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{{Short description|2005 basketball video game}}
{{Infobox video game
{{Infobox video game
|title = NBA 06
|title = NBA 06
|image = [[Image:NBA 06 Coverart.png|frameless|NBA 06]]
|image = NBA 06 Coverart.png
|caption = PlayStation 2 cover art
|caption = PlayStation 2 cover art featuring [[Amar'e Stoudemire]]
|developer = [[SCE San Diego Studio]]
|developer = [[San Diego Studio]]
|publisher = [[Sony Computer Entertainment]]
|publisher = [[Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony Computer Entertainment]]
|designer =
|designer =
|engine =
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|released = '''PlayStation Portable'''<br>{{vgrelease|NA=October 4, 2005}}'''PlayStation 2'''<br>{{vgrelease|NA=November 1, 2005}}
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|genre = [[Sports game|Sports]]
|genre = [[Sports game|Sports]]
|modes = [[Single-player]]<br>[[Multiplayer]]
|modes = [[Single-player]]<br>[[Multiplayer]]
|platforms = [[PlayStation Portable]]<br>[[PlayStation 2]]
|platforms = [[PlayStation Portable]]<br>[[PlayStation 2]]
|media = [[DVD]]<br>[[Universal Media Disc|UMD]]
}}
}}


'''''NBA '06: Featuring the Life Vol. 1''''' is a [[basketball]] [[video game]] which was released on October 4, 2005 for the [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]] and November 1, 2005 on [[PlayStation 2]]. It is the 1st installment of the '''NBA: Featuring the Life''' series by [[Sony Computer Entertainment]]. The product features [[Phoenix Suns]] power forward/center [[Amar'e Stoudemire]] on the cover. You may also compete in a new feature the PlayStation's Skills challenge. Not in any other NBA games.
'''''NBA 06''''' is a [[basketball]] [[video game]] which was released on October 4, 2005, for the [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]] and November 1, 2005, on [[PlayStation 2]]. It is the 1st installment of the NBA series by [[Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony Computer Entertainment]].


== The Life ==
== Gameplay ==
⚫
In The Life, the players take role of an NBA rookie. First, you must create your player and then go to pre-draft training camp of the team. After that the draft starts, and the character get picked. During the games, the player has to complete goals like scoring a certain number of points or holding their star to no steals. If there is a failure of at least one of the goals, the event will start all over again.


==Reception==
⚫
This mode is a unique feature to the game and you take role as an NBA rookie. First, you must create your player and then go to pre-draft training camp of your favorite team.(You get to choose). After that you go to the draft and get picked by that team. Next is summer leagues and then eventually pro games. During those games you have to complete goals like scoring a certain amount of points or holding their star to no steals. If you fail at least one of the goals you have to start the event all over again. So if your player scores 100 points but fails to block someone( if to block someone is a goal) you will be forced to start the challenge over.
{{Video game reviews
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| PS2 = true
| PSP = true
| na = true
| GI_PS2 = 7.75/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=NBA 06 (PS2) |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |publisher=[[GameStop]] |issue=153 |date=January 2006 |page=139}}</ref>
| GI_PSP = 6.5/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Reiner |first=Andrew |title=NBA 06 (PSP) |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=GameStop |issue=152 |date=December 2005 |page=190}}</ref>
| GamePro_PS2 = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Atomic Dawg |date=November 14, 2005 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/49811.shtml |title=NBA 06 Review for PS2 on GamePro.com |magazine=[[GamePro]] |publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG Entertainment]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051124172630/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/49811.shtml |archive-date=November 24, 2005 |access-date=November 18, 2019}}</ref>
| GamePro_PSP = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Bones |url=http://www.gamepro.com/sony/psp/games/reviews/49471.shtml |title=NBA 06 Review for PSP on GamePro.com |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG Entertainment |date=January 2006 |page=99 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060115185253/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/psp/games/reviews/49471.shtml |archive-date=January 15, 2006 |access-date=November 18, 2019}}</ref>
| GSpot_PS2 = 6.2/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Colayco |first=Bob |date=November 9, 2005 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nba-06-review/1900-6139524/ |title=NBA 06 Review (PS2) |website=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=November 18, 2019}}</ref>
| GSpot_PSP = 5.9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Colayco |first=Bob |date=October 3, 2005 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nba-06-review/1900-6134892/ |title=NBA 06 Review (PS2) |website=GameSpot |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=November 18, 2019}}</ref>
| GSpy_PS2 = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Leeper |first=Justin |date=October 28, 2005 |url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/nba-2006/662459p1.html |title=GameSpy: NBA 06 (PS2) |website=[[GameSpy]] |publisher=IGN Entertainment |access-date=November 18, 2019}}</ref>
| GSpy_PSP = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Leahy |first=Dan |date=October 3, 2005 |url=http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/nba-06/655374p1.html |title=GameSpy: NBA 06 (PSP) |website=GameSpy |publisher=IGN Entertainment |access-date=November 18, 2019}}</ref>
| GameZone_PS2 = 6/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Lafferty |first=Michael |date=November 22, 2005 |url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/nba_06_ps2_review/ |title=NBA 06 - PS2 - Review |website=GameZone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081231050428/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r26382.htm |archive-date=December 31, 2008 |url-status=live |access-date=November 18, 2019}}</ref>
| GameZone_PSP = 7.9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Hobbs |first=Ronnie |date=October 9, 2005 |url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/nba_06_psp_review/ |title=NBA 06 - PSP - Review |website=GameZone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081231232231/http://psp.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r26382.htm |archive-date=December 31, 2008 |url-status=live |access-date=November 18, 2019}}</ref>
| IGN_PS2 = 6.9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Allen |first=Jason |date=November 2, 2005 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/11/03/nba-06 |title=NBA 06 (PS2) |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |access-date=November 18, 2019}}</ref>
| IGN_PSP = 7.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Allen |first=Jason |date=September 27, 2005 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/09/27/nba-06-2 |title=NBA 06 (PSP) |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date=November 18, 2019}}</ref>
| OPM_PS2 = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |title=NBA 06 (PS2) |magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=100 |date=January 2006}}</ref>
| OPM_PSP = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |title=NBA 06 (PSP) |magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=100 |date=January 2006 |page=107}}</ref>
| PSM_PS2 = 7.5/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Review: NBA 06 (PS2) |magazine=[[PlayStation: The Official Magazine|PSM]] |publisher=[[Future US]] |date=December 25, 2005 |page=80}}</ref>
| PSM_PSP = 6/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Review: NBA 06 (PSP) |magazine=PSM |publisher=Future US |date=December 25, 2005 |page=100}}</ref>
| XPlay_PS2 = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Marriott |first=Scott Alan |date=January 31, 2006 |url=http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/features/53374/NBA_06_Review.html |title=NBA 06 Review (PS2) |website=[[X-Play]] |publisher=[[G4 Media (TV company)|G4 Media]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060221013852/http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/features/53374/NBA_06_Review.html |archive-date=February 21, 2006 |access-date=November 19, 2019}}</ref>
| MC_PS2 = 63/100<ref name=MCPS2A>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/nba-06/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=NBA 06 for PlayStation 2 Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=November 18, 2019}}</ref>
| MC_PSP = 72/100<ref name=MCPSPA>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/nba-06/critic-reviews/?platform=psp |title=NBA 06 for PSP Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=November 18, 2019}}</ref>
}}


