"NBA LIVE 96" has been optimized and improved on the basis of previous work, and it has also logged on to the new star PlayStation in the host world. This on the choice of the cover also has the difference, PS and PC platforms chose the star style, has chosen the magic o 'neill as a cover, MD, and the style of the SFC has lasted for 95, use the magic to the rockets pictures of the finals NBA Live Mobile Coins.

PS with powerful function of 3 d made the EA used on 96 strong "virtual stadium" technique, while the player or a 2 d modeling, but the whole stadium is already 3 d three-dimensional, greatly enhance the sense of reality, however, MD and SFC because of limited function did not achieve the picture on the great leap forward. On top of that, all platforms have added new content such as coaching mode, editing players, and full dynamic camera.