NBA Live 2004 - PS2

very FUN game!!

This is the first basketball game from EA I've purchased in forever. I had played the Sega 2K games the last couple of years. However, those games have seemingly gone more to the simulation side, almost to the point of boredom. EA's offering intrigued me because of the "freestyle" control. I have to report that it was everything I expected and more. It wasn't too dominant, but if its used at the proper time you can really have success. The off the ball control is really cool as well if you need a big bucket. Star players play like star players, but a serviceable player can succeed if you work at it. Raef LaFrentz is not going to go for 40 every night, but he will get you 15 pts. and 8 rebs. if you play him correctly. All in all this game has won me back to basketball on PS2. I couldn't be more pleased.