NBA Live 08

NBA Live 08
NBA Live 08
	PlayStation 3 cover art featuring Gilbert Arenas.
Developers	EA Canada (PS3, X360); HB Studios (PS2, PC, Wii, & PSP)
Publisher	EA Sports
Series	NBA Live
Platforms	PlayStation 2; PlayStation 3; PlayStation Portable; Wii; Xbox 360; Windows;
Release	October 2, 2007 PlayStation 2 & Xbox 360; NA: October 2, 2007; AU: October 4, 2007; EU: October 5, 2007; PlayStation 3; NA: October 2, 2007; AU: October 11, 2007; EU: October 12, 2007; Wii; NA: October 2, 2007; AU: October 25, 2007; EU: October 26, 2007; PlayStation Portable; NA: October 2, 2007; AU: December 6, 2007; EU: December 7, 2007; Windows; AU: October 25, 2007; EU: October 26, 2007; NA: October 30, 2007; ;
Genre	Sports
Modes	Single-player, multiplayer

NBA Live 08 is the 2007 installment of the NBA Live series by EA Sports. It was released for the PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Windows and PlayStation Portable. This is the first NBA video game to include all three next-generation consoles, the first game to be released for Sony's PlayStation 3, and the last NBA Live game for the Windows platform.

Reception

Aggregate score
Aggregator	Score
Aggregator	PC	PS2	PS3	PSP	Wii	Xbox 360
Metacritic	67/100^[35]	68/100^[36]	73/100^[37]	73/100^[38]	52/100^[39]	73/100^[40]

Review scores
Publication	Score
Publication	PC	PS2	PS3	PSP	Wii	Xbox 360
1Up.com	N/A	N/A	C+^[8]	B^[9]	N/A	C+^[8]
Electronic Gaming Monthly	N/A	N/A	6.83/10^[10]	N/A	N/A	6.83/10^[10]
Famitsu	N/A	28/40^[11]	32/40^[11]	30/40^[11]	N/A	32/40^[11]
Game Informer	N/A	N/A	7.5/10^[12]	N/A	N/A	7.5/10^[12]
GameSpot	N/A	6.5/10^[13]	7.5/10^[14]	6.5/10^[13]	3/10^[15]	7.5/10^[14]
GameSpy	N/A	^[16]	^[17]	^[18]	N/A	^[19]
GameZone	N/A	6/10^[20]	7.8/10^[21]	6.8/10^[22]	6.5/10^[23]	8.3/10^[24]
IGN	N/A	5.5/10^[25]	6.9/10^[26]	7.3/10^[27]	4.9/10^[28]	6.9/10^[29]
Nintendo Life	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	^[30]	N/A
Official Xbox Magazine (US)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8/10^[31]
PC Gamer (UK)	77%^[32]	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PlayStation: The Official Magazine	N/A	8/10^[33]	8.5/10^[33]	N/A	N/A	N/A
USA Today	N/A	N/A	8/10^[34]	N/A	N/A	8/10^[34]

The game received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.^[35]^[36]^[37]^[38]^[39]^[40] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of all four eights for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions; one seven, two eights, and one seven for the PSP version; and all four sevens for the PlayStation 2 version.^[11]

