Overall: ESPN NBA 2K4 is well worth the money it's not great playing with friends but it gives enough of a challenge to stack up next to any other title on the market Gameplay: There are several modes of play my favorite is a season they have the standard option for a 28, 54 or 82 game season the learning cure of the game is rather sharp after 20 odd games you should be winning all games on anything but allstar mode
They have many un-lockable that you can work through they gave me a few extra hours of play to un-lock them all so i could get to legends mode
I found street mode to be a total waste of time the creators of the game put in minimal effort into developing an even style of play by simply running left everytime you can quickly rack up wins
Graphics: The visuals are nothing to write home about but pretty fair for a basketball game could do with a few more dunking animations closeups you can see thats shaq that iverson so there decent Sound: They have mostly rap musice playing there are plently of variations it's catchy but does get old after playing the game a 100 times
Overall: This game is overall a very fun game to play but there are a few things in the game that become really annoying and end up pissing me off. Overall, however, this game has a lot of different modes which provide many hours of fun. The 24/7 mode is especially amusing. Gameplay: The gameplay is pretty smooth and fun but there are a few things that are annoying. First, people that have above a 85 rating on long range shots make almost every 3 point shot they take including WALLY SZCERBIAK shooting fadeaway 3's and making them consistently. Next, half of the time when you take the ball up the court, your players suddenly start crossing over and doing spin moves without you pressing a button. This is very frustrating because they call a charge on this often. Also, layups and dunks are way to easy to block. If Kevin Garnett pulls up to dunk over Mike Bibby there is no way that he would ever be stuffed. And yet, it happens every other time. I realize that you can turn down the effectiveness of blocks on dunks and layups but it is still annoying. Finally, on the new feature of 21, after you make a shot and get to shoot your free throws, your oppenent can jump up and goaltend the freethrows and half of the time they give the ball to someone else. Whats up with that? Well other than those complaints the gameplay is fun. Graphics: This game has above average graphics for a basketball game. The players in this game were done exceptionally well (although Kevin Garnett looks like a gorilla) and every court looks almost identical to how they do in real life. Although the crowd is nothing spectacular, it is not bad. Sound: The soundtrack for this game is pretty good, although when you play for a few hours in a row they just keep playing over and over. You end up knowing all of the words and find your self singing them in the shower. Just Kidding but they are still kind of repetitive. The on-court sounds are good except the announcing, which needs a little more to be good. For example, I was winning a game and the computer took a last second shot which would have sent it into overtime but he missed it. The announcer suddenly yells out "HE MADE IT! WE ARE GOING TO OVERTIME!" although the game ended right there. Little things like that bother me. Suggestions: Fix those complaints that i mentioned in the sections above. The only reason I will not buy ESPN Basketball 2005 is because NBA Live 2005 is supposed to be on Xbox Live, which was mostly the only reason I chose ESPN over Live in the first place. Finally, the roster updates are far from right so next time take more time to update every teams roster.
Overall: This game is basically an overhaul of NBA 2K3 with added features. It has the 24/7 mode, an excellent franchise mode, online multiplayer, etc. It's just a great game and it'll get you addicted in a heart-beat. Gameplay: The gameplay for the most part is fine except a few little pet-peeves. For example, say you're on defense and the ball is stripped. The computer scoops it up for you so fast that you may still be pressing buttons. What usually happens to me is I'll still be pressing "X" without having enough time to react and my player ends up heaving a cross-court shot. It's one of those annoying stat-busters. Another little pet peeve is the iso. It seems that several times in one game, without even touching the left joystick, your player goes into friggin iso. Then no matter what button you press, who you pass it to, they keep doing the gay iso. I usually go crazy on the controller pressin every button except "X" (shoot), until it goes away. It's just really annoying.
One more thing is the defensive AI. I play on allstar and it's so dam easy to just run full-speed down the court, run half-way around a guy, and force your way into a layup or to the foul-line. It's like the sorriest defense you've ever seen. But like one in every 4 times your shot ends up getting blocked. It's still sorry defense though. Graphics: The visuals are superb. It makes NBA Live look like sh!t. Every player looks like the real thing. Yao Ming looks like Yao Ming (compared to the downloadable Yao for NBA 2K3), Ron Artest looks like Ron Artest, Lebron James looks like Lebron James... it's great. The courts are accurate and well modeled too. Sound: It's about time. They finally got some real music for the menus. They got some kinda rap and it's really addicting. One of the songs goes something like this... "I told you once, I told you twice, That my jay is nice, so RESPECT MY GAME." There's alot of songs to choose from but only like 3 or 4 play regularly. You can always edit your jukebox though. They probably got some tips from the guys at EA Sports because that ESPN tune from last year's NBA 2K3 really wasn't cuttin it. The court sounds are good too. Announcing is average, nothing extremely special. Two thumbs up for the sound!!! Suggestions: Tweak some of the gameplay things but other than that, keep up the good work. Oh yea, Jermaine O'Neal should be rated higher than an 89. Elton Brand is an 89 and he isn't as good as Jermaine. Come on, he deserves at least a 92.
