Video Game Buttons Blog

September 8, 2006

Scheduled for release on September 25 under the EA Sports brand, NBA Live 07 will play as good as it looks by introducing the next generation of b-ball gameplay with EA Sports Total Freestyle Control, a new feature that delivers never-before-seen realism and authenticity. With its improved AI system, All-Star Weekend and Dynasty Mode upgrades and the inception of ESPN Motion and streaming ESPN radio podcasts all help NBA Live 07 is sure to once again please fans around the world.

 

The NBA Live 07 “starting five” will feature the Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki on packaging in his native Germany, the Memphis Grizziles’ Pao Gasol (pictured at left) in Spain and the San Antonio Spurs’ Tony Parker and Phoenix Suns’ Boris Diaw sharing French covers. The very overrated Tracy McGrady (pictured below) of the Houston Rockets will grace the cover of NBA Live 07 in North America and all other countries.

 

EA Sports will celebrate other international NBA superstars by providing players the opportunity to play as the European All-Stars in NBA Live 07. The team will wear special jerseys and be comprised of Nowitzki, Parker, Gasol, Diaw, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Peja Stojakovic, Andrei Kirilenko, Mehmet Okur, Hedo Turkoglu, Vladimir Radmanovic, Andrea Bargnani, Mickael Pietrus, Sasha Vujacic, Beno Udrih and Nenad Krstic.

 

“With the global appeal of NBA Live it is important to us to assemble an All-Star team of international players who reflect our worldwide basketball franchise leadership. These players are superstars on their NBA teams and some of the best players in the world. We believe they truly represent the authenticity and entertainment that NBA Live 07 delivers,” said Keith Munro, EA’s marketing vice president.

 

Next month, EA Sports will also be a part of “NBA Europe Live presented by EA Sports” that will feature the Spurs, Suns, Los Angeles Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers conducting training camps and competing against top European basketball clubs in seven European cities in five countries. EA Sports will partner with the NBA and Euroleague Basketball to conduct a series of promotional activities leading up to the start of the event, including crowning one fan champion in the EA Sports NBA Live Challenge, an interactive gaming tournament.

 

Here’s a look at some of the upcoming highlights of NBA Live 07: 

 

EA Sports Total Freestyle Control: Take cototal control of EA Sports Freestyle Superstars to perform their real-life moves.  You can also elevate your game to the next level by changing skill attributes as you go.

 

Hundreds of Moves: Freestyle Superstars now feature different levels of ability to replicate NBA players, but you’ll need to get the ball in the hands of the greates NBA players when the game is on the line.

 

Dynasty Mode: You’re the GM. Scouting players, proposing trades and investigating rumors to keep your team on track (from the NBA Draft to the NBA Finals) is your responsibility.  With a PlayStation 2 link you manage your team on the go, anytime.

 

Superstar Challenge: Elevate your game to superstar status by replicating one of 24 great performances by the game’s biggest stars. 

 

Exclusive Mini-games: Perfect your ball-handling by mastering the right combination of buttons or challenge an opponent in a shooting contest.

 

Media Center: ESPN integration package delivers updates, scores, breaking news, and video. Insert a Memory Stick to play your own music and customize your own soundtrack.

 

All-Star Weekend Festivities: NBA broadcasters Greg Anthony and  Ernie Johnson call the action as you showcase your skills in the Slam Dunk Contest and 3-Point Shootout. The weekend also features the Rookie Challenge and All-Star Game itself.

 

Marv!: Former Bull/Spur Steve Kerr joins Marvelous Marv Albert courtside in calling all the action and giving you expert insight on all the superstars.