NBA

 PSP
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Mar 16, 2005
Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 25
  3. Negative: 6 out of 25
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  1. PSX Extreme
    49
    NBA is beyond lackluster and barebones, it’s downright sloppy. Launch title or not, this may very well be 989’s worst sports effort since the first PS2 "GameDay" title.
  2. Modojo
    40
    It's an embarrassment to the sport of basketball as portrayed by videogames, a pick-up game between ten players who have broken legs and are trying to walk on them.
  3. Operation Sports
    40
    The on the court basketball is an uneven mess, and the game's "Season Mode" is an embarrassment.
  5. Play Magazine
    40
    Lay-ups and dunks are also extremely frustrating to execute. [May 2005, p.71]
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  6. GameSpy
    30
    As a whole, NBA is about as generic as its name. It includes the spectrum of teams, players, logos, and all that jazz, but fails to capture any of the flair or excitement of a real game.
  7. Game Revolution
    25
    Shoddy control and rough A.I. mar the gameplay, while the lack of any sort of deeper Franchise system leaves bus-stop managers out in the cold. If it weren’t for the online play, 989 should be permanently benched.

Awards & Rankings

66
#66 Best PSP Game of 2005
53
#53 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2005
55
#55 Most Shared PSP Game of 2005

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User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 3 out of 14
  1. SamT.
    Jun 11, 2005
    2
    This game does have good graphics and it's fun to play for a few games, but then it just gets boring. No matter what difficulty, the This game does have good graphics and it's fun to play for a few games, but then it just gets boring. No matter what difficulty, the computer is pretty easy to beat. Once you've beaten a few teams in season mode by 20+ points, you'll realize that there's no point in playing an easy game with a crappy shooting style and free-throw style, and has no franchise mode.… Full Review »
  2. CashewS.
    May 7, 2005
    8
    I think this game is just fine. I was playing it at work and it was to much fun. the graphic are awesome. If you get it i am sure you will like it.
  3. Jay
    Apr 18, 2005
    5
    Just rent this game. once you get somewhat good you will win every game by 20-40 points. it seems like they just slapped this game together soJust rent this game. once you get somewhat good you will win every game by 20-40 points. it seems like they just slapped this game together so it would be ready in time for PSP release. it has one song which gets ANNOYING! they need to add more dificulty levels. this game was fun for the first week or so.… Full Review »
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