References

^ Kozanecki, James (October 8, 2007). "AU Shippin' Out October 2-October 5: Ricky Ponting 2007 Pressure Play". GameSpot. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Geddes, Ryan (October 2, 2007). "NBA Live 08 Gets in the Game". IGN. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "NBA Live 08". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on December 2, 2014. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
^ Kozanecki, James (October 8, 2007). "AU Shippin' Out October 8-October 12: Project Gotham Racing 4, The Legend of Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass". GameSpot. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
^ ^a ^b van Leuveren, Luke (October 22, 2007). "Updated Australian release list - 22/10/07". PALGN. Archived from the original on October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
^ Kozanecki, James (December 9, 2007). "AU Shippin' Out December 3-December 7: Uncharted: Drake's Fortune". GameSpot. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
^ Thorsen, Tor (October 1, 2007). "Shippin' Out October 28-November 2: Guitar Hero III, Hellgate, Manhunt 2, Simpsons". GameSpot. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Intihar, Bryan (October 2, 2007). "NBA Live 08 (PS3, X360)". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on January 20, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
^ Zuniga, Todd (October 16, 2007). "NBA Live 08 (PSP)". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on January 20, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
^ ^a ^b EGM staff (November 2007). "NBA Live 08 (PS3, X360)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. p. 103.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "This weeks Japanese mag news (10/31~)". NeoGAF. October 30, 2007. Archived from the original on December 11, 2017. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
^ ^a ^b Bertz, Matt (November 2007). "NBA Live 08 (PS3, X360)". Game Informer. No. 175. Archived from the original on January 24, 2008. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
^ ^a ^b Thomas, Aaron (October 11, 2007). "NBA Live 08 Review (PS2, PSP)". GameSpot. Archived from the original on January 20, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
^ ^a ^b Thomas, Aaron (October 4, 2007). "NBA Live 08 Review (PS3, X360)". GameSpot. Archived from the original on January 20, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
^ Thomas, Aaron (October 5, 2007). "NBA Live 08 Review (Wii)". GameSpot. Archived from the original on January 20, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
^ Steinberg, Steve (October 3, 2007). "GameSpy: NBA Live 08 (PS2)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on January 7, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
^ Villoria, Gerald (October 3, 2007). "GameSpy: NBA Live 08 (PS3)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
^ Steinberg, Steve (October 3, 2007). "GameSpy: NBA Live 08 (PSP)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
^ Villoria, Gerald (October 3, 2007). "GameSpy: NBA Live 08 (X360)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
^ Bedigian, Louis (November 11, 2007). "NBA Live 08 - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 4, 2008. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
^ Lafferty, Michael (October 1, 2007). "NBA Live 08 - PS3 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 4, 2008. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
^ Bedigian, Louis (October 5, 2007). "NBA Live 08 - PSP - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 5, 2008. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
^ Hollingshead, Anise (November 1, 2007). "NBA Live 08 - WII - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 5, 2008. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
^ Hopper, Steven (October 1, 2007). "NBA Live 08 - 360 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
^ Ahearn, Nate (October 4, 2007). "NBA Live 08 Review (PSP)". IGN. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
^ Ahearn, Nate (October 3, 2007). "NBA Live 08 Review (PS3)". IGN. Archived from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
^ Ahearn, Nate (October 9, 2007). "Review: NBA Live 08 (PSP)". IGN. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
^ Bozon, Mark (October 9, 2007). "NBA Live 08 Review (Wii)". IGN. Archived from the original on September 23, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
^ Ahearn, Nate (October 2, 2007). "NBA Live 08 Review (X360)". IGN. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
^ McFerran, Damien (November 23, 2007). "NBA Live 08 (Wii) Review". NintendoLife. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
^ "NBA Live 08". Official Xbox Magazine. November 2007. p. 84.
^ "NBA Live 08". PC Gamer UK: 95. December 25, 2007.
^ ^a ^b "NBA Live 08". PSM. December 2007. p. 81.
^ ^a ^b Molina, Brett (October 18, 2007). "NBA 2K8 rises above the competition". USA Today. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
^ ^a ^b "NBA Live 08 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
^ ^a ^b "NBA Live 08 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
^ ^a ^b "NBA Live 08 for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on February 14, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
^ ^a ^b "NBA Live 08 for PSP Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
^ ^a ^b "NBA Live 08 for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
^ ^a ^b "NBA Live 08 for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2015.

External links

[1] Kozanecki, James (October 8, 2007). "AU Shippin' Out October 2-October 5: Ricky Ponting 2007 Pressure Play". GameSpot. Retrieved July 29, 2024.

[na-2] Geddes, Ryan (October 2, 2007). "NBA Live 08 Gets in the Game". IGN. Retrieved July 29, 2024.

[eu-3] "NBA Live 08". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on December 2, 2014. Retrieved July 29, 2024.

[4] Kozanecki, James (October 8, 2007). "AU Shippin' Out October 8-October 12: Project Gotham Racing 4, The Legend of Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass". GameSpot. Retrieved July 29, 2024.

[au-5] van Leuveren, Luke (October 22, 2007). "Updated Australian release list - 22/10/07". PALGN. Archived from the original on October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 29, 2024.

[6] Kozanecki, James (December 9, 2007). "AU Shippin' Out December 3-December 7: Uncharted: Drake's Fortune". GameSpot. Retrieved July 29, 2024.

[7] Thorsen, Tor (October 1, 2007). "Shippin' Out October 28-November 2: Guitar Hero III, Hellgate, Manhunt 2, Simpsons". GameSpot. Retrieved July 29, 2024.

[1UP-8] Intihar, Bryan (October 2, 2007). "NBA Live 08 (PS3, X360)". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on January 20, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2015.

[9] Zuniga, Todd (October 16, 2007). "NBA Live 08 (PSP)". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on January 20, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2015.

[EGM-10] EGM staff (November 2007). "NBA Live 08 (PS3, X360)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. p. 103.