Overall: Amazing. My favorite was the "24/7" feature. Under this mode, the game reads the console's clock and lets you play in real time with special bonuses, unique visuals (depending on time of day), hidden players only accessible at certain intervals and unlockable accessories. Plus, audiences lose stamina and skill the longer they go without playing. Gameplay: There's no shame in three-pointers, but driving the ball to the net for an alley-oop to Vince Carter has never been more amusing, courtesy of the game's responsive player control (left analog stick) and dribble features (right analog stick). Its called "IsoMotion" technology. Like the easily navigable main- and sub-menu screens, I just call it Graphics: In a word: unrivaled. Handsome players, enhanced animations (including jerseys and shorts that sway with motion) and a slick new ESPN-powered presentation rock the house. Sega has also made it so that the players become shinier over time due to sweat. My only concern: given the man's current situation, does that mean Kobe will need extra towels?!? :) Sound: Same great music, sounds, and everything that was delivered last year. I just love the ESPN license, because it feels like im watching sportscenter at some times. Nice job Sega! Suggestions: YES! Keep up the good work! You guys are greating at making quality basketball games!
Overall: One very impressive video game.This game by far has the most realistic gameplay ever.The game has a whole lot of variety.The modes will leave you in awe.This is the only game that you can get a street mode game of 21 with the greatest legends ever.This the only game where you will have a 24/7 mode where your created player gets put to a challenge.If u decide not to play for a day or so,his attributes deteriorate.This game is ill.It is a must buy. Gameplay: The modes are what make this game.From the franchise mode to the Street all the way down to Season and 24/7.This is the type of game you can play until you find yourself with a hot x-box and crust in your eye.You never want to cut the game off because you never know whats next.Sometimes they might lay-up.Sometimes they might just tomahawk jam it.The Iso-Motion feature does alot for the game.You can use the extra joystick to cross somebody over,spin off a defender or even add flavor to your post game.This game will have you mumbling when people try to hold a conversation with you while playing this game.Cant forget the unbreakable codes that u must conquer which makes gameplay longer. Graphics: There are a few flaws in the visual.Not with the basketball players but as far as the fans and cheerleaders go.But who looks at the cheerleaders and fans?Mascots look realistic.Thats the flaws of the visual.The rest will leave you blown out of your mind.The basketball players look extremely real to the point where they carry the same mannerism.The jerseys do move whenever you jump.Even the bench warmers look like they are supposed to.They showed everybody some love.Players look very shiny as if they are out of a cgi clip.When I say shiny,I mean that as in action figure shiny.The players arent choppy like NBA Live.Street modes add weather to enhance the graphics.Heatwaves look incredible while playing at Venice Beach or in Chicago. Sound: Well they have mediocre sound and music.THe music sucks.They have a low-budget rap artist with corny lyrics promoting some of the NBA Superstars.The commentating is mediocre and they could do better.The plus side is that it is unbreakable codes where u can get some better music,It still sucks though.DefJam went to NBA Live.Hopefully they get a deal with Eminem or Outkast. Suggestions: Add Jordan to the legends.More shoes to choose from.Better looking fans and cheerleaders.Better Commentating and music.More Eye Colors and Hair Colors.Make players sweat more.
Overall: This games is the best basketball game ever made! It is THAT good. I mean everything is top notch right down to the uniforms moving! GREAT I say GREAT! Gameplay: This is AMAZING. So much better than NBA 2k3 It was not just a step foreward, it was a Tracey McGrady tomahawk jam foreward! You can pass som much better, and the ISOmotion rocks. The gameplay was a little weird at first, but I just adjusted the sliders, and viola! The best bball game ever! Graphics: These are the sweetest graphics of any sports game ive seen. These blow NBA Live SKY HIGH! The jerseys the JERSEYS! THEY MOVE! The sweating looks realistic as well. This is where the game shines in my book Sound: This is where the game falls a little short. The announcers are not the best, Tom Tolbert sounds horrible. The on court sounds are average and so is the crowd, but I quickly got over that once I got immersed in franchise mode Suggestions: Hire better annoucing talent, maybe Bill Walton, or Kevin Collaboro And make the crowd react a little better, DUNK & 3pt contest, and player intros. Thats all GREAT GAME
Overall: this is the most realistic simulation of profesional basketball on the planet the gameplay no longer feels just like a close simulation its the real deal and it feels like your right there everything about this game is jaw dropping the graphics are a whole new level no fake oily looking skin the players look so real you will find yourself getting angery at the expressions of the players you hate and the personalitys are just like the real player they all shoot free throws just like there real life counterpart like for example Allen Iverson taps his left arm before each free throw like he does in real life Gameplay: like i said no longer just a real good simulation the game is like you are put on the court as your favorite team the being able to control how you pass makes for some unbelievable dishes to the low post Graphics: jaw dropping no oily looking skin i mean they have scars were they really have scars the graphics are scary real and one thing you will notice right away besides the faces and uniforms are there posture how they never move like a videogame model they look and move exactly like ther real life counterpart the game is just flat out fanominal Sound: the sounds are the best iv ever heard on any game ever the groud isnt just an amient roar they screem different things out all the time and they way they react to every little thing you do truly impresive Suggestions: just keep producing these awsome solid simulations of basketball hats off to you really good job
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