, and some a little quicker, but it's really kind of boring. It's the same thing in the game. And the special moves like crossovers, spins, etc. Still, you can hit the turbo button, beat your guy off the dribble, and soar to outrageous dunks.
The inclusion of classic teams and legendary players adds a lot to the replay value. Finally, pit Shaq against Wilt and see who shows up. It's hard not to like seeing these guys on the court together. Once you get familiar with some of the control glitches, two-player games are really fun.
One-on-one mode, including Michael Jordan, is a relatively boring experience thanks to the difficulty of playing defense. Use the special move of choice, hit turbo, dunk and repeat. Oh well, I give them credit for trying to do a lot, and coming up a bit short. Aside of the fact that the frame-rate is a bit weak, and the overall game speed is a bit fast and cannot be adjusted , I have just about no gripes at all with NBA Live This is how console basketball should be.
EA, please port this to DC You gotta love having MJ in the game! See the Readme. Game players can compete against five All-Star teams from the '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, and '90s and see how they stack up against today's teams.
Fans can also challenge current NBA players or one of the legends to a game of one-on-one street ball on an outdoor court. The classic match-ups are endless: Dr. Michael Jordan, Tim Duncan vs. Bill Russell, or Allen Iverson vs.
Earl "The Pearl" Monroe. Full Specifications. What's new in version. Release December 5, Date Added October 1, Operating Systems. Operating Systems Windows, Windows 95, Windows Total Downloads , There aren't any serious advancements, and it's obvious that a number of steps have been taken backwards.
Some important features have even been pulled. Newcomers would be best off heading to the bargain bin and digging around for a copy of NBA Live It's a better game, and you'll save enough money to treat yourself to a taco or two in the food court on your way out of the mall.
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