Price: $29.99 - $19.95
(as of Nov 21, 2024 10:16:35 UTC - Details)

When the game is on the line and the ball is in your hands, what will you do? Will you penetrate, drive the lane and rise above the rim for a monster dunk, or find an opening on the perimeter and sink a game-winning three? Take control of the game with a full arsenal to win the one-on-one match-up from every spot on the floor with NBA LIVE 08. Providing an unrivaled level of authenticity to the sport, NBA LIVE 08 introduces all-new signature go-to Moves that capture the essence of the NBA’s best, and you can now play the game on your XBox 360 like you see it from the stands. Pass the ball inside and rule down low with ‘own the paint’ post play. String together combos of fakes and shots to fool your defender into committing and create space for the game-defining bucket. On the perimeter, in the paint, and with unparalleled depth, dominate with your go-to move with NBA LIVE 08.
Put the ball in the hands of your big men and have them battle down low with all-new pump fakes, drop-steps, hooks, spins, and other new moves
All-new Hot Spots based on real player stats show you where to shoot, where you're cold, and where to take that game-winning shot
Prove your global dominance by challenging premier international teams in a FIBA tournament, including the U.S., Spain, France, and more
Break out authentic go-to moves of the game's greatest players when the team needs you most
Simulate in Dynasty Mode then take back control during the most crucial possessions of the game
Reviewer: blake lopez
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Its easy to play and my 9 year old doesn't get ...
Review: This game is not to technical, my 9 year old can play it. Its easy to play and my 9 year old doesn't get frustrated. One button to pass, one to shot and you can dunk every now and then. Not to much defense here which is a good thing, you want to score as much as possible. Graphics are great too.

Reviewer: Chaniqua Woodard
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Awesome service impressive
Review: Great game brand new for cheap and it came quick merchant has my approval

Reviewer: Sabine Sanders
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Wrong game in case.
Review: Unfortunately it had the wrong game in it.

Reviewer: Kbo
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fun Game but Still Has Shortcomings
Review: I definitely have some gripes about this game but they weren't enough to make me put my controller down. It is fun but how much the little things bother you will certainly be a factor in how much you enjoy this game.GAMEPLAY (the most important part): The controls are nice. I don't have any problems getting my guys to do what I want them to do. The use of the right stick to do crossovers, spins, etc. is nothing new but still works really well.- The CPU will still violate your personal space when you are trying to maneuver, making it hard to get past them unless you can blow by them before they get to you. As far as the Pro-Hop feature, or whatever it's called, it doesn't seem to work for me. I've coughed up the ball each time I've done it.- As a previous reviewer mentioned, jumpers are hard to come by and scoring your points in the paint is the optimal way to do it. I have more success with mid-range jumpers than long-range and 3s. One possible reason for this may be the addition of the Hot Zones, which tell you where a player is prone to making/missing shots. I don't pull it up all that often but it's very possible I'm taking shots from the cold zones.- Easy layups are still missed far too often. The split isn't 50/50 but I'd guess it's somewhere near 80/20 (making/missing).- Rebounding is more evenly distributed than in past games. I've never been able to grab rebounds and my CPU teammates always got out-rebounded as well. This year your teammates will do a very good job at grabbing those boards to get you started on your fast breaks.- Fast breaks work pretty well, provided you adjust your Transition Style to allow for more fast breaks. By default it, it is a 50/50 split for fast breaks and taking it up the court slowly.- Reach-in fouls are called a little too much in this game but offensive and shooting fouls are called just about as much as you would see in a normal game, maybe a bit less. Adjust the sliders to fit your preferences. As far as shooting fouls go, you definitely get your share of "and 1s."- There is a slight learning curve with free throws. I didn't play Live 07 so I'm not sure if it is the same system or not. It consists of you pulling down on the right stick and then pushing up at the right moment to successfully make your free throw. If you miss, there is an overlay that pops up giving you hints on what you did right and wrong. Overall, it works pretty well once you get the hang of it.- Alley-oops looks a little cheesy because the flight of the ball is like half of a McDonald's arch. I know they are supposed to be lob passes but the trajectory just looks funky. I've yet to miss an alley-oop though.AI: The CPU AI still makes the PG the one you have to worry about the most. Who needs Elton Brand when you have Sam Cassell? Kevin Durant? The Luke Ridnour/Delonte West combo is what will bring the Sonics to the promised land. They will also use up most of the shot clock, so you can forget about both teams consistently pushing it up and down the court.ANIMATION/GRAPHICS: I think the graphics are great. Everything just looks really clean. The lighting is great. Player models work out well, for the most part. Baron Davis looks spot on, as does coverboy, Gilbert Arenas.The animation is great too. Baron Davis' stepback jumper looks just like it does in real life. Gone are the days when the CPU would set a pick and your guy runs into him and just looks like he is running in place. Now you actually see some effort by your player to get around the pick.MISCELLANEOUS: Commentary by Marv Albert and Steve Kerr is done pretty well. You won't hear too many repeat phrases in one game but they will probably repeat it in the next game.- The menu system works well, as you use the D-pad to navigate pre-game and in-game menus.- The music hasn't been too inspiring yet, but this is all subjective. I prefer to hear more upbeat music but so far I've only heard lower BPM songs.- There are online leagues as well. I believe you can go with a public league or create a private one. There is also supposed to be a patch released in the near future which will allow for 5v5 games.OVERALL: It's the things like the frequency of missed layups and CPU PGs being beasts that make me give this game 3/5 stars. The former shouldn't even be an issue and I can't understand why EA wouldn't address this. It really is a downer. Despite the missed layups, I rated the fun factor higher because of the improvements in gameplay. These improvements compensate for the shortcomings, leaving you with a fun, yet slightly frustrating experience.

Reviewer: Nokitha McGhee
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Love it
Review: I like that it came early

Reviewer: James Edwards
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Four Stars
Review: grandson did not like this game.

Reviewer: Bobby
Rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars
Title: It's alright
Review: Its a ok game...

Reviewer: Linda
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: replacing a scratched one
Review: my teenager grew up on this game and still loves it. He was frustrated when it was hard to play so bought a new one. He is thrilled.