Software:NBA Live 07

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Short description: 2006 basketball video game
NBA Live 07
Xbox 360 cover art featuring Tracy McGrady
Developer(s)EA Canada
Publisher(s)EA Sports
SeriesNBA Live
Platform(s)PlayStation 2
PlayStation Portable
Xbox 360
Xbox
Windows
Release
  • NA: September 25, 2006
  • AU: October 5, 2006 (PC)
  • EU: October 6, 2006
  • AU: October 12, 2006
  • AU: October 19, 2006 (X360)
  • EU: October 20, 2006 (X360)
  • KOR: November 8, 2006 (PSP)[1]
  • NA: November 15, 2006 (Mobile)[2]
  • JP: November 22, 2006 (PS2, X360)
  • JP: December 21, 2006 (PSP)
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, Multiplayer

NBA Live 07 is the 2006 installment of the NBA Live series by EA Sports. It was released on Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and Windows.

Cover

NBA Live 07 features Tracy McGrady of the Houston Rockets as the cover athlete in most versions, but some international versions have players from those areas:

  • Spain: Pau Gasol
  • Germany: Dirk Nowitzki
  • France: Tony Parker & Boris Diaw

Features

Players can create and name players which can be added to the roster. Players can also be upgraded to 99 using a special feature. Although the player can be named in any way, the commentator can speak out their last name if given certain names.

Teams can be unlocked by progressing through the game and completing unique challenges. The game features stars like Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, George Mikan, Wilt Chamberlain, and many others. They are all on one of the All-Star teams, which include the 50s All-Stars, 60s All-Stars, 70s All-Stars, 80s All-Stars, and 90s All-Stars. (The Legend Teams are not available for the Xbox 360)

The game features the voices of Marv Albert and basketball player Steve Kerr. This was the last NBA Live game to be released on the original Xbox. A PlayStation 3 version was cancelled because the design was progressed ambitiously.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
mobilePCPS2PSPXboxXbox 360
EGMN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4/10[3]
EurogamerN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A5/10[4]
FamitsuN/AN/A28/40[5]29/40[6]N/A32/40[5]
Game InformerN/AN/A7.5/10[7]N/A7.5/10[7]5.25/10[8]
GameProN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AStarStarStarStar[9]
GameRevolutionN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AD+[10]
GameSpotN/A5.9/10[11]7.1/10[12]6.8/10[13]7.3/10[14]6.5/10[15]
GameSpyN/AN/AN/AStarStarStarStar[16]N/AN/A
GameTrailersN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4.5/10[17]
GameZoneN/AN/A6.7/10[18]6.6/10[19]7/10[20]N/A
IGN7.5/10[2]4.9/10[21]4.9/10[21]6/10[22]4.9/10[21]6/10[23]
OPM (US)N/AN/A5/10[24]N/AN/AN/A
OXM (US)N/AN/AN/AN/A7.5/10[25]7/10[25]
PC Gamer (US)N/A55%[26]N/AN/AN/AN/A
Detroit Free PressN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AStar[27]
Aggregate score
MetacriticN/A61/100[28]63/100[29]64/100[30]69/100[31]59/100[32]

