by
Ted Kritsonis
Faze Technology Editor

What it’s about: It’s the NBA in a video game for the 2005-06 season. It really is that simple.

What’s good about it: EA was under some pressure to make this game better than ever because the competition (namely the 2K series) was starting to take over on the virtual court. And the good news is that they succeeded in creating a more realistic balling experience. You’ve got the Freestyle Superstars addition, which lets you perform some spectacular moves just like the real-life Steve Nash or Allen Iverson would. And playing against others online in the All-Star Weekend events? Talk about impressive.

What’s NOT good about it: The Freestyle Superstar thing can be frustrating because it doesn’t treat all the superstars the same way. Since when can Paul Pierce make Tim Duncan look stupid with the same move three times in a row? Needless to say, this new addition needs some tweaking for next year.

What’s the verdict: Hey, this is a good one, no question about it. EA stepped up and put out a much better game than last year. Now all they have to do is improve the Freestyle Superstars addition and maybe add something cool like first-person ball control.

Publisher:
Electronic Arts
Developer:
EA Canada

Platform:
PS2

Rating: 9/10