The player AI has been tweaked over that of NBA Live 98. With just limited play under my belt it seems at least adequate. We re not talking IBM s Big Blue, but NBA Live 99 holds egregious errors to a minimum. In the full version of NBA Live 99 you have several options on playing. If you just want a quick slam and jam fix, you can play in arcade mode, which resembles playing with your friends at the park.
Few rules exist and everyone is trying to dunk.
If you prefer something more in depth, you can choose to play a full regular season or even consecutive seasons in an attempt to take your team to dynasty status. And you can go hog wild by playing the role of the GM, drafting and trading to your heart s content. Then, there's a basic practice mode, not in the sense of playing against another team on an easier level, but taking one individual player and just practicing with him. Shoot three s, work on your slams, and all the other stuff you ll need to lead your team to victory.