Reviewed by: Tolkiemingway, score: 5.5/10. "All efforts to remain alive and kicking are found." (Playstation 2)

Reviewed by: Dr. Moo, score C. "This fadeaway just keeps on fading." (PlayStation 2)

Reviewed by: Dan Elektro, score 4.5/5. "Makes up for last year's missteps and then some." (PlayStation 2)

PlayStation version reviewed by Dan Elektro. Includes screen shots. "Controls are as sharp as ever, and the opponent A.I. is tight." Score: 4 out of 5.

Reviewed by: Shahed Ahmed, score 7.7/10. "Plagued by many of the same issues as last year's game." (PlayStation 2)

Reviewed by: Shahed Ahmed, score 7.7/10. "The new franchise mode adds quite a bit of replay value." (Xbox)

Reviewed by Andrew S. Bub. Includes screen shots. "Sadly, with its major rules problems, only slightly improved animation (from the PS2 version) and host of omissions and gaffes, the lack of expected features, and most importantly, the under-optimized controls here on the Xbox, prove that NBA Live 2002 is just a rushed game." Score: 60 out of 100. (Xbox)

Reviewed by: David Zdyrko, score 7.6/10. "It has a few minor upgrades over last year's game, but the Live series still has a long way to go." (PlayStation 2)

Reviewed by: J.M. Vargas, score 90%. "Remains the best PSOne simulation of professional basketball that money can buy." (Playstation)

Reviewed by: Jolex Del Pilar, [9.8/10]. "EA Sport's popular hoops game makes a big impression on the Xbox." Also contains screenshots.