NBA Starting Five

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Oct 27, 2002
Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 10
  3. Negative: 4 out of 10
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  1. GameSpot
    40
    A horrible train wreck of problems ranging from poor rebounding and passing to inconsistent shooting percentages and a worthless post-up game.
  2. Play Magazine
    40
    The game falls apart in its execution. Quite frankly, it's not very fun to play. [Dec 2002, p.90]
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  3. IGN
    40
    The gameplay is outdated. Stuck somewhere between Electronic Arts' "Bulls vs. Lakers" and Sony's original "ShootOut," the simplicity of the mechanics and baffling defensive choices feel as though you're playing a game on your Sega Genesis and not a modern day console.
  5. PSX Nation
    30
    The perfect April Fool's present for people that like to waste fifty bucks (or countless hours of their life) staring at a 'Loading' sign.

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. JeremyB.
    Apr 8, 2003
    9
    I feel it is very realistic and has almost every thing it needs to be a 10 except its weak post up.
  2. JY.
    Mar 21, 2003
    10
    THIS GAME IS GREAT!!!!!
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