NBA Live 18: 4 Reasons to Buy, 2 Reasons Not To

Don’t Buy NBA Live 18 If You Don’t Want to Learn Something New

You could easily find yourself frustrated by how different NBA Live 18 is from NBA 2K18.  The NBA Live franchise has its own ways of shooting and passing. Depending on what mode you’re in, mechanics that you’re used to in other games may not have a counterpart in it at all. For casual gamers, this is a small obstacle to overcome. Longtime NBA 2K18 lovers may find it maddening.

On top of the change in mechanics, be aware that you are leaving some of your favorite features and options behind if you buy NBA Live 18. The One and The Streets are exciting, but we’ve heard nothing about a MyLeague, MyTeam and MyGM simulations that’s are as deep as what NBA 2K18 offers.

Read: NBA 2K18 Features: 7 Reasons to Upgrade

It’s one thing to pay $39.99 for a game you already like. It’s another to spend $39.99 on a game that has cool new features, but doesn’t offer your favorite features from established games.