NBA Live 08
- 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
Providing an unrivaled level of authenticity, NBA LIVE 08 introduces hot spots, using real NBA shot data 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. All-new shooting mechanics - from deep three-point shots well beyond the arc to 10-foot jump shots in the paint, every shot attempt has been redesigned to provide more fluid, realistic results. Dunks and lay-ups are now assigned to the same button command making highlight reel plays even easier to perform. Running at a smooth 60 frames per second, NBA LIVE 08 is as close as you can get to the court, without dropping a dime for courtside seats. Player faces, team uniforms, and authentic arenas jump to life behind the power of next-generation game graphics. Whether you're working on your game in the revamped practice gym, or playing in front of a packed house, feel what it's like to be an NBA superstar. ESRB Rated E for Everyone
The loading time is soo slow! 1 out of 5
The games is fun once it's loaded. Making a freethrow and alley-oop is so easy. The game is fun. However, it takes up to 2-mins to load and by the time it loads, I dont feel like playing it anymore. Having said that, I sold it just after a week. I used to play NBA 2K and I thought NBA Live was better. With the slow loading time, I'm going back to NBA 2K.
Great game! 5 out of 5
This is a great game for playing against your friends or simply playing through the season by yourself. Excellent graphics make this a very enjoyable game along with customizable difficulty levels to make it competitive and more realistic, enjoy!
King of NBA games 5 out of 5
Lots of people say 2K9 or 2K8 is better but I still support EA. The control and graphic is perfect, and the data of players are the most official!
NBA Live keeps getting better....next gen finally! 4 out of 5
I follow both EA and 2k sports basketball games....as I am an avid basketball fan. Both offer unique styles of gaming. Seeing no review of this game made me write a brief one.
NBA Live 08 is a great game. I would consider it the first next-gen basketball title to date. The graphics are very polished, textures and all, and is by far the best looking basketball game made to date. The updated physics are great, much more realistic than the past Live games of the series.
Dynasty mode is great as usual, all-star weekend is great(3point contest and slam dunk contest), practice mode, and so many others. The variety of modes is a good add on. The online play is great, with online leagues that work great, never having to play at a certain time or set schedule.
Controls are near perfect, but some delay. The dribbling moves dedicated to the right thumbstick are still present, and are remarkable. The game plays more uptempo compared to a 2k game, as Live always has...but that's what we love. The ability to post up, run offense, isolate and drive by your man, run pick and rolls, as well as many other things make this game a must have. The only con is the arcade style, which makes it to easy to get to the rim and dunk at times. Other than that, I have invested many hours and days into this game the past year, and definitely think it is a turning point in EA's Live series franchise. With 09 coming out, and it's demo displaying even more realism and physics, they got it right with this game, and are only building from it!
Easily the best 360 basketball game to date....a close one to 2k8, but Live08's graphics make it the true next gen experience!
Almost 4 out of 5
NBA 2008 is a great game, don't get me wrong, but I am sorry, you just cannot match up to NBA 2K8. The graphics and the gameplay are better on 2K8. But I will give Live a shout out for the simulation options in dynasty mode. Its great to be able to intervene games so you can take control even though your not playing the game.
