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| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 7.5 inches | | Product Width: | 5.5 inches | | Product Height: | 0.53 inches | | Product Weight: | 1.0 pounds | | Package Length: | 7.5 inches | | Package Width: | 5.4 inches | | Package Height: | 0.6 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.25 pounds | | Release Date: | October 07, 2008 | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 15 reviews |
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| | Game Information | | Platform: | Nintendo Wii | | Media: | Video Game | | Item Quantity: | 1 |
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| | Features | Dynamic DNA - powered by a premier analytics provider using NBA data for over 20 NBA teamsNBA Rewind - Rewrite history and replay last night's game with the updated statistical dataPlayer DNA breaks down how a player scoresPlayer DNA is taken for every individual player and used to calculate the Team DNA for each team as a wholeNBA LIVE 365 - a whole new level of connectivity
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19 of 22 found the following review helpful:
not really an improvement over 08 Oct 15, 2008
By Gerald
"book and music junkie"
Yes the jump shots are more realistic looking than in '08, as are the end of game stats across the board. The computer seems smarter, and the addition of a simple alley oop move is a big plus. FIBA and WNBA teams are accounted for.
However, on the downside, the "diving for a steal" move is bothersome, as is the bland look of the on-court game and the unbelievable ease with which one can commit a turnover. One more bad thing - I've found myself many times stealing the ball or grabbing a rebound only to find my player shooting the ball across the court before I can think about a single dribble.
I miss the many team jersey options 08. Maybe these are unlockables?
I happened to notice that only some of the commentary by the announcers is new; most is recycled. It's more polished in the sense that their observations are more accurate for situations such as steals, out-of-bounds deflections, and so forth.
Will the game grow on me? Probably. Should they make another version for '10? Definitely. But only if it looks graphically more like the XBox versions, incorporates the new Dynamic DNA feature.
I still plan on playing this when I need a break from Madden '09 and Wii Fit. So not a loss. But it didn't shine any holy blue light on my video game adventures either.
15 of 18 found the following review helpful:
 Very Good Basketball Game!!!!!!! Jan 19, 2009
By James Shannon Bussey
Sometimes when people review a game, or anything else, there perception is tainted before they ever begin the review. For people who buy the new release every year, then this game may not be worth the money. That's fine, but I wouldn't expect the "same game" to be totally different year after year. Also if '08 was good and '09 is just like '08, then doesn't that suggest that '09 is a pretty good game as well. Now this isn't a knock on people who purchase the same game every year and I'm sure that EA sports is more than happy you buy the same game every year, but that is not me. That being said lets review NBA Live '09 based solely on NBA Live '09. I use the component high definition cable and the graphics are probably a B+. They could be better, but the colors are very vivid and it is easy to spot the players you know from real life. The game gives you the option of controlling it several ways, including using the remote and the nunchuk, or turning the remote sideways and playing in a classic controller form. But even using the controller in a classic way, you can still use the motion sensor for various moves such as crossover dribble and ally opp. I have heard some say that it is to easy to steal the ball and have the ball stolen, I have to disagree. The only time I have trouble with the ball being stolen is if I try to go to the basket and the lane is crowded. If I try to run through two or three defenders of course I stand a chance of the ball being stolen. One thing I love about this game is the inbound pass. The pass button controls throwing the ball in play, but other than that you are controlling the person the ball is being thrown to. This makes it very realistic and give you the ability to lose the defender when throwing the ball in for play. Overall I love this game and it is one of my favorite EA Sports games. It is definately worth $[...].
8 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Tons of fun for kids Feb 13, 2009
By Kerkar
"uma_sam"
This has been great fun for our son and his buddies. It is a huge step up from the previous Wii basketball game that he has owned called "Kidz Basketball" since he can pretend to be a real NBA player instead of being a cartoon character with a funny name. It is very easy to score points and break records unconceivable in NBA; but while this can be a negative for a purist, to the kids it is a lot more exciting to be able to do so. The commentary in the background along with the arena sound effects adds to the excitement.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Fun game! Dec 04, 2009
By SM
I really enjoyed playing this game. I am not a serious gamer and so, I was looking for something that is easy for me to understand and play. This one was perfect in that sense. I also found the same problem like many other reviewers where your player all of a sudden tries to shoot a 3-pointer from the other end of the court, even though you didn't do anything with the remote. Other than that, I don't have any complains.
4 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 EA Sports releases a game that has less features than a game from 10 years ago Feb 10, 2009
By Bill Garrison
NBA Live 09 is a product of a incredibly successful company completely misjudging what has made the Wii popular. Apparently many other game producers have too. A recent online article proclaimed that the Wii had more poorly rated games than either of the other competing consoles.
Why? I think it is because of the incredible motion sensitive remote controls. These allow for some incredible games if the technologyis built into the game correctly. However, I think that many companies like EA sports believed that his motion technology would be great, no matter what game it is on. So, EA sports removed a bunch of features like Franchise mode and tacked on some kind of all play which supposedly maked it easier for the casual gamer to play NBA Live 09.
I don't think casual gamers care about NBA Live 09. The market for this game is adults who have bougut a Wii for themselves or their kids because it is a great family system, but the adults still want to have fun too. NBA Live is just a dumbed down version of the game. It DOES NOT contain NBA DNA or whatever the product description says. I imagine the Wii version is missing many other features as well.
The screens and navigation are horribly designed and were done far better on the NBA Live 96 I owned for my Super Nintendo.
There is some enjoyment in playing a regular game, but after playing several, the game became quite repitive. And the Wii motion controls add nothing to the game since the game was so poorly designed anyway.
Game designers for the Wii need to understand that the motion technology will not sell the game alone. The game needs to have features comparable to XBox 360 or Playstation 3, or else no one will buy it.
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