As i've checked w/ espn boards, there are many espn gamers are disappointed to the game beco'z they expect a lot from this new 2k4 game..
Now all those gamers who seem to be very genius and always saying fuck reviews about NBA LIVE can now see the difference and good of both titles.
No doubt that ESPN has captured the facial graphics of all NBA players but like LIVE04, it is not perfect also especially in terms of gameplay and sound (commentary).
Live04 did a good job by introducing the separate dunk/shoot buttons and the new 10-man motion capture. In Nbalive 04 the A1 team as I've experience in an ALL-STAR level is very challenging. You have to make practice of the freestyle move to get off the double teaming and to passed your defenders.
I'm playing Houston Rockets in a Dynasty Mode w/ a 15-2 win/loss record. Most of my wins are a close game. You have to be very good in coaching or what i mean is the rotation of your players..
So i think by 2005 both titles will again improve for the best based on the feedbacks we send to them AND LET'S STOP ARGUING WHO'S THE BEST BECAUSE BOTH GAMES HAVE THEIR OWN GLITCHES...
THOSE WHO ARE ALWAYS SAYING THAT LIVE04 SUCKS OR GARBAGE should make their own game and stop pretending as a GENIUS one instead WE MUST THANK BOTH EASPORTS & VISUAL CONCEPTS PROGRAMMERS FOR DOING THEIR BESTS TO SATISFY US..
