NBA 06

 PSP
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
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  1. Next Level Gaming
    89
    Shooting has been made a lot easier. That experiment of hitting the circle button twice to shoot is thankfully over. Instead, it's like a normal hoops game where you hold down the button until you get to the peak of your shot, and then let go.
  2. Gamers' Temple
    86
    The NBA action is good and there are plenty of other game options to help keep things fresh for a long time to come.
  3. PGNx Media
    83
    The quick gameplay, stellar animation, improved graphics, better AI and addition of more minigames make it a very compelling package.
  5. GameSpy
    80
    It'll be a buzzer-beater between this and "NBA Live '06" to determine PSP hoop honors. NBA '06 does a lot right, and offers a slew of options. There are minor glitches to be found, but nothing we'd term a game killer.
  6. Yahoo!
    80
    Is it going to challenge for dominance in video game hoops in general? Not a chance; but it is the best example of handheld B-ball released thus far.
  7. GamePro
    80
    An excellent set of unique-mini-games. [Jan 2006, p.99]
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  8. GameZone
    79
    Tons of new animations on offense, and some slight improvements with the A.I really help get this series back on track.
  9. BonusStage
    77
    A big improvement over the first game, although the more arcade-like AI won’t please the ultra hardcore b-ball purists out there.
  10. IGN
    75
    Things have improved since the last game, there's no doubt about that. But the glitches I saw here distracted from the overall experiences.
  11. Da Gameboyz
    75
    With much improved graphics and shooting, and the inclusion of commentary, this game has made some positive steps forward. However AI issues still manage to stop this game from making even more progress.

Awards & Rankings

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#32 Best PSP Game of 2005
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#66 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2005

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User Score
5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 4 out of 8
  1. SarkS.
    Jul 6, 2006
    3
    it is something very flawed about a game that has the raptors destroying a all star team by fourty and shaq hitting three pointers
  2. ChadY.
    Jan 31, 2006
    9
    Best basketball game on PSP, solid all around with no glaring flaws.
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