NBA Live 2004
Cover art (PlayStation 2)
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| Developer(s) | EA Sports |
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| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Series | NBA Live |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Windows |
| Release date(s) |
PlayStation 2 & Xbox
Windows |
| Genre(s) | Sports (Basketball) |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
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| Publication | Score | |||
| GC | PC | PS2 | Xbox | |
| EGM | 8.5/10 | N/A | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Famitsu | N/A | N/A | 31/40 | N/A |
| Game Informer | 8.25/10 | N/A | 8.5/10 | 8.25/10 |
| GamePro |   |
N/A | |
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| Game Revolution | B+ | N/A | B+ | B+ |
| GameSpot | 8/10 | 7.8/10 | 8.3/10 | 8.3/10 |
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| GameZone | 8.4/10 | 8.6/10 | 9.3/10 | 8.6/10 |
| IGN | 8.7/10 | 8.5/10 | 8.8/10 | 8.7/10 |
| Nintendo Power | 3.4/5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| OPM (US) | N/A | N/A | |
N/A |
| OXM (US) | N/A | N/A | N/A | 9.1/10 |
| PC Gamer (US) | N/A | 84% | N/A | N/A |
| Entertainment Weekly | A− | N/A | A− | A− |
| Aggregate score | ||||
| Metacritic | 84/100 | 80/100 | 86/100 | 85/100 |
NBA Live 2004 is the 2003 installment of the NBA Live video games series. The cover features Vince Carter as a member of the Toronto Raptors and in Spain copies of NBA Live 2004, it features Raul Lopez. The game was developed by EA Sports and released in 2003. The game is similar graphically to NCAA March Madness 2004 and has the same create-a-player models.
Season mode play allows the player to choose an NBA team to compete for the season trophy. Players can also choose how many games there are during the season. A custom player option also allows game players to create their own team of NBA players. There is also a Roster management where game players can buy and sell players from various teams in the NBA.
Dynasty mode is similar to season mode but instead teams compete for the Dynasty trophy. In this mode however, points earned from gameplay in games can be spent on individual and team training sessions to improve the skill level of the player's team. Points can also be spent in the 'NBA store' on shoes, jerseys, headbands and socks. These clothing items can then be applied to the players of the team and are seen during gameplay. One of the main goals of Dynasty mode is the process of drafting and developing new players.
In this mode players go one on one with an opponent in either a gym or street court; they can edit the number of baskets to win the game.
In this mode the game player can practice and improve court skills.
Championship
From 2004-2006, four seasons of professional tournament play were conducted in Ithaca, NY.
Showtopper won 2 seasons and reached the finals 3 times.
Mad Skillz win 1 season and reached the finals 4 times.
Iceman, with ties to the Colombo crime family, won 1 season, and only reached the finals this one time.
The new button layout now allows the player to choose when to shoot and when to dunk/layup. The new system improves on previous frustrations with 3 foot jumpers and losing possessions because of unnecessary dunk attempts. The "pro hop" has finally been introduced into the game, and with it the ability to split defenders, or throw an opposing defender off rhythm. Not to be outdone, big men were given the ability to "power dribble," which creates space into the lane for an easier basket. Yet, with the newly improved defense and AI, coming by points is that much more difficult. In addition, freestyle dribbling is no longer an end- all to improving the game, and handling stats actually affect the player's ability to freestyle. Along with the game's new freestyle improvements, the game is bound to grab their attention.
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