Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1335 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Electronic Arts
• Released on: 2007-10-12
• Platform: PLAYSTATION 3

Manufacturer's 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 â€~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.

Customer Reviews

Bought on strength of the demo
Even thought the demo only allowed you to play 2 teams, for 2 minute quarters and only half a game it was still enough to convince me to buy the game.

This has a very similar feel to Fifa 08, which I also find a great game.

With regards to the 1 star reviewer, all I can think is that they haven't spent enough time learning how to play the game. The game shows you "hot spot" areas where you're particular player is strong on shooting (e.g. Don't use your centre for three pointers!!! Surely that's too obvious?)

I've only played the demo a handful of times, but am scoring sweet three pointers, alley-oops and slick dunks without any problems at all.

Just bought the game locally and looking forward to getting all the teams and players, plus some season long tournaments in.

EA have pulled it off again. Have got NBA Street Homecourt, FIFA 08, Tiger Woods 08 and now this, all are quality titles.

IGNORE THESE OTHER REVIEWS!!!
This is the first basketball game I have played in along time that was user friendly but does not lose complexity in game features. EA sports were always going to make a real basketball game and blow away the competition just like they blew away Knowkout Kings with Fight Night.

Ignore these other reviews which are ridiculous!

Best NBA Live yet!
Firstly i'd like to just say that everyone should totally ignore the review below as its total rubbish! The players are very capeable of making long 2's and 3 point shots, its just knowing the technique of how to do it. As for getting called for fouls in mid shot, that would be because your using the square button to do a lay up shot from too longer distance, and you are getting called for charges. And what's the point of rating the game on a demo version anways?

I've got the say i'm very impressed with this offering from EA Sports. The graphics are superb, and the gameplay is excellent with fast and fluid action. The controls are simple and its easy to pick up to play. I'm already finding it very addictive and can see its going to have a long life span, especially playing the Dynasty mode!

One part I personally find slightly irrating is that the commentary is slightly repatitative. The other is that sometimes after a shot is scored, and you in bound the ball again, there is a slight slow down in frame rate. Although very minor it is sometimes annoying.

All in all though I do reccommend this, especially if you are a basketball fan!