NBA Live 96 (1995)
- Developer
- EA Sports, EA Canada, Tiertex Design Studios, Hitmen Productions
- Publisher
- THQ, Electronic Arts, Tec Toy
- Platforms
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS, PlayStation, Game Boy
- Genres
- Sport
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5, 7 player ratings
How it feels
A no-frills basketball simulation that puts you on the court managing real teams and players through seasons, trades, and playoffs with brisk, familiar sports game pacing.
competitiveaccessiblefast-pacedrealisticlicensedstraightforwardsports simulation
About
As with all games in the NBA Live series you can draft, trade and edit players. Play a full season, exhibition or just the playoffs. 96 includes 29 teams including the expansion Toronto and Vancouver teams.
What players say
An early 3D-court basketball game with 2D sprite players that felt impressive in 1996 but plays clunky today, with erratic camera, spazzy defensive AI and frustrating passing. Mostly of nostalgic interest, with its NBA Jam-style arcade mode the highlight.
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