BC Gaming writes: "NBA LIVE 09 All-Play is the first basketball game in EA's Wii All-Play series of games. With the All-Play series, EA is trying to make sports games accessible to those who have never played a sports game before. So far these games have not been very successful in my opinion. They are too shallow for the hardcore crowd but still too complex for a beginner. 2007's NBA Live 08 was not only the first major basketball release on Wii, it was one of the first EA games to use the "Family Mode" control scheme. Family Mode later evolved into All-Play. The 2007 game also happens to be one of the worst sports games ever made. NBA LIVE 09 All-Play expands on its predecessor's game modes and refines the controls a bit. However, the improvements are not nearly enough to make this a worthwhile game."
