NBA Live 15

 PlayStation 4
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5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 84 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 84
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 84
  3. Negative: 26 out of 84
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  1. askeptic
    Oct 29, 2014
    2
    Once again, EA fails to deliver a true basketball experience. While 2K is the better option this year, 2K has its share of flaws as well. Maybe one day gamers will see a good basketball game on console. Until then though, we can all dream of 1995 when basketball games on consoles were fun and engaging.
  2. Thegodfatherson
    Apr 27, 2015
    3
    NBA Live 15 is yet ANOTHER bomb from EA. If you can't make good basketball games, just stick to your old FIFA formula! Live 14 was abismal. And the Ignite engine was broken and clumsy, the ball handling was weird and the dunks felt awful. Well, EA wanted to improve on 14, so they can beat the 2K franchise in basketball, which is a hard task, because 2k14 and 2k15 are excellent. Live 15NBA Live 15 is yet ANOTHER bomb from EA. If you can't make good basketball games, just stick to your old FIFA formula! Live 14 was abismal. And the Ignite engine was broken and clumsy, the ball handling was weird and the dunks felt awful. Well, EA wanted to improve on 14, so they can beat the 2K franchise in basketball, which is a hard task, because 2k14 and 2k15 are excellent. Live 15 improves, but only 1.1% more. The graphics are the only thing that have improved, character models look sharper and are filled with great detailed, the environment around the players looks like Tiburon put a great amount of work into it. The amount of crowds increases, and surprisingly, it holds more packed punch in the detail layer than the 2k series. But all that doesn't matter when the game isn't good. The handling is still awkward, and the ball (while looks improved) doesn't go through the hoop, even when you have an excellent release. The modes are a huge ripoff of 2K, like CAREER, MANAGER, etc. And EA also copy one mode from THEIR own game series, the Ultimate Team mode is added from FIFA to NBA! And it works like sh*t. So, Live 15 is like 2K15, but watered down to every game mode as possible, add to that bad controls, and even worse, the difficulty. Even when you play well, you don't get rewarded, grinding for gear is tougher than ever (even tougher than that turd, Destiny!) and the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest is product placed with many companies to make extra profit. But we all know why EA ventures into all sports categories even when they suck at any, for the lies and the profit. But there is a cool feature, to jump into any game going on in any score and play from there. And 2K can borrow from only that part. But everything else, 2K, keep on doin whatcha gotta do, because EA has a long way to reach excellence.… Expand

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59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. CD-Action
    Jan 9, 2015
    65
    A solid game that can’t hold a candle to NBA 2K15. [13/2014, p.74]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Dec 28, 2014
    60
    Strives for, and achieves, nothing more than competence. [Christmas 2014, p.88]
  3. games(TM)
    Dec 18, 2014
    50
    At least it provides some hope for the franchise's future. [Issue#155, p.130]
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