NBA LIVE Mobile Basketball
- July 5, 2016
- ELECTRONIC ARTS
- 6h median play time
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Get on Apple Store"NBA LIVE Mobile Basketball" is a sport game that offers excellent gameplay and delightful graphics, accompanied by a good soundtrack. However, players should expect lots of grinding, frequent advertisements, and some bugs that can hinder the experience. The game allows you to draft and play with an all-star lineup of NBA legends, striving for glory in the basketball world.
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Reviews
- Great graphics and gameplay, providing an immersive basketball experience.
- The game offers a variety of events and challenges, keeping it engaging and fun.
- Players can build their teams without necessarily spending money, making it accessible.
- Frequent crashes and long loading times significantly hinder gameplay experience.
- The matchmaking system is unbalanced, often pitting players against opponents with much higher overall ratings.
- Inconsistent shooting mechanics lead to frustration, as players often miss open shots despite high shooting ratings.
- graphics1,153 mentions
- 66 % positive mentions
- 28 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received a mixed response from users, with many praising their quality and realism, especially for a mobile game. However, several players have noted that improvements are needed, particularly in character likeness and animations, as well as the overall graphical fidelity compared to console standards. While some users appreciate the game's visual appeal, others express frustration over occasional glitches and the need for better graphics options and updates.
“The graphics are amazing and they add challenges almost every week.”
“The graphics are on another level without lagging.”
“Incredible gameplay, graphics, and control for mobile experience.”
“The graphics are terrible.”
“The graphics look like toys or cartoons.”
“The graphics are so bad.”
- gameplay706 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is generally praised for its smoothness and enjoyable mechanics, with many users appreciating the graphics and controls. However, there are significant complaints about lag, long loading times, and various bugs that disrupt the experience. Additionally, players express frustration over repetitive gameplay, unbalanced mechanics, and the need for more engaging features, such as improved AI and realistic gameplay elements. Overall, while the foundation of the gameplay is solid, it suffers from technical issues and a lack of innovation.
“The gameplay is amazing.”
“Great graphics, great gameplay and controls.”
“The gameplay is smooth and can be so much fun.”
“Sadly, the game is shadowed by horrible gameplay mechanics and monotonous event constructs used season after season.”
“Would be an easy 5 stars if not for ridiculously long load times and gameplay lag.”
“The gameplay is not realistic.”
- stability281 mentions
- 2 % positive mentions
- 1 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of lags, freezes, and crashes during gameplay. Many players experience issues such as the game freezing on loading screens, glitches affecting player movements, and disconnections during matches, which detracts from the overall enjoyment. While some users note that the game can run smoothly at times, the prevalence of bugs and performance issues remains a major frustration.
“The graphics are amazing, no lag, and no glitches.”
“There are no glitches in this app at all and it has a whole lot of fun and adventurous events in the game as well.”
“Slow motion spin moves, step backs, I'm using a Samsung Stylo 4 from Metro PCS and it runs great.”
“The game is having a lot of glitches; I have been unable to play monthly masters and daily beats for almost two weeks now, and right now I can't even play season mode and some of the campaigns. It just shows 'warming up' and for hours nothing... fix the glitches please.”
“Every time I try to log in, the loading circle will appear and in a small amount of time it freezes and crashes.”
“The game freezes for a split second due to the connection of the opponent, which makes you lose the game, or it bombs out due to connection and you end up having to repeat the game. Developers must seriously sort these issues before launching a product!”
- monetization261 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 7 % neutral mentions
- 82 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the frequent ads and high costs of in-app purchases. While some appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, they often report issues with ads not loading or failing to provide promised rewards, leading to a perception of the game as a cash grab. Overall, players feel that the reliance on microtransactions and the inconsistent ad functionality detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
“Some in-app purchases, but you can still play and enjoy the game in full format.”
“The games fun, there's no ads, you don't need to buy everything. Some things you can buy like coins or cash, and there's a lot of good characters like Curry and Larry Bird. Overall, the game's awesome.”
“It's a great opportunity to play basketball and it has amazing features and no ads, not too much.”
“EA just had to mess with ads for stamina, already spending at least $50 to sometimes over $100 to try and get an impact player since EA has slowly but surely turned this into a pay-to-compete and even just play the game.”
“The sad part is that like all great things, EA ruins it with absurd amounts of near-necessary microtransactions.”
“This game is a cash grab, and only benefits the whales that spend obscene amounts of cash on this game.”
- story84 mentions
- 6 % positive mentions
- 90 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is frequently criticized for lacking depth and engagement, with many players expressing a desire for a dedicated story mode or career mode that allows for character creation and progression. While the graphics and gameplay mechanics are praised, the current campaign missions are often seen as tedious and frustrating, leading to a call for more interesting narratives and better mission structures. Overall, players feel that enhancing the story elements could significantly improve their gaming experience.
“This game is amazing although the superstars cost a lot to upgrade them and for the next season I would love to see a career kind of mode, not saying a whole story but the ability to make a player join a team and/or put him on your team.”
