NBA Live 97 (Mega Drive)

For the Sega Saturn game, see NBA Live 97 (Saturn).

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NBA Live 97
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: NuFX
Distributor: Ecofilmes (PT), Zegetron (GR), Tec Toy (BR)
Licensor: NBA Properties
Peripherals supported: 4 Way Play
Genre: Sports (basketball)
Number of players: 1-4
Release Date RRP Code US 1996-11-20 772801 EU (EN/FR/DE/ES) 1996 EAY02401037I EU (EN/FR/IT/SE) 1996 EAZ02401037I DE 1996 EAY02401037I PT 1996 MDJEA0384 UK 1996-11 £44.9944.99 EAY02401037I GR 199x AU 199x BR 199x 051150
Non-Sega versions Super NES

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NBA Live 97 is a 1996 basketball game for various systems, including the Sega Mega Drive.

Gameplay

Teams

• Atlanta Hawks
• Boston Celtics
• Charlotte Hornets
• Chicago Bulls
• Cleveland Cavaliers
• Dallas Mavericks
• Denver Nuggets
• Detroit Pistons
• Golden State Warriors
• Houston Rockets
• Indiana Pacers
• Los Angeles Clippers
• Los Angeles Lakers
• Miami Heat
• Milwaukee Bucks
• Minnesota Timberwolves
• New Jersey Nets
• New York Knicks
• Orlando Magic
• Philadelphia 76ers
• Phoenix Suns
• Portland Trailblazers
• Sacramento Kings
• San Antonio Spurs
• Seattle Supersonics
• Toronto Raptors
• Utah Jazz
• Vancouver Grizzlies
• Washington Bullets
• All-Stars East
• All-Stars West
• Blockers
• Jammers
• Slammers
• Stealers

Production credits

• Programmers: Ed Hellesen, Joseph M. Guagenti
• Graphics and Animation: Dave Pasciuto, Mike Smith, Ken Thurston, Michael Vanaselja, Sebastiaan Reinarz
• Producer for NuFX: Patrick Quinn
• Music: Brian Schmidt
• Additional SFX: Traz Damji
• Executive Producer: Sam Nelson
• Producer: Stanley Chow
• Associate Producer: Tarrnie Williams Jr.
• Assistant Producer: Michael Klassen
• Product Marketing: Glenn Chin
• Documentation: David Lee
• Lead Tester: Chris Capell
• Backup: John Johnson
• Testers: Darren Hagman, Adam Myhill, Dan Rodgers, David Lee, David Ham, Michael Samilski, Matthew Pryl, Doug Guest
• QA Support: Gary Lam, Rod Higo
• Special Thanks: Amory Wong, Brian Krause, Renata Antonic

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In-game credits

Magazine articles

Main article: NBA Live 97 (Mega Drive)/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Print advert in Hobby Consolas (ES) #67: "Abril 1997" (1997-xx-xx)

Print advert in Gameshow (TR) #27: "Haziran 1997" (1997-xx-xx)
also published in:

• Gameshow (TR) #28: "Temmuz 1997" (1997-xx-xx)
• Level (TR) #6: "xxxx xxxx" (xxxx-xx-xx)
• Gameshow (TR) #29: "Ağustos 1997" (1997-xx-xx)

Print advert in Svet Kompjutera (YU) #154: "Jul/Avgust 1997" (1997-xx-xx)
also published in:

• Svet Kompjutera (YU) #156: "Septembar 1997" (1997-xx-xx)
• Svet Kompjutera (YU) #157: "Oktobar 1997" (1997-xx-xx)
• Svet Kompjutera (YU) #158: "Novembar 1997" (1997-xx-xx)
• Svet Kompjutera (YU) #159: "Decembar 1997" (1997-xx-xx)
• Svet Kompjutera (YU) #160: "Januar 1998" (1998-xx-xx)

Print advert in Gameshow (TR) #30: "Eylül 1997" (1997-xx-xx)
also published in:

• Gameshow (TR) #31: "Ekim 1997" (1997-xx-xx)

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average
Publication Score Source

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Sega Retro Average
Publication Version Score 1700 igr dlya Sega (RU) 70 576 KByte (HU) 91 GamePro (US) NTSC-U 95 Hobby Consolas (ES) 92 Mega Fun (DE) 86 Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL 75 Player One (FR) 89 Sega Magazin (DE) PAL 88 Sega Power (UK) PAL 51 Tricks 16 bit (RU) 86 Ultra Game Players (US) NTSC-U 79 Videogame Advisor (US) NTSC-U 91

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NBA Live 97 (Mega Drive)

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, EU (UK/FR/DE/ES)
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, EU (UK/FR/IT/SE)
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, PT
Cover

Mega Drive, GR
Cover

Mega Drive, AU
Cover

Mega Drive, BR (EA Cart)
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, BR (Sega Cart)
Cover
Manual

Technical information

Main article: NBA Live 97 (Mega Drive)/Technical information.