NBA 2006
- Modify your players - With a unique set of play settings, each Superstar is now armed with distinct passes, dunks, or signature moves
- New graphics engine provides stunning visuals - Players look, play and act like their real-life counterparts
- Deeper Dynasty Mode as players' attributes and avilities evolve throughout their careers
- Create a staff with assistants, scouts, and trainers who assist in player development and progression
Rating: 5 of 5
Lovin This Game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love this game because of The Life. The life is so fun, but challenging too. I like it because The Kid is in a rivalry with Big W. I hate when he starts talking all this smack in his interviews. Luckily 4 the kid, he shuts big w's mouth in the nba championship game afteer coming back from a 3-0 record from big w. I love their soundtrack too. I like lovin this game.
Rating: 2 of 5
I Wouldn't Buy This Unless It's Used, or Just Not At All
After seeing commercials & previews about an NBA game with a storyline mode, I was excited 2 tell the truth. I was sure it would be a fun, cool idea. Even though I knew that most basketball games that weren't made by EA Sports or 2K games were never really that good, I felt that I had 2 buy the game. However, this game was only a disappointment.
When you first start the game up, & you get 2 the main menu, you see that it's broken into three parts. The first selection is The Life mode, 2 the left is NBA modes, & the other is Online mode. Well, let's go 2 the Life mode first. When you first select it, the story opens up in movie fashion. You learn about possible draft picks in the upcoming draft & all that, & then they start talking about the "Juco Kid", which is the already-given nickname of your baller. Then you go into creating your player, where you don't have many selections 2 choose from 4 his look, but it's also a breath of fresh air from all the "Mouth Width" & "Nose Size" that many create-a-players have these days. After you've created your player, you head into Pre-Draft camp, where you'll perform drills on dribbling (like juking & spinning), shooting, & you'll also perform in scrimmages & two-on-two workouts where you have certain goals set, like getting so many points & assists. If you don't get the points or assists that you're supposed 2 get, whether you win the game or not, you'll redo it. After the camp, you head into Draft day. After your team drafts you, you just basically have 2 work your player up (he's a point guard by the way). You go through the storylines & play through the season & basically you do what the title says: live the life.
Sounds good, right? Wrong. The gameplay is TERRIBLE. I agree with what another reviewer said; you can't make All-Star players miss. It's almost impossible. But that's only a little of what is wrong with the game. I've noticed in the Life mode that if your opposing team wins the tip-off, they get it back in the second quarter. That's not right, 4 the team who wins the tip-off only receives the ball again in the fourth quarter; the other team gets it 4 both the second & third. It's not fun 2 play the when makers of the game can't even get that right. Also, during play, when the opposing team has the ball, your defense seems scrambled as hell. Like they don't know what's going on, what 2 do, or who 2 guard. With the player you're controlling, you pretty much have 2 do everything yourself. The other CPU controlled players don't help out much. Many times, other companies have worked 2 make the gameplay more realistic (like NBA 2K6, the best basketball game of 2006), but this game's makers took a major leap backwards.
Another thing that's not really a problem, but not a brilliant idea either. When you shoot, you have a little circular meter that helps you with your timing on the shot. If you let go when it's red, you'll obviously miss. If it's a dark orangish color, you'll most likely miss. A more yellowish color, & it has a possibility of going in. Green? Of course you'll hit the bucket. While this is not necessarily a bad thing, it can become annoying 2 people who are used 2 just letting the button go when they feel they've made a perfect release. Even though I've gotten quite used 2 the meter & I know exactly when 2 let go & hit green, I would prefer not 2 have this feature on.
You have other options if you'd rather not play the Life mode. The NBA menu has a Season & Playoffs mode, training camp, All-Star challenges (no slam dunk though, just 3-point & skills competitions, with the latter being hosted by Thirst from the Sprite commercials), & of course playground games like 21 & two-on-two & one-on-one. Certain extras like these can be fun 2 play, but they don't really bring anything new, as most of the latest NBA games always add a mode where you can play streetball. Since there's not a real franchise mode, the fun kind of stops after the Life mode.
The graphics are rather choppy as well. They kind of remind me of the graphics off the older game NBA Starting Five. They have nothing on NBA 2K6's graphics or even Live's. So 2 say the least there's not really one stand-out feature on this game. And there's no commentary, which makes the game that much less realistic. This game would be much better if the makers worried about making a good all-around game instead of focusing completely on the Life mode. Rent this once, & see if you like it. Do not worry about buying it before you play it, you'll most likely be disappointed.
