NBA Live 09 Review

NBA Live 09's gameplay has again seen some improvement, but there are still a few rough edges.

The Good

• Signature playcalling makes running plays a breeze
• New pick-and-roll mechanic is simple and effective
• User-friendly controls
• Marv Albert and Steve Kerr do a nice job in the booth.

The Bad

• Lousy defense leads to lots of dunks
• Dribble moves are too often ineffective
• Be a Pro mode isn't very deep.

  

NBA Live has had a rough transition to the current generation of consoles; however, slowly but surely, the games have gotten better every year. NBA Live 09 doesn't make the same leap forward that 08 made, and the much-hyped dynamic DNA feature has little effect on the gameplay. However, new pick-and-roll controls, as well as signature playcalling, make this Live the best in several years.