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'''NBA Live 97''' (also known as NBA 97 or Live 97 and stylised as NBA LIVE 97) is the third instalment in the [[NBA Live]] series, released in North America on December 16th, 1996 for the PC with the original Playstation version being released on November 1st, the Sega Saturn version on May 27th, 1997 and the Super Nintendo version on August 1st, 1996. Mitch Richmond was featured as its [[NBA Live Covers | cover player]]. It is the direct sequel to [[NBA Live 96]] and was followed by [[NBA Live 98]].
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'''NBA Live 97''' (also known as '''NBA 97''' or '''Live 97''' and stylised as '''NBA LIVE 97''') is the third instalment in the [[NBA Live]] series, released in North America on December 16th, 1996 for the PC with the original Playstation version being released on November 1st, the Sega Saturn version on May 27th, 1997 and the Super Nintendo version on August 1st, 1996. Mitch Richmond was featured as its [[NBA Live Covers | cover player]]. It is the direct sequel to [[NBA Live 96]] and was followed by [[NBA Live 98]].
  
 
==Official Features List==
 
==Official Features List==

Revision as of 16:21, 13 April 2009

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NBA Live 97 (also known as NBA 97 or Live 97 and stylised as NBA LIVE 97) is the third instalment in the NBA Live series, released in North America on December 16th, 1996 for the PC with the original Playstation version being released on November 1st, the Sega Saturn version on May 27th, 1997 and the Super Nintendo version on August 1st, 1996. Mitch Richmond was featured as its cover player. It is the direct sequel to NBA Live 96 and was followed by NBA Live 98.

Official Features List

Virtually Live

  • New texture-mapped polygon players
  • New "Player Card" portraits and Cool Facs.
  • Individual team uniforms and player heads.
  • 3D rendered Virtual Stadium™ home arenas for all 29 teams.
  • New Motion Capture technology.
  • Reverse layups 'n' dunks, jump hooks and finger rolls.
  • Plus crossover dribbles, alley-oops, tip slams and behind-the-back passes.

Real NBA Basketball

  • Over 60 offensive and 10 defensive sets.
  • All 29 NBA teams plus 2 NBA All-Star and 4 Custom teams.
  • 1996-97 updated rosters.
  • Animated play diagrams.
  • On-the-fly playcalling.
  • NBA PA announcer.
  • Music, Sound and Video.
  • Exhibition, Playoffs and full 1996-97 NBA schedule Season play.

NBA Live has SHAQ!

Noteworthy Facts

  • Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley appeared as "Roster Players" as they could not be included due to licensing issues. Shaquille O'Neal's presence in the game was one of the key features as Shaq did not appear in any other NBA video games released at the same time for similar legal reasons.
  • NBA Live 97 was the first game to feature a 15 player roster. The PC version also featured 100 Create-a-Player slots.
  • Expanding upon the trivia included in NBA Live 96, NBA Live 97 featured audio "Cool Facts" for prominent NBA players.

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