''NBA 06'' received "mixed or average reviews" on both platforms according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MCPS2A/><ref name=MCPSPA/>
== Marketing ==


{{clear}}
Amar'e Stoudemire and [[P.J. Carlesimo]] appeared in commercials featuring three fictitious failed NBA players:


==References==
*Billy Joe Cuthbert - A physical defender and hard worker whose fouls and injuries shortened his NBA career. Plays pick-up games while wearing 1980s-era clothing, coaches kids, and hopes to play professionally again.
{{reflist}}
*Jason "Sweet Money" McDaniels - Liked to shoot, just couldn't. After his NBA career fizzled, he worked in an office.
*Sergei Vogavich - A Russian player whose attempt to transition into the NBA was a dismal failure. He was described as being big...and that's about it. After basketball, he moved back to Russia to work at his uncle's farm.


==External links==
==External links==
*{{moby game|id=/psp/nba-06_|name=''NBA 06'' (PlayStation Portable)}}
*{{moby game|id=/ps2/nba-06|name=''NBA 06'' (PlayStation 2)}}


{{SCE San Diego Studio}}
{{San Diego Studio}}


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Latest revision as of 00:28, 24 March 2024

NBA 06
PlayStation 2 cover art featuring Amar'e Stoudemire
Developer(s)San Diego Studio
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform(s)PlayStation Portable
PlayStation 2
ReleasePlayStation Portable
  • NA: October 4, 2005
PlayStation 2
  • NA: November 1, 2005
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player
Multiplayer

NBA 06 is a basketball video game which was released on October 4, 2005, for the PSP and November 1, 2005, on PlayStation 2. It is the 1st installment of the NBA series by Sony Computer Entertainment.

Gameplay

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In The Life, the players take role of an NBA rookie. First, you must create your player and then go to pre-draft training camp of the team. After that the draft starts, and the character get picked. During the games, the player has to complete goals like scoring a certain number of points or holding their star to no steals. If there is a failure of at least one of the goals, the event will start all over again.

Reception

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NBA 06 received "mixed or average reviews" on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[18][19]

References

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  1. ^ "NBA 06 (PS2)". Game Informer. No. 153. GameStop. January 2006. p. 139.
  2. ^ Reiner, Andrew (December 2005). "NBA 06 (PSP)". Game Informer. No. 152. GameStop. p. 190.
  3. ^ Atomic Dawg (November 14, 2005). "NBA 06 Review for PS2 on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on November 24, 2005. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  4. ^ Bones (January 2006). "NBA 06 Review for PSP on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. p. 99. Archived from the original on January 15, 2006. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  5. ^ Colayco, Bob (November 9, 2005). "NBA 06 Review (PS2)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  6. ^ Colayco, Bob (October 3, 2005). "NBA 06 Review (PS2)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  7. ^ Leeper, Justin (October 28, 2005). "GameSpy: NBA 06 (PS2)". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  8. ^ Leahy, Dan (October 3, 2005). "GameSpy: NBA 06 (PSP)". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  9. ^ Lafferty, Michael (November 22, 2005). "NBA 06 - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on December 31, 2008. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  10. ^ Hobbs, Ronnie (October 9, 2005). "NBA 06 - PSP - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on December 31, 2008. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  11. ^ Allen, Jason (November 2, 2005). "NBA 06 (PS2)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  12. ^ Allen, Jason (September 27, 2005). "NBA 06 (PSP)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  13. ^ "NBA 06 (PS2)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 100. Ziff Davis. January 2006.
  14. ^ "NBA 06 (PSP)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 100. Ziff Davis. January 2006. p. 107.
  15. ^ "Review: NBA 06 (PS2)". PSM. Future US. December 25, 2005. p. 80.
  16. ^ "Review: NBA 06 (PSP)". PSM. Future US. December 25, 2005. p. 100.
  17. ^ Marriott, Scott Alan (January 31, 2006). "NBA 06 Review (PS2)". X-Play. G4 Media. Archived from the original on February 21, 2006. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  18. ^ a b "NBA 06 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  19. ^ a b "NBA 06 for PSP Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
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