NBA Live 2002

It?s almost certainly Live?s final season on the PlayStation. Does it leave the court a champion?

You can tell that NBA Live is nearing the end of its run on the PlayStation; little has changed between last year?s version and the 2002 edition. Live 2002 comes packed with all the gameplay and features you expect: lengthy season modes, a 1-on-1 streetball mode with any player in the league, and create-a-player options. Particularly fun are the NBA Live Challenges, which offer milestones for you to hit (win by 10, get a triple-double, get a perfect score in the three-point shootout) and then amply reward you with power-ups, extra courts, and other goodies. The low-polygon player models are well animated and the facial textures are hi-res, but in close-ups, they?re in stark contrast to the uniforms and crowds. The voice-overs from Don Poier and Bob Elliot keep the pace, but sound terribly familiar. Controls are as sharp as ever, and the opponent A.I. is tight.

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