NBA Live 09
| NBA Live 09 | |
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Cover art featuring Tony Parker
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| Developer(s) |
EA Canada (PS3, Xbox 360) HB Studios (Wii, PSP, PS2) |
| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Series | NBA Live |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 PlayStation 3 PlayStation Portable Wii Xbox 360 Mobile phone |
| Release date(s) |
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| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
| Review scores | |||||
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| Publication | Score | ||||
| PS2 | PS3 | PSP | Wii | Xbox 360 | |
| 1UP.com | N/A | B | N/A | N/A | B |
| Famitsu | 27/40 | 33/40 | 28/40 | N/A | 33/10 |
| Game Informer | N/A | 7.75/10 | N/A | N/A | 7.75/10 |
| GameSpot | N/A | 7.5/10 | N/A | N/A | 7.5/10 |
| GameSpy | N/A |    |
N/A | N/A | |
| GameTrailers | N/A | 6.9/10 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| GameZone | N/A | 8.2/10 | N/A | N/A | 8/10 |
| IGN | 5.5/10 | 6.5/10 | 6.1/10 | 5.4/10 | N/A |
| Nintendo Life | N/A | N/A | N/A |   |
N/A |
| Nintendo Power | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4/10 | N/A |
| OXM (US) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8/10 |
| PSM | N/A | |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 411Mania | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8.9/10 |
| Aggregate score | |||||
| Metacritic | 55/100 | 75/100 | 61/100 | 51/100 | 77/100 |
NBA Live 09, sometimes called NBA Live 2009, is the 2008 installment in the NBA Live series, developed and published by Electronic Arts. The original release date was October 7, 2008. The game features Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs on the cover in most markets (this is Parker's second appearance on the cover; he also appeared on the French version of NBA Live 07). The Wii version of the game, developed by HB Studios, is titled NBA Live 09 All-Play and launched under EA Sports' new All-Play brand exclusive to the platform. This was the last NBA Live game released for the PlayStation 2 and the Wii.
While Parker appears on the cover in the US and most international markets, some international versions feature players from those areas:
Dynamic DNA is a new feature in NBA Live 09 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation 2, though it is not available for the PlayStation Portable. It breaks down how a team scores, sets up offense and how individual players go about on offense. It also updates players accessories, haircuts, facial hair changes and shoes. It is updated daily through NBA Live 365. It has been claimed that this new feature adds a more realistic feel to the gameplay was featured.
NBA Live 365 is an addition to the NBA Live franchise. An update is downloadable every three or four months, updating player trades/injured players, and is not updating rosters for the 2009-2010 season.
The gamer can replay previous games with the updated statistical data that recreates identical conditions including injuries, hot/cold streaks, tendencies and player DNA. If the game player does not have internet the gamer can still play games from the playoffs of the 2007-08 season.
This new two-man game mechanic lets you control both the ball handler and the screener, as you set screens and run two man plays, with on court instructions popping up to guide you through each play.
Up to 5 players on each team for each starting position are user controlled. Club play allows your set team to play against other teams in a league type game as you gain rankings and move up divisions for each win. It is also possible to play on team play without a club.
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