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NBA Live 2005

NBA Live 2005 - PS2

Good BBall Game but not yet Legendary Status

NBA Live 2005 is a good solid bball game but to me, it has not really improved from the 2004 series. It seems like the team at EA Sports focused more on the NBA All-Star Weekend Feature and left the rest of the rest of the game unpolished. First off, the game's difficulty level (superstar) is on point but the game suffers from a weak A.I. system. Never will u see your counterpart play help side defense, block shots, run the fast break, or make a cut. Second, NBA Live 2005 only plays a half court transition game and the NBA is not just all about the halfcourt game, well every team doesnt play a halfcourt game. Maybe every player should have a fastbreak rating on how well they can run the fastbreak. With the games difficulty level high, EA Sports needs to find a balance between running the fastbreak and running the halfcourt game. There should be more 3 on 2's and 2 on 1's with a man trailing with no look passes(or back pass to the man trailing for a dunk). It just seems like every player on the opposing team is able to get back and play D in time resulting from a steal, block shot, etc(Shaq getting back to block a shot off an Allen Iverson steal at halfcourt, come on!!). Third, the computer having the ability to block every shot via any player is ludicrous!! Earl Boykins blocking Yao Ming shot 3 times in a row is absurd. Fourth, I'm glad that EA Sports made NBA Live difficulty to dunk on another opponent/big man but dont have it merely impossible. I believe that players with above average dunking and jumping ratings shall be able to dunk on another player/big man sometimes. There should be a balance with the difficulty of dunking on another opponent/big man and having a reason to get to the basket. Other than the previous afrontmentioned, the graphics and the genetics of the game are on point. The features and dynasty are on point also with the exception of the NBA Draft. Like I said, its a good game, better yet the same game as 2004 but it needs tweaking.

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