NBA Live 98
NBA Live 98 — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is NBA Live 98 on?
- NBA Live 98 was released on Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), Sega Saturn, PlayStation.
- When did NBA Live 98 release?
- NBA Live 98 was first released on October 31, 1997.
About NBA Live 98
NBA Live 98 is a basketball video game based on the NBA and the fourth installment of the NBA Live series. The cover features Tim Hardaway of the Miami Heat. The game was developed by EA Sports and released on November 30, 1997 for the PlayStation, October 31, 1997 for the PC and December 31, 1997 for the Sega Saturn. It was the final version of NBA Live released for the Super NES, Genesis and Sega Saturn.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), Sega Saturn, PlayStation
- Developer
- Electronic Arts
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Game modes
- Single player
- Series
- NBA
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Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1997 | $12 | $25 | $50 | Low |
Also released on: Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Sega Saturn · PlayStation. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
What it needs to play
- Some modesSave battery (inside the cartridge) — saves to memory kept alive by a battery inside the cartridge; if that battery has died, saves are lost (MAME cartridge records).
How often it sells
- Loose: about 2 times a month
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about 2 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $10.88 in Jul 2017, $10.54 five years ago, and $12.26 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2018 | $8.95 | $10.48 |
| Jan 2019 | $7.08 | $13.25 |
| Jan 2020 | $6.06 | $13.15 |
| Jan 2021 | $9.99 | $18.17 |
| Jan 2022 | $10.23 | $16.67 |
| Jan 2023 | $9.50 | $19.05 |
| Jan 2024 | $14.20 | $25 |
| Jan 2025 | $13.00 | $22 |
| Jan 2026 | $9.50 | $21 |
| Oct 2026 | $12.26 | $25 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 2 December 1997 | 7818 | 785138340135 |
- Region
- NA
- Released
- 1997
- Authenticity
- Low
The last NBA Live on the Genesis, a competent basketball game at an average price.
NBA Live 98 for the Genesis was developed by Tiertex and published by THQ, and came out in North America on 2 December 1997. It was the final NBA Live game released for the Genesis.
Also on other platforms
Windows · PlayStation · Sega Saturn · Super NES
- Sega Saturn. Critics found the Saturn port had much lower-resolution textures and a jerkier frame rate than the PlayStation version, and no play-by-play commentary. Electronic Gaming Monthly's Kraig Kujawa and John Ricciardi gave it 5.5 and 6 out of 10 against 9 for the PlayStation version.
- Windows. The PC version introduced support for 3D acceleration using 3dfx's Glide API.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits about at the median. The cartridge saves to a battery inside it, so check that a save holds; a replaced battery is a normal repair, not a sign of a fake.
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