NBA Live '07 For PSP
One of the most popular basketball franchises is back in full swing with the recent edition of NBA Live '07. Electronic Arts' NBA Live franchise is arguably just as popular as its Madden franchise. With a popular franchise, it's fairly difficult to keep gamers happy with new features and fresh content every year.
In addition to the minigames, numerous gaming modes litter the playing field in this PSP version. You can play season, dynasty, playoffs and All-Star weekend. The All-Star weekend features the 3-point competition, dunk contest and the infamous rookies vs. sophomores match.
Winning the challenge helps you unlock some videos. Another minigame called 2-ball places you in a one-on-one, first-to-50 match. To score points you have to shoot from circles on the court. Additionally, there are power ups scattered on the court to increase your score. This minigame is probably one of the best "NBA Live '07" has to offer.
Another really cool mode is Superstar mode. Here you are given different real-life game scenarios to try to meet. For example, you're challenged to score 81 points in a game with Kobe Bryant.
The controls are different from the console versions, so veterans of the console titles will have to re-learn them. Direct passing can be accomplished by pressing the select button to bring up player icons, which at times can be confusing.
"NBA Live '07" is far more promising than any other basketball title on the market for the PSP. The minigames really give it an added flair as there is more to do than the traditional 5-on-5 full court games.
NBA Live '07 is rated "E" for Everyone (Content suitable for ages 6 and older) and is available for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360, and PSP game consoles.