NBA Live 16

 PlayStation 4
User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 76 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 76
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 76
  3. Negative: 23 out of 76
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  1. damman
    Oct 1, 2015
    0
    This game is trash pure trash. The game play looks a little better than the over NBA live games but let me tell you this game should not have been made. If you get this game you must not be into real NBA Sims EA please stop making NBA Live games because you will never be able to me a great game. I am so glad that I rented this game because it's going back to the store for a full refund. IThis game is trash pure trash. The game play looks a little better than the over NBA live games but let me tell you this game should not have been made. If you get this game you must not be into real NBA Sims EA please stop making NBA Live games because you will never be able to me a great game. I am so glad that I rented this game because it's going back to the store for a full refund. I did buy this game pre-owned. One biggest thing I hate about this game is the dunk animation it looked like it belong in a 1996 PS2 system come EA it's 2015 get with the program… Expand
  2. Heelover
    Aug 20, 2016
    4
    I've been playing NBA live games for years and unfortunately, '16 is one of the worst in the series. Primarily because it's missing two key components to any sports game: The ability to trade players, and edit other players' stats, especially if you want to play Tip-Off mode, the mode I choose the most often. This is a big downfall compared to '09 - the last game I played that had both ofI've been playing NBA live games for years and unfortunately, '16 is one of the worst in the series. Primarily because it's missing two key components to any sports game: The ability to trade players, and edit other players' stats, especially if you want to play Tip-Off mode, the mode I choose the most often. This is a big downfall compared to '09 - the last game I played that had both of those features - and other sports games such as Madden NFL '16.… Expand
  3. nochops
    Apr 4, 2017
    0
    As a non-gamer (one whose only background is arcade games 25 years ago) I thought a basketball game would be a fun time-waster. In stead it's a total waste of time. There are no instructions, help files apparently assume you already understand mysterious things like coins, collector cards (how do you collect anything essentially in a computer?), stamina, card packs, sets, "sniping",As a non-gamer (one whose only background is arcade games 25 years ago) I thought a basketball game would be a fun time-waster. In stead it's a total waste of time. There are no instructions, help files apparently assume you already understand mysterious things like coins, collector cards (how do you collect anything essentially in a computer?), stamina, card packs, sets, "sniping", "level up" (no explanation what a "level" is) etc. Worse yet, after some difficult, barely explained control operation "tutorials" (that don't explain *why* you're doing them) you end up stuck in an endless loop of one dribble and shoot drill - select "play again" and you play again" - elect "continue" and...yep, you play again...against NOBODY. I still haven't found anything that resembles a game - or even a different drill. I got a bunch of things with player names and a team info "thing", some "coins" and I think another item - but I can't find them and can't use them. Oh, and player names are mostly so obscure even a rabid fan like me doesn't recognize most. After more than an hour screwing around aimlessly I searched the web - and there are NO beginner directions and no tutorial, plus ones by users all assume you understand games.. If you don't know much about modern games forget it.… Expand

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#77 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2015

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Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 27
  3. Negative: 1 out of 27
  1. CD-Action
    Jan 12, 2016
    65
    Live 16 is a substantial step forward for the series and less demanding players will enjoy it, but it falls far short of NBA 2K. [13/2015, p.57]
  2. PlaySense
    Nov 6, 2015
    55
    EA tries to improve with a lot of modes and a new license, though the lack of gameplay depth returns with a vengeance.
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  3. SpazioGames
    Oct 27, 2015
    70
    A good step in the right direction for the series and definitely a more accessible game than its direct rival, but there's still a lot to be done to reach those levels.
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