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Live 08 is a decent hoops game. The action has a nice, fast pace to it, and the game runs very smoothly. There are no hiccups or choppiness in the game like there was in Live 07. Special dribble and post moves are easy to pull off using the right stick, and the game is just good fun to play, especially against friends. As for the things that need to be fixed...there are FAR too many missed layups, and just in general goofy things that happen within the game, like a guy throwing the ball off the back of the backboard when trying to do a layup. Also, the defense needs alot of improvement as well, because it is nearly impossible to guard anyone in this game. There needs to be some defensive counters that can be used against some of those aforementioned right stick post and dribble moves, and that gives the offensive player all the advantage in the world. There are also too many contested jumpers made for my liking, as well as cpu-controlled players (on a human-controlled team) not contesting shots at all most of the time. The game has come a long way from the rush-job that was Live 06 and the travesty of a game that was Live 07. Now EA just needs to take as many steps forward from 08 to 09 as they did from 07 to 08, and Live might actually be worth something again. I bought Live 08 here because I had rented it previously, so I knew it was a decent hoops games that my friends and I enjoy, and also because it was cheap. I would not and did not buy this game for the full $60 price, as I do not think it is worth that. However, if you can find it in the $20 range, like I did here, then it is well worth that reduced price, IMO.Read full review
First off let me just say that I pretty much play just sports games for my xbox 360 and have played both the 2k series and live series. I would rate this game an 8 out of 10. It has everything you could want in a basketball game. The new feature go-to moves makes this game fresh and exciting and unlike any other basketball game to hit the market. To be able to control your favorite player like kobe bryant and pull off a signature fadeaway in the clutch is what makes this game as real as it gets for gamers. The graphics are easily the best of any basketball game to date. Although defensive movement seems to be a struggle at times, it is still a blast to play.Controls are pretty easy to master both on offense and defense. The defense as I mention needs to be upgraded, movement is a little slow and lacks a true defensive stance when guarding an opposing player. All of these positives have reinforced my decision to buy this game. EA Sports reigns at the top of all the sports games for the xbox 360.Read full review
This game has been one of my all-time favorites. It is so good, in fact, I'm not sure I can say much against it! Some of the best features are: 1) graphics 2.) diverse player abilities 3.) tons of features 4.) big trades happen during the season 5) simple controlls, and so on. The only negative things might be that it is not challenging enough when you master it at the superstar level and that the salary cap is always so high that its almost too difficult to ever trade players. Overall, though, excellent game!
The graphics on this game are pretty good and the game play is tight. The controls are easy to use and u will learn fairly quickly on the moves of the players. Its overall entertaining,especially if you have others to play against you for a bit of a challenge. Overall a good game and worth the money.
PROS: Having played the NBA live series before, in many versions, on the Playstation 2, I can tell you the '08 xbox 360 version feels like an entirely different 'world'. The realism is just incredible, and the game play is compelling. It's challenging though the learning curve is easy. CONS: There are no legends (past great players) included this time -- no Larry Bird, or Kareem Abdul-Jabaar, and while roster updates can be downloaded, none of those available appear to fill that gap. So, if you're ok with playing strictly with the current NBA lineups, this game is unbeatable.
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