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2005 · EA Vancouver · Basketball · Simulation

NBA Live 06

NBA Live 06 is the first game in the franchise to reach next generation consoles.

Released: 26 September 2005
Platforms: GameCube PlayStation 2 PlayStation Portable Windows Xbox Xbox 360
Genres: Basketball Simulation Sports
Developers: EA Vancouver
Publishers: EA Sports
Series: NBA Live
Modes: Multiplayer Single-player
Perspective: Third person
Country: Canada
Age ratings: ESRB E
Languages: English

About

NBA Live 06 is a 2005 installment of the NBA Live series released for Windows, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, and mobile devices. It was developed by EA Canada and published by Electronic Arts under the EA Sports publishing label. The game features several game modes, including Dynasty, Season, Playoffs, or Free Play. It features Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat on the cover. This was the last NBA Live game on the GameCube and it also was the first NBA Live game on the Xbox 360 as a launch title and on the PlayStation Portable.

Keywords

basketball
minigames
achievements
artificial intelligence
instant replay
licensed game
box art - real photos
polygonal 3d
licensed soundtrack
launch titles
non-player character
year in the title

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Gameplay

In Dynasty Mode, the game player chooses one team and runs a dynasty which overlaps many seasons. Decisions are made as to the number of games per season, the difficulty level, trade players, and sign new players along with hiring coaches. Games can be simulated. Dynasty Mode contains an All-Star weekend, except the players or rosters are according to the Dynasty Season.

The game player hires the coaching staff and runs a training camp which may be simulated. There is also a trade deadline. This mode is not on the PSP version.

Reception

The Xbox, PSP, PlayStation 2 and GameCube versions received "generally favorable reviews", while the PC and Xbox 360 versions received "mixed or average reviews" according to video game review aggregator Metacritic. In Japan, Famitsu gave the PS2 version a score of all four eights for a total of 32 out of 40; the same magazine gave the Xbox 360 version a score of two eights and two sevens for a total of 30 out of 40, while giving the PSP version a score of one eight, two sevens, and one six, for a total of 28 out of 40. Famitsu Xbox 360, on the other hand, gave its Xbox 360 version a score of all four eights, for a total of 32 out of 40.