Many would call it the best game in the NBA Live series, or at the very least, rank it somewhere in the top five, if not the top three. That’s what makes NBA Live 2005 so impressive, as it met the standard of its predecessor and raised the bar even higher. In my NBA Live 2004 retrospective, I summed up that game by calling it a tough act to follow. Whether you’re a long-time basketball gamer who grew up with NBA Live and are keen on taking a trip down memory lane, or you’re new to the series and want to learn about its history, we hope that you enjoy celebrating the 25th Anniversary of NBA Live here at the NLSC! Today, it’s a retrospective of NBA Live 2005. To mark the 25th Anniversary of NBA Live, we’re taking a look back at every game in the series with retrospectives and other fun content! This also includes re-running some features from our 20th Anniversary celebrations, with a few revisions.