NBA Live 08

by Electronic Arts

Product Features

• Put the ball in the hands of your big men and have them battle down low with all-new pump fakes, drop-steps, hooks, spins, and other new moves
• All-new Hot Spots based on real player stats show you where to shoot, where you're cold, and where to take that game-winning shot
• Prove your global dominance by challenging premier international teams in a FIBA tournament, including the U.S., Spain, France, and more
• Break out authentic go-to moves of the game's greatest players when the team needs you most
• Simulate in Dynasty Mode then take back control during the most crucial possessions of the game

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000QAUGGW
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: October 2, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,195 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #17 in Video Games > PlayStation 2 > Sports > Basketball

Product Description

Platform: PlayStation2

Amazon.com

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.

Providing an unrivaled level of authenticity to the sport, NBA LIVE 08 introduces all-new signature go-to Moves that capture the essence of the NBA’s best, and you can now play the game on a PlayStation 2 like you see it from the stands. Pass the ball inside and rule down low with ‘own the paint’ post play. String together combos of fakes and shots to fool your defender into committing and create space for the game-defining bucket.

On the perimeter, in the paint, and with unparalleled depth, dominate with your go-to move with NBA LIVE 08.

Product Description

NBA Live 08 PS2

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars *sigh* Another Disappointment, October 22, 2007

By 

Kalie A. Gipson (Louisville, KY) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: NBA Live 08 (Video Game)

NBA Live has always come in second place to NBA 2K games, atleast to me. Live has always had excellent ideas, but the game has always suffered from sloppy gameplay with little details to the small things that make up a basketball game. Once again, some great ideas carried through with bad gameplay.

There is one aspect I need to discuss first. Passing is TERRIBLE. I know they want to make passing more realistic, but I had Garnett posting up on a defender, right in front of the active players face, and I pressed to pass, and Rondo BOUNCED the ball on the ground hard and it made Garnett jump for it. I mean, honestly, is there a point in that? And sometimes, when I turn on the passing icons, I'll press square or whatever other button I want to pass it to, and my player won't even pass. Sometimes, my player will just throw the ball away when I pass. It's very nervewracking.

Also, foul calling is about stupid. If you run over a defender when you're on offense, it's an automatic offensive charge. Now if the situation is switched, and you're defending, don't hold your breathe on getting a charge. Even when you press the button for a charge, and your player goes in motion, you'll get ran over, but no foul will be called. Half the time, when I get called for a reach in, I didn't even see my player's hand move towards the ball. Half the time, I don't even go for a steal.

Through games, I can't shake the feeling that I'm playing in an arcade. It just feels so fake. The graphics are fine, when I'm the Celtics, I can tell who's Ray Allen, who's Pierce, and who's Garnett, but the feeling of simulation is too strong. When you go for a rebound, the player may not even be that close to the ball, but somehow it lands in his hands. Laying-up is a bit more animated but also looks fake. How can AI lay it up over Garnett and Oden?

Despite the poor gameplay, there are redeeming extras and a deep Franchise mode. In Franchise Mode, you get to go through the NBA Draft (I landed Oden for the Celtics) and hire a coaching staff. They incorporated a new rumor central, that's kinda like a news feed but not exactly news yet. You can read and research all the speculation of signings, trades, releases, and others. You can have your assistant work on players to make them better, and have him set up practices, events, and days off to help fatigue and team chemistry. You can check what players have to say about the team to know what changes are to be made. It's the best kind of Franchise I've ever played, honestly.

There are other extras like the All-Star Weekend and Fiba World Championship. The All-Star weekend is fun, where you can play the rookie challenge, the 3-point shoot-out, the all-star game, or the celebrated Slam Dunk contest. I have to admit, the Slam Dunk contest is hard but fun. You can go to the Slam-Dunk School, but it really doesn't help you with your dunk any. The Fiba World Championship brings other countries' basketball teams in to the picture, who you can also play with in exhibition games.

Overall, the Franchise Mode and the All-Star weekend dominate this game. For me, though, I'd rather have more realistic in-game play than added features. If an NBA game added the graphics and gameplay of NBA 2K, and the Franchise Mode of Live, I would never put my controller down. But since that isn't gonna happen soon, I think I'd rather stick with NBA 2K. But if a deep Franchise mode is what you want, then go for this one. For now, I'll pass.

12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Arcade Style Gameplay, November 18, 2007

By 

nick202 - See all my reviews

= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: NBA Live 08 (Video Game)

NBA Live 08 is the worst basketball simulation game out right now. It's really easy to just give it to ur best player and have him drive in for the dunk or layup, and its the same way for the AI its impossible to guard a dunk. I just played as the lakers against the Celtics and the final score was 120 to 115!! Both teams had over 100 points by the end of the 3rd quarter!! Besides the horrible gameplay, the menus are terrible! the dynasty mode does have a lot of cool features, but its still difficult to manage ur team, because the menus arent fluid. 2ks menus are always very easy to go through. Also u cant improve a plyers stats through dynasty like on 2K. The graphics are pretty good, if u like comical disney graphics! The players look like they are all 5 foot and have huge heads, and they look ridiculous running down the court. If ur looking to buy an NBA game get 2K8.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars terrible b-ball simulation, June 9, 2008

By 

Sicilian Diesel God (Fresh Meadows, New York United States) - See all my reviews

= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: NBA Live 08 (Video Game)

the control itself sucks - passing is akward, shots look weird, players don't move like they do in real life when setting up a play...graphics are disappointing as well...i liked nba live 05 better than this game...it seems to be choppy and doesn't flow like a bball game should

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