NBA Live 2005
NBA Live 2005 is the 2004 installment of the NBA Live sports video game series. The game was developed by EA Canada and released in 2004 for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, and Microsoft Windows.
NBA Live 2005
- Model
- NBA Live
- Date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Genre
- basketball video game
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NBA Live 2005 is the 2004 installment of the NBA Live sports video game series. The game was developed by EA Canada and released in 2004 for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, and Microsoft Windows.
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Key facts
• Title — NBA Live 2005 • Developer — EA Canada • Platforms — PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Windows • Publisher — Electronic Arts • Series — NBA Live • Released — PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube'Windows • Genre — Sports (basketball) • Modes — Single-player, multiplayer
Gameplay
Gameplay
• Illustration — In-game screenshot of NBA Live 2005 (Windows) • EA Sports Freestyle Air. This mode allows the game player to become an offensive force with new style dunks, user controlled tip-ins, and more. • NBA All-Star Weekend. This mode allows the game player to play in the NBA All-Star Weekend, year-after-year, in Dynasty mode or go right to the Weekend in features on the main menu page. NBA All-Star Weekend includes the Rookie vs Sophomore game, the NBA All-Star game, the Slam Dunk competition and the 3 point competition. • Create-A-Player. In this mode, gamers can create their own player and can customize the looks, shoes, and the college attended of the fictitious created player.
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NBA Live 2005 published.
2005
NBA Live 2005 is classed in the genre basketball video game.
2005
NBA Live 2005 is associated with Canada.
2005
NBA Live 2005 is recorded as published in 2004.
2005
NBA Live 2005 was issued for Nintendo GameCube.
2005
NBA Live 2005 was published by Electronic Arts.
2005
NBA Live 2005 was issued for Microsoft Windows.
2005
NBA Live 2005 was developed by EA Vancouver.
2005
NBA Live 2005 is recorded as video game.
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Reception
By July 2006, the PlayStation 2 version of NBA Live 2005 had sold 1.6 million copies and earned $54 million in the United States. Next Generation ranked it as the 24th highest-selling game launched for the PlayStation 2, Xbox or GameCube between January 2000 and July 2006 in that country. Combined sales of NBA Live console games released in the 2000s reached 8 million units in the United States by July 2006. The game received "favorable" reviews on all platforms according to video game review aggregator Metacritic. In Japan, Famitsu gave the PlayStation 2 version a score of 32 out of 40.
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The circumstances in which NBA Live 2005 stands. Issued for Nintendo GameCube. Published by Electronic Arts. Issued for Microsoft Windows. Developed by EA Vancouver. Recorded as video game.
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- “NBA Live 2005”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- 1.van Leuveren, Luke. Updated Australian Release List - 17/10/04. PALGN. PAL Gaming Network. October 17, 2004.
- 2.van Leuveren, Luke. Updated Australian Release List - 17/10/04. PALGN. PAL Gaming Network. October 17, 2004.
- 3.Robinson, Jon. NBA Live 2005: Freestyle Air. IGN.com. May 20, 2012.
- 4.EGM staff. NBA Live 2005 (GC, PS2, Xbox). Electronic Gaming Monthly. 185. 158. December 2004.
- 5.NeoGAF. Famitsu scores (first for DS). November 24, 2004.
- 6.Reiner, Andrew. NBA Live 2005 (GC, PS2, Xbox). Game Informer. 139. 142. November 2004.
- 7.Bro Buzz. NBA Live 2005 (GC, PS2, Xbox). GamePro. 140. December 2004.
- 8.Dr. Moo. NBA Live 2005 (GC). Game Revolution. October 20, 2004.
- 9.Dr. Moo. NBA Live 2005 - ps2 Review. Game Revolution. October 20, 2004.
- 10.Dr. Moo. NBA Live 2005 Review (Xbox). Game Revolution. October 20, 2004.
- 11.Colayco, Bob. NBA Live 2005 Review (GC). GameSpot. September 28, 2004.
- 12.Colayco, Bob. NBA Live 2005 Review (PC). GameSpot. November 8, 2004.
- 13.Colayco, Bob. NBA Live 2005 Review (PS2). GameSpot. September 28, 2004.
- 14.Colayco, Bob. NBA Live 2005 Review (Xbox). GameSpot. September 28, 2004.
- 15.Tuttle, Will. GameSpy: NBA Live 2005 (GCN). GameSpy. September 28, 2004.
- 16.Buecheler, Christopher. GameSpy: NBA Live 2005 (PC). GameSpy. November 9, 2004.
- 17.Tuttle, Will. GameSpy: NBA Live 2005 (PS2, Xbox). GameSpy. September 28, 2004.
- 18.Hopper, Steven. NBA Live 2005 - PC - Review. GameZone. November 15, 2004.
- 19.The Bearer. NBA Live 2005 - PS2 - Review. GameZone. October 13, 2004.
- 20.Surette, Tim. NBA Live 2005 - XB - Review. GameZone. October 21, 2004.
- 21.Robinson, Jon. NBA Live 2005 (GCN). IGN. September 27, 2004.
- 22.Robinson, Jon. NBA Live 2005 Review (PC). IGN. November 10, 2004.
- 23.Robinson, Jon. NBA Live 2005 (PS2, Xbox). IGN. September 27, 2004.
- 24.NBA Live 2005. Nintendo Power. 186. 146. December 2004.
- 25.NBA Live 2005. Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. 140. November 2004.
- 26.NBA Live 2005. Official Xbox Magazine. 88. December 2004.
- 27.NBA Live 2005. PC Gamer. 52. February 2005.
- 28.Metacritic. NBA Live 2005 for GameCube Reviews.
- 29.Metacritic. NBA Live 2005 for PC Reviews.
- 30.Metacritic. NBA Live 2005 for PlayStation 2 Reviews.
- 31.Metacritic. NBA Live 2005 for Xbox Reviews.
- 32.The Top 100 Games of the 21st Century. Next Generation. July 29, 2006.
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