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Three Point Heaven
Every year, we pick up 2K Sports' NBA 2K and EA's NBA Live, and every year, we argue over which is better. Previously, it was an easy decision, as EA's franchise seemed lost. But thjs year's, Live 09 plays and looks great with realistic players and rim rattling dunks. NBA 2K9, however, retains its enjoyable simulation style hoops. After reviewing both and awarding each game an eight out of 10, we decided to pit them against each other to determine a winner.
Reader Comments (9)
it was no doubt that NBA 2k won the past 2 years but this year NBA live wins hand down with its DNA and u can watch a game that played on TV the next day on ur games
Sony's b-ball games usually fall by the wayside, so I have no high hopes for it. 2K9 all the way!
2k out of them , but NBA Inside i would say is better then 2k
congratulations for NBA 2k9... i knew it NBA 2k9 is better than NBA live 09
these reviewers are on crack LIVE 09 is way better
they dint mention it cuhz the SEGA one suckx! [[swittersyoni]]
Sony did not get us final retail code in time to be considered.
because it isnt multiplatform. i would like to see more on that game, and 2K9 kills Live.
Where is Sony's basketball game NBA Inside? If your going to evaluate basketball games you should put all of them out there. Curious as why you didn't even mention It? Thanks