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Game Information
- Platform: PlayStation2
- PEGI Rating: Ages 3 and Over
- Media: Video Game
Product Features
- Run team-specific offensive and defensive sets for every NBA team
- Be the point guard on the floor and own the flow of the game
- Online options: go head-to-head against the best ballers
- 10-Man Freestyle includes new animation, logic, and enhanced focus on rebounding
- Completely revamped player models and details
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Product Description
Play Magazine
"Anyone after a realistic adaptation of [basketball] will find it here. 85%."
Manufacturer's Description
Step up your game with NBA Live 2004. With brand-new 10-Man Freestyle, authentic gameplay, and stunning graphics, NBA Live 2004 delivers the definitive basketball experience. Whether running the point with one-button Quick Plays, spinning free in the lane for a vicious dunk, or locking down on "D," NBA Live 2004 puts players in total control. With a dramatically enhanced Dynasty Mode, the ability to take the court at all NBA arenas, and all-new commentary from Marv Albert and Mike Fratello, NBA Live 2004 is all about authenticity.
Thanks to extensive motion-capture sessions using ten players in real game situations, the NBA Live 2004 team have captured lifelike positioning, technique, and movement for each player on the court for use with 10-Man Freestyle. The motion-capture data allowed designers to build individual players from the ground up, as single data points morphed into wire-frame figures, which were then shaded and textured to produce amazing player reproductions The result is a fluid, seamless reproduction of life on a real basketball court, where all 10 players work both independently and in conjunction with each other to produce dynamic and intelligent offensive and defensive play.
Recruit the top free agents and import your top college players to build a powerhouse dynasty in a revamped Dynasty Mode. Run your franchise your way and build the perennial NBA champion.
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
I am not a fan of basketball, i would not really buy a basketball game, however i went to rent a game out from my local games store, and as there was nothing else worth renting, i decided that i would give this a go, and see wether it was any good or not.
To my suprise, i found that it was not a bad game and i was soon really getting into it. Maybe because i had never really played any game like this before, it was even more exciting for me, but to be honest, i can't really imagine how anyone could not like it, or give it a bad review. Unfortunately i have never played NBA Live 2003 or any other basketball games, so i can't compare them, but i'm sure that NBA Live 2004 can only be an improvement, even if it is a small one.
The graphics, although they are not amazing, and no where near as good as they could be, they aren't bad, and certainly nothing to be sniffed at. The gameplay is generally quite enjoyable, and while it can get slightly repetative after a few days of playing it, basketball fans i'm sure will love it.
As will all 'EA Sports' games you are able to create a players for your team, and although there are not many options and changes that you can make to them, it can be quite fun all the same. To be honest, i don't know why they can't just have hundreds of different heads and bodies, etc etc so that there is plenty to chose from, because after you have made one or two players, the novilty of creating your very own person, soon wears off.
I don't know wether it's just because i have never played anything like this before but i personally found the controls a little tricky, and it was very hard to get past the oponents in order to score a goal. When it came to picking a player to say tackle the opponent with, i took ages, because you have press L2 and then either the X, O , triangle or square button depending on who you want to use. I found that by the time i had done this, the oposition had gone past my defences, and got a 'slam-dunk'. i on;y had the game for two nights, and i probably only played it for a few hours in total, so i'm sure with bit of practice you will be able to get round the problem, if you had that problem at all.
Overall though, NBA Live 2004 is not a bad and certainly if you are a basketall fan yourself, will be very fun and entertaining. I'm not sure what it is, but i personally found this game veru addictive. I think that it was probably that i wasn't much good, and so the challenge of trying to beat the CPU, was quite thrilling. However, lets hope that you are better than me. If you are a fan of basketball, this is the closest thing you will get on any game, to real life.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
2003 was good, this one is even better. The gameplay has improved, and this is especially noticable in the defensive play, for you as well as for the computer. It won't be easy getting passed the cpu team, but you can make it as difficult for them as the computer makes it for you. Other improvements are for instance the real time injuries, with limping players and caring teammembers. The Dynasty mode is also good which includes all new Training sessions.
But there's a downside for all you creative people. Despite the tons of gear, the variety of creating a player is limited. Where as in 2003 you could have name your player johnson or smith and it would be recognized, in 2004 you are stuck with nr 14 or 35 or the standard nicknames like ATM and Smoove, no new nicknames have been added. Also shaping its head has been removed and the tattoos look like some sort of grease spot. But eventually it's all about the gameplay, and despite my minor disappointment about the custom player creation, it's still a great game to play. Oh one more thing that guy from the Netherlands F. Elson is not in the game, and dat zuigt! pardon my Dutch.
But there's a downside for all you creative people. Despite the tons of gear, the variety of creating a player is limited. Where as in 2003 you could have name your player johnson or smith and it would be recognized, in 2004 you are stuck with nr 14 or 35 or the standard nicknames like ATM and Smoove, no new nicknames have been added. Also shaping its head has been removed and the tattoos look like some sort of grease spot. But eventually it's all about the gameplay, and despite my minor disappointment about the custom player creation, it's still a great game to play. Oh one more thing that guy from the Netherlands F. Elson is not in the game, and dat zuigt! pardon my Dutch.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
This is quite possibly the most addictive game I have bought. It's sad to say but I have lost whole nights to this game. It is very competitive (on the harder settings) and it makes a great 2 player game. Don't be put off by the controls in the manual (So many buttons, do so many things, if you are an old dog like me) they are actually really easy to pick up and so soon get into the moves and are able to do some pretty cool and realistic steps. I haven't played an NBA game since Live 1995 on the PSOne and it is a great choice I made to get this one to pick it up again. Well worth buying (especially if you are like me and you are really disappointed with the UK's TV coverage of the of the NBA Season and the play off finals! 2 games a week! What's up with that! Go Pistons!).
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2004 great game
Are you a new fan of the sport? if so this game is perfect for you as it is cheaper than 2006. I bought this game as a newcomer to basketball and since i purchased it I have learnt... Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2006 by M. J. Bone
I love this game!
Quite possibly the best NBA Live game EA have ever produced. There are a few things in this game that really get annoying, for example, as the shot clock runs out when the computer... Read more
Published on 7 May 2004 by "jimdogg33"
what a quality game!
this is the best game ever!
if you want the total nba experience from the comfort of your home then this is defenitly your game. Read more
if you want the total nba experience from the comfort of your home then this is defenitly your game. Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2004 by sumbo
Good, but disappointing
Basically, EA's attempt at making a computer game TOO much like the real thing hasn't payed off. "Join the revolution" it states on the back cover, this is exactly what it is A... Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2003 by "rayx2"
Blooming Brilliant
This game is amazing.The graphics are Fantastic and the gameplay is a winner.Any NBA fans out there must buy this game and even non NBA fans.
Published on 7 Nov 2003 by Fatty
NBA Live 2003
Freestyle control is still awesome and the transition game is the best we’ve seen. Separating the dunk and the jumpshot was a masterstroke – the computer doesn’t... Read more
Published on 24 Oct 2003 by "_an_amazon_shopper_"
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