My dad bought this for me as a surprise gift, and it sure surprised me. I never played NBA Live 2004(thankfully) and I had lost some interest in basketball. But when I decided to pop this into my Playstation 2, I got a good time. The new all star game mode which included a slam dunk and three-point contest really blew me away. I spent hours playing just that. But when I decided to play dynasty with the new Charolette Bobcats, I had an even better time. While not impressed with any previous games' dynasty, this one was pretty fun. I have had a ball with this new baller, and I hope eventually they make a new game for the next-generation that brings a new fun value to my system.