NBA LIVE 06 builds upon the depth and authenticity that the NBA LIVE franchise has delivered for more than a decade and that made last year the best-selling version in the history of the series. With advancements in gameplay and enhanced player graphics, the sport of basketball is elevated to a whole new level in NBA LIVE 06 with the superstars of the game looking and playing more like their real-life counterparts than ever before. Players can feel the emotion and intensity of the complete basketball experience with an up-tempo, fast-break, and physical brand of basketball that yields improved play in the transition game and real-life collisions in the paint.The NBA Live 06 ground-breaking advancements in gameplay include an improved transition game and highlight-reel fast break scenarios, while the ability to control EA SPORTS Freestyle Superstars like Playmakers, Highflyers, Stoppers, Shooter, Scorers and Power players redefines the experience. Also featuring enhanced player graphics, an electrifying presentation, and NBA all-star Dwyane Wade from the Miami HEAT on its cover, NBA Live 06 celebrates up-tempo, fast-break, and physical basketball. A rich collection of game modes -- including Dynasty Mode, EA SPORTS Online(1), and NBA All-Star Weekend -- adds to the deepest offering of the game ever.
NBA Live 06 is in stores on the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox video game system from Microsoft, the Nintendo GameCube, and PC. NBA Live 06 will debut on the PSP (PlayStation Portable) handheld entertainment system on October 18, while the mobile version of the game will launch in November and be available across all major carriers by December. NBA Live 06 on Xbox 360 is slated to hit stores in November.
Developed in Vancouver, B.C., by EA Canada, the studio which is also home to the popular NBA STREET and NCAA March Madness franchises, NBA Live 06 is rated "E" (Everyone) by the ESRB. The game's official website is www.nbalive06.com.
EA SPORTS is the leading interactive sports software brand in the world. Its top-selling titles and franchises include Madden NFL Football, FIFA Soccer, NHL hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, MVP Baseball, NCAA Football, NASCAR racing, and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR. The EA SPORTS home page is www.easports.com.
(1) INTERNET CONNECTION required for online play. Not all features available with all platforms. See full product for details.
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