differences in live 2004 and 2005

[aodaniel]

Can anyone who has put some time into both the 2004 and 2005 versions of NBA Live list the gameplay differences in the two? I have 2004 and rented 2005 for the PS2 and 2005 doesn't seem very different from 2004 from a gameplay standpoint. I haven't really played 2005 enough to really form an educated opinion though. The midrange game does seem to be there for the CPU and I'm sure the AI on offense and defense are better. Anything else? One thing I noticed is that the graphics on the PS2 version of 2005 seem a lot worse than the 2004 version.

[Old School Fool]

Re: differences in live 2004 and 2005

Gameplay has been Beefed up in 2005.

The Dunks are Sicker too...

[Old School Fool]

Re: differences in live 2004 and 2005

Gameplay has been Beefed up in 2005.

The Dunks are Sicker too...

[Pared]

Re: differences in live 2004 and 2005

Posted this elsewhere:

-fixed the rebounding issues of '04
-added Freestyle Air and did a DAMN GOOD JOB of it, too. It's not overly effective at all.
-lessened the sliding
-lessened the pro hop, AND added a slider for it
-lessened the force field effect
-added ASW for Franchise mode (and only if you EARN it)
-got rid of the constant double teaming
-added SMART double teaming (have a player score a lot and watch the CPU send a man over to double ONLY when he gets the ball)
-lessened ridiculous contact in the air
-added better blocking from behind (while upping blocks in general however =o\ )
-Toned down fastbreaks
-CPU players don't magically become Gold medal sprinters and catch up to you on the break

All those add up to a really great game, gameplay wise.

[Pared]

Re: differences in live 2004 and 2005

Posted this elsewhere:

-fixed the rebounding issues of '04
-added Freestyle Air and did a DAMN GOOD JOB of it, too. It's not overly effective at all.
-lessened the sliding
-lessened the pro hop, AND added a slider for it
-lessened the force field effect
-added ASW for Franchise mode (and only if you EARN it)
-got rid of the constant double teaming
-added SMART double teaming (have a player score a lot and watch the CPU send a man over to double ONLY when he gets the ball)
-lessened ridiculous contact in the air
-added better blocking from behind (while upping blocks in general however =o\ )
-Toned down fastbreaks
-CPU players don't magically become Gold medal sprinters and catch up to you on the break

All those add up to a really great game, gameplay wise.