Brian Dumlao
Worth PlayingWorth Playing NBA Live 16 Review
Published 11/30/2015
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
60
0 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalCritic Atlas
Making subjectivity useful.
PS4 / XONE - 9/29/2015
NBA Live 16
Elevate your game to the highest level with NBA LIVE 16, the most complete NBA basketball experience. With enhanced user control that increases the realism of gameplay on both ends of the court, utilize the fundamentals of basketball to dominate the boards, fill the lane, and run the point as the most dominant player in the league.
Personalization locked
Log in to see your personalized prediction.
Critic Atlas can compare your ratings and reviewer matches to estimate whether this game may land above or below consensus for you.
Critic average
60
Average of 13 scored external reviews.
User average
—
No saved user ratings yet.
Your rating
Log in to start calibrating.
Your ratings feed Matched Critics scoring alignment and Personalized Score. More rated games means more overlap with named critics.
Your review
Write a review
Share what stood out and who this game is for. Published reviews may be visible publicly; draft and private reviews stay yours.
Highly replayableDefining · Curated baseline
Systems / mechanics-drivenDefining · Curated baseline
Multiplayer / socialDefining · Curated baseline
Serious / dark / groundedStrongly · Curated baseline
Strategic / planning-heavyStrongly · Curated baseline
Reflex / execution-heavyStrongly · Curated baseline
Buildcraft / customization-heavyStrongly · Curated baseline
Loot / progression-drivenStrongly · Curated baseline
Show 12 more descriptors
Side-content richStrongly · Curated baseline
Atmosphere-driven / aesthetic identityStrongly · Curated baseline
Punishing / high-pressureModerately · Curated baseline
Story / character-drivenSlightly · Curated baseline
Combat / action-focusedSlightly · Curated baseline
Cozy / low-pressureSlightly · Curated baseline
Short / focusedSlightly · Curated baseline
Whimsical / playful / lightheartedNot present · Curated baseline
Run-based / proceduralNot present · Curated baseline
Exploration-drivenNot present · Curated baseline
Puzzle / logic-focusedNot present · Curated baseline
Unconventional / experimentalNot present · Curated baseline
Bars show a weighted description signal from player answers and curated baseline data.
Help describe this game
Sign in to answer descriptor questions
Sign in to answer a few quick questions about this game.
Review coverage
Critic signal strength
Numeric critic scoring uses full scored reviews once available. Review-in-progress scores act as temporary early signal only until full review scores exist. Unscored reviews still count as coverage, but they are not included in the critic average.
High confidenceMixed response
Critic avg
60
13 scored reviews
Total coverage
13
All coverage currently scored
Score range
45–72
Lowest to highest scored review
Signal shape
Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 60 across 13 scored reviews, with a 27-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
How to read this
The average may hide important disagreement. Check the individual review cards and score deltas to see which critics landed above or below the pack.
Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
Score distribution
Shows how included scored reviews are clustered across the normalized 100-point scale.
13 included scored reviews
90–1000 reviews · 0%
80–890 reviews · 0%
70–793 reviews · 23%
Below 7010 reviews · 77%
Showing 1-10 of 13 matching critic reviews. 13 total critic reviews. Page 1 of 2.
Josiah Renaudin
GameSpotGameSpot NBA Live 16 Review
Published 10/13/2015
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
50
-10 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalUnknown reviewer
Digitally DownloadedDigitally Downloaded NBA Live 16 Review
Published 10/8/2015
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
60
0 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalIGN NBA Live 16 Review
Published 10/6/2015
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
60
0 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalTimothy Nunes
PlayStation UniversePlayStation Universe NBA Live 16 Review
Published 10/5/2015
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
45
-15 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalMatt Bertz
Game InformerGame Informer NBA Live 16 Review
Published 10/2/2015
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
65
+5 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalJowi Meli
PlayStation LifeStylePlayStation LifeStyle NBA Live 16 Review
Published 10/2/2015
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
55
-5 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalClinton Bowman-Christie
The Outerhaven ProductionsThe Outerhaven Productions NBA Live 16 Review
Published 9/30/2015
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
70
+10 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalSteve Hannley
Hardcore GamerHardcore Gamer NBA Live 16 Review
Published 9/29/2015
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
60
0 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalChuck Combs
Digital ChumpsDigital Chumps NBA Live 16 Review
Published 9/29/2015
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
68
+8 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalPlayer reviews
Player reviews
No player reviews yet. Published reviews from Critic Atlas users will appear here. These are separate from external critic reviews.