Offline. I'm a 2K fan boy all the way, but 2k9 was sold out, so my bro bought Live 09. I was like uhhh but, I'm addicted to it now. Eveything is on point, also you can play defense. I play lockdown D pretty well. The graphics are amazing, the players faces look fine, but some are like WTF.
Gameplay is also great, it is type hard to score tho. But I'm a beast with Derrick Rose. Free throws were hard as hell to make, but now I got the hang of it. I just dont know how to do the Superstars moves, also the Dunk contest is very difficult. I have not played 2k9 yet, but I have played 2k8 on the 360, so far Live 09>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>2k8.