NBA Live 19

 PlayStation 4
User Score
6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 78 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 78
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 78
  3. Negative: 22 out of 78
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  1. tomrod10
    Feb 25, 2019
    4
    If you play this games for the franchise mode this is just a disaster of a game. The gameplay itself is frustrating with it just not being responsive, but it works, barely. But the presentation is awful, you can't even skip cut scenes through the game, it makes it a slog. The options in franchise mode are laughable, you don't even get the players from the 2019 draft, trading is a chore,If you play this games for the franchise mode this is just a disaster of a game. The gameplay itself is frustrating with it just not being responsive, but it works, barely. But the presentation is awful, you can't even skip cut scenes through the game, it makes it a slog. The options in franchise mode are laughable, you don't even get the players from the 2019 draft, trading is a chore, the UI is horrendous, etc. I just bought this because it was on sale and heard bad reviews of 2K but this is just unplayable for me. I uninstalled after three games of franchise mode, and I'm not looking forward to my next EA game at all. I score it a 4 because of the passable gameplay and because other people might like other modes.… Expand
  2. DavidSantos7
    Sep 13, 2018
    0
    How are they charging $60 for this? The game still feels like the developers gave up on it midway through the release date. The one thing I thought Live had better than any other game (dribbling) is now less responsive than the previous entry. Every single contested layup goes in the basket...i mean EVERY CONTESTED LAY UP!!! The movement feels like i am stuck in slow motion, and everyHow are they charging $60 for this? The game still feels like the developers gave up on it midway through the release date. The one thing I thought Live had better than any other game (dribbling) is now less responsive than the previous entry. Every single contested layup goes in the basket...i mean EVERY CONTESTED LAY UP!!! The movement feels like i am stuck in slow motion, and every player has the same canned step back animation, with no other go to jumpshot. And the passing....PUTRID!! I dont care about anything besides gameplay, and NBA LIVE 19 FAILED AGAIN.… Expand
  3. ps4lover
    Sep 7, 2018
    4
    gameplay, animations and player movement are pretty decent but very lacking of improvements and lacking of new features in Franchise Mode.. The One is not my thing to play. graphic look good but player model look okay

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Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Gaming Age
    Oct 31, 2018
    75
    I’m inclined to give it all the benefit of the doubt in the world, and to say that it’s still worth checking out if you’re a basketball fan. I’m all for competition, and that competition is undeniably shrinking the gap between NBA Live and NBA 2K. But the reality is, as far as this game has come, it still has a ways to go before it can be considered a true equal.
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  2. SpazioGames
    Oct 3, 2018
    75
    NBA Live has found its own identity, instead of fighting the rival. The gameplay is perfect in short game sessions, but the long-lasting management practice has to be updated.
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  3. PlaySense
    Oct 1, 2018
    70
    EA takes baby steps in refining the gameplay while adding enough content to keep you entertained for quite a while. The entry barrier for new players is pretty low, which should be beneficial to the game's community. Oddly though, the graphics are of a lesser quality than last year's iteration and the commentary is still off.
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