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63 out of 100

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6.2 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 26 Ratings

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  • Summary: NBA '06 introduces a completely new insider look with "NBA Life: Volume 1." Players have the opportunity to go through an entire season with all of the emotional ups and downs, team politics and off-court activities, such as trades, press conferences and endorsement deals that every up and coming NBA player must handle. Each player can take a different path to progress through the league, setting up countless ways for gamers to develop a player and experience the real NBA life. NBA '06 introduces the all-new "Showtime Gameplay" feature that provides gamers with the opportunity to achieve the delicate balance between team versus individual skills, performance and goals. From knowing how to excite a temperamental crowd with incredible moves, to learning when to pass in order to keep your teammates in the game, Showtime Gameplay incorporates an enhanced Artificial Intelligence system that ultimately influence player and teammate attributes, as well as crowd support. And for the first time in an NBA videogame, gamers have the opportunity to feel what it's really like to be on the floor as first-person perspective is merged with third-person playability. In addition, NBA '06 will include more than a dozen mini-games with exclusives like PlayStation Skills Challenge and classics such as "HORSE," "21," and "1-on-1," as well as a host of brand new games for players to test their skills in single-player, vs., or online. [Sony]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 26
  3. Negative: 3 out of 26
  1. GamePro
    80
    The game veers just slightly away from being sim to drive more directly towards being fun.
  2. VGPub
    74
    The Life is an innovative addition to the genre that indicates to me that Sony is serious about sports games again.
  3. 1UP
    40
    Ultimately, you'll be much more satisfied playing "2K6" instead or even EA's "NCAA March Madness 2006" for basketball purism.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. JohnP.
    10
    This game is fun & cool.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. KrystleK.
    5
    the game is a little hard because of the new shooting technique. The Life vol.1 is fun and interesting.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. KobeB.
    4
    This game was vastly difficult and was also fustrating. The moves are nice but dont work. The Life was long but at times it could be fun I guess. Do not buy this game. You'll just be wasting your money.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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