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NBA Live 09
Released On: Oct 7, 2008
75
User Score
Mixed or Average
6.0
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 32 Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 32 Critic Reviews
75
75% Positive
24 Reviews
24 Reviews
25% Mixed
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
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NBA Live 09 is the real deal when it comes to a great video game basketball experience.
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.
It's a real step-up from last year's version of NBA Live, which felt stilted and robotic by comparison. [Issue#170, p.81]
It’s hard to understand what happened this year. While the developers have been able to successfully incorporate so many new features into Madden 09 and NHL 09, the same winning recipe can’t be found on NBA Live 09. Nonetheless, fans of the franchise will find fit to their shoe on what we can label as a good NBA Live game but not the best we’ve seen.
Live 09 is fun to play with friends. But some annoying animations and controls stop if from reaching its potential. Maybe next year?
NBA Live 09 is still not quite ready to bang the boards with the best, but it's the most user-friendly hoops game on the market. The pick-up-and-play control scheme, vibrant visuals, and improved action will appeal to those who feel the NBA 2K series is too complicated.
Measured against the rest of EA's high quality pro sports line-up, NBA 09 looks and plays a distinctly amateur game of B-Ball. [Oct 2008, p.103]
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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 r...
Rated E
for Everyone
Platforms:
- PSP
- Xbox 360
- PlayStation 3
- PlayStation 2
- Wii
Initial Release Date: Oct 7, 2008
Developer:
- EA Canada
Publisher: EA Sports
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