NBA Live 09

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NBA Live 09 (also known as NBA Live 2009 or Live 09 and stylised as NBA LIVE 09) is the fifteenth instalment in the NBA Live series, released in North American stores October 7th, 2008. It is the first game since NBA Live 2002 not to be released for the PC platform but is available for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Playstation 2, Playstation Portable and Nintendo Wii. On June 25th, Tony Parker was announced as the cover player for the North American version. Pau Gasol will appear on the Spanish cover, Andrea Bargnani will appear on the Italian cover and for the first time the United Kingdom will get a regional cover featuring Luol Deng. It is the direct sequel to NBA Live 08 and will be followed by NBA Live '10.

The official demo was released on Xbox Live on September 4th, 2008. The game originally shipped with Oklahoma City's placeholder logos from the 2008 summer leagues but Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 users were able to download an art pack from October 8th which included the up to date Thunder artwork. On February 5th 2009, an NBA All-Star 2009 pack was released containing updated All-Star jerseys and the 2009 Phoenix All-Star court while individual NBA team dashboard themes were released on Xbox Live on February 6th.

After some initial delays and "teething problems" with the server, NBA Live 365 roster updates have been released throughout the 2008/2009 season and will conclude with the final game of the 2009 NBA Finals.

PC Version Announcement

On April 8th 2008, an announcement was posted in the official NBA Live forums stating that NBA Live 09 would not be released for the PC. The news came on the heels of an earlier announcement that there would be no PC version of Madden 09. The future of NBA Live on the PC is currently unknown, however Peter Moore stated that EA Sports will continue to explore the PC platform in a blog entry posted on June 14th, 2008. The series is expected to return to the PC for NBA Live 10.

Key New Features

On June 18th, EA Sports revealed some of the key new features of NBA Live 09. On July 14th, EA Sports revealed NBA Live 365 and Dynamic DNA as the much-hyped "ground-breaking" feature, first mentioned in a Peter Moore blog entry.

The following features make their debut in NBA Live 09:

Official Features List

  • Dynamic DNA: The brain behind the game is powered by the premier analytics provider using NBA data for over 20 NBA teams, which evaluates Player DNA that breaks down how a player scores, Team DNA that rates how the players on the floor play as a unit and Tendencies that refer to the percentage a player drives left, right or shoots from each spot on the floor.
  • NBA LIVE 365: Made fresh daily all season long. NBA LIVE 365 takes it to a whole new level of connectivity, providing you an unprecedented level of authenticity and realism. Now every game truly is different powered by Dynamic DNA data updating daily.
  • NBA Rewind: Think you can do it better? Rewrite history and replay last night's game with the updated statistical data that recreates identical conditions including injuries, hot/cold streaks, tendencies and player DNA.
  • Pick and Roll Control: 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.
  • Signature Playcalling: Introducing an accessible in game playcalling system that pushes on-court visualization to guide you through the play. Linked to LIVE 365, this feature will suggest authentic plays for NBA's stars to run on the court.
  • NBA Academy: Get the most out of your game and hone your skills when you jump into game with an all-new practice facility.
  • Quickstrike Ankle Breakers: Force your defender to step up and guess what you'll do next. Trigger the turbo button and use the right analog stick for bold, responsive ball-handling moves to fake out your defender and create scoring opportunities.
  • Lockdown Control: A new risk reward system to lock in your check on defense. Get in tight on a strong shooting guard to take away his shot, or play back to keep a quick point guard from blowing by you.
  • FIBA Expanded: With 24 national teams to choose from, you can compete in an international tournament using authentic FIBA rosters and teams, including, the United States, Spain, France, and more
  • Be A Pro: Feel what it's like to be a part of a team and lock in as one player - online using Online Team Play, or offline in single player mode. Let NBA LIVE give you feedback and track how well you are playing your position.
  • 5 vs. 5 Online Team Play: All 10 players on the court can now be controlled by users on 10 different consoles around the world. Now the game outcome can be completely dependent on how you play as an online team
  • Online Leagues 2.0: Create your own online league, with all-new drafting, trades and a custom playoff format (Best of 1, 3, 5 or 7 games).
  • EA SPORTS World Integration: Create your own highlight reel then upload the video to EA SPORTS World to prove your passion to the world.

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