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. Game Over Online
    60
    If you’re looking for the worthy successor to Konami’s venerated "Double Dribble," NBA Starting Five isn’t a worthy heir. It really isn’t even a bastard child.
  2. Game Informer
    63
    There are far too many flaws for it to compete. [Dec 2002, p.123]
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  3. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    50
    Passing is this game's big problem... Otherwise, the flaw that perturbs me most is the lack of special moves. [Dec 2002, p.171]
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  5. Operation Sports
    54
    Doesn’t even do an average job in simulating real basketball. Too many blocks, no sliders, and bad rebounding AI are just a few of the things that cause this title to be sub par.
  6. PSM Magazine
    60
    Shows promise, but it's not yet enough to win over serious fans. [Dec 2002, p.52]
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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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