When you first start the game up, & you get 2 the main menu, you see that it's broken into three parts. The first selection is The Life mode, 2 the left is NBA modes, & the other is Online mode. Well, let's go 2 the Life mode first. When you first select it, the story opens up in movie fashion. You learn about possible draft picks in the upcoming draft & all that, & then they start talking about the "Juco Kid", which is the already-given nickname of your baller. Then you go into creating your player, where you don't have many selections 2 choose from 4 his look, but it's also a breath of fresh air from all the "Mouth Width" & "Nose Size" that many create-a-players have these days. After you've created your player, you head into Pre-Draft camp, where you'll perform drills on dribbling (like juking & spinning), shooting, & you'll also perform in scrimmages & two-on-two workouts where you have certain goals set, like getting so many points & assists. If you don't get the points or assists that you're supposed 2 get, whether you win the game or not, you'll redo it. After the camp, you head into Draft day. After your team drafts you, you just basically have 2 work your player up (he's a point guard by the way). You go through the storylines & play through the season & basically you do what the title says: live the life.
Sounds good, right? Wrong. The gameplay is TERRIBLE. I agree with what another reviewer said; you can't make All-Star players miss. It's almost impossible. But that's only a little of what is wrong with the game. I've noticed in the Life mode that if your opposing team wins the tip-off, they get it back in the second quarter. That's not right, 4 the team who wins the tip-off only receives the ball again in the fourth quarter; the other team gets it 4 both the second & third. It's not fun 2 play the when makers of the game can't even get that right. Also, during play, when the opposing team has the ball, your defense seems scrambled as hell. Like they don't know what's going on, what 2 do, or who 2 guard. With the player you're controlling, you pretty much have 2 do everything yourself. The other CPU controlled players don't help out much. Many times, other companies have worked 2 make the gameplay more realistic (like NBA 2K6, the best basketball game of 2006), but this game's makers took a major leap backwards.
Another thing that's not really a problem, but not a brilliant idea either. When you shoot, you have a little circular meter that helps you with your timing on the shot. If you let go when it's red, you'll obviously miss. If it's a dark orangish color, you'll most likely miss. A more yellowish color, & it has a possibility of going in. Green? Of course you'll hit the bucket. While this is not necessarily a bad thing, it can become annoying 2 people who are used 2 just letting the button go when they feel they've made a perfect release. Even though I've gotten quite used 2 the meter & I know exactly when 2 let go & hit green, I would prefer not 2 have this feature on.
You have other options if you'd rather not play the Life mode. The NBA menu has a Season & Playoffs mode, training camp, All-Star challenges (no slam dunk though, just 3-point & skills competitions, with the latter being hosted by Thirst from the Sprite commercials), & of course playground games like 21 & two-on-two & one-on-one. Certain extras like these can be fun 2 play, but they don't really bring anything new, as most of the latest NBA games always add a mode where you can play streetball. Since there's not a real franchise mode, the fun kind of stops after the Life mode.
The graphics are rather choppy as well. They kind of remind me of the graphics off the older game NBA Starting Five. They have nothing on NBA 2K6's graphics or even Live's. So 2 say the least there's not really one stand-out feature on this game. And there's no commentary, which makes the game that much less realistic. This game would be much better if the makers worried about making a good all-around game instead of focusing completely on the Life mode. Rent this once, & see if you like it. Do not worry about buying it before you play it, you'll most likely be disappointed.
Rating: 1 of 5
This game is bad
The main feature is the Life Story mode, which makes you become a Stephen Marbury clone. For that alone this game is horrible.
Rating: 5 of 5
great present
i got this from my mom & i'm happy cause she knew i wanted a basketball game. & then i played it 4 a long time cause the mini games were fun & i had fun playing dodgeball. then i started making a player & i tried 2 make one that looked like me but older & then i started playing & then i didn't know that there was a story. so yeah, i'm making my player famous now & trying hard 2 do the right things although sometimes i do what i wanna do & that gets people mad. i like this game & i think you should all know about it since i wanna try & play people my age online
Rating: 5 of 5
great present
i got this from my mom & i'm happy cause she knew i wanted a basketball game. & then i played it 4 a long time cause the mini games were fun & i had fun playing dodgeball. then i started making a player & i tried 2 make one that looked like me but older & then i started playing & then i didn't know that there was a story. so yeah, i'm making my player famous now & trying hard 2 do the right things although sometimes i do what i wanna do & that gets people mad. i like this game & i think you should all know about it since i wanna try & play people my age online
NBA 2006 brings you all the emotion & intensity of life on teh courts, in the ultimate basketball simulation. Take the point & deliver fast break passes on the fly as players run the lanes awaiting your pass. When you're playing defense, you'll get nside & feel what it's like 2 block a dunk - or 2 be dunked on. It's also got a management mode, 4 the full behind-the-scenes experience.
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