NBA 2K3 recreates the thrilling jump shots, passing games, rebounds and even the players you love to watch on the court! All-new Franchise Mode lets you recruit new players, hire and fire coaches, scout talent and more New animations and cutscenes for more realistic action More accurate play-by-play, and more in-depth stats and performance comparisons Take your favorite team all the way in this spectacular basketball experience!

You'll be amazed at the tight, realistic controls -- jab left, rock right, crossover, spin, and much more

Feel the impact from collisions, hard fouls and serious dunks

Incredible passing controls let you pick a pass type & direction, fake your passes and more

Low post controls give you fronting, faking, pivoting and total control over your drop step

Take any NBA player outside to the blacktop courts for streetball games

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Serious bball sim players listen up: nba 2k3 is the best sim on the market, no contest. nba live 2003 is the best arcade game. It's that simple. Want proof? Ok, you get defense with 2k3, nba live (still) has none. You get a computer opponent that will play you smart and tough - and yet won't hit 80% of its shots. Therefore, the games are interesting, sometimes even nailbiting, and REALISTIC! With nba live you get a run and dunk fest. you and your computer opponent will average 50 blocks and steals a game. That's pretty fun for the kids, but i'm a grown man who wants a much more virtual experience when it comes to bball gaming.

I could go on, but I just wanted to let the real gamers know where to put their money. Don't listen to the (many) reviews that complain about the PASSING. Not all passes are lobs! If those gamers had any SKILL or if they played the game longer than fifteen minutes, then they would KNOW that! By the way, a lot of that much balley-hooed "freestyle" ballhandling is also in 2k3. Again, it takes SKILL to bring it out!

My only gripe against 2k3? incomplete rosters. Most of the benchwarmers and fringe players just aren't here (but they are in nba live), which takes away from the realism i've been talking about.

Anyway, I just had to say my piece, because I know the sega folks are paying attention, and I don't want them to ruin a great, GREAT simulation bball game just bcuz a few kids don't know how the game should be played! nba live? please, that's nba jive. And this is all coming from a man who owns both games! Guess which one i'm taking back to the store?

6 of 6 found the following review helpful:

A solid Basketball Game for the Playstation 2Apr 13, 2003
By Nate
Ok i know some people have been bad mouthing this game so i decided to write my own review. First off i want to say that i own both NBA Live 2003 and NBA 2k3. I recommend NBA 2k3 for numerous reasons. The first reason is because NBA Live 2003 is ungodly easy. All you have to do is press the L2 button and it throws it all the way down court. Another reason is because in Live 2003 there isnt solid commentary and the pace of the game is way too fast for an NBA Game. NBA 2k3 i think is the best basketball game out there for the playstation 2. First off the controls are simple to learn. Second off you wont see Shaq making three's like you can in Live. Another reason i like NBA 2K3 is because the franchise mode is more in depth then Live. The only major flaw to 2K3 is the passing game which isnt too bad when you turn on touch responsive pass mode. The player models look very similar to the actual players. The game flows smoothly and i find it more challenging then Live. In 2K3 there are more dunks then live and fancier passes too. I feel that if you are a basketball fan and you want to get your money's worth then buy NBA 2K3 you wont be disappointed.

4 of 4 found the following review helpful:

