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User Rating: 8 | NBA Live 09 PS3
By kameelj | Review Date:
It may not be as complex as NBA 2K9 but that is where it shines. The controls are simple at effective if done correctly. Game-play is solid with a few minor bugs, hopefully an update addresses those minor issues. Lighting and graphics are actually better than 2K9. NBA Live is a solid game if fun factor is considered.

Try both LIVE 09 & 2K9, see which one you like more, I prefer Live because I don't want to spend hours just to learn the controls. So if thinking of which game to buy, play the demos first. Then decide if you like complex crossover controls with buttons (NBA 2K9) or if like to just execute crossovers with the flick of a stick (NBA LIVE 09). Don't be to fooled by the demos as well because they are no deep enough to make the decision as a whole. If possible try renting the games, what is $5 each games, when you're going to buy one of them for around $50 anyways. You will be glad you did. And remember Have FUN, because in the end that is what it is all about.

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