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6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 18 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 9 out of 18
  2. Negative: 5 out of 18
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  1. Jul 28, 2023
    7
    This one, to me, was the weakest of the franchise. Yes, the graphics are the best in the series, but the energy around this game is dull & kinda lifeless. Nowhere near as electric as the first 3. Certain additions, like the double dunk, does its best to try to keep the attention; but, the traversal up & down the court just comes across as "bleh."
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81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 25 out of 31
  2. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. PSM Magazine
    80
    Still, this is one of the best games on the PS3 at the moment, and given the dearth of titles out there on the console, you can't really go wrong. [Apr 2007, p.80]
  2. EA Canada has made the gameplay tighter and more intuitive, improved the graphics significantly, and got together a killer soundtrack.
  3. 90
    An excellent arcade-sports title that knows no equal on next-gen consoles. It's more user-friendly than ever, has a killer single-player mode, and the advent of its online play will only make you keep it cemented into your PlayStation 3 that much longer.