Electronic Arts (EA) has started shipping NBA LIVE 07 to stores all over North America. Developed by EA Canada, NBA LIVE 07 features NBA superstar Tracy McGrady of the Houston Rockets on its cover, and is available on the Xbox 360 and Xbox video game systems from Microsoft, PSP (PlayStation Portable) system, mobile and PC.
NBA LIVE 07 will ship to stores in North America on the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system on September 27th.
With this move EA gives fans the chance to play with complete control over all of the dazzling passes, signature dunks, jump shots and free throw routines of their favorite NBA stars.
The company said that on Wednesday, September 27th, McGrady and Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs, who is featured on NBA LIVE 07 packaging in France, will help launch NBA LIVE 07 at the world’s only NBA Store on 5th Avenue in New York City. Beginning at 1:00 pm Eastern Time, the first 150 fans who have registered to pre-purchase the game from the NBA Store will receive an autographed copy of the game from McGrady and Parker and have the opportunity to meet the players.
Outside North America, NBA LIVE 07 will be available to stores worldwide on October 5th and 6th with Parker and Boris Diaw of the Phoenix Suns on the cover in France, Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks on the cover in Germany and Pau Gasol of the Memphis Grizzlies on the cover in Spain. McGrady is featured on the cover in North America and all other territories.
This year NBA LIVE 07 introduces ESPN Motion and streaming ESPN radio podcasts delivered right to your console in game through a new ESPN integration package available on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles. Fans connected online will be able to watch NBA game highlights, segments from Pardon the Interruption or Around the Horn, interviews and analysis from SportsCenter, and more.
Fans will also be able to download and listen to ESPN radio podcasts as they play NBA LIVE 07, including segments from Dan Patrick, Mike & Mike, Stephen A. Smith and others. All this is in addition to live ESPN Radio SportsCenter updates every 20 minutes, the ESPN Ticker and ESPN News.
Legendary broadcaster Marv Albert and former Chicago Bulls star Steve Kerr call all the action from the best seats in the house as you take your game to an unbelievably new level in NBA LIVE 07. With all-new EA SPORTS Total Freestyle Control and revolutionary gameplay, complete with ultra-realistic moves and player emotions, the highly acclaimed basketball video game from the EA SPORTS brand plays as good as it looks.
Pull off moves only the pros perform as you replicate the styles of your favorite NBA players. Elevate to the rim for an electrifying dunk and bring the crowd to its feet, or look to your superstars to shift momentum with the game on the line. Featuring all-new levels of ability for your EA SPORTS Freestyle Superstars, the power to switch their skills on-the-fly, and advancements to fan-favorite features like All-Star Weekend and Dynasty Mode, the hardwood is yours for the taking in NBA LIVE 07.
Developed in Vancouver, B.C., by EA Canada, NBA LIVE 07 is scheduled for release on the PlayStation 3 by the end of 2006.