NBA Live 2007 – PlayStation 2 (2006)

EA Sports kept the kicks hot with NBA Live 2007, a PlayStation 2 title that brought cinematic presentation and deeper defensive control to the court. It wasn’t flawless, but it was definitely sharper than past PS2 entries—especially once you tweaked those slider settings.

Developed by EA Tiburon and dropping September 25, 2006, this edition introduced Total Freestyle Control, allowing hands-on maneuvers like big passes, jump shots, and defensive positioning. It also debuted the X‑Factor system, letting your key player dominate clutch moments. Visually crisp for its generation, it carried the torch for PS2 basketball just before the next-gen wave hit.

1. Total Freestyle Control lets you dictate play with advanced dribbling, passes, jump shots, and in-game decision-making :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
2. X-Factor system: gives momentum-driven boosts to superstar players during hot streaks :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
3. Features Dynasty, Season, Playoffs, and customizable modes for competitive local play—1–8 players supported via multitap :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

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Want a PS2 basketball game that still brings the heat in couch‑co‑op or competitive play? Buy retro games on Retro Games eXchange and pick up NBA Live 2007—a last stand for EA’s old-gen hoops reign.