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NBA Live 09 Updated Hands-On

05:40 PM - August 21, 2008 by RaychelSnr

Our string of previews continues this week with our very own Chase Becotte taking a look at NBA Live 09 and giving his thoughts on what he saw with the game last week. Be sure to check out his thoughts in our NBA Live 09 Updated Hands-On Preview.

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	"NBA Live 09 could end up being its own worst enemy. This year, as the Live feature set continues to balloon and impress, the gameplay has to try and keep up. Let�s not forget that just two years ago the Live series was in shambles; but, while the gameplay has been re-created during the last few years, the feature set has been going full speed ahead -- especially this year. We�ve talked about Online Team Play and Live 365 on OS in the past, so I�m not going to regurgitate info about those features, but keep the Live feature set in the back of your head as you read this, because it�s an important part of my original point."

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Game: NBA Live 09Reader Score: 7/10 - Vote Now
Platform: PS2 / PS3 / PSP / Xbox 360Votes for game: 38 - View All

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# 1 amedawg00 @ 08/21/08 10:20 PM

Same old garbage gameplay that you can count on EA to deliver when it comes to Live. All gimmicks no substance. WE DONT BELIEVE YOU EA YOU NEED MORE PEOPLE!

# 2 jewelz1132 @ 08/21/08 11:05 PM

Nice review ChaseB..what difficulty where you playing on? the Marcus Camby thing would kinda upset me especially him and the midrange lol

# 3 Klocker @ 08/21/08 11:30 PM

thanks man appreciate the info

# 4 DubTrey1 @ 08/22/08 12:13 AM

Great preview - Sounds like EA has caught themselves in the realm of making the game pretty to look at and feature happy like they have with Madden - and missed out on the true nature of the game - "gameplay". I feel this is why 2K does so well. Although it does have visuals that stand out, the gameplay is king for them and it works...

# 5 SageInfinite @ 08/22/08 12:14 AM

Nice write up

# 6 ChaseB @ 08/22/08 12:56 AM

Ha, you'd think I said I hated the game. It's not like I didn't have some fun playing it, it just might be caught in a weird spot from an overall perspective.

# 7 jewelz1132 @ 08/22/08 01:05 AM

yeah thats exactly how I feel about Madden 09

# 8 deebo2246 @ 08/22/08 10:24 AM

Seems like a definate rental choice from gamefly for me. No purchase though too many other good games coming down that warrant that $60.

# 9 blingballa333 @ 08/22/08 11:20 AM

Great Review ChaseB, when should we be expecting one for NBA 2K9?

# 10 GisherJohn24 @ 08/22/08 02:01 PM

I think Live 09 will be a great with 2K out there regardless. I love the new graphics and I saw some excellent video and the game look smooth and the animations are spot on this year, not to mention the excellent player faces. It's going to be a nice second option for people who want 2 b'ball games in their library, it's as simple as that!

# 11 blingballa333 @ 08/22/08 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by GisherJohn24


	I think Live 09 will be a great with 2K out there regardless. I love the new graphics and I saw some excellent video and the game look smooth and the animations are spot on this year, not to mention the excellent player faces. It's going to be a nice second option for people who want 2 b'ball games in their library, it's as simple as that!

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# 12 ChaseB @ 08/22/08 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by blingballa333


	Great Review ChaseB, when should we be expecting one for NBA 2K9?

I'm just going to post some of the best questions and answers today, and then Monday a podcast should be up where I spoke about the game a bit.

# 13 blingballa333 @ 08/22/08 06:26 PM

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	I'm just going to post some of the best questions and answers today, and then Monday a podcast should be up where I spoke about the game a bit.

Alright sounds great, will be staying around for that.

# 14 ChaseB @ 08/22/08 06:46 PM

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	Alright sounds great, will be staying around for that.

Seems like we're having some publishing snafus today, so stuff might be delayed.

# 15 blingballa333 @ 08/22/08 08:12 PM

Is this review for the ps2 really? Or is that a mess-up?

# 16 ChaseB @ 08/22/08 09:01 PM

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	Is this review for the ps2 really? Or is that a mess-up?

No. What happens with our database is when you select a title it lists all the consoles it is going to be on. But it only puts one at the top, so sometimes it says PS2 or NDS (which is Nintendo DS) but it doesn't mean the preview is for that version.

# 17 bigball12 @ 08/23/08 09:30 PM

Hey Chase, Great review!! As for OKC, what was the teams name? Or was it a generic OKC team with incorrect jerseys?

# 18 ChaseB @ 08/23/08 09:43 PM

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	Hey Chase, Great review!! As for OKC, what was the teams name? Or was it a generic OKC team with incorrect jerseys?

Hmmmm I think it was just Oklahoma City Oklahoma City. The NBA isn't really going to let them use anything else but the city from what I understand. And they are generic jerseys since obviously the Thunder haven't revealed the real jerseys yet.

# 19 bigball12 @ 08/23/08 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ChaseB


	Hmmmm I think it was just Oklahoma City Oklahoma City. The NBA isn't really going to let them use anything else but the city from what I understand. And they are generic jerseys since obviously the Thunder haven't revealed the real jerseys yet.

Thanks so much! Not the answer I was hoping for, but at least we know now! Man that's tacky!

# 20 BobbyColtrane @ 08/24/08 09:41 AM

i wonder if the OKC thing can be patched?

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