With both franchises set to released their latest editions, we put NBA Live 10 and NBA 2K10 up against each other.
| The Breakdown | ||
| Category | NBA Live 10 | NBA 2K10 |
| Graphics | Graphics are good, but extreme close-ups cause pixilation and blurriness . | With Visual Concepts at the helm, the graphics are true to life all the way down to the details of the players' tattoos. EDGE |
| Presentation | The start of the game is decent, but it lacks the smoothness and seamless transitions of 2K10. | The loading is fast and the game menus resemble a real-life NBA scoreboard. EDGE |
| Gameplay | EA has stepped up its gameplay with in-game extras like the size up, where you can break ankles on command, and the hustle play, where you can control diving for loose balls. EDGE | The gameplay is good, but there could've been realistic improvement made in the transition game and on the defensive end (at times, it tends to be too arcade-like). |
| Online Gameplay | Online gameplay lacks the depth and excitement of the competition. | This game has incredible franchise play -- and with a revamped interface you'll be online for days. EDGE |
| Commentary | Blah, blah, blah … that's what it sounds like to me. | The conversations that Kevin Harlan and Clark Kellogg have seem so real, it's like they're calling your game in real time. EDGE |
| Controls | EA made its controls very easy for a novice to pick up and instantly compete. EDGE | I love everything about the game's controls, but using the stick for post moves gets a little hectic when the game's on the line. |
| Cover Athlete | Kobe is good, but Superman is the future. EDGE | It's easy to say your cover is hot when the NBA champ is on it. |
The Bottom Line: EA has raised the bar with improved graphics, gameplay and in-game moves, but when you get down to it, 2K has created a beast of a franchise that continues to get better year after year.
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