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4.9 out of 10

NBA Live '99

First seen: 10 may 2000

Information found in: from 9 sources in 5 countries.
  • User Score (19)
    8.7 8.7 from 19 reviewers
  • Expert Score (5)
    7.6 7.6 from 5 reviewers
  • Gameplay (2)
    4.5 4.5 from 2 reviewers
  • Graphics (2)
    5.6 5.6 from 2 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • mucho depth, great sound, great graphics, slick presentation, lots of new stuff
  • too many buttons, it s only basketball, bewildering statistics

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  • First seen
    10 May 2000

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  1. Reviewer: GameGenie.com
    18 October 2007
    Overall 3
    3.3
    Gameplay 8
    7.5
    Graphics 10
    10
     

    Gameplay will be the dominant factor in this title's success and seeing that the game is more difficult and realistic, it should be satisfying. Some adjustments to ratings could make the game play even better. If you're into arcade basketball and don't mind waiting for a roster update and a patch, NBA Live 99 might just be for you. Read more

  2. 20 November 1998
    Overall 9
    9.1
     

    When it comes to a new game in a series that is updated every year, the most important question to ask is: Is it better then last years game? Have the graphics been improved? Did gameplay flaws get ironed out? Has multiplay been fixed? Yearly, titles face two levels of evaluation. Not only are they compared to every other game of the genre released, they also face the standards that they set for the series with the previous effort. What does this mean to you? Well this... Read more

  3. NBA Live 99

    Reviewer: CVG
    29 April 2009
    Overall 9
    8.7
     

    Hooptastic Read more

  4. Sure beats waiting for the lockout to be over...

    Reviewer: Game Revolution
    1 December 1998
    Overall 10
    10
     

    For all of the mistakes EA Sports has made in the past in terms of barely updating their games, they have made amends with NBA Live '99 . A lot has changed for the better and the game is probably one of their best ever. Live '99 will make you forget that basketball isn't on TV - it's just that good. Read more

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