NBA Live 09 - Microsoft Xbox 360

I’ve been playing this for a few days and the pick-and-roll mechanics feel really responsive once you get the timing down. The graphics are sharp enough that player faces are easy to recognize during fast breaks.

The interface feels incredibly smooth, and the player animations are so lifelike that it's easy to lose track of time during a game. I've had this running on my 360 for weeks now, and the load times between quarters are still impressively quick.

Picked up a used copy and was surprised how smooth the controls feel—the right-stick moves are really fluid. Loading times are short too, so you’re back in the action fast. Exactly what I wanted for some quick Xbox 360 basketball.