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NBA Live 09 (X360)

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENRE/STYLE

Sports/Basketball

RELEASE DATE

07/OCT/08

ESRB RATING

EVERYONE,

DEVELOPER

EA Canada

PUBLISHER

EA Sports

ALSO AVAILABLE ON

PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2, Wii

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DESCRIPTION

NBA Live 09 offers new features designed to enhance the controls and on-court action you'll experience while managing your favorite pro basketball team. One of the more distinctive additions is "dynamic DNA," which focuses on real-life behaviors or tendencies of teams and individual players. Statistical data on each NBA game is transferred to NBA Live 09 on a daily basis. If a player goes on a cold streak in real life, his ratings will be adjusted within the game. If a player prefers to shoot from a specific spot on the court, his behavior will be reflected in his digital counterpart.

To take advantage of this dynamic DNA feature, which is optional, you have to be connected online. Other Xbox Live features include five-on-five online play, which supports ten players on ten separate consoles, and custom leagues, which feature drafts, trades, and a single-elimination playoff structure. Users can also record footage of their most impressive slams or buzzer-beaters and upload the highlights to the publisher's EA Sports World service. Those who aren't interested in online play will notice several tweaks in the game's controls on both offense and defense.

Pick and rolls can now be implemented by controlling both the ball handler and screener via on-court cues. "Quick strike ankle breakers" involve faking out defenders by tapping the turbo button and nudging the analog stick, while "lockdown control" improves defense by giving you the option to shut down a leading scorer. NBA Live 09 also continues the role-playing like "Be a Pro" mode first offered in NHL 09. As in the hockey title, you play a single athlete on the court while gradually building his stats and abilities over time. Rounding out the feature list is an interactive practice facility called the NBA Academy and an expanded FIBA tournament with 24 national teams. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide

NBA Live 09 (X360)

GENRE/STYLE:

Sports/Basketball
RELEASE DATE:

07/OCT/08
TOP TRAITS:

competition, Other people, NBA basketball
DESCRIPTION:

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G-Phoria '09: Best Sports Game

Morgan Webb announces the winner of Best Sports Game for G-Phoria '09. Nominees include 'Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10,' 'MLB: The Show '09,' 'Madden NFL '09,' 'NBA Live '09,' and 'Fight Night Round 4.'

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published 05/AUG/2009

UrbanMerc played NBA Live 09 on 14/JUN/09

“Had me a pre-Lakers game six with Orlando, and pretty much won by the same difference as the real game. Talk about ironic. The margin in my game earlier this day was the same margin as in the real...”

created 15/JUN/2009

NBA Live 09 (X360) by: MDOCadvocate

“NBA Live 09 is great. Great controls, amazing graphics, lovely extra's. Leave NBA 2k9 alone and start playing NBA Live 09 ! This is a must-have for a NBA fan like myself ”

created 04/JUN/2009

UrbanMerc played NBA Live 09 on 24/MAY/09

UrbanMerc was the last to comment - 5 months ago...

“I finally beat those damn nuggets on superstar difficulty. I also started my first NBA Dynasty. I am looking forward to getting knee deep into this game. I think Live's controls are better than 2K's. I also like the graphics better than 2K's. I hope they can do more to correct the difficulty issues in the next version. My created player Marcus Cruz is off to a strong start. I think I will be ditching madden for Live. So long madden.”

created 25/MAY/2009

UrbanMerc earned achievements in NBA Live 09 on 23/MAY/09

UrbanMerc was the last to comment - 5 months ago...

“WOW... This site is cool. it not only shows you played, but that you picked up achiement points, and how many too? Anyway, i got my ass thoroughly handed to me by the nugets on superstar difficulty. Not really 'handed to me' per say, 2 point losses in overtime, but that setting should be called 'cheat' difficulty. I am up by 10 to 13 points the whole game, then thay come back from 13 down with 1:35 left in the game to beat me. Kobe misses a break away dunk, Pau misses not 1, not 2, but 3 consecutive layups at the rim? Trevor Ariza misses a baseline dunk uncovered? Kobe then misses 2 layups at the rim? EA, you need to fix these obvious quality control issues. I am DAMN happy this morning that they one the real game last night though ;) And for you nugget fans out there, they wouldn't even be in this series if it wasn't for the ref's, so suck a bag of DICK's! lol”

created 24/MAY/2009

UrbanMerc played NBA Live 09 on 17/MAY/09

UrbanMerc was the last to comment - 5 months ago...

“Finally created a player. He is a MONSTER! I will be terrorizing the league throughout the NBA playoffs. I finally gave my Lakers the power forward they need. 6'-9", 238 lbs., out of Georgetown... Marcus CRUUUUUUUUUUUUUZ! Inside banger with a knack for the spot up 3! I love NAB Live!”

created 18/MAY/2009

NBA Live 09 (X360) by: UrbanMerc

“Vast improvement since it's debut in 06 on the current gen of hardware. Dynamic DNA, Be A Pro, 5 on 5 online. Blows 2K's online out of the water! This is the first year I bought Live over 2K & glad I did. Room for improvement, & gaining on...”

created 29/JUN/2009

UrbanMerc played NBA Live 09 on 28/APR/09

“Tried the Be A Pro feature finally. Played as Bynum, and beat the Celtics. It is always good when my Lakers beat the Celtics. I think my days of Madden as my favorite sports game are over.”

created 29/APR/2009

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Date: 16/FEB/2009
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created 16/FEB/2009

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NBA Live 09 Review

You better have your 'A' game ready when you get on the court in NBA Live 09 for multiple platforms.

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published 09/OCT/2008

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NBA Live 09 Launch Event: All Access

X-Play takes trip into Hollywood for the NBA Live 09 Launch Event, featuring cover athlete Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs.

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published 02/OCT/2008

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NBA Live 09 : "Champions"

Electronic Arts Canada is calling out everyone who is a champion to bring it to the hardcourt in NBA Live 09 for multiple platforms.

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published 18/SEP/2008

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NBA Live 09 - Rewind Feature

EA Sports goes over their potential history-altering NBA Live Rewind feature for NBA Live 09 for the PS2, PS3, PSP and Xbox 360.

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published 05/SEP/2008

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NBA Live 09 - Tony Parker

EA Sports reveals the only NBA player good enough to grace the cover of this year's edition of the venerable basketball simulation franchise for multiple platforms.

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published 15/JUL/2008

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NBA Live 09 Global Athlete

EA Sports introduces the new Global Athlete feature which will track stats on all your NBA players with the actual season, made fresh daily all season long.