NBA Live 08 (Sony PlayStation 2, 2007)

NBA 08
Ea Sports goes for an easy lay-up instead of the slam-dunk.

Features, for instance, don't serve any real purpose. Offensively, players swivel the controller around to control the ball's dribble motions, although it opens up the chance of losing the ball if they get sloppy. On defense, players move their defender's arms with up and down motions, although it just seems simpler to jump up and get in a shooter's face with the tap of a button, rather than jerking the controller and getting sore wrists.

Good portion of the game's audio captures the essence of being smack dab in the middle in an arena for an NBA game, although the commentary needed work. Mark Jackson and Kevin Calabro keep up with the on-court action, but repeat comments way too often

Presentation-wise, the game displays in full 1080p, with sharp details with the court and player animations. It runs at a soft and smooth sixty frames per second, with very few slowdown or glitch issues. However, a few player models look hideous up-close

NBA 08 still has a lot going for it. The mini-games are a lot of fun, especially Own the Court, where players shoot as many successful shots as possible in different spots marked on the court. Players also have Season and Playoffs modes on hand, with plenty of player-creation and team-balancing options. Those eager to create their own NBA legend will find customization options galore, with the ability to expand their attributes with each victory and challenging others online through the PlayStation Network.

Still, it's just not enough to be a true NBA contender – not yet, anyways. NBA 08 shows fine progress, but a few minor things hold it back from achieving the much-needed victory. Basketball fans may want to give it a rental, if only to check out the fully stacked NBA Replay mode or construct their own warped little creations. Everyone else, though, may want to wait for next year's contender.

OVERALL 6.5/10

NBA 2K8
First of all i must admit 2k7 was amazing game last yr. I had never played any of the 2k games(BASKETBALL) and i've always played live but the moment my friend let me play the 2k8 I Sold my NBA 08 and bouught NBA 2K8. Nba 2k8 as a whole is way better then Nba live and It will only continue to be better with every version they make of it. I am Very pleased with my new purchase.This is the Best basketball game out there

OVERALL 9.5/10

The menu of game modes is enormous! The main point of almost every mode is that you get to take over an NBA team of your choosing, and try to guide them to victory.

In Dynasty mode, you get to manage a team for 25 NBA seasons. You can do the staff hiring, free agent signing, trading, player development, and so much more in hopes of an NBA championship. And of course, you get to play all the season and playoff games.

You also get to play in the NBA All-Star weekend. The three modes are the 3-point contest, the Slam Dunk Competition, and the All-Star game itself. You can play these modes either during dynasty mode or by selecting one through the main menu.

The graphics are one of the only downsides to this game. If you are looking for a game with graphics, you should check out the NBA 2K series.

Overall, this is a great game that is surely worth the money if you or someone you know is an NBA fan!

The game was in decent condition when I recieved it. I bought the game because I have the 2006 version and expected it to be somewhat similar. I don't really play the game much, but if you're a basketball fan, I would go with the 2K series instead of EA.

My son and I like to play video games so I look on ebay to find video games I don't have at home at a great price.

This is a good game with lots of choices as to who you want to play. The only problem which is common with all games of this type is that it gets out of date fast leaving you needing the new release to keep current. Of course if you like sports games youll have that either way so go for it.