Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Negative: 0 out of 17
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  1. Nintendo Power
    68
    The game's complexity makes it difficult to plug in and play. [Jan 2004, p.159]
  2. TotalGames.net
    73
    The action itself is fast and fluid.

Awards & Rankings

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#99 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2003
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. Jul 5, 2012
    6
    It's rare to see a sports game franchise regress from year to year, but that's what happened here- NBA Live 2004 is a huge disappointmentIt's rare to see a sports game franchise regress from year to year, but that's what happened here- NBA Live 2004 is a huge disappointment compared with 2003. The fun arcade-y sim style of 2003 has been revamped to try to make it more realistic, but this was less than successful, resulting in a game that's less fun than its predecessor. Full Review »