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NBA LIVE 18 Releases
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(September 15, in the year of
our Lord 2017 )--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) today
launched NBA LIVE 18, which introduces THE ONE, an all-new
dynamic career experience centered around the player. The game
offers a unique experience through character progression,
extensive gear customization, and narrative branching - a first
in the basketball videogame genre. In NBA LIVE 18, THE ONE gives
fans the freedom to play how they want, where they want, and
with whom they want in the quest for basketball stardom. Players
can develop their own unique playstyle from 11 signature
abilities and 70 different, upgradable traits, and their own
personality with unique customization features including the
hottest outfits and sneakers.
“NBA LIVE 18 delivers a basketball experience with a level of
player choice unlike anything that has come before,” said Sean
O’Brien, Executive Producer on NBA LIVE 18. “We are giving fans
a unique opportunity to build their own basketball legacy,
playing on iconic courts and in Pro-Am leagues outside the
traditional NBA, with a game that’s completely open and
ever-changing. We’re going to continue to offer our fans new
experiences through LIVE Events, where they can unlock rewards
on their own or with a teammate.”
There are many pathways to rise up through the basketball ranks
by playing in THE LEAGUE and THE STREETS. For an authentic NBA
career experience, THE LEAGUE offers fans the ability to
progress from rookie to veteran with their favorite NBA team
while playing real NBA action including the NBA All-Star, NBA
Playoffs and NBA Finals games. Just like in the NBA, players can
earn MVP, All-NBA and Sixth Man of the Year awards, among
others.
In THE STREETS, fans can push their career further on legendary
Pro-Am courts where competitive challenges and matchups await,
including LIVE Events – new, regularly updated challenges that
are in-real time to battle opponents in competitive or
co-operative games for unique rewards – to build a career in the
streets through challenging tournaments and throwback
challenges. Games can be played on iconic courts such as Rucker
Park in New York City and in leagues such as The Drew in Los
Angeles.
In addition to playing in THE STREETS and THE LEAGUE, players
will be able to play in the WNBA, another first for the
basketball genre. The WNBA’s full roster of teams and players
will be available in WNBA Play Now, with the teams and player
skills specifically balanced to reflect the unique playstyle of
the league and its players.
Players looking for a deep and rich basketball experience on
their mobile device can also check out NBA LIVE Mobile,
available as free-to-download* on the App Store SM and Google
Play™.
NBA LIVE 18 is developed by EA Tiburon and is available now in
stores and for digital download worldwide for Xbox One and
PlayStation® 4.
*NETWORK FEES MAY APPLY.