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NBA Live 06: Compare prices

By Bob Colayco, GameSpot.com on 22/03/2006

More EA reviews , RRP: AU$120.00

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The good:

Great-looking player models and skin textures
Dunk animations are fabulous
Maintains the same intuitive control scheme that you're used to

The bad:

Animation doesn't blend well
Frame rate can be erratic
Doesn't look so great on standard televisions
Some of the same gameplay flaws as found in previous-generation games are just as prevalent
Free throw shooting is impossible

The bottomline:

First impressions count for a lot, and NBA Live 06 certainly delivers in that regard. However, while the game looks next-gen at times, it doesn't play like it.