NBA Live 99 is a basketball simulation game developed by EA Canada and published by EA Sports for the Nintendo 64, part of the NBA Live series. Fully NBA and NBPA licensed, it features every team and real players, franchise, playoff, and season modes, a create-a-player, and refined dribbling and shooting. It focuses on realistic five-on-five basketball and supports multiplayer.
How To Play NBA Live 99
Control
Action
Control Stick
Move your player; navigate menus
A Button
Pass (offense); switch defender (defense)
B Button
Shoot (offense); steal / block (defense)
C Buttons
Crossover / dunk / call plays
Z Trigger
Turbo (speed burst)
Start
Pause / menu
About NBA Live 99
Release date
NA: November 1998
Developer
EA Canada
Publisher
EA Sports
Platform
Nintendo 64; also PlayStation, Windows, Game Boy Color
Sheldon has spent over a decade immersed in retro gaming, from NES classics to arcade gems. He's deeply passionate about preserving gaming history and helping others rediscover these timeless titles. When he's not gaming, Shaun writes about the evolution of video games and their cultural impact.
