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NBA Live 08 (Europe)

PlayStation 3
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Reviewed in
2007
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✪ Reviewed on July 15, 2025
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NBA Live 08 is the EA basketball simulation on PS3 against NBA 2K. Competent gameplay, varied modes. Attempts to resist the 2K giant with decent content.

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Category
Sports 4 players 3+
Description
EA Sports official NBA basketball simulation recreating the NBA 08 season with official licenses. Published by EA, released in the USA in October 2007. All licensed NBA teams, deep Dynasty franchise mode, Be A Pro career mode, precise analog stick controls, and online multiplayer. Reference competitor of NBA 2K.

NBA Live 08 review

4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾6,3 GB 📅02/10/2007
Published by EA Sports

NBA Live 08 (PS3) price, value & rarity

Common
Q1 loose
 $4 Q6 complete
 $4 Q10 new
 $6 !
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NBA Live 08
Japan
02/10/2007
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NBA Live 08
USA
02/10/2007
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Is NBA Live 08 still worth playing in 2026?

A basketball simulation from EA Sports, NBA Live 08 leans on a more arcade pace than its rival, with the Quickstrike shooting system, spectacular dribbles and a polished presentation. The accessibility, the fluidity and the multiplayer fun made it honest entertainment at the time. The absence of roster updates and depth behind NBA 2K weigh today. A period basketball for fans of accessible sport and nostalgics of the Live versus 2K rivalry on this generation.

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