[Fam-11] "This weeks Japanese mag news (10/31~)". NeoGAF. October 30, 2007. Archived from the original on December 11, 2017. Retrieved April 29, 2016.

[GI-12] Bertz, Matt (November 2007). "NBA Live 08 (PS3, X360)". Game Informer. No. 175. Archived from the original on January 24, 2008. Retrieved May 5, 2015.

[GSpot2-13] Thomas, Aaron (October 11, 2007). "NBA Live 08 Review (PS2, PSP)". GameSpot. Archived from the original on January 20, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2015.

[GSpot1-14] Thomas, Aaron (October 4, 2007). "NBA Live 08 Review (PS3, X360)". GameSpot. Archived from the original on January 20, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2015.

[15] Thomas, Aaron (October 5, 2007). "NBA Live 08 Review (Wii)". GameSpot. Archived from the original on January 20, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2015.

[16] Steinberg, Steve (October 3, 2007). "GameSpy: NBA Live 08 (PS2)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on January 7, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2015.

[17] Villoria, Gerald (October 3, 2007). "GameSpy: NBA Live 08 (PS3)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2015.

[18] Steinberg, Steve (October 3, 2007). "GameSpy: NBA Live 08 (PSP)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2015.

[19] Villoria, Gerald (October 3, 2007). "GameSpy: NBA Live 08 (X360)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2015.

[20] Bedigian, Louis (November 11, 2007). "NBA Live 08 - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 4, 2008. Retrieved May 5, 2015.

[21] Lafferty, Michael (October 1, 2007). "NBA Live 08 - PS3 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 4, 2008. Retrieved May 5, 2015.

[22] Bedigian, Louis (October 5, 2007). "NBA Live 08 - PSP - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 5, 2008. Retrieved May 5, 2015.

[23] Hollingshead, Anise (November 1, 2007). "NBA Live 08 - WII - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 5, 2008. Retrieved May 5, 2015.

[24] Hopper, Steven (October 1, 2007). "NBA Live 08 - 360 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved May 5, 2015.

[25] Ahearn, Nate (October 4, 2007). "NBA Live 08 Review (PSP)". IGN. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2015.

[26] Ahearn, Nate (October 3, 2007). "NBA Live 08 Review (PS3)". IGN. Archived from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2015.

[27] Ahearn, Nate (October 9, 2007). "Review: NBA Live 08 (PSP)". IGN. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2015.

[28] Bozon, Mark (October 9, 2007). "NBA Live 08 Review (Wii)". IGN. Archived from the original on September 23, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2015.

[29] Ahearn, Nate (October 2, 2007). "NBA Live 08 Review (X360)". IGN. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2015.

[30] McFerran, Damien (November 23, 2007). "NBA Live 08 (Wii) Review". NintendoLife. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2015.

[31] "NBA Live 08". Official Xbox Magazine. November 2007. p. 84.

[32] "NBA Live 08". PC Gamer UK: 95. December 25, 2007.

[PSM-33] "NBA Live 08". PSM. December 2007. p. 81.

[USAToday-34] Molina, Brett (October 18, 2007). "NBA 2K8 rises above the competition". USA Today. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2016.

[MCPC-35] "NBA Live 08 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2015.

[MCPS2-36] "NBA Live 08 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2015.

[MCPS3-37] "NBA Live 08 for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on February 14, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2015.

[MCPSP-38] "NBA Live 08 for PSP Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2015.

[MCWII-39] "NBA Live 08 for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2015.

[MCX360-40] "NBA Live 08 for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2015.

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PlayStation 3 cover art featuring Gilbert Arenas.
Developers	EA Canada (PS3, X360) HB Studios (PS2, PC, Wii, & PSP)
Publisher	EA Sports
Series	NBA Live
Platforms	PlayStation 2 PlayStation 3 PlayStation Portable Wii Xbox 360 Windows
Release	October 2, 2007 PlayStation 2 & Xbox 360 NA: October 2, 2007^[2] AU: October 4, 2007^[1] EU: October 5, 2007^[3] PlayStation 3 NA: October 2, 2007^[2] AU: October 11, 2007^[4] EU: October 12, 2007^[3] Wii NA: October 2, 2007^[2] AU: October 25, 2007^[5] EU: October 26, 2007^[3] PlayStation Portable NA: October 2, 2007^[2] AU: December 6, 2007^[6] EU: December 7, 2007^[3] Windows AU: October 25, 2007^[5] EU: October 26, 2007^[3] NA: October 30, 2007^[7]
Genre	Sports
Modes	Single-player, multiplayer