NBA Live 2006
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Description of NBA Live 2006
Feel the emotion and intensity of the most complete basketball experience with NBA LIVE 06. With a totally enhanced transition game take the point and deliver fast break passes on the fly as teammates run the lanes awaiting your pass. On defense get inside and feel what it s like to block a dunk or to be dunked on as big bodies collide under the basket. Will you live in the paint or set up camp outside the arc? The choice is yours. The sport of basketball is elevated to a whole new level with NBA LIVE 06.Features:Freestyle Superstars: You are in control of the top NBA stars performing like their real-life counterparts based on distinct character types including Power Playmaker Stopper and more.Authentic 5-on-5 Gameplay: The all-new animation system helps to visually present the up-tempo fast-break brand of basketball that makes the NBA thrive. Also featured is an improved transition game and a more physical brand of play with collisions and dunked-on scenarios.New Player Visuals: A new graphics engine now has player models not only playing and acting like their real life counterparts but looking the part with striking detail and realism.The Voices of the NBA: Joining Marv Albert is new color commentator and former NBA star Steve Kerr. The on-air TV partners call the 5-on-5 action while Ernie Johnson and Kenny Smith bring their own unique flavor to the Slam Dunk Contest and 3-Point Shootout.NBA All-Star Weekend: NBA All-Star Weekend is better than ever as it allows users to create new jaw-dropping dunks in the Slam Dunk Contest. Also featuring the 3-Point Shootout Rookie Challenge and NBA All-Star Game All-Star Weekend is available as a stand-alone game mode as well as within Dynasty mode.EA SPORTS Online: Users can play online with the PlayStation®2 and Xbox LIVE? against opponents from anywhere in North America.Format: XBOX Genre: SPORTS/GAMES Rating: E - Everyone UPC: 014633149517 Manufacturer No: 14951Sports reviews of NBA Live 2006
Customer Review: Good . . . . but definitely not the best
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
NBA 06 is a very good basketball game. The freestyle feature for the superstar players is very impressive and fun to use. Players like Jason Kidd are "Playmakers", Ben Wallace is "Stopper", and guys like Ray Allen are "Shooters", etc. The graphics are very good and the sound effects are even better. Marv Albert, along with Steve Kerr, are the announcers for all the games. They have in depth conversations about a players career and what types of stargategies each team should use diring the game. Its like they are actually anouncing a real game, its that good.
The main fault I have with this game is that the gameplay is, at times, unrealistic. For instance, Luke Ridnour went off for 12 threes againt me the other day . . . I dont think thats realistic. Also, Stromile Swift had 14 blocks against me, and Kirk Hinrich had 17 steals against me . . . . NOT REALISTIC! Also, the player ratings are not that accurate. Their are many times when a certain player will be rated way to high or way to low. It makes u scratch your head and say . . ."What was EA Games thinking?"
However, overall this game is worthy of four stars.
Customer Review: Nice Game
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
This is a great game if you're into sports. Good for all ages.Customer Review: The Game That Should Have Been
Sport shop rating: 3 Stars
The NBA Live series has evolved as everyone's darling, ever since the inclination of Live 03 that introduced Freestyle play. Sure, it changed video game basketball, but it also put the franchise a step back from realism, from the old days of Live 95, 98, and the best one I still think overall, Live 2000.
In Live 06, we still see too many hyperactive glitches that should have (and could have) been fixed. The game engine, although still good, seems a bit tweaked out: in Live 04 it was the "pro hop," in Live 05 it was the Freestyle Air, and now in Live 06 it is Freestyle Superstar. Although fun and interesting to play, I found it NBA Streetish. I was also disappointed in the lack of creativity EA has done. Compared to its competitor, they could have gone the extra mile and done more.
Steve Kerr and Marv Albert do a good job in the booth, but why couldn't there be a female reporter on the sidelines every now and then? And what's up with the intros? Pretty lame. The current rosters loaded on the game are way out dated. It's a good thing we can update them through Xbox Live network.
