Product ReviewsNBA Live 98 (Sony PlayStation 1, 1997)

It still is the best basketball game ever..

When I went to Blockbuster one Friday evening, I wanted to rent out NBA Live '99. However, I disappointingly realized later on that evening that I had rented out NBA Live '98 on accident. I was concerned because I thought that Live '99 was the best basketball game ever. However, NBA Live '98 for the Playstation is the best basketball game ever created, for any system. The nice graphics, tons of options, and great gameplay all lead up to a winner. If you're a basketball fan, you cannot miss out on this great game.

NBA Live '98 is still my favorite basketball game of all time, bar none. Some of you may think I am crazy for saying that this game is better than NBA Live 2000, but I am not crazy. The game may not have as many modes, but the simple fact that the game is so much fun to play more than makes up for any shortcomings it has in the game modes department.

The graphics are very nice, however, there is a lot of slowdown and the player's faces look like they were deformed by some radioactive crap. I am for real, I mean just look at some of the face models that are shown after a big basket or other play. Do you see the faces that are in the boxes? The faces look like they are deformed, and I am dead serious when I say that.

The rest of the game looks pretty good, the thing I like a lot about the game when it comes to graphics is the fact that the frame rate barely takes a noticeable hit no matter what you happen to be doing in the actual game. You can be fast breaking the ball for 9 straight plays and the frame rate will keep right up with all of the action. This is definitely a great thing about the graphics of the game.

The music in the game is pretty solid, although it is safe to say it does not come close to some of the music featured in the later games in the series. That is because Live 2000 and 2001 use the rap soundtracks, while this game just uses plain old game music. That is not to say that the music featured in this game is bad or disappointing, because it is definitely not. I really did enjoy the music in this game, even if it was not as realistic as I would have expected.

There is a great presentation to this game, with TNT broadcasters Ernie Johnson doing the pregame and Verne Lundquist calling the play by play. The music that plays sometimes during the game is very well done and has a nice pop rock beat to it. However, the play by play is somewhat marred by lateness in the calls and the player's number sometimes being called out instead of their name.

The control will not disapoint you in the least. The control layout is very well done, and it is very easy to switch control to other teammates during the game. It was very easy to control all aspects of your team, as well as going through the various menus, etc. This is a very important part of any sports game, especially a basketball game, because the control is vital when you think about it. The control will be the difference between you liking the game and hating the game, and the control in this game is awesome.

The game itself may not have as many modes as the other games in the series, but the game is still fun to play. That is the thing that makes the game better than any other basketball game ever released, the fact that the game is so much fun to play. I really enjoyed playing this game, and it is such a shame that it does not get the recognition that it deserves, because it truly is a great game. I really did enjoy playing this game.Read full review...

I'll be pissed if it doesn't work

This game is hella oldschool.. One night about 7 or 8 years ago my friend had a sleep over at his house.. We were all young probally 4-6 grade. But anyway my friend Kyle and I stayed up hella late and played this shit. Be were tearin shit up with the fucking Chicago Bulls..yeallah Funny. I think we beat the game that night or got really close. But anyway i havent even tryed useing the game you sold me so it better fuckin work. Thank you. Im accually gonna go set the PS2 up right now and try it becuase Kyle's coming up tommorow to play that shit!!Read full review...

It is a great game its a classic.

Its a great game its a classic.

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: second.sale

Thank you very much, this game is in good shape.

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: jjgames

Good game

I am a fan of old school games and I love my Playstation. And what better of a game to add than this one! It's TONS of fun and yet challenging at the same time, would definantly reccomend!