NBA Live 09 (Xbox 360, 2008)

Take it from me, I played the heck out of both of these games.

I'll make it easy for you to decide.

Good about 2K9: Players are extremely smooth, when you make a shot it's more rewarding. It has great crowd animation. Use of joysticks on defense and offense feels natural. More rewarding dunks. Animations on players after making a basket is funny. Dunks look cooler than live and are smoother.
Bad about 2K9: Free throws are frustrating. Faces on some of the athletes are poor. Seems like the game has high contrast-it's always too bright, shots are harder to make than live 09. Announcers get on your nerves, and aren't as authentic as Live 09's. Online play is almost impossible. If a player gets traded to another team they keep the same color sweatbands. (Allen Iverson still has light blue bands from the Nuggets though hes on the pistons now). Sometimes if you're on a fast break with no one on you your player will do a layup instead of a dunk (which is frustrating)

Verdict: 2k9 is like a simluation game, though it has poor faces on some players. Simulation games can be frustrating.

Good about nba live 09: Amazing player re-creations. Amazing audio-announcers, crowd, players, everything. You get pumped when the score is close and you're the home team. The announcers are annoying, they say interesting things instead of the same repeated crap like on 2K9. It has "NBA Live 365" that updates each players "skills" everyday. So if Kobe did crappy in yesterdays game, then hes going to be updated and do crappy when you sign on to xbox live. You can literally see the sweat on their faces. FREE THROWS ARE EASIER!!!
Bad about live: Not as smooth looking as 2k9 (sometimes players kinda float up to do a layup if you hit the button way too early). The crowd is sort of laggy. Instead of pictures of the player when a players stats pop up on the screen during the game-its like a "painting" EA made up and some of them look kinda scary because they don't make their eyes big enough! Dunks aren't as fun as 2k9 because they're slightly easier to do (BUT THEY DUNK IF APPROPRIATE). Kobe's face is actually better on 2k9 sadly, so is Rajon Rondo's, Ray Allan, and Derek Fisher IMO. Some players look too skinny.

Verdict: Slightly more arcade-y, but easier to enjoy, and controls are simpler. Faces are dead-on for the most part. 3's are easier to hit too.

I like and love it because I like basketball and i always loved sports games by EA because they do such a good job of making it realistic. I decided to buy this game because I don't already own it, and am trying to build my game collection.

This game is sick. It is sooooo much better than last year alot more real and the gameplay is really nice. I played an online game yesterday with 9 other people and it was so much fun. Great B Ball game to buy.

Great price, the game arrived on time, it was in new condition, and the game play is fantastic! I couldn't be happier with the purchase!

Decent bid/ selling price. Quick shipping, thanks. Would buy from again. Good EBayer. Nice doing business with!!!!!!!

The reason why I want that game because I knew that game has awesome stuff!!! I like it and I love it!!! Is that sample!!!

Game was shipped in a timely manner, was in good condition when I received it, and works fine. Good purchase!

i purchased a used game and often times it will not run well but the seller will still say in the overview that it runs perfectly. this game indeed does run well. the shipping was very reasonable and it arrived in about a week. its great to not have to wait a long time to get your item. good seller!

i like that u can update da game online n the dna. where the players will play like they did in real life.

I wanted this game really bad and it was at a good price so i just wanted it and i was glad to have won this game

fantastic features. amazing graphics. nba live 365 is awesome syncing with real life basketball stats, streaks, etc.

fast shipping great condition i would tell everyone to buy from you great seller .

I bought it because it was the newest in the NBA live series. it's a very good game, and the seller I bought it from came through with fast delivery and the game was in great condition. Would do business again!

I haven't opened this up, nor do I plan to do so. It came as a package deal with my Tony Parker Hyperdunks. It looks great. Like Forrest Gump said, "That's all I have to say about that."

ought for 11 year old Bo for Christmas who has not stopped playing the game since he received it. Game has realistic Graphics, fun and easy to use.

Very similar to NBA 08, but the DNA feature is great. I liked how the game updates and keeps the players constantly updated with hot and cold streaks as if they were playing in real life.

I Love Basketball, I've owned Live games dating back to 1999.
This years game features the DNA aspect of the game which I find interesting.
I like the fact that players perform real moves but i don't like the control factor, what i mean is to perform a move you press and hold the "C" stick and it starts the move, unlike 2007 NBA Live where you literally have ALL control with the C stick. They both may have there pros and cons so i digress. I'll tell you 1 thing i will continue buying new live games just to be current with my collection.
I own an X BOX 360 and I love the X BOX LIVE, you can compete with so many different people you normally would not. Summarizing My Opinion of the game , overall I Like it.I cant say I'm an expert on playing it and maximizing all of the Moves/Buttons but I'm Finding myself trying to create more of my own Offense rather than Running Set Plays (LIKE REAL BASKETBALL). Maybe there in lies my dislike of the play calling. So i guess maybe I don't Know how to play as well a I should... Anyhow it's a great game and I like it ...

well i disliked the fact that i bought something and it didnt come in. its been almost 6 weeks. no response from the sender. if i somehow get my money back from the sender who by the way is on vacation ill be much happier. till then...

i love to have this game by the way since i love the nba and follow it daily. but thanks a lot to the guy who doesnt send the dam game in. and thank you half.com for doing so much about it. i have written a claim and still no response from either...

This is a great game for sports fans. Only advice for people planning to buy this game used on ebay, ask the seller if they have used the NBA 365 code already because without it, your roster wont be updated daily, the main part of the game. However, the code is sold on the Xbox Live Marketplace for 800 points.

I haven't bought a basketball game for years but NBA Live 09 is well worth it. A ton of fun to play on or offline. Graphics look great. I have not played 2k9 but I would still very highly recommend this product.

I decided to buy the game beacause basketball is
one of my favorite sports and i like playing it on
my Xbox 360 Elite

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Wow this game is really good. It just sucked me into it i find myself playing this all the time. i highly recommend