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NBA Live 2002 psx Game Reviews
NBA Live 2002
Critic Score
Metascore: 81 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
9.0 out of 10
based on 6 reviews
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Legendary players let you create matchups across eras. Watch players encourage teammates and challenge bad calls. Earn points to unlock player additions like new player ratings and hairstyles. Use the latest team rosters, logos, uniforms, and courts. [EA Sports]

PUBLISHER: Electronic Arts
DEVELOPER: EA Sports
GENRE(S): Sports
PLAYERS: 8
ESRB RATING: E (Everyone)
RELEASE DATE: October 30, 2001

What The Critics Said

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90
Hot Games
It’s a fast and fun (and accurate) basketball game with more additions and improvements than ever before. It’s also the best basetball game on the PS One.
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90
PSX Nation
When it comes to delivering consistent and playable virtual simulations of what goes on in NBA courts across the nation, "Live 2002" for PSOne is 'The One' (sorry Jet Li!).
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85
GameZone
Playing alone, or against the loud-mouth you loathe, there's plenty to enjoy in this 2002 version of NBA Live. Don't blame me for the numb fingers.
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80
GamePro
Controls are as sharp as ever, and the opponent A.I. is tight.
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70
Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
It’s actually better than its pretty PS2 twin. [Feb 2002, p.116]
61
GameShark
This PSX game is a complete mess from excessively square graphics to the point of almost block-head-looking-players. Plus commentating that seems 10 to 15 seconds slow.
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What Our Users Said

Vote Now! The average user rating for this game is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 12 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Mick gave it a 9:
It rocks, though once super create player is unlocked it is a tad easy.

Eric M. gave it a 10:
The graphics r good until the replay,which has the bad graphics,other than that,the game is EXCELLENT!!!that man on the CD cover looks depresed and anxious cause he cant get any shots!!! (jus playin francis <:)

Luke P. gave it a 10:
The graphics are kinda good but the playing is way better.

Phil M. gave it an 8:
The graphics are bad but they have some of my favorite players like magic johsnon.

Kevin Y. gave it a 10:
I've been playing this game since 2002/1/01 and i am still not tired of it!

Sara M. gave it a 10:
It's fun.

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