the biggest problem with the live series is...

NOT EXCITING! ok so we know that 2k6's gameplay is not as good as live but that game has good sounds and the environement is better. same thing with nba jam. IT WAS FUN! nba live 05 and 06 are dead when it comes to drama. period.

its a simulation game, not arcade. The worse thing about it is that every year the AI is bad, and no matter how hard a level you put it on the CPU does dumb shit like walk out of bounds, or shoot behind the backboard, and other stupid crap.

NOT EXCITING! ok so we know that 2k6's gameplay is not as good as live but that game has good sounds and the environement is better. same thing with nba jam. IT WAS FUN! nba live 05 and 06 are dead when it comes to drama. period.

Either its a poor attempt at sarcasm or ur just a joke urself

ok how bout u go play live 03 or 04 then play 05 and u will see what im talking about. live 05 and 06 are DEAD! wake up!

I think graphics is not exactly the key, but helps a lot to believe that you're in a real NBA game. I explain: the game needs to be more photorealistic ( search in Google > Pics : "NBA Courtside 2002" ) and the camera angles and replays have to be in the same places where TV cameras are. That makes the game more credible, and of course, the gameplay is fundamental. But now that's what Live really needs. Players act like dead bodies, they don't show reactions, they're too artificial.

oh and btw the announcers NEVER get excited. how u gonna have a game like that?

I think graphics is not exactly the key, but helps a lot to believe that you're in a real NBA game. I explain: the game needs to be more photorealistic ( search in Google > Pics : "NBA Courtside 2002" ) and the camera angles and replays have to be in the same places where TV cameras are. That makes the game more credible, and of course, the gameplay is fundamental. But now that's what Live really needs. Players act like dead bodies, they don't show reactions, they're too artificial.

dude! why did the stop making that game? im looking at the footage right now! awesome! game

Yes, if you want I can upload some nice videos I have of it. LEFT FIELD + NINTENDO = Good basketball game( but a few so much arcade )

well im on ign right now. u know of any better games than nba jam or this one?

Player emotions are back in Live06, the expectations of certain ppl just amazes me, its a VIDEOGAME, they cant capture EVERYTHING, they never will, so long as i can play ball and forget about "how hyped a commentator is"its all good

Well, there is 989 sports game: NBA Shootout, but as it didn't come to Spain, I can't tell you how it is. And I think there was a game called NBA Showtime, at least it existed for 32 bits consoles, I don't know if they continued doing them.

safsdafsd: NBA Live better not be arcadish as you want it to be, really, I hate arcade style for games that should be a real-life simulation, and I don't want NBA Live to become one. Let NBA Jam do their thing, and Live will do their thing.

Live always had inproportional players/court and an extremely fugly rim. Not to mention some of the basic stuff like dribbling is disgusting with all the fast hand switching, ball sucking and skating. Not to mention the court is much too small and there is no TV camera angle, which simulation doesn't have that?

Anybody has complained about the SPEED DRIBBLE ? I mean, in basketball trainings one of the first things you learn is how to bounce the ball in fastbreaks to make only three or four bounces from one side of the court to the other one to make a layup. I don't like in the High-Flyers video how Wade steals the ball and runs bouncing the ball lots of times and is like "fast-walking" instead of running. I think is one of the main things they have to change.

The main thing they have to change is ... the game. 06 looks like it look a step backwards. It's the most skating I'v ever seen in a game since NHL 2002 Players feet move one way and they move another, to make it uglier, they do it mad fast too like they are jerking around magling their feet until they go into another animation such ass passing, shooting etc. In short, live has some ugly ass animations.

Anybody has complained about the SPEED DRIBBLE ? I mean, in basketball trainings one of the first things you learn is how to bounce the ball in fastbreaks to make only three or four bounces from one side of the court to the other one to make a layup. I don't like in the High-Flyers video how Wade steals the ball and runs bouncing the ball lots of times and is like "fast-walking" instead of running. I think is one of the main things they have to change.

I know what you mean, everytime players run, they look like they are driving in the lane instead of going down the court. EA is gonna have to change the dribbling system as the ball is part of the player and it is never lost unless he shoots, the ball gets stolen, or if he passes. And I hate how players jerk around changing hands with lightning fast speed too, to make matters uglier.

i agree with the last few posts. the MAIN thing live needs to work on is the SOUNDS of the game. seriously. ok so u guys want it simulated and not arcadeish. but at least make the sounds exciting like 2k6. combining the sounds of 2k6 and the gameplay of live 06 would actually be not so bad. think about it.

oh and ps btw why is the camera turning in the opposite direction? it used to go counterclockwise now its going clockwise when it turns. makes me dizzy. OR ea could make it where they dont have to change it every possession. just make it stay like it is.