Pros
Hot Spots will help you set plays; Freestyle Superstar and X-Factor gone from last year's game; deep dynasty mode; international teams.
Cons
Only subtle on-court changes from last year; no major new modes to play.
Wrap Up
It may be late in the life of the PS2 for the NBA Live series to be making a comeback, but for the DualShock 2 crowd it's better late than never. NBA Live 08 isn't a whole lot different from last year's offering, but the subtle changes that were implemented -- the addition of Hot Spots and the bouncing of Freestyle Superstar and X-Factor -- make things on the court a lot more fun. Like this year's Celtics, EA's PS2 hoops release looks to be back where it belongs.
