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NBA Live 99
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NBA Live 99 (Europe)

Nintendo 64
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1998
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✪ Reviewed on October 13, 2023
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NBA Live 99 on N64, the EA Sports version that asserts the simulation seriousness. Every team, coaching strategies and more believable ball physics. The platform shows its graphical limits, but the on-court feel and tactical depth sit a step above the Jams for purists.

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Category
Sports 4 players 3+
Description
NBA basketball simulation from the Live series for the 1998-1999 season. Published by EA Sports, released in 1998 in Europe. Official NBA teams and players, complete season mode, substitution management and coach strategies, realistic ball physics, and real-time commentary.

NBA Live 99 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
💾0,01 GB 📅12/10/1998
Published by EA Sports

NBA Live 99 (N64) price, value & rarity

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Q1 loose
 $8 Q6 complete
 $22 Q10 new
 $66 !
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NBA Live 99
USA
12/10/1998
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Is NBA Live 99 still worth playing in 2026?

The 1998-1999 entry in EA Sports' NBA Live series, this title offers a complete NBA basketball simulation with official teams and players, season modes and more realistic playability than competing arcade games. The careful presentation, the tactical depth and the fidelity to the rules appeal to fans, even if the tech and artificial intelligence have logically aged. The content stays generous for its time. For someone nostalgic for 64 bit basketball, a fan of NBA simulation or a curious player, the title keeps a recreational interest and an appreciable play comfort.

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