NBA LIVE 97

Official Title	NBA Live 97
Common Title	NBA Live 97
Serial Number(s)	SLES-00517
Region	PAL
Genre / Style	Basketball
Developer	EA Canada.
Publisher	EA Sports.
Date Released	1 December 1996

Disc Number & Printed Serial Number	DISC 1 SLES-00517
Serial Number In Disc	SLES-00517
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. 5030935010848 -

English	French	German

Menus and gameplay are in Multi-3 (English, French & German).

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.

- Jewel Case Covers
FRONT	BACK

CLICK THE IMAGE Dim. - 1453 x 1488 pix. Res. - 300 dpi File Size - 1'16 MB	CLICK THE IMAGE Dim. - 1937 x 1453 pix. Res. - 300 dpi File Size - 2'24 MB

- Advert Covers
SPANISH ADVERT

CLICK THE IMAGE Dim. - 2693 x 3511 pix. Res. - 300 dpi File Size - 1'77 MB

- Disc Cover
DISC

CLICK THE IMAGE Dim. - 1417 x 1417 pix. Res. - 300 dpi File Size - 1'06 MB

NTSC-J:

NBA Live 97 [SLPS-00736]

NTSC-U:

NBA Live 97 [SLUS-00267]

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