NBA Live 2006

LeBron. Iverson. Shaq. T-Mac. Unlike the college game, the superstars of the NBA unquestionably dominate the action. NBA Live 06 replicates this with its new freestyle superstar moves, further cementing Live as an undeniably fun hoops franchise. The freestyle superstar moves enable the league's best players to perform risky but incredible feats that can turn the tide of a game, just as they do in real life. For instance, playmakers like Steve Nash can zip no-look passes to get teammates an ...

"While NBA Live 06 does its best to put a new face on its game, the series as a whole still feels stuck in neutral--waiting to get to the next level."

"The Superstar moves really change the way you play the game, and for the better, as for the first time in years you can really tell the difference between players like Shaq and Eric Dampier. I also really enjoyed the deep Dynasty mode and Player Evolution. The ability to take a team like the Bobcats, develop your rookies any way you want, and watch as some young shooter off the bench becomes the next Reggie Miller is something that will keep you in the game until the real Bobcats make the playoffs for real."

"The graphical upgrade is also a surprising inclusion in NBA Live 06, but one that also changes how I view the genre. With a bit more refinement (and more Xbox love) NBA Live 06 would have been legendary. I’ll happily settle for NBA Live 06 right now, and cross my fingers that EA balls above the rim in the next-gen."