NBA Live 14
- Platforms: Xbox One, PlayStation 4
- Price: $59.99
- Genre: Sports
Common Sense Media says
Pro basketball simulation needs more time in the virtual gym
- Platforms: Xbox One, PlayStation 4
- Price: $59.99
- Genre: Sports
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Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that NBA Live 14 is a family-friendly simulation of the National Basketball Association. The game is a real-world depiction of pro basketball, as players compete to win a championship as a team or guide an individual athlete toward a superstar career. Aside from some advertizing in the stadiums, parents biggest concern will be the open chat available when kids are playing online; families can avoid exploring this option.
What kids can learn
Subjects
Hobbies
- sports
Skills
Thinking & Reasoning
- decision-making
- strategy
Collaboration
- teamwork
Engagement, Approach, Support
Users are likely to be turned off by the on-court action. Players are stiff and move awkwardly.
By playing this sports sim, players can learn the rules of and both offensive and defensive strategies involved with professional basketball.
Unfortunately, there's no tutorial, so players must study and learn during games as opposed to in a more reserved environment.
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What's it about?
For the first time since 2009, the pro basketball franchise NBA Live returns with a renewed commitment to delivering authentic pro basketball action. Players can choose to run a team in Franchise mode, or focus on one athlete in Rising Stars mode. There are also smaller challenges linked to the current NBA season that players can attempt to match, such as reliving a buzzer-beating shot. The game's touted feature is BounceTek, a physics-based dribble system built to accurately replicate ball-handling. Players can perform basic dribbles with the thumbstick or signature moves by pressing a modifier button.
Is it any good?
QUALITY
NBA LIVE 14 is a difficult game to recommend, especially when the more stellar NBA 2K14 is available. Although developers smartly incorporate real-world NBA moments through mini-games, it's the on-court action that suffers most. Players are stiff, moving awkwardly around the court. There's an overall lack of natural body movement, whether a player is shooting, rebounding, or running a fast break. Certain moves such as the hop step are easy to exploit for scoring easy baskets. If you must buy a pro hoops game, consider NBA 2K14 instead; NBA Live 14 requires a lot more practice time.
Families can talk about...
How well does this game mimic real-life basketball? How could it be better? Have you played a better basketball video game?
How well does the game teach the rules and strategies of basketball?
Game details
| Platforms: | Xbox One, PlayStation 4 |
| Price: | $59.99 |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Developer: | Electronic Arts |
| Release date: | November 19, 2013 |
| Genre: | Sports |
| Topics: | Sports and martial arts |
| ESRB rating: | E for (No Descriptors) (PlayStation 4, Xbox One) |
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Excellent basketball video game franchise makes their best game yet.
This game has no violence, sex or language. This game forces players to use strategic thinking. Who should I pass to? Is this a safe shot? Those are some questions players have to think about. So this game is a definite choice for basketball player from ages 5-17. This game may be frustrating for kids from ages 0-4. This game allows players to interact with strangers.
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