NBA Live 09

Overview

NBA Live 09 is a basketball game developed by both EA Canada (Xbox 360, PSP, and PlayStation 3 versions) and HB Studios (PlayStation 2 version). The game was published by EA Sports on all platforms.

Gameplay

Features

• A partnership between EA and Synergy Sports allows the game to take daily real life NBA stats and recreate a players offensive tendencies in-game. The stats will be supplied to the game via daily updates on PS3 and Xbox 360. EA is calling this the "Dynamic DNA system"
• Features a new pick and roll mechanic and free throw mechanic
• Improved lockdown defense
• 40 new challenges that help new players learn the controls and fundamental skills
• New "Be a Pro" mode lets you play through a season as one player, who can then be taken into online games
• 10 player online support
• All offline modes, including the new challenges, tie in to Dynasty mode in some way

A demo was made available on September 4th, 2008 for Xbox 360.

Soundtrack

• Enur feat. Natasja - Calabria 2008
• Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley - The Mission
• Young Dre The Truth feat. Good Charlotte - Save The Music
• Chromeo - Tenderoni (Mistakaft Remix)
• Hot Chip - Out At The Pictures
• Teddy Bears - Next To You
• Flipsyde - Champion
• Wax Tailor feat. Marina Quaisse & A.S.M. - Positively Inclined
• Braille feat. Rob Swift - The IV (Not the Roman Numeral for “4?)
• Ladytron feat. Werdplay & Various - Ghost (Blestenation Remix)
• Chasm feat. Diafrix - Let The Beat Go
• Madcon - Beggin’
• The Whip - Blackout
• Curumin - Caix-Preta
• N.E.R.D. - Spaz
• Busta Rhymes - Don’t Touch Me
• Janelle Monae- Violet Stars Happy Hunting!
• Bobby Evans - Freak-A-Zoid Robots
• Kid Cudi - Day ‘N’ Nite
• Beck - Walls
• Elephant Man feat. Rihanna - Throw Your Hands Up
• Public Enemy Vs. Benny Benassi - Bring The Noise Remix