It’s a question us ardent basketball fans have been asking since the announcement of EA returning to the basketball arena – could NBA Live 14 give the magnificent 2K built NBA 2K14 a run?
From the published Playstation 4 reviews, the outcome seems very bleak for NBA Live 14, as the aggregate Metacritic score is currently sitting on a unworthy 45/100. It’s not even just critics that don’t seem to be enjoying the game, as the current user score indicates more dissatisfied users over satisfied ones.
Here’s what some of the critics have to say:
Digital Chumps
60/100
NBA Live ’14’s dribbling mechanics (bounceTek) is done well, but the rest of the game needs some work. Bad A.I., dragging controls and subpar next generation looks really don’t do much for a series trying to make a comeback.
PlayStation LifeStyle
50/100
NBA Live 14 isn’t a broken or unplayable game, it’s just not in the same league as the 2K series yet.
IGN
43/100
NBA Live’s flaccid return is made all the more disappointing because we waited three years for it. After all that time, NBA Live 14 in no way advances the basketball sim genre and, worse, leaves little to be optimistic about for next year.
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Game Informer
40/100
Like an old player attempting a comeback after multiple knee reconstructions and several years away from the game, NBA Live 14 doesn’t have enough skill or composure to keep up with the competition.
GameSpot
40/100
The on-court action is so sloppy and unsatisfying that even rubbing defeat in Carmelo Anthony’s face loses its appeal. NBA Live needs serious work in just about every aspect in order to raise its game to a respectable level.
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