NBA Live 16 is a basketball simulation video game developed by EA Tiburon and published by EA Sports released for the PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on September 29, 2015, in North America, simultaneously with 2K Sports' NBA 2K16, and on October 1, 2015, worldwide.
The 20th installment of NBA Live, its cover athlete is Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Both modes are set in outdoor and indoor venues across various real-life cities, such as Venice Beach, Brooklyn, and Seattle.
Critics highlighted improvements in game modes and overall quality of picture, but common complaints were associated with lag.
[5] Bleacher Report rated it 7.4, giving mostly positive statements, saying, "at its best, NBA Live 16 flows incredibly well with smooth back-and-forth action at venues spanning the globe and most times details look great in the process".