NBA Live 07 received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[28][29][30][31][32] This marks the first time an NBA Live game has been rated in this majority. In Japan, Famitsu gave the game a score of all four sevens for the PlayStation 2 version; all four eights for the Xbox 360 version;[5] and one seven, one eight, and two sevens for the PSP version.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "NBA Live 07 Release Information for PSP". http://www.gamefaqs.com/psp/933712-nba-live-07/data. Retrieved May 4, 2015. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Buchanan, Levi (November 20, 2006). "NBA Live 07 Review (Cell)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/11/20/nba-live-07-review. Retrieved May 4, 2015. 
  3. ↑ EGM staff (December 2006). "NBA Live 07 (X360)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (210): 126. 
  4. ↑ Martin, Matt (November 25, 2006). "NBA Live 07 (X360)". http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_nbalive07_x360. Retrieved May 5, 2015. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Famitsu Scores". NeoGAF. November 15, 2006. http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=128988. Retrieved April 29, 2016. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Latest Famitsu Review Scores". N4G. December 13, 2006. http://n4g.com/news/17639/latest-famitsu-review-scores. Retrieved April 29, 2016. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Bertz, Matt (November 2006). "NBA Live 07 (PS2, Xbox)". Game Informer (163). http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200611/R06.1003.1603.58003.htm. Retrieved May 4, 2015. 
  8. ↑ Bertz, Matt (December 2006). "NBA Live 07 (X360)". Game Informer (164). http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/DC250D1C-0C21-4D8A-A40A-9D0A48E3F812.htm. Retrieved May 4, 2015. 
  9. ↑ Tenacious Moses (September 26, 2006). "Review: NBA Live 07 (X360)". GamePro. Archived from the original on November 3, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20061103085319/http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox360/games/reviews/82428.shtml. Retrieved May 5, 2015. 
  10. ↑ Reilly, Mike (October 23, 2006). "NBA Live 07 Review (X360)". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/nba-live-07. Retrieved May 5, 2015. 
  11. ↑ Thomas, Aaron (November 3, 2006). "NBA Live 07 Review (PC)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nba-live-07-review/1900-6161054/. Retrieved May 4, 2015. 
  12. ↑ Thomas, Aaron (September 29, 2006). "NBA Live 07 Review (PS2)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nba-live-07-review/1900-6159118/. Retrieved May 4, 2015. 
  13. ↑ Thomas, Aaron (October 2, 2006). "NBA Live 07 Review (PSP)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nba-live-07-review/1900-6159175/. Retrieved May 4, 2015. 
  14. ↑ Thomas, Aaron (September 29, 2006). "NBA Live 07 Review (Xbox)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nba-live-07-review/1900-6159120/. Retrieved May 4, 2015. 
  15. ↑ Thomas, Aaron (September 29, 2006). "NBA Live 07 Review (X360)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nba-live-07-review/1900-6159121/. Retrieved May 4, 2015. 
  16. ↑ Leeper, Justin (September 27, 2006). "GameSpy: NBA Live 07 (PSP)". GameSpy. http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/nba-live-07-tba/735915p1.html. Retrieved May 5, 2015. 
  17. ↑ "NBA Live 07 Review (X360)". GameTrailers. October 13, 2006. Archived from the original on August 4, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070804035126/http://www.gametrailers.com/gamepage.php?id=2775. Retrieved April 29, 2016. 
  18. ↑ Bedigian, Louis (September 25, 2006). "NBA Live 07 - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on December 12, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081212035912/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r29552.htm. Retrieved May 5, 2015. 
  19. ↑ Romano, Natalie (October 15, 2006). "NBA Live 07 - PSP - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 4, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081004221955/http://psp.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r29552.htm. Retrieved May 5, 2015. 
  20. ↑ Lafferty, Michael (September 25, 2006). "NBA Live 07 - XB - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081006122242/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r29552.htm. Retrieved May 5, 2015. 
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 Haynes, Jeff (October 2, 2006). "NBA Live 07 Review (PC, PS2, Xbox)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/10/03/nba-live-07-review-6. Retrieved May 4, 2015. 
  22. ↑ Haynes, Jeff (October 2, 2006). "NBA Live 07 Review (PSP)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/10/03/nba-live-07-review-3. Retrieved May 4, 2015. 
  23. ↑ Haynes, Jeff (October 2, 2006). "NBA Live 07 Review (X360)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/10/03/nba-live-07-review-2. Retrieved May 4, 2015. 
  24. ↑ "NBA Live 07 (PS2)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 126. December 25, 2006. 
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 "NBA Live 07". Official Xbox Magazine: 86. December 2006. 
  26. ↑ "NBA Live 07". PC Gamer: 126. December 2006. 
  27. ↑ Rucker, Rashaun (October 22, 2006). "SLAM DUNK, AIR BALL: NBA 2K7 blows out NBA Live 07". Detroit Free Press. ProQuest 436727409. https://www.proquest.com/docview/436727409. 
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 "NBA Live 07 for PC Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/nba-live-07/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved May 4, 2015. 
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 "NBA Live 07 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/nba-live-07/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. Retrieved May 4, 2015. 
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 "NBA Live 07 for PSP Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/nba-live-07/critic-reviews/?platform=psp. Retrieved May 4, 2015. 
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 "NBA Live 07 for Xbox Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/nba-live-07/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox. Retrieved May 4, 2015. 
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 "NBA Live 07 for Xbox 360 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/nba-live-07/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. Retrieved May 4, 2015. 
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Features

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History

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MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

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On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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