NBA Live 2008
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| NBA Live 2008 | |
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| Devoloper | EA Sports |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sports |
| Release Date | October 2,2007 |
| Platform(s) | PS3, X-Box 360, PS2, & Wii |
| Cover Athlete | Gilbert Arenas |
| Preceded by | NBA Live 2007 |
| Succeded by | none |
NBA Live 08 is the 2007 installment of the NBA Live series by EA Sports. It was released for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, PlayStation 2, PC (Windows), and PlayStation Portable. This is the first NBA video game to include all three next-generation consoles. It features Gilbert Arenas of the Washington Wizards on the cover.
New features
Quickstrike Ballhandling: Handle the ball the way the pros do almost every night with new Quickstrike Ballhandling. Tdefenders with this new system.
HotSpots System: With the new NBA Live HotSpots System, a flick of the index finger will help you as a color-coded screen pops up on the court and helps guide you to where you favorite player has the most likely success to make the basket.
Own the Paint: Own the Paint gives you more options in the post; fake out the defender with a pump, spin out and try for the leaning fadeaway, and more.
Go-To Moves: The most anticipated feature of NBA Live 08, Go-To Moves, lets you take the move made famous by your favorite player and pull it off exactly how they do it on a daily basis; Kobe's spinning fadeaway, Dirk's tricky shooting in the post, Tony's teardrop layup.
Online Leagues: Play when you want and how you want with the new NBA Live Online Leagues feature; gather a few buddies and create your own league, and play each other when the time calls for it.
Enhanced Free Throws: Free throws are no longer a problem with an enhanced free throw system. A flick of the analog stick tells whether you make or break the game.
List of 2007 rookies featured in the game
Others available through roster update via online.
- Greg Oden, Portland Trail Blazers
- Kevin Durant, Seattle SuperSonics
- Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks
- Jeff Green, Seattle SuperSonics
- Corey Brewer, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Brandan Wright, Golden State Warriors
- Spencer Hawes, Sacramento Kings
- Acie Law IV, Atlanta Hawks
- Thaddeus Young, Philadelphia 76ers
- Al Thornton, Los Angeles Clippers
- Rodney Stuckey, Detroit Pistons
- Nick Young, Washington Wizards
- Sean Williams, New Jersey Nets
- Marco Belinelli, Golden State Warriors (Italian FIBA team only)
- Javaris Crittenton, Los Angeles Lakers
- Jason Smith, Philadelphia 76ers
- Daequan Cook, Miami Heat
- Morris Almond, Utah Jazz
- Aaron Brooks, Houston Rockets
- Arron Afflalo, Detroit Pistons
- Alando Tucker, Phoenix Suns
- Joakim Noah, is not featured in the game for unknown reasons.
- Mike Conley, is not featured in the game for unknown reasons.
Soundtracks
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- Aasim - Customer
- Cool Kids - 88
- Datarock - Fa-Fa-Fa
- DJ Jazzy Jeff feat. CL Smooth - All I Know
- DJ Vadim feat. Emo and Syrus - Fear Feats
- Dub Pistols feat. Terry Hall - Running From The Thoughts
- Eve - Tambourine
- Joss Stone - Tell Me 'Bout It
- Kevin Michael feat. Wyclef Jean - It Don't Make Any Difference
- Kid Beyond - Mothership
- KRS-One & Marley Marl - Hip-Hop Lives
- LCD Soundsystem - Us v Them
- Mark Ronson feat. Tiggers - Toxic
- Mr. J. Medeiros - Silent Earth (Ohmega Watts Remix)
- Stephen Marley - Hey Baby
- The Dey - Get The Feeling
- The Hives - Well All Right!
- Timbaland feat. Keri Hilson and D.O.E. - The Way I Are
- UnkleJam - Love Ya
(Although rumor has it that the T.I. song "Big Things Poppin" has been included in the game, the rumor is false.
Although not included in the Official track list from EA Sports, these tracks make their way into some of the NBA Live 08 versions (particularly the PC Version). The first two listed (Gorillaz & My Favorite Mutiny) were included in the NBA Live 07 Soundtrack while a notable track is the third one by San Antonio Spurs guard and recently French Hip Hop artist Tony Parker.
- Army Of The Pharoahs - Gorillaz (The Torture Papers)
- The Coup - My Favorite Muntiny (Pick A Bigger...)
- Tony Parker - Game Time (TP)
