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Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critics What's this?

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Universal acclaim- based on 47 Ratings

  • Summary: Step up your game with NBA Live 2004. With brand-new 10-Man Freestyle, authentic gameplay, and stunning graphics, NBA Live 2004 delivers the definitive basketball experience. Whether running the point with one-button Quick Plays, spinning free in the lane for a vicious dunk, or locking down on "D", NBA LIVE 2004 puts players in total control. With a dramatically enhanced Dynasty Mode, the ability to take the court at all NBA arenas, and all-new commentary from Marv Albert and Mike Fratello, NBA Live 2004 is all about authenticity. [Electronic Arts] Expand
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. One of the best five-on-five games for any platform. [Mar 2004, p.84]
  2. It would have been easy to throw out a repeat of last year’s title considering there is no competition, but it is nice to see that EA Sports has actually improved the game. Well done, and a lot of fun.
  3. 85
    Thanks to Live's controls and in-your-face gameplay, it's one of the better basketball games to hit the cyber court this year, even if it is more of a two-player arcade game, rather than a sim.
  4. Taking the speed of a play down a couple of notches may give the game more authenticity, but everything else feels unfinished. [Feb 2004, p.62]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. MichaelH.
    10
    This game rocks.
  2. TheMan
    10
    Online play makes this game TIGHT.
  3. JasonA.
    8
    This game is great except for one or two things. First it does not keep career stats in Dynasty Mode. Second the traing you can buy for your team does more harm than good for some reason. Expand
  4. MartijnvandeV.
    7
    If u compare this to other games, NBA 2004 isn't that good. But I just love playing basketball.

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