On-court mechanics and animations are refined in such that its producers touted as a "realistic simulation".

A few nice changes and additional game modes can’t make up for poor gameplay, but there are some great ideas here that just don’t get a chance to shine.

"[8] GameTrailers gave it a 5.7/10, saying: "While it’s a big improvement over last year and a clear step in the right direction, NBA Live 15 forgets that basketball is a team sport.

Hopefully further refinement can produce a great basketball game in the future, but for 2015, NBA Live's advances are still overshadowed by flawed fundamentals.

The 'Big Moments' mode shows the potential that the series might be able to execute in the coming years, but right now, it’s like a .500 team trying to compete with a playoff juggernaut.