NBA Live 08
Publisher: EA SPORTS™
Developer: EA Canada
Category: Sports
Release Dates
N Amer - 10/02/2007
Intl - 10/05/2007
Interviews
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News
Online Team Play Released For NBA Live 08
Online Team Play Enables 5 Friends To Play On One Team
NBA Live 08 Simulation Predicts The Phoenix Suns Will Defeat The Boston
Celtics In The Finals 2008
NBA LIVE 08 videogame simulation of the entire 2007-08 NBA season predicted that the Phoenix Suns will come away winners
EA Rings in the Holiday with Blockbuster Line-Up
EA Titles Hit North American Retail Outlets with Unique Pre-order Programs That Are Sure to Stuff Stockings and Bring Joy to Gamers of All Ages
EA Sports Announces NBA LIVE "Jersey Creator Contest"
EA SPORTS, in conjunction with adidas and the NBA, have launched an online contest to design a new jersey to be featured in NBA LIVE 09
EA's NBA Live 08 Is In Stores Everywhere Today
All New Quickstrike Ballhandling, Own the Paint, Hot Spots and Signature Go-To Moves Featured in NBA LIVE 08
Description
When the game is on the line and the ball is in your hands, what will you do? Will you penetrate, drive the lane and rise above the rim for a monster dunk, or find an opening on the perimeter and sink a game-winning three? Take control of the game with a full arsenal to win the one-on-one match-up from every spot on the floor with NBA LIVE 08.
Taking a page out of NBA STREET Homecourt’s book, NBA LIVE 08 introduces Quickstrike Ballhandling. This intuitive gameplay mechanic is mapped to the right analog stick and gives you the direct responsiveness you need to perform a full repertoire of ankle-breaking ball-handling moves that let you dominate on the perimeter.
Pass the ball inside and win the battle in the post with all-new ‘own the paint’ post play for the big men down low. Use the new shot-countershot control to string together combos of fakes and shots to fool your defender into committing and create space for the game-defining bucket.
Providing an unrivaled level of authenticity to the sport, NBA LIVE 08 introduces hot spots, where real NBA shot data is used to illuminate the locations on the floor where your players are most effective. Couple this with all-new signature go-to moves that capture the essence of the NBA’s best, and you can now play the game on a console like you see it from the stands.
On the perimeter, in the paint, and with complete authenticity to the sport of basketball, dominate with your go-to move with NBA LIVE 08.
Features
- All-New Quickstrike Ballhandling—
- Own the Paint—
- See Who’s Hot and Who’s Not—U
- Dominate with Your Go-To Move—
- A New Look and Feel—
- New Push Dynasty Mode™
- All-New Shooting Mechanic
- FIBA World Championship Mode
- Online* Custom Leagues
- Like Butter
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ESRB Rating
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GameZone's Review/Preview
8.3
GZ Rating
| Gameplay | 8 |
| Graphics | 9 |
| Sound | 8.5 |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Concept | 8 |
| Multiplayer | 8.5 |
| Overall | 8.3 |
Reviewer: Steven Hopper
Review Date: 10/02/2007
NBA Live 08 improves the court game basics, becoming the best entry to the series in several years.
GZ Preview:
Steven Hopper - 09/04/2007
They can rebuild it, they have the technology.
GZ Preview:
Steven Hopper - 05/04/2007
This year’s version of NBA Live will focus on the basics: a smooth game of 5-on-5 basketball.
