NBA Live 09
About the Game
NBA Live 09 is a simulation of the basketball sport. As usual players control the athletes himself and tries to perform typical basketball maneuvers with his gamepad. He can choose between playing a whole season, play-offs or the FIBA World Championship. In the Dynasty Mode players take the role of the executive of a basketball team which means he has to grapple with managerial tasks like transfers or training.
Gameplay & Core Systems
The last special mode is Be-a-Pro were players only takes control over one athlete. Based on these statistics the game calculates the most promising tactical moves and chooses them automatically (if he wishes players can disable this automatism and choose it manually). players have also the option to replay a match exactly the way it happened in real live. Also new is the Pick & Roll controls for the offensive: if players holds the assigned button the athlete with the ball blocks it while players control another player and walks into position.
Modes & Ways to Play
The Live Academy Mode offers special challenges, e.g. scoring a certain amount of points in a limited time.
Player support includes Same/Split-Screen.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes HDTV 720p. Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for NBA Live 09 | Sony PlayStation 3 | PS3.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Canada | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Sports | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | NBA Properties, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Blu-Ray Disc | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Input Device Features Supported | Vibration | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-4 Players | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 2-10 Players | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Ethernet Broadband Required | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | PlayStation Network compatible | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Genre | Basketball | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Basketball | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-10 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2008-10-10 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2008-10-07 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 7, 2008 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 10, 2008 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| asin | B001AZ7RLY | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 66739788 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 014633154467 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 014633168242 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
