NBA Live 98 (1997)

Developer: Electronic Arts
Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), Sega Saturn, PlayStation
Genres: Simulator, Sport
Rating: 3.0 of 5, 17 player ratings

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How it feels

A late-90s basketball sim that feels brisk and functional, capturing the era's NBA energy through responsive but simplified court play.

competitivesimulation-focusedaccessiblesportsfast-paceddatedstraightforwardarcade-adjacent

About

NBA Live 98 is a basketball video game based on the NBA and the fourth installment of the NBA Live series. The cover features Tim Hardaway of the Miami Heat. The game was developed by EA Sports and released on November 30, 1997 for the PlayStation, October 31, 1997 for the PC and December 31, 1997 for the Sega Saturn. It was the final version of NBA Live released for the Super NES, Genesis and Sega Saturn.

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