Great depth leading to long hours of hardcore fun play

User Rating: 8.3 | NBA Live 2004 PS2
Warning: this game is for basketball players only, and does require some patience to get good at. That said, this game is rather good. It has good graphics, realistic play, and some of the best basketball controls ever. Though most basketball games can get boring after a couple seasons, this one doesn't: thanks to the create your own player option. This option allows you complete control over your character, and can lead to some hysterical physics-defying moments (you can give a 5'0 player insane hops so that they can dunk and even block some players). When i first saw it, I couldn't stop laughing, as i created a team of little 5'0 midgets who went out and owned the towering NBA all-stars. This game should be able to keep someone highly (and in my case, obsessively) entertained for about 30 hours of gameplay before it becomes stale. Its definitely worth your money, especially now ( you can probably get it for like $10).