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NBA Live 98 (USA)

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
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1997
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✪ Reviewed on November 16, 2025
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NBA Live 98 on Mega Drive, the final edition on the console. Surprisingly polished for the twilight, the pick for the most complete version.

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Category
Sports 4 players 3+
Description
NBA teams compete in the 1998 NBA Live season in this EA Sports Mega Drive game. Published by Electronic Arts, released in the United States in October 1997. NBA Live 98 basketball simulation with updated teams and players for the last Mega Drive season.

NBA Live 98 review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,97 MB 📅01/10/1997
Published by EA Sports

NBA Live 98 (Mega Drive) price, value & rarity

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Q1 loose
 $10 Q6 complete
 $21 Q10 new
 $54 !
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Is NBA Live 98 still worth playing in 2026?

The final NBA Live on Mega Drive, this 98 refines the previous formula with updated rosters, a few gameplay tweaks and a slightly more polished presentation. The title stays pleasant and readable, but offers only a minor evolution and already turns its back on a console at the end of its life, the series now shining on 32 bit. The pleasure lies mostly in nostalgia and immediate play. For a fan of 1990s NBA or a collector wishing to close the Live cycle on the machine, the title keeps an appeal above all heritage.

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