NBA Live 2003 is better than NBA 2K3! Believe it!Oct 19, 2002

For the past several years, Sega's NBA 2K series has been the champion of basketball video games while EA Sports' NBA Live series seemed on a path to self-destruction. However, just when Sega seemed ready do solidify NBA 2K3 as the undisputed heavyweight champion, it takes a a big step in the WRONG direction. Meanwhile, NBA Live 2003 is a solid rebound for a struggling series.
I've been playing basketball video games for over 20 years, dating back to the ATARI 2600 but I truly believe that NBA 2K1 on the Dreamcast and NBA 2K2 for the PS2 are two of the best basketball games EVER!! I was so impressed with the last two titles that I went out and bought NBA 2K3 on the first day it was released. Before getting home and ripping open the package, I overheard some bad reviews about the game. So, to be safe, I went out and rented both NBA Live 2003 and NBA 2K3 to see for myself. NBA Live 2003 is actually better! Sure, the gameplay of Live 2003 is a bit too fast, but the rest of the game was tight enough to overlook it. NBA 2K3 is quite the opposite: the gameplay is much too slow. The worst part of the game is the passing. Passes are no longer quick and crisp. Instead, they float across the court like balloons waiting to get picked off by a defender. It gets very frustrating to miss out on fast-break opportunities because a slow lob-pass allowed the defense to get back when a normal pass would have been better. This happens far too often and, apparently, can't be controlled. Overall, the graphics and features of NBA 2K3 remain top-notch but the gameplay is lacking. The fast-pace of NBA Live 2003 makes the game much more fun. Next time, Sega, "If it aint broke, don't fix it". I took NBA 2K3 back to the store and exchanged it for NBA Live 2003 without looking back!

6 of 7 found the following review helpful:

You are wrong ...Dec 18, 2002
By Adrian Street
One thing that I have to say to start my review off, is that I am a serious gamer and I have been one sinse I was 6 years old. On that note I am a big fan of the sega sports 2k series, and this game is no exception. I am hearing complaints about the passing. This I was frustrated with until I went to the options screen and saw the option that said maximum passing. If you put this on the passing will be pressure sensitive with your ps2 controller (pressing harder will make a harder pass and tapping it will make a lighter pass). I found this feature very usefull because I always hated either passing the ball too soft or too hard, now I can control it. With the game speed, I also thought that it would be a problem until I discovered the gameplay sliders. I put the speed rating up a bit and in the options screen i put the game speed to fast and it fixed the problem. On fast breaks it is better to move the right analog stick towards your player/the net when on a fast break for a quick pass...then the rest is "SHOWTIME!" I feel that this release is much better than the last years one because of the player models, smarter AI and deeper franchise. One thing that I didnt like about this game is that you can make Tracy Mcgrady play for the whole game. It is a good idea because in 2k2 they could only play for approximately 6 minutes straight before they die, but He can go into the fourth quarter with a 100 percent fatigue rating?? The new enhancements that stand out are the pivot button, fake pass button, change your shot in the air, crossover while you are already crossing over and to dive for the ball. These improvements alone make me like this game better than its predasessor. If you want more reviews e-mail me ...

6 of 7 found the following review helpful:

Nearly perfect simulation of NBA basketballDec 14, 2002
By brian cotton
Sega Sports does it again! Once again they put out a game that is superior to EA's game of the same sport. NFL 2K3 is better than Madden 2003, and NBA 2K3 is loads better than this year's Live. This game is REALISTIC. Which is essential in a simulation of a sport. No more 150+ scores like on Live when playing a full 12 minute per period game. No way. Just like in the real NBA, the scores will mostly be in the higher 80's to mid 90's when playing a full 48 minute game. Defense is actually FUN to play, unlike in Live. Also, every possesion counts in 2K3. I could go a full period in Live without looking at the scoreboard. Not with NBA 2K3, though. Graphically, Live doesn't come close. Allen Iverson looks like Allen Iverson, Penny Hardaway looks like Penny Hardaway. The courts arenas are also well done. Unlike the lazy folks at EA who make all of their stadiums look the same, Visual Concepts created a near perfect translation of the actual arenas. The only flaws are passing is frustrating at times and the learning curve is pretty large for first timers. Overall the best sports title for the PS2. Nothing else comes close to matching the intensity, realism, and overall fun of NBA 2K3.

Pros: Best sports title, amazing realistic gameplay, great player faces, great commentary, arenas are amazing.

Cons: Passing is frustrating at times, a large learning curve, will make you lose sleep from playing it too much!

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