NBA Live 98
😊 7.8/10
(Sega Saturn - US, Basketball)
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Developed_By:
Realtime Associates
Published_By:
Electronic Arts
Released On:
18 Dec 1997
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NBA Live 98 is set in the world of basketball during the 1998 NBA season. The story follows the journey of the player as they navigate through various challenges and opponents, all while representing their chosen team. With over 350 realistic player faces and new moves like crossover shots and fade-aways, the game promises an immersive experience for fans.
The gameplay in NBA Live 98 is fast-paced and action-packed, with options to play single games, full seasons, or even manage a team's career. Players can choose from a variety of modes, including 3-point-shootouts in the style of an all-star game, providing endless entertainment for basketball enthusiasts.
UPC-A:
014633078411 (United States)
ISBN-10:
0784511292 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
3941 (United States)
ASIN:
B00002STWF (United States)
Part #:
T-5027H (USA)
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Number of Players Supported:
1-8 Players
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
How to Play
Starting the Game
Make sure a control pad is plugged into the port labeled Control 1 on the Sega Saturn® system. Open the disc tray and place the NBA Live 98 disc inside.
Turn ON the power switch on your Sega Saturn system. Press START to advance to the Game Setup screen.
Control Summary
Use the D-Pad, A, B, C, and X buttons to navigate menus and control players. Use Left SHIFT and Right SHIFT to cycle secondary menu items or change highlighted items. Press START to activate the highlighted option or go to the next screen. Press C to activate the Navigation menu overlay.
Game Setup Options
Game Mode
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Exhibition: Play a single game with any NBA or All-Star teams.
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Season: Start a new Season.
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Playoffs: Start a new Playoff tournament.
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3-Point Shootout: Take up to ten shooters and try to drain three-pointers.
Quarter Length
Set the length of a quarter to 3, 5, 8, or 12 minutes.
Style Setting
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Arcade: Up-tempo basketball. Players never tire or foul out.
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Simulation: Absolute realism. Players tire, get injured, and foul out.
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Custom: Use current Rules screen settings.
Skill Level
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Rookie: The easiest skill level. It is not hard to score, and the computer team is not too tough.
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Starter: Average difficulty. The computer plays tougher defense.
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All-Star: Test yourself against the computer's cranked up offense and defense.
NBA Live Configuration
When you press C from the Game Setup screen, a Navigation menu appears. Select from the six screens below to customize rules, set options, view/reorder rosters, view records for saved user names, and load games. To select a configuration screen, use the D-Pad Left/Right, then press B.
Rules Screen
Use this screen to set custom rules and simulation options. Select Arcade, Simulation, or Custom rule sets. If you make any changes below, the style automatically becomes Custom.
Defensive Fouls
This slider (OFF by default) sets the likelihood that defensive fouls are called. Use the D-Pad to raise/lower the sensitivity. More fouls are called as the bars fill with color.
Offensive Fouls
Sets the frequency of offensive fouls (OFF by default).
Foul Out
Toggle the possibility of fouling out ON/OFF. In NBA play, players are ejected after their sixth foul.
Out of Bounds
Toggle out of bounds calls ON/OFF.
Backcourt
Toggle “over and back” backcourt calls ON/OFF.
Traveling
Toggle traveling calls ON/OFF.
Goaltending
When ON, a defensive player may not interfere with a shot after it starts downward and has not yet touched the rim.
3 in the Key
When ON, it is a violation when offensive players stay in the key for more than three seconds. The 3-second clock resets when the ball hits the rim.
Inbound Clock
When ON, you must inbound the ball within 5 seconds.
Half Court Clock
When ON, you have 10 seconds to advance the ball over the half court line after inbounding in the backcourt.
Shot Clock
When ON, you have 24 seconds per offensive possession to get a shot off. The shot clock resets every time a shot hits the rim, a violation is whistled, or a change of possession occurs.
Injuries
When Injuries are ON, every time a player gets knocked down there is a small chance he will be injured.
Fatigue
When ON, players tire. You must substitute accordingly, or the computer will switch players for you.
Options Screen
Set sound, display, and competition options.
Sound Settings
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Music Volume: Set the volume of the music that plays during menu screens.
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Speech Volume: Set announcer volume.
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SFX Volume: Set the volume of game sound effects.
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Crowd Volume: Set the volume of crowd sound effects.
Gameplay Settings
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Player Momentum: When ON, players maintain momentum. When OFF, they stop on a dime.
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In-Game Speech: Toggle the arena announcer ON/OFF.
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Shoe Squeaks: Toggle shoe squeaks ON/OFF.
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Keep Scores Close: Toggle ON/OFF. If ON, the trailing team's abilities increase.
Display Settings
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Slow Motion Dunks: Toggle automatic slow motion for spectacular slams ON/OFF.
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Player Indicator: Cycle the text that appears below human-controlled players: NAME, POSITION (PG, SG, etc.), POSITION #, PLAYER (jersey) #, or NONE.
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Score Overlay: Toggle continuous score display during gameplay ON/OFF.
Rosters Screen
Go to the Rosters screen to view/reorder rosters, make trades, create players, and more.
Users Screen
Available only when there are one or more saved user names. View records for saved user names.
Load Screen
Load game files from the Sega Saturn's internal RAM or a back-up RAM cartridge. To load a file, highlight a slot and press B. You can delete memory files using the Sega Saturn's built-in memory utility. Never insert or remove a back-up RAM cartridge when loading or saving files.
Team Select Screen
The Exhibition Team Select screen appears before every Exhibition game. The away team appears on
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