User Score
8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 69 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 69
  2. Negative: 4 out of 69
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  1. MartijnvandeV.
    Sep 5, 2004
    7
    If u compare this to other games, NBA 2004 isn't that good. But I just love playing basketball.
  2. JohnC.
    Nov 19, 2003
    7
    The game is definitely great but there are some bugs the needs to be patch. Like the moonwalk effect on players and sometimes dunkers can dunk behind the backboard.
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80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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]