NBA LIVE 97
Official Title  NBA Live 97
Common Title  NBA Live 97
Serial Number(s)  SLPS-00736
Region  NTSC-J
Genre / Style  Basketball 

Developer  EA Canada.
Publisher  Electronic Arts Victor.
Date Released  28 February 1997
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number		 DISC 1

SLPS-00736
Serial Number In Disc SLPS-00736
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 1
( 1 Data Track )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )		 MB
( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )		 MB
( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )
From the back cover.
  •  4938833004192  - 
     

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Japanese
Menus and gameplay are in Japanese.

With a solid reputation preceding it, the NBA Live series is one of the most respected in the video game industry. After a solid showing on the Super NES and Genesis, EA Sports took to the latest hardware, the Sony Playstation. Last years NBA Live title delivered everything that fans of the series has come to expect.

This year, EA has upped the ante with Live '97. Sporting an all-new game engine that features polygon players and motion capturing, Live '97 is graphically a new game. All-new additions include updated 1996-97 NBA rosters for all 29 NBA teams, as well as the only game in town to feature Shaq. New camera angles and play modes round out the title.

Features:
* Multiplayer support for up to eight players
* Compete in exhibition, playoffs, and season modes
* Announcing by Turner Sports broadcaster Ernie Johnson Jr.

  Manufacturer's description:

The SOUL of HOOPS get a NEW SCHOOL LOOK

* IMPROVED Cameras for rock-steady gameplay
* NEW Reverse layups 'n' dunks
* All 29 NBA teams plus 2 NBA All-Star teams
* NEW Create, Edit, Trade, and Release players
* NEW 1996-7 updated rosters Complete stats and ratings for all players
* NEW NBA PA announcer
* Exhibition, Playoffs, and full 1996-97 NBA schedule Season play
* Unrivaled multiplayer competition with up to 8 PLAYERS
* NEW Sound, music and video

* REAL NBA MOTION-CAPTURED MOVES
3-D texture-mapped polygon players capture every detail
* ROOKIES AND SUPERSTARS ON NEW TEAMS
The game where you can take SHAQ to the rack

  Features:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Basketball theme.
Number Of Players  1 to 8 Players
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  1-5 Blocks
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )		  Standard Controller ( Digital Controller compatible only )
Compatible Light Guns
( Official Light Guns Only )		  None
Other Compatible Controllers
( Official Controllers Only )		  None
Special Controllers Included Or
Supported ( Official Only )		  None
Vibration Function Compatible  No
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  Yes ( 1 to 8 Players )
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v.2.0
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL2 GPU Core 2.0.0 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 63, Compatibility=2,3,2; Shader effects= 5 (GLSlang Files (gpuPeteOGL2-slv/slf))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.2.0.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe CDRom Plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  The game doesn't have it (Digital only).
Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
  Move character:  D-Pad
  Turbo:  R1 Button
  Options menu:  Select Button
  Pause game:  Start Button

 OFFENSE - WITH THE BALL CONTROLS:
  Move character:  D-Pad
  Pass:  X Button
  Shoot:  Circle Button
  Crossover dribble:  Triangle Button
  Deke move:  Square Button
  Call for a pick:  L1 Button

 OFFENSE - WITHOUT THE BALL CONTROLS:
  Move character:  D-Pad
  Take control of computer ballhandler (if ballhandler is human-controlled, switch to player nearest ball; Directional Buttons to choose specific player):  X Button
  Make computer ballhandler shoot:  Square Button
  Call for pass from computer ballhandler (jump to rebound or tip-in after shot):  Triangle Button

 DEFENSE CONTROLS:
  Move character:  D-Pad
  Switch players:  X Button
  Steal:  Square Button
  Hand-check:  Circle Button
  Jump to rebound or block shot:  Triangle Button
  Hard Hand-check:  R1 Button + Circle Button
  Switch to defender closest to basket:  L1 Button

 

MISC CODES:
  Unlock Micheal Jordan -   Micheal Jordan Put Player #99 on the Chicago Bulls roster. 
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 NTSC-U:
  • NBA Live 97 [SLUS-00267]   
     
 PAL:
  • NBA Live 97 [SLES-00517]   
     

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