Another average sports game. This one doesn’t do much to improve the gameplay of the previous year, and the CPU is far too perfect at the game, being amazing at both offence and defence while you struggle with both. It feels slow, clunky, and isn’t much fun to play.

The big selling point of NBA Live 2000 is the return of Michael Jordan to video games, with a 1-on-1 mode that you’ll have to complete in order to play as him. Something to appeal to people who are massive fans of Michael Jordan, but not something that makes the game better.

Poor

The last time we saw him was in Space Jam, the game of the duff cartoon movie, and most hoop sims feature a mysterious shadow where Chicago’s number 23 should be. But is the inclusion of the man himself enough to propel this game above the ordinary? Sadly, it isn’t.

Martin Kitts, N64 Magazine #38. Review Score: 65%

Remake or remaster?

There’s better basketball games to focus on.

Official ways to get the game.

There is no official way to get NBA Live 2000