NBA Live 2005

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
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  1. Yahoo!
    70
    A fun basketball title, but this isn't one of those "must-have" years, unless All-Star Weekend is something you absolutely can't live without. EA just didn't bring its "A"-game for '05.
  2. netjak
    55
    Last year, I was absolutely incensed by "NBA Live 2004." The game that became the gold standard for basketball games back in 1995 had thrown up a brick...Another year, and I find myself looking back at my NBA Live 2004 review a lot...to cut and paste text for this year's review. They fixed virtually nothing; it’s practically same game.
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Awards & Rankings

24
#24 Best PS2 Game of 2004
44
#44 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2004
28
#28 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2004

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User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 49 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 49
  3. Negative: 5 out of 49
  1. sandspeedruns
    Feb 25, 2023
    9
    Two words - dunk contest. Honestly, I could spend hours in this mode alone. While it may be frustrating at first, there is nothing moreTwo words - dunk contest. Honestly, I could spend hours in this mode alone. While it may be frustrating at first, there is nothing more satisfying than hitting a dunk you've been practicing. And the dunks are ludicrous - off the scoreboard, off the shot clock, you name it, they probably have it. Beyond the contest itself, the key addition to the game was the rest of All-Star Weekend (the 3-Point Challenge, Rising Stars Challenge, and All-Star Game). All-Star Weekend added another dimension to an already-solid base. You now could choose between a more arcadey experience with All-Star Weekend, a more conventional one with Dynasty or Play Now, or a mix of both! Of course, there are other modes I am missing, but regardless, this is a great game.… Full Review »
  2. neojotic
    Aug 29, 2020
    8
    One of the better NBA Live games. Lots of different game modes and extras, good graphics and solid gameplay.
  3. Don'tneedtoknowDon'tneedtoknow
    Feb 20, 2007
    0
    You all say that Live seems more real. If you want a game to seem real than play the real game!!! Talkin bout improve game, why don'tYou all say that Live seems more real. If you want a game to seem real than play the real game!!! Talkin bout improve game, why don't you do something useful with ya fingers such and picking up a real basket ball and balling. It's just like driving games, driving a car is actually easier than driving the ones on the tv with the joystick. Plus it ain't all real. Games are meant to be fun, not annoying and bearly impossible. Bottomline, Live is garbage, ESPN is better. Seems like ESPN made a huge comeback after making 2k4, 2k6, and 2k7. I gotta admit, ESPN 5 was garbage, but all the Live Games are whack and who ever tryna base it off realism need to get up and face reality instead of tryna go blinde off of lookin at a tv screen for 24 hours......12 may be good but 24 is too long. You gotta add in sleep!… Full Review »
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