“This game is really good but I'm rating it 4 because it doesn't have a story mode. You should think about adding that to the game and we should be able to create our own players.”
“The game is absolutely interesting but I think the industry should add a feature that we the users can play something like story mode, such as creating a player and then using him through his career.”
“The game needs some changes (personal opinion): 1) first of all it requires now some crazy quests that the mechanism of the game makes it harder to complete (avoid the spots quest to be exact) and I am sadly to say this because I loved the game but 2) now the campaign is boring and not entertaining enough.”
“I'm literally getting pissed off by this game, so the story was I started playing on season 3, and everything was alright you know it was fun and addicting at first, but since the start of season 4 there's so many bugs I couldn't play any campaigns without crashing like honestly the start of the live since 95 and the pot of gold campaign I literally deleted the game.”
“This game is really good but I'm rating it 4 because it doesn't have story mode. You should think about adding that to the game and we should be able to create our own players.”
- grinding58 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is a significant point of contention among players, with many noting that it requires extensive time and effort to acquire good players, often leading to frustration. While some players feel that grinding can yield high-level players without spending money, others argue that the game has shifted towards a pay-to-win model, making it tedious and less rewarding for free-to-play users. Overall, the consensus is that while grinding is integral to the game, it can be overly repetitive and time-consuming, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
“Nba Live Mobile has become a pay-to-win game, and is no longer about grinding and effort to build your dream team.”
“You need to spend hours grinding through events repeatedly to get a decent player.”
“This game is just so confusing and tedious!”
- music46 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 76 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the improved soundtrack and faster loading times, while others criticize the lack of variety and issues with sound synchronization. Many users express a desire for more diverse and popular music tracks, as well as the option to turn music on or off in the settings. Overall, while the gameplay is generally well-received, the music aspect is seen as needing significant improvement to enhance the overall experience.
“The music makes the game even more attractive!”
“I've always enjoyed the smoothness, the gameplay, the music, and the on-spot resemblance of the players' moves and attributes.”
“In love with the improved soundtrack as well!”
“The soundtrack is basic, and the sound effects are choppy.”
“At times the music and the sound of the game are non-existent.”
“Yeah, I really enjoy the game, but the in-game music really sucks because the music sometimes doesn't play when I log into my gaming account and play. Please can you fix that? I'll really appreciate it. Also, in the new update, can you add more dope songs from popular hip-hop artists? Thanks.”
- optimization35 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 49 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users reporting poor performance, frequent crashes, and lag issues, particularly during online play. While some players appreciate the smooth controls and graphics, others express frustration over connectivity problems and the game's inability to run consistently on various devices. Overall, there is a strong call for developers to address these optimization issues to enhance the gaming experience.
“I find the mechanics of the game pretty nice; the game runs smoothly, and you could do a better job on graphics!”
“Honestly, mind-blowing performance.”
“Wat a game with great performance and graphics; otherwise, we're still waiting for season 7 to officially get started with much more to add to it.”
“Good concept, poor optimization.”
“Really poorly optimized, lags out a lot, has lots of bugs and crashes a lot... I really don't understand why this happens because I have a better phone than my friend but mine bugs all the time and his doesn't (as much as mine).”
“The game has ceased to be optimized, some kind of nonsense has been added with old players, the game crashes to lock mode, it's just horror and not the new season.”
- humor28 mentions
- 93 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is frequently highlighted by players, with many finding amusing glitches and unexpected moments, such as bizarre AI behavior and ironic gameplay outcomes. While the overall experience is described as funny and entertaining, some players express frustration with inconsistencies in game mechanics that detract from the humor. Despite these issues, the lighthearted nature of the game and its comedic elements keep players engaged and entertained.
“Lol, a funny thing happened to me while playing: I blocked the ball in front, the bot was dunking, and I got called for goaltending!”
“My center also comes out of the paint so often, it's hilarious.”
“The prices are jacked and the limited time offers are hilarious.”
“Not funny, man.”
“It's so easy, it's not funny. I won 42 to 8; that's how easy it is.”
- emotional6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express significant emotional distress while engaging with the game, citing frustration and disappointment due to its difficulty and technical issues. Many report feeling overwhelmed to the point of tears, indicating that the game's challenges and mechanics lead to a negative emotional experience, despite their passion for basketball. Overall, the emotional impact of the game is largely negative, with players feeling that it causes more frustration than enjoyment.
“I cried so much knowing I can't use my old team for ranking and showdowns.”
“Why put me through so much emotional trauma 😢😢😢 if not for my love for NBA, this game is a waste on my phone. Do something!!!”
“I don't know how much maintenance is needed every day for this game, and my lineup was 71 OVR while the opponent's lineup was 69 OVR. He made me cry; the pass circle was coming in for another player, and he passed to someone else (in season). If the game is not developed, then don't post it in the Play Store or App Store.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express a desire for increased replayability, indicating that while the game is enjoyable, they feel it could benefit from enhancements to make it more engaging for multiple playthroughs.
