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NBA Live 97 (Japan)

PlayStation
🇯🇵
Reviewed in
1997
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✪ Reviewed on May 20, 2026
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NBA Live 97 smooths things out versus its predecessor, yet limited AI and stiff controls cap the fun in 2026.

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Category
Sports 4 players 3+
Description
NBA Live 97 basketball simulation with official licenses. Published by Electronic Arts, released in Europe, Japan and the USA. Over thirty NBA teams and four hundred licensed players, career, season, playoffs and exhibition modes, English sports commentary, snappy gameplay and polished TV presentation.

NBA Live 97 review

2/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Decent"
2/5
Music
★★★★★
"Decent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Light"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾0,52 GB 📅17/01/1997
Published by EA Sports

NBA Live 97 (PS1) price, value & rarity

Common
Q1 loose
 $6 Q6 complete
 $11 Q10 new
 $15 !
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Other versions
NBA Live 97
USA
31/10/1996
🇬🇧
NBA Live 97
Europe
30/11/1996
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇫🇷

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