NBA Live 09

NBA Live 09 simulates the sport of basketball. As usual, the user uses the gamepad to control the athletes and attempt standard basketball maneuvers. He can play the entire season, the playoffs, or the FIBA World Championship. In Dynasty Mode, the player assumes the role of a basketball team’s executive, requiring him to handle managerial duties such as transfers and training. The Live Academy Mode provides unique challenges, such as scoring specific points within a limited period. The final special mode is Be-a-Pro, where the user controls a single athlete.
The most significant innovation of NBA Live 09 is the so-called “Dynamic DNA” system, which synchronizes in-game statistics with current data from the actual league via the Internet. Based on these statistics, the game calculates the most advantageous tactical movements and selects them automatically (the player can turn off this feature if desired). Additionally, the player can replay a match precisely as it occurred in real life. Also new are the Pick & Roll offensive controls: if the player presses the designated button, the ball-carrying player will block the ball while the player controls another player and moves into position.