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Games like NBA Live 98

1997PCPlayStation

A classic 90s basketball game from EA Sports with the NBA license, featuring real teams and players from the 1997-98 season. Best enjoyed in head-to-head matches on a single console.

  • Competing against other players
  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Action-packed real-time combat

The closest matches for NBA Live 98 are NBA Live 99, Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 and NHL 2002. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes NBA Live 98 special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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NBA Live 99

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1998PCPlayStation

Brings what grabs you about NBA Live 98: a realistic look, gameplay over story and co-op or multiplayer.

A classic EA Sports basketball simulation for the 1998-99 season, adding a practice mode and multi-season play with player development between years. It foreshadowed the later Franchise Mode.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2008

Competing against other players

Konami's football simulation known for its realistic feel and tactical passing play. Leagues and cups are fun, but the real draw is head-to-head matches against friends and online.

NHL 2002

Realistic visuals

A classic 2001 EA Sports ice hockey game with the NHL license, Mario Lemieux on the cover, and the series' first appearance on Xbox.

NBA Live 97

Realistic visuals

A realism-focused 90s basketball game featuring all NBA teams, All-Star squads and a player creator. It offers exhibition games, full seasons and playoffs, along with dozens of offensive and defensive set plays.

World Cup 98

Realistic visuals

Football game based on the 1998 World Cup in France, featuring the full tournament with real or randomized groups and recreated venues. Group matches end without extra time, while knockout games can go to extra time and penalties like the real event.

FIFA Soccer 2002: Major League Soccer

Realistic visuals

A classic 2001 entry in the FIFA series that adds pass power bars and trims dribbling for a tougher game. It is best enjoyed through leagues, tournaments and matches against friends on the same machine.

NBA Live 2003

Realistic visuals

A basketball simulation featuring the 2002-03 NBA rosters, improved player faces, new motion-captured rebound animations and smooth 60 fps play. A fantasy draft and multiplayer support round out the package.

NHL 96

Realistic visuals

An early 3D-style EA Sports hockey game with the NHL license, real teams and players, full season and playoff modes, and toggleable fighting and penalties. Great for local head-to-head matches.

NHL 08

Realistic visuals

An EA ice hockey sim built around the Skill Stick system, which makes puck control and one-on-one dekes more intuitive. Offers league play and multiplayer matches with real NHL teams.

2006 FIFA World Cup

Realistic visuals

The official football game of the 2006 World Cup in Germany: guide your national team from qualification through the tournament in authentic stadiums, with local multiplayer matches against friends.

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