nba 2k9 here i come

[beef]

     in case you ps2ers hevent heard the newest nba 2k9 will be comin out for ps2 so if you are like me and really only play sports gemes the you can rest assured that you can keep it old school and stick with the ps2

[Flaviu Volosciuc]

This year the PS2 console established its rightful place again in the developer's hearts. With the next-gen boom, many of the mainstream developers decided to give up PS2. But its popularity made them come back to this decision, especially because the developing process for PS3 is extremely difficult. And let's face it, the ratio between money spent on developing and the benefit from a PS2 game is extremely profitable.

That's why I suppose that many popular franchises will come back on PS2 this year.
The answer to your question is: nba 2k9. Definitely is much better than nba live.