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NBA Live 08 | 
 enlarge | From: Electronic Arts
Category: Video Games
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $19.98
You Save: $10.01 (33%)
New (29) Used (10) from $19.98
Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 1212
Platform: Nintendo Wii
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Nintendo Wii
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 15730
UPC: 014633157307
EAN: 0014633157307
ASIN: B000QAXZZG
Release Date: October 2, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
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| Features:
| • | For Play on Your Wii | | • | Published by EA Sports | | • | Game Genre: Sports, Game Sub-Genre: Basketball |
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Product Description
Providing an unrivaled level of authenticity, NBA LIVE 08 introduces hot spots, using real NBA shot data 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. All-new shooting mechanics - from deep three-point shots well beyond the arc to 10-foot jump shots in the paint, every shot attempt has been redesigned to provide more fluid, realistic results. Dunks and lay-ups are now assigned to the same button command making highlight reel plays even easier to perform. Running at a smooth 60 frames per second, NBA LIVE 08 is as close as you can get to the court, without dropping a dime for courtside seats. Player faces, team uniforms, and authentic arenas jump to life behind the power of next-generation game graphics. Whether you're working on your game in the revamped practice gym, or playing in front of a packed house, feel what it's like to be an NBA superstar. ESRB Rated E for Everyone
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 Fun for anyone. July 21, 2008
I was up in the air about getting this game on the Wii version after bad reviews. I decided to rent the games first and try it out before dishing out $30. I must say that it's not all that bad. I played a few games and won all but one. The hardest part was trying to figure out the moves to make on the controller. I would of likes to see an option where you can go, to familiarize yourself with the moves instead of just instruction. If you have the Bigs on the Wii system you know what I am talking about. The slam dunk contest is a but challenging since you have to be quick about your hand movement to ensure that 10 scoring dunk. The three point shoot out is great, which was easy for me to knock down the whole rack and win. There should of been more challenges to complete where you can unlock. Overall I am going to buy the actual game.
 NOT for sport game fans July 17, 2008
If you have never played a basketball simulation/video game such as NBA live or the NBA 2k series this game may not be overly disappointing. If you have, however, I would recommend not purchasing this game. The play experience (independent of having few of the more entertaining features such as franchise mode, or create-your-own player) is not particularly rich in part because there are simply less options, and in part because inconsistent controller responsiveness make issues such as whether you can trigger a layup attempt much more relevant to your results than whether you can create a good shot opportunity in the first place.
For those with young kids, the game is not terrible (the dunk contest and 3-point contest might be fun group games) but for those looking for a basketball experience similar to that on other platforms, stay away.
 MY FAVORITE WII GAME!!! March 31, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This game is really fun, but only when you play online against real people. You have to know which players are good at certain moves and there are a lot of controls to learn. It is more for those who can remember moves on the controls. And I agree with the person who said that it's only fun if the other person cheats.
 Waste of time... November 20, 2007
12 out of 17 found this review helpful
Wow! Where to begin? Let's start with the pluses.
Upon first play this game is a great graphical improvement over Live 07 on the Gamecube. It also is extremely easy to play. Dunks are easy and can be executed pretty much any play no matter what.
Now on to the minuses. First and foremost, the game has absolutely no replay value. The game was released in October, but has not seen a roster update since July 27. Along with this goes the fact that no player ratings have been updated since Live 07; there have just been new players added. Very realistic... Next, there is no dynasty, no create a player, and no fantasy draft. However, this is a blessing because there is no desire to play more than one game. The game includes a season mode, but after your season is completed, you can start right back over from the beginning of the season you just finished! Hooray! So there is basically no replay or long term value for playing by yourself. Next, the game is incredibly unrealistic. As aforementioned, anytime you want to, you can dunk it. You just take it down low and dunk it on the whole freakin' team. Just like the real NBA! It happens all the time that SGs dunk it right in Ben Wallace's face as if he wasn't even there... Next, the computer is even more unrealistic. My first game I played Kobe. I don't even bother mentioning the rest of the team because he took every shot and made every shot. He ended up with 72 points. I figured it was probably a fluke, I mean he has scored 81 before... So I played a second game against the Spurs. Duncan finished with 67 points. He had quite the record breaking night. Lastly, just to give it one final shot, I played Peja Stojakovic. He hit a whopping 61 on me! All of these featured solid D, it was just a night of NBA all-time record breakings. The first 3 games I played all featured record-breaking scores!!! Things like this make this game almost unplayable. With Kobe this is somewhat believable, but c'mon, Duncan and Stojakovic?!? And I won't even get started with all the gameplay glitches. That is a term paper in and of itself.
All in all, this game is a rushed out piece of crap. I am a long time Live fan, but this is the last one I will buy. This installment is completely unacceptable even if it is a fraction of a percent better that 07.
Avoid NBA Live 08 at all costs. It has no redeemable value. I would buy it only if I could find it for $5 or less.
Not fantastic, but fun November 20, 2007
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
Part of the frustration of playing a game like this on the Wii is that you have to completely change the way you think about game controls, and there are many new controls to learn. Thus, this game is actually more enjoyable in Family Play mode. You can jump right in and get the basic moves down before attempting to use full control mode.
Some basic moves: rather than shoot the ball by pressing a button, you shoot by making a shooting motion with your hand. Rather than pressing the left or right arrows to steal, rebound, and block, you're flicking your wrists left or right. The B button is to pressure defense or to drive the ball down the lane. The A button or the arrow pad is used to pass.
The graphics are nowhere near NBA 2K8, but they aren't bad either. Players faces look like the players, and there's a nice variety of dunks and finger rolls to give the game some authenticity.
The most difficult thing to do is shoot free throws. You have to do the shooting motion at the right speed/power level to make the shot. The better the free throw shooter, the greater the area on the meter for a successful shot.
Overall, a decent game that's a part of my rotation during basketball season.
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