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NBA Live 10
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 26 critic reviews
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Based on 11 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: EA Canada
Genre(s): Sports, Basketball
Players: 10
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: October 6, 2009
Summary
Featuring several innovations to the core gameplay experience and online game modes, NBA LIVE 10 is bringing a renewed focus to the long-running EA SPORTS basketball franchise. The groundbreaking Dynamic DNA service, driven by Synergy Sports Technology, makes a return in NBA LIVE 10, with significant improvements that allow players to connect their game to the NBA season like never before. [Electronic Arts]
Also On Metacritic
GAMES: NBA Live 06 NBA Live 07 NBA Live 08 NBA Live 09
Also On The Web: Official Website
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Gaming Age
It shows just how much the company cares about this series, and the hard work and dedication have paid off in spades. All I can say is even you have played or preferred the 2K series in the past; you owe it to yourself if you are a fan of the game, to take this one to the hoop.
Read Full Review >GameDaily
A game that features numerous upgrades guaranteed to please hoops fans who love rainbow threes and rim rattling dunks. On top of that, it has one of the most impressive sounding crowds this side of FIFA 10, and those 20,000 screaming maniacs make all the difference.
Read Full Review >PSM3 Magazine UK
Huge. [Dec 2009, p.102]
Console Monster
What is on offer is probably a series high and it begs the question as with many of EA’s titles right now, what can be done next?
Read Full Review >Game Over Online
NBA Live 10 looks great, and finally plays great as well. The Dynamic Season mode is the highlight of the game, and is worth the price of admission by itself.
Read Full Review >Gamervision
It’s been a long time since I’ve enjoyed playing an NBA Live title as much as this one. EA Canada has taken huge steps to create one of the most impressive and enjoyable basketball titles in recent years, and if they’re able to continue and improve upon the core mechanics they’ve instituted this year, Live just might usurp NBA 2K’s throne in another year or two.
Read Full Review >ZTGameDomain
NBA Live 10 is a fantastic upgrade to the series as it focused more on what was wrong with previous versions instead of trying to substitute them with more features.
Read Full Review >PSX Extreme
There’s just a tremendous amount of satisfaction that comes with the perfectly executed offensive play, or when successfully defending a tough player.
Read Full Review >ImpulseGamer
At the end, NBA Live 10 is a decent basketball arcade simulation that only slightly offers the world of sport sims something new. This current version is more about online features, however the increased speed and maneuvers of the gameplay does take this franchise to the next level.
Read Full Review >GamesNation
NBA Live 10 has shortened the gap separating it from the winner’s glory… from NBA 2K10, that is. Its major assets are once again the incredible graphics and the excellent audio. Gameplay wise too, this is an excellent game and the feeling is that its rival is not so far after all. But all we can say for now is: maybe next year.
Read Full Review >GameShark
NBA Live 10 can easily stand toe to toe with NBA 2K10, a franchise that now no longer holds complete sway over the genre. The flow of the games, the resourcefulness of the AI, and the immersion factor provided from the fantastically dynamic crowd, all serve to make this an absolutely worthwhile pickup.
Read Full Review >Extreme Gamer
NBA Live 10 is a clear upgrade from last years edition and is another step in the reclaiming the crown of king of the court.
Read Full Review >IGN
NBA Live 10, while it certainly has issues that people are going to gripe about, is exactly what the series needed to fire up its dwindling fan base and add new players alike. The gameplay is nicely refined and emulates real basketball with much greater success than past games.
Read Full Review >GameFocus
Basketball gamers know what they want and it seems like the step back taken by EA Canada last year is making sense this year. Improving on last year’s new features, refining the gameplay mechanics, not adding anything major and removing what wasn’t necessary, it resumes what NBA Live 10 is. Fans of the franchise will certainly love this year’s game and basketball gamers in general will spend a few quality hours with it.
Read Full Review >Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
Live 10 has taken a few solid steps forward, and is certainly a pick-up-and-play option for NBA fans. [Dec 2009, p.75]
NZGamer
NBA Live ’10 certainly delivers on a lot of levels with decent graphics, excellent realism and detail but most importantly is plenty of fun.
Read Full Review >PALGN
NBA Live 10 has made some serious strides to catch up to the competition, giving many fans a reason to return to the NBA Live flock once more.
Read Full Review >Playstation Official Magazine UK
A very likeable game. [Dec 2009, p.122]
AceGamez
EA is back on track with this franchise and next year we should see even more improvements. Whether or not you'll be playing this instalment until then is debateable. As much as I have enjoyed my experience with NBA Live 10, it isn't going to hold my attention for much longer, save the local multiplayer.
Read Full Review >XGN
NBA Live 10 proves that you don’t have to be a basketball fan to like this sort of games. Especially because of the accessible gameplay, everyone can enjoy this great basketball title.
Read Full Review >Game Informer
In the end NBA Live 10 may have the glamorous look of a basketball superstar, but it still needs to round out its game to steal the crown of best hardcore hoops game from its rival.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
Dynamic DNA seasons are a great addition to the franchise, but NBA Live is not quite a championship contender.
Read Full Review >1UP
I enjoyed myself while playing Live 10. It's slick and mostly captures the feel of NBA basketball. I hope that next season, Live takes the new, inexperienced player into account and helps them learn to enjoy the game as much as the hardcore player.
Read Full Review >SpazioGames
Sure, it still lacks some precision in the control of the players and the defense, as well as an artificial intelligence that's not so competitive, but if you are looking for alley oops and fakes, they're in there.
Read Full Review >Cheat Code Central
Another year, another Live… and a little extra. At least Live Run might keep the online play interesting.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 8.8 (out of 10) based on 11 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Nathan B gave it a9:
First off I was a big NBA LIVE guy back in the day. I switched to 2K in 2007 when live had become garbage. I can now say that LIVE is back & better than ever. The graphics are amazing & the level of detail will suprise you. However suprisingly the best thing is the gameplay. The off ball control makes the game completly addictive. I switch to other players to come of screens & get good open shots. You can even throw yourself alley oops. It is a lot more realistic than 2K because if your good you can get lots of open shots & defensive stops. In 2K your rarley get open shots & the computer throws alley oops out of nowhere making you feel helpless. This game at least warrants a rental.
