NBA Live 09 PlayStation 3
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75 out of 100

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7.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

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  • Summary: NBA Live 09 is back with new features like Pick and Roll Control, Defensive Lockdown Control, Signature Playcalling and Quickstrike Ankle-Breakers. For those in need of some extra coaching, NBA Live 09 takes you to training camp with the NBA Academy that gives you a chance to hone your skills. Now featuring 24 authentic FIBA teams with realistic team play styles and rosters, NBA Live 09 features a FIBA World Championship Mode using FIBA tournament structure, rules and court dimensions. Take your game online with 5 vs.5 team play, where 10 people can play together on 10 different consoles around the world. [Electronic Arts]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. DarkStation
    90
    NBA Live 09 is the real deal when it comes to a great video game basketball experience.
  2. ZTGD
    85
    The inclusion of Dynamic DNA and NBA Live 365 are two of the most important innovations in sports gaming this year. Combined with all of the other enhancements EA Canada has provided and you are looking at the most feature-rich basketball title to come along in some time.
  3. Gaming Age
    83
    For me, I chose NBA Live 09. Not only has EA brought legs back to this franchise since struggling its first two years out on next generation platforms, but they have delivered a very strong outing last year and now this year as well.
  4. Cheat Code Central
    70
    Though EA is doing all they can to create a realistic basketball sim, there are far too many blatant errors in their formula that make it far from perfect. The inclusion of new online features may not be enough to make up for repetitively frustrating mechanics.

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
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  1. DarrellS
    9
    After playing both Live 09 and 2K9 I can say that EA got it right this year and the reviewers who played 2K9 and loved it are obviously biased. The player models are horrible. Their was more true life detail put into the crowd then the players. Oh and and 2K9 plays just like last years Live so what does that tell you. NBA Live has come back with a vengeance and is worth the money with all the new inoovative features.… Expand
  2. jeremyr
    9
    NBALIVE09 is the basketball game to get this year, last year I was a 2knba fan but this year nbalive09 takes the crown, hands down for easports doing a great job on nbalive09.… Expand
  3. JohnG.
    9
    This game finally competes against 2k. Big improvement from last year. dna work really good post moves authentic just like real life.
  4. krisc
    7
    This game would be great except they remove the damn shot meter indicator thats there duringywarmup for the games! How can one enjoy the game if shot results are arbitrary? Should be able to sink EVERY open shot if timing is right. This is the best NBA game but Im buying the Inside 09 simply because of control over shooting. Im baffled as to why they removed it.… Expand

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