"NBA LIVE 09 is back with the best playing basketball videogame in the category that rewrites the book on authenticity and connectivity – but is still accessible enough for new users to get in on the ground floor."
| Publisher: | EA Sports |
| Developer: | EA |
| Released: | 14 Oct 2008 |
| Genre | Strategy |
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NBA LIVE 09 is back with the best playing basketball videogame inthe category that rewrites the book on authenticity and connectivity –but is still accessible enough for new users to get in on the groundfloor.
New features like Pick and Roll Control, DefensiveLockdown Control, Signature Playcalling and Quickstrike Ankle-Breakerswill make the NBA LIVE experience fun from beginning to end. For thosein need of some extra coaching, NBA LIVE 09 takes you to training campwith the NBA Academy that gives you a chance to hone your skills.
NBALIVE 09 has rewritten the rules and fundamentally shifted the way youlook at sports simulation games. Dynamic DNA emulates - with absoluteprecision - an NBA player in every sense of the word and it does sodynamically.
NBA LIVE 365 takes the statistical data ofDynamicDNA and brings it to life. NBA LIVE 09 is now constantlyevolving and authentically reflects what you see on the court in yourvirtual experience. Just like the real NBA game, players get injured,free agents sign late, great players go cold and no-names breakthrough.If you're a sports fan, this is a dream come true – NBA LIVE 09 is madefresh daily all season long.
Key features
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- Based on Last Night,Not Last Season—–NBA LIVE 365 takes it to a whole new level ofconnectivity, providing you an unprecedented level of authenticity andrealism. Now every game truly is different powered by DynamicDNA dataupdating daily.
- NBA Rewind*—–Think you can do it better?Rewrite history and replay last night's game with the updatedstatistical data that recreates identical conditions includinginjuries, hot/cold streaks, tendencies and player DNA.
- Pick andRoll Control—This new two-man game mechanic lets you control both theball handler and the screener, as you set screens and run two manplays, with on court instructions popping up to guide you through eachplay.
- Signature Playcalling— Introducing an accessible in gameplaycalling system that pushes on-court visualization to guide youthrough the play. Linked to LIVE 365, this feature will suggestauthentic plays for NBA's stars to run on the court.
- NBA Academy—Get the most out of your game and hone your skills when you jump into game with an all-new practice facility.
- QuickstrikeAnkleBreakers—Force your defender to step up and guess what you'll donext. Trigger the turbo button and use the right analog stick for bold,responsive ball-handling moves to fake out your defender and createscoring opportunities.
- Lockdown Control—–A new risk rewardsystem to lock in your check on defense. Get in tight on a strongshooting guard to take away his shot, or play back to keep a quickpoint guard from blowing by you.
- FIBA Expanded—–With 24national teams to choose from, you can compete in an internationaltournament using authentic FIBA rosters and teams, including, theUnited States, Spain, France, and more.
- 5 vs. 5 Online TeamPlay*—–All 10 players on the court can now be controlled by users on 10different consoles around the world. Now the game outcome can becompletely dependent on how you play as an online team.
- Online* Custom Leagues—Create your own online league, with all-new drafting, trades and a single elimination playoff format.
- BeA Pro—Feel what it's like to be a part of a team and lock in as oneplayer – online using Online Team Play, or offline in single playermode. Let NBA LIVE give you feedback and track how well you are playingyour position.
•DYNAMIC DNA—The brain behind the game is powered by Synergy SportsTechnology , the premier analytics provider using NBA data for over 20NBA teams, which evaluates Player DNA that breaks down how a playerscores, Team DNA that rates how the players on the floor play as a unitand Tendencies that refer to the percentage a player drives left, rightor shoots from each spot on the floor.
• Extend your Game with EA SPORTS World*—Createyour own highlight reel then upload the video to EA SPORTS World toprove your passion to the world.
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