The Slam-dunk and All-Star Weekend is basically identical to last year's version, with a few exceptions of dunks and setting. Kenny Smith provides a good voice for this event. The games themselves, including the Rookie game, is an all out "run and gun" game without any ability to change the settings.
The Franchise mode is excellent. However, I still can't understand why EA has cut off the ability to import college players from March Madness. Their competitor does it with ease on their pro and college game!
A positive aspect of Live 06 is the smoothness of the graphics and game play. It does not play like a basketball game should be played, but it is still fun. The dunks are finally inspiring this time around, and sound like real dunks.
A last after thought on this game is that we have something better as basketball gaming junkies: we get a whole new version with the Xbox 360 in November. I can't wait! Live 06 for the current gen is an improvement over all the other series, but it is what NBA Live 05 should have been if worked on just a little bit longer.
Customer Review: EA Sports Holding Back?
Sport shop rating: 3 Stars
Thanks to brand loyalty and the Madden series, EA Sports games are all I play. And usually, I'm pretty satisfied with the new game that comes out every year. Until now. Did the NBA Live series get put on the backburner in development labs? The game hasn't changed enough to warrant the upgrade this year, for multiple reasons.
- There isn't anything I dispise more than outdated rosters. If a few transactions happen late, I understand. But these rosters are so outdated that the game feels unrealistic at first sight.
- The graphics have improved significantly, don't get me wrong. But there are some faults that I can't get myself to overlook. The combination of wrinkles in the jerseys and oversized heads make for a laughable presentation until you get used to it.
- The special modes aren't anything special, still. The slam dunk conteset and 3pt shootout are always fun, but beyond that I'm not impressed. Make what you want of the dynasty mode, but be honest; it could be drastically improved. I would love to see NBA Live implement the Superstar mode as in Madden!
- Gameplay in general I think is still pretty fun.
-- Dunking: Much more realistic and entertaining.
-- Rebounding: I'm not having much trouble. Pretty standard.
-- Passing: Needs easier passing icons still, and greater control. (Hasn't changed)
-- Shooting: Freestyle controls try and make it realistic, but I agree become confusing (shooter versus dunker, for example) if you don't immediately know what player you are using.
-- Blocking: Big improvement. You can't block 20 shots a game anymore.
-- Stealing: Still a little too easy to get 10 steals a game.
Overall the game is lacking, but I wonder if EA was saving some tricks for XBOX 360. It seems like they have so much more potential, and it was held back a bit in this release. To be honest you don't need to go out and buy this one, but it's still fun in the end if you are a die hard NBA Live as myself.
Customer Review: Almost but not quite.
Sport shop rating: 3 Stars
I'm gonna be honest. I will probbaly make some direct comparisons to NBA 2K6 in this review. But there is good reason.
NBA Live 06 introduces a new system where you can control your player to reacts the same way as they would in real life. A Power player's set of moves will react differently than someone who is good at shooting. This proves to be confusing and frustrating as the buttons that corresponds to the moves is constantly changing due to the fact you're switch from player to player contantly. And this also affects the way shots are made. Unless your character is a "shooter" You don't have any real control over the way a shot is being made. A player will just toss it at the basket.
i found this system stupid, as it over complicates the game, where as NBA 2K6 you can just jump in and play. It has special moves too..but they are add as a layer over basic controls...and not as the controls you are stuck with.
Live does have some good points. The graphics are great. The players are rendered better than 2K6...they look just like their real life counterparts. The wrinkles in the uniforms were too pronounced though.
The 3 Point and Slam Dunk contests were a lot of fun. In fact...everything about it is fun except the regular season and exhibition modes....which are the games bread and butter in my opinion.
So in conclusing..I'd rent this one. If the control scheme is something you enjoy, then this game may just be something you've been waiting for. But if you want something a little more familiar, and polished feeling during gameplay...get 2K6.