NBA Live 18 Hands-On: 7 Things We Learned

7. It's Way Better Than NBA Live 16

NBA Live 16 wasn't that good to begin with, which makes it really easy to top, but NBA Live 18 makes the previous game look like a relic.

The gap between both games is colossal. NBA Live 16 was extremely frustrating, the passes were very easy to steal, the shots that should go in didn't, etc. The player models and their movements were not only unnatural, they were simply funny.

In NBA Live 18, there's more consequence involved in the events on the court. The most important part of the improvement is the defense, which is more natural now. A dart informs you where your opponent is going to move. Although sometimes defense can get frustrating as well, especially when attempting to steal the ball, it's still a huge improvement over the previous entry.

All in all, passing is improved, shooting is improved, and blocking is actually better than in any other basketball video game.