This meant that we could utilise that special presentation and more excitable atmosphere in exhibition games. That alone would’ve been a huge improvement over previous games, but we had the added bonus of atmosphere settings in Play Now. Overlays, court decals, and other presentation elements also changed in the Playoffs and Finals. The enthusiasm and indeed rowdiness of the crowd increased as the stakes did, with fans that were hyped from the start when a championship was on the line. In Dynasty mode, the appropriate atmosphere was used according to when a game was played. There were three different atmosphere levels: regular season, Playoffs, and NBA Finals. This is something that NBA Live 10 strived to remedy, and even give us control over. When we have criticisms of the atmosphere in basketball video games, we’re usually talking about everything from crowd reactions to the presentation.
These five details in particular made NBA Live 10 special.
Great gameplay and solid modes are responsible for NBA Live 10’s reputation among long-time basketball gamers, but what makes it a candidate for the best game in the NBA Live series is the attention it paid to the little details. NBA Live 10 was the last game in the series to be widely regarded as a great release, and as such, it’s difficult to revisit it without wondering what might’ve been if not for the ill-fated attempt to reinvent the wheel in NBA Elite 11. Of course, there’s a bittersweet aspect to it. I’ve put NBA Live 10 on the backburner to bring other classics into the rotation, but I still hold it in extremely high regard. In addition to following up on my 25th Anniversary of NBA Live retrospective with further thoughts, I also used the game to create a variety of Wayback Wednesday features. However, after revisiting NBA Live 10 through Parsec sessions with Dee, as well as playing solo on my Xbox 360, I found that I had a much greater appreciation for it. This week’s Five is a list of five details that made NBA Live 10 a special game.Īs you may recall, in 2021 I went on a major retro gaming kick with NBA Live 10! It’s a game that I played with some enthusiasm when it was new, but I did end up putting it aside when the second patch introduced some annoying issues. The topics for these lists and countdowns include everything from fun facts and recollections to commentary and critique. Welcome to another edition of The Friday Five! Every Friday I cover a topic related to basketball gaming, either as a list of five items, or a Top 5 countdown.
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