NBA Live 2004

 PC
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. Computer Gaming World
    90
    One of the best five-on-five games for any platform. [Mar 2004, p.84]
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  2. PC Gameworld
    89
    Despite its minor flaws, NBA Live 2004 could be the best basketball game ever made.
  3. Next Level Gaming
    88
    Nothing is more basketball than humiliating your opponent with ball handling and dribbling, and the Freestyle Control offers the gratification and humiliation experienced by any player no a court that was just faked out in front of a sell-out crowd.
  5. GameZone
    86
    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.
  6. IGN
    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.
  7. PC Gamer
    84
    The game's still far from perfect, but NBA Live 2004 is much more enjoyable than last year's version. [Mar 2004, p.77]
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  8. GMR Magazine
    80
    The real star of NBA Live 2004, however, is the superb visual quality and the newfound ease with which players can call set plays and change defenses. [Dec 2003, p.84]
  9. GameSpot
    78
    Offering several new features, as well as improvements to the game's graphics, sound, and overall polish, NBA Live 2004 is a good game for Live fans and general basketball fans alike.
  10. GameSpy
    75
    For every innovative new feature, there's a gameplay gaffe or design flaw that drags it down; it's certainly better than last year's hyperactive NBA Live 2003, but it's still a year away from being something truly special.
  11. Computer Games Magazine
    50
    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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Awards & Rankings

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#51 Best PC Game of 2003
43
#43 Most Discussed PC Game of 2003

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User Score
8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 69 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 69
  3. Negative: 4 out of 69
  1. iddqd4
    Feb 12, 2018
    8
    Интересной забавой было создание собственной команды и наречением их именами из школьного класса и вперед играть в ладдер. А может быть этоИнтересной забавой было создание собственной команды и наречением их именами из школьного класса и вперед играть в ладдер. А может быть это было в другой части. :)… Full Review »
  2. MichaelH.
    Mar 12, 2005
    10
    This game rocks.
  3. MartijnvandeV.
    Sep 5, 2004
    7
    If u compare this to other games, NBA 2004 isn't that good. But I just love playing basketball.
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