Take the court at authentic NBA arenas, each rendered down to the deepest detail, like championship banners and retired jerseys hanging from the ceiling.

* Enhanced EA Sports Freestyle Control - Using the C Stick to express your game is the ultimate authentic basketball gaming experience. It's a complete revolution in the way basketball games are played.
* Play the Point - With a single button, run team-specific offensive and defensive sets for every NBA team - be the point guard on the floor and own the flow of the game.
* Build a Powerhouse Dynasty - Recruit the top free agents and import your top college players in a revamped EA Sports Dynasty Mode. Run your franchise your way and build the perennial NBA champion.
* New All-Star Announcer Team - Marv Albert, the game's most recognizable announcer, teams up with on-air partner Mike Fratello, "The Czar of the Telestrator," to provide the most authentic play-by-play commentary available.
* Battle Inside - New animations, new AI logic, and enhanced focus on rebounding battles make playing "D" a way of life. In NBA Live 2004, defense has caught up with the offense.
* Championship Graphics - Completely revamped player models and details as fine as the mesh holes in your team's jerseys bring you closer to the game and deeper into the action.
* Authentic Arenas - Take your game to any NBA arena, fully rendered down to their finest detail to include championship banners, retired jerseys in the rafters, and more.
* Historic Teams,Classic Arenas - Lace up with the Bulls of the '90s, the Celtics and Lakers of the '80s, and more, and take to vintage NBA arenas.
* EA Sports Trax - Featuring Sean Paul, Chingy, and many more of today's top artists.