NBA Live 08

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  • Summary: 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 letTaking 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 '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. 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. [Electronic Arts]… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. PGNx Media
    90
    NBA Live 08 doesn’t add a whole lot of new modes, but the stronger gameplay goes a long way. The improved, more realistic gameplay, coupled with the excellent presentation package make NBA Live 08 a must-have for basketball game fans.
  2. Pelit (Finland)
    83
    An entertaining basketball game with fabulous match atmosphere. National teams are a great addition, although the lack of real world championships is a little minus. The awful camera work and the stiff animations are still the main things that need improvement. [Oct 2007]
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  3. PSM Magazine
    80
    All of that, combined with a decent variety of gameplay modes and the eight international teams(read:you can also draft international players into your franchise)make NBA Live 08 a great score for PS2 ballers. [Dec 2007, p.81]
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  4. Jolt Online Gaming UK
    68
    It’s a little simpler to play than the 2K series, and more fast paced, but it’s also just not as good.
  5. GameSpot
    65
    It plays fine, but other than some updated rosters, there's almost nothing new in NBA Live 08.
  6. Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
    60
    Still trails beind the NBA 2K series, but this is certainly an improvement on last year if you can get to grips with the camera. [Nov 2007, p.90]
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  7. IGN
    55
    Those who are desperate to do some balling on their aging console have nowhere else to look so here’s some advice, go over and play your friend’s PS3 edition of "NBA 2K8."

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. ChazP.
    Nov 24, 2007
    9
    A major improvement from NBA Live 07, Its heaps easier to make shots now. Dynasty mode is more improved and challenging (You can get fired A major improvement from NBA Live 07, Its heaps easier to make shots now. Dynasty mode is more improved and challenging (You can get fired now). A solid basketball game.… Expand
  2. MattC.
    Oct 5, 2007
    7
    Gameplay is great once you adjust the sliders.
  4. dandalis
    Nov 3, 2016
    7
    Ok game basketball game for PS2 standards. Decent graphics, nice career options and solid simulation for the time on PS2, tho i feel theyOk game basketball game for PS2 standards. Decent graphics, nice career options and solid simulation for the time on PS2, tho i feel they couldve added the LED arena commercial strips, that would have increased presentation and immersion. Then again i didnt buy these games year afer year, this was my first on only NBA Live, so i dont know how they improved and didnt compared to later and older ones.… Expand
  5. aaronpaul121
    May 24, 2012
    5
    It is still a poor game, but at least the PS2 version is better than the PC version. It still has the same problems as the PC version have,It is still a poor game, but at least the PS2 version is better than the PC version. It still has the same problems as the PC version have, but it has improvements in graphics and its overall gameplay...… Expand
  6. LewisL.
    Oct 5, 2007
    3
    Poor dynasty mode that does not allow you to reorder rosters, they abandoned the rotation management that would allow users to manage their Poor dynasty mode that does not allow you to reorder rosters, they abandoned the rotation management that would allow users to manage their team effectively, sloppy ratings with rookies and 2nd year players, and really only an extension of NBA Live 07. I hate to say this, but people, save your money, and only consider buying this version for XBOX or for 360.… Expand

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#50 Best PS2 Game of 2007
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#50 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2007