EA acquires FIBA license for NBA Live

by pastapadre
Posted August 3rd, 2007 at 8:34 am

EA Sports has signed an exclusive agreement with FIBA to allow for the inclusion of international teams in the NBA Live series. Included in NBA Live 08 will be USA, Spain, Greece, France, Germany, Italy, Argentina, and China. Each will have their authentic rosters and uniforms.

“We’re very excited to count FIBA as a close partner,” said Jordan Edelstein, Director of Product Marketing, EA Sports. “Adding the FIBA World Championship license to the NBA Live franchise, allows us at EA Sports to add a new layer of authenticity to the franchise, giving fans all over the world a deeper virtual basketball experience.”

The teams will be able to be used in Play Now or in the brand new FIBA World Championship mode which presents an eight team single elmination tournament. Also since the international players are included in the game you’ll be able to bring them into Dynasty mode as well.

Click the thumbnails below for the full size screenshots and click through via the link below them to view the promo video.

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http://www.pastapadre.com/ Rdogg1234

Wow that is ultra cool the FIBA World Championship Mode. This is definetly big news and could sway me to buy Live this year over the lack of info 2k8.
http://www.pastapadre.com Rdogg1234

Wow that is ultra cool the FIBA World Championship Mode. This is definetly big news and could sway me to buy Live this year over the lack of info 2k8.
Jeff

im HARDCORE for 2k basketball chances of my going over from 2k to EA for College is unlikley not much can sway me…but idk about NBA if Live plays smooter etc. im so getting Live
Jeff

im HARDCORE for 2k basketball chances of my going over from 2k to EA for College is unlikley not much can sway me…but idk about NBA if Live plays smooter etc. im so getting Live
JBlaze

This is going to be great. Live is back.
JBlaze

This is going to be great. Live is back.
Boss

Man Live is really bringin it this year
Boss

Man Live is really bringin it this year
theREALDEALkid

yo that is ill, i wish you could have the basketball olympics every four years in your franchise
theREALDEALkid

yo that is ill, i wish you could have the basketball olympics every four years in your franchise
BIlly

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tdoggy

Interesting and surprising news to me.
tdoggy

Interesting and surprising news to me.
JBlaze

>yo that is ill, i wish you could have the basketball olympics every four years in your franchise

Thats probably what they are going to follow up with next year. That would be great to play in the olympics for Live.
JBlaze

>yo that is ill, i wish you could have the basketball olympics every four years in your franchise

Thats probably what they are going to follow up with next year. That would be great to play in the olympics for Live.
Phil

tight
Phil

tight
will

looks great, it adds more replayability to the game
will

looks great, it adds more replayability to the game
tony

MAN look ive been playin nba live for the longest and 08 looks great and the news that i just heard that ea sports signed a multi year contract wit the FIBA that just makes me want this game to come out sooner. and this is the best oppunerity for ea sports to expand there basketball horizon and to bring some of the nba live fans back to ea sports.
tony

MAN look ive been playin nba live for the longest and 08 looks great and the news that i just heard that ea sports signed a multi year contract wit the FIBA that just makes me want this game to come out sooner. and this is the best oppunerity for ea sports to expand there basketball horizon and to bring some of the nba live fans back to ea sports.
http://www.artoficial.com/ Artoficial

I think the most interesting thing I’m noticing is EA offering some real advancements that are adding to the authenticity of the franchise. The funny thing is 2K seems to be going the opposite direction with the copy cat slam dunk contest. If there was ever a feature not worthy of any attention it’s the day late a dollar short dunk contest.

If EA gets the gameplay right I’ll go so far as to say EA won’t just pull even with 2K they just might take the lead all in a single 08 release!

Perfect feature EA, keep it up.
http://www.artoficial.com Artoficial

I think the most interesting thing I’m noticing is EA offering some real advancements that are adding to the authenticity of the franchise. The funny thing is 2K seems to be going the opposite direction with the copy cat slam dunk contest. If there was ever a feature not worthy of any attention it’s the day late a dollar short dunk contest.

If EA gets the gameplay right I’ll go so far as to say EA won’t just pull even with 2K they just might take the lead all in a single 08 release!

Perfect feature EA, keep it up.
I Bino I

I’ve been playin NBA 2k for a few years now. This might actually have me buy both now. This is great news!!!
I Bino I

I’ve been playin NBA 2k for a few years now. This might actually have me buy both now. This is great news!!!
slamfan4life

i got both 2k7 and live 07 last year and this year looks like i gotta buy both of em again.
slamfan4life

i got both 2k7 and live 07 last year and this year looks like i gotta buy both of em again.
Jose718|

is this gonna be on live or do you have to buy fiba?
Jose718|

is this gonna be on live or do you have to buy fiba?
Jose718|

and can you make a post of what counrties are gonna be in the game ok thanks
Jose718|

and can you make a post of what counrties are gonna be in the game ok thanks
Jose718|

lol my bad i didnt see it yet
Jose718|

lol my bad i didnt see it yet
Dr Logic

Hey Pasta,

Your welcome.

early video of 2k8

http://static.filefront.com/ffv6/video/fullpage.php?v=288376&autorun=true
Dr Logic

Hey Pasta,

Your welcome.

early video of 2k8

http://static.filefront.com/ffv6/video/fullpage.php?v=288376&autorun=true
meloanswer

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/23410.html
meloanswer

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/23410.html
Karl

No Serbia? No Lithuania?
to any true basketball fan, or anyone that knows anything at all about basketball – that is a slap in the face and all the more reason to stay with NBA 2k series.

Moreover, my wife bought me NBA live 07 last night (discounted price birthday gift as for all my NBA live games) but, in protest im not opening it, and will instead be returning it to get my money back.
Karl

No Serbia? No Lithuania?
to any true basketball fan, or anyone that knows anything at all about basketball – that is a slap in the face and all the more reason to stay with NBA 2k series.

Moreover, my wife bought me NBA live 07 last night (discounted price birthday gift as for all my NBA live games) but, in protest im not opening it, and will instead be returning it to get my money back.
Chris

WHY HAVEN’T CLASSIC TEAMS BEEN INCORPORATED INTO EITHER OF THESE GAMES YET????!!!!
Chris

WHY HAVEN’T CLASSIC TEAMS BEEN INCORPORATED INTO EITHER OF THESE GAMES YET????!!!!