Nba Live 2000

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nintendo 64 game nba liveProduct Description NBA Live 2000 rolls in the sixth generation of this very popular basketball series with a full license for the entire roster of NBA teams and players, tons of realism, updated graphics, and smarter artificial intelligence (AI). The N64 version offers two modes: arcade and simulation. In arcade mode, players pull off monster dunks and over-the-top moves that put that "Air" guy to shame. Simulation mode brings the game back to earth with tournaments featuring actual rules and regulations, tighter AI, and the game's signature nonstop fast action. Players can go 5-on-5 on the regulation court or 1-on-1 on a street court in the day or night. TNT's Reggie Theus adds commentary and Don Poier, voice of the Vancouver Grizzlies, takes care of play-by-play reporting. Television-style camera shots pick the best view of the action with perfect camera angles, zooms, replays, and cutscenes. A create-a-player feature lets players build a player from scratch, adjusting his features, facial expressions, and playing abilities. As expected, the graphics are very detailed, down to the accurate renderings of the faces of present-day and retired NBA players, including His Airness, Michael Jordan. Real-time lighting effects add realism, and true-to-life player reactions to free throws, high fives, congratulatory knuckle-touches, fouls, and injuries bring the spirit of the court into the game. --Eric Twelker Review Like clockwork, EA Sports has brought the magic of the NBA Live series to the N64 for another year. Like any good sports series, a slew of new touches has been added, the most notable of which is the inclusion of Michael Jordan in the game's lineup. Yes, along with all the actual players, teams, and arenas of the NBA, the game also includes all-star teams from the last five decades, letting you play as some of the greatest players ever to set foot on the court. While the game includes several modes of play, such as an arcade mode with exaggerated dunks and flaming basketballs, a three-point shootout, and a one-on-one street-ball mode, the game's main focus is still happily on season mode and actual NBA basketball with actual NBA rules. NBA Live 2000's easy-to-use control scheme lets you jump right in and start taking the ball to the hoop. Once you've got the basics down, you can start experimenting with the game's more-advanced control scheme, which not only lets you pull off more maneuvers on the court, but also lets you set up offensive and defensive formations. The computer AI ranges from easy to hard (unless you're playing the one-on-one mode against Jordan, who always seems difficult to beat), depending on what difficulty setting you have the game set on. The computer teams set up plays and run them at the appropriate time. For instance, you'll see the computer kill the clock in the closing seconds of a game ifit has the advantage, forcing you to put on a little full-court press. Visually, the game looks quite nice. The players are good representations of their real-life counterparts. Their animation and moves are smooth and look quite natural. The game features multiple camera angles and zoom settings, allowing you to see the action from just about anywhere you like. The game also features an instant replay that shows dramatic points in a game, like big dunks. The replays, however, are pretty weak - the frame rate drops so low that it looks more like a slide show. In the audio department, NBA Live 2000 does a decent job of re-creating the sounds of the NBA experience. The game's sneaker squeaks, dribbling, and various other sound effects are passable. The play-by-play calls are way too infrequent. One nice audio touch happens when you use created players. If you enter a last name for your created player, and that name is the same as that of one of the players from the NBA, such as Anderson or Miller, the game will recognize it, and the announcer will call out the name during play. In the end, NBA Li

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