| 84 |
Pelit (Finland)
NBA Live 07 looks and sounds great. The pace on the court is just right, but the AI players are not quite up to their tasks at all times. Good fun, nonetheless. [Dec 2006, p.82]
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| 80 |
Armchair Empire
While NBA Live 07 might not be starting-lineup material, it sits comfortably in the sixth-man spot, indulging its longtime fans of the franchise with another reliable rendition to get their “basketball jones” on.
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| 76 |
Official Xbox Magazine UK
All these mode-switching features and momentum bars don't make the game any more fun, or more like playing the real thing. It just gives you more to think about. [Nov 2006, p.71]
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| 75 |
Game Informer
The deep Dynasty mode is the only feature worth the price of admission. The day-to-day tasks are organized better than NBA 2K7’s Association mode, and new features like the NBA rumors and managing assistants give sports fans a greater sense of control.
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| 75 |
Official Xbox Magazine
Factor in the up-and-down, run-and-gun dunk-a-thons that are fun but arcade-y--a trait tougher to stomach after "2K7's" more impressive showing--and Live 07 is like a windmill jam in the Dunk Contest: nice, but we've seen it before. [Dec. 2006, p.86]
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| 73 |
GameSpot
Live 07 won't blow your mind, as many of the changes from last year are of limited value, but it's certainly worth a look if you like your basketball games a little up-tempo.
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| 70 |
DarkStation
With developers shifting their focus on next-gen consoles, we're left with a rehash of last season's efforts, albeit with minor changes here and there.
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| 70 |
Yahoo! Games
If you're a casual player looking to throw down like your favorite superstars, or you really loved last year's game, NBA Live is still the pick of the litter. More refined, strategy-minded tastes are again urged to go with the 2K series.
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| 70 |
GameZone
The game speed is a disappointment. Hit turbo and you don’t turbo anything. The controls are fine, but don’t feel as fluid as they could – especially when you look at the reactive control scheme of other team games like EA’s NHL franchise.
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| 70 |
Games Radar
The bottom line is that NBA Live 07 is a pretty darned good hoops sim - once you adjust the wonky default sliders. Without it, the shooting doesn't give an inch, no matter how well you time your release.
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| 69 |
Gamer 2.0
A solid game of basketball, but not one worth your money if you have Live 06.
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| 66 |
Gamers' Temple
NBA Live 07 is a step backward for the franchise.
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| 60 |
Cheat Code Central
A severe disappointment to fans of the genre. While EA has added many of the features that were missing from last year’s offering, there are still too many issues that need to be ironed out, including the animations, the flow, the online gameplay, and the challenge.
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| 49 |
IGN
The game is full of bugs and glitches that make it almost impossible to play, and the few additions with the X-Factor and "redefined" Freestyle Superstar controls don't make enough impact on the game to make it playable or enjoyable.
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