NBA Live 09
2008 basketball video game
NBA Live 09, sometimes called NBA Live 2009, is the 2008 installment in the NBA Live series, developed and published by Electronic Arts. The original release date was October 7, 2008. The game features Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs on the cover in most markets. The Wii version of the game, developed by HB Studios, is titled NBA Live 09 All-Play and launched under EA Sports' new All-Play brand exclusive to the platform. This was the final NBA Live game to be released for the Wii as well as the final game in the series to be generally available on a Nintendo platform and the last for the PlayStation 2.
Cover
While Parker appears on the cover in the US and most international markets, some international versions feature players from those areas:
UK and Ireland: Luol Deng
Italy: Andrea Bargnani (also appeared on the Italian cover of NBA Live 08)
Spain: Pau Gasol (has appeared on the Spanish cover of all the versions since NBA Live 06)
Features
Dynamic DNA
Dynamic DNA is a new feature in NBA Live 09 for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii, though it is not available for the PlayStation Portable. It breaks down how a team scores, sets up offense and how individual players go about on offense. It also updates players accessories, haircuts, facial hair changes and shoes. It is updated daily through NBA Live 365.
NBA LIVE 365
NBA Live 365 is an addition to the NBA Live franchise.
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