NBA Courtside 2002

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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 7 Ratings

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  • Summary: Despite the fact that it's a solid first-year effort, Courtside 2002 isn't without its flaws and is generally a step behind more seasoned competing products.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. Nintendojo
    81
    It does suffer from some of the same issues that original game had. Namely, the disjointed steal and alley oops, and the lack of visual or aural character that comprises the NBA.
  2. GamePro
    80
    Features large, crisp player models with smooth animations. For once, the crowd in a basketball game looks halfway decent, and the bench players are full polygonal models.
  3. Nintendo Power
    80
    With great sim style and arcade jams, NBA Courtside 2002 nets the best of both worlds. [Feb 2002, p.148]
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  4. Cloudchaser
    75
    There are match-ups and inconsistencies with the real NBA that are simply unacceptable and frustrating, especially when certain players successfully dunk numerous times when their real-life counterparts wouldn’t even dare to attempt such.
  5. TotalGames.net
    61
    We can't help but feel that videogames should be exciting and exhilarating to play rather than have the slightly plodding pace that this game offers.
  6. GameCube Europe
    60
    The lack of options is a real bummer, as there isn’t much that will keep you entertained, other than the impressively large NBA season mode.
  7. XenGamers
    25
    While the graphics are the best ever seen in a basketball title, they’re not enough to keep a title weighed down by horrible gameplay and sound afloat.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. helena23
    Nov 2, 2011
    10
    i had to do something to make justice for this game as it is the most entertaining nba game ive ever played, its pure arcade with an easyi had to do something to make justice for this game as it is the most entertaining nba game ive ever played, its pure arcade with an easy control PURE FUN!!! i cant remember how many full season ive played.............of course is nowhere near perfect but trust me this game is so much fun, play it in your dolphin emu and will see… Expand
  2. MatiasP.
    Dec 26, 2003
    9
    My second basketball game ever, so I can't compare this to others, but I like this game damn much. Controls can feel awful at the My second basketball game ever, so I can't compare this to others, but I like this game damn much. Controls can feel awful at the beginning, but when you learn to play, you can like them. … Expand
  4. TimL.
    Feb 27, 2002
    7
    Entertaining and fun. But easy to block and dunk in arcade mode. And in simulation, it's hard to stop lob passes and dunks. Weak Entertaining and fun. But easy to block and dunk in arcade mode. And in simulation, it's hard to stop lob passes and dunks. Weak computer defense.… Expand
  5. MichaelJ.
    Nov 17, 2002
    5
    The AI leaves such an open lane and has such bad physics that Eric Snow can dribble past everyone and dunk.
  6. ReganW.
    Aug 16, 2002
    4
    They honest-to-God forgot to allow for defense. This game just sucks compared to NBA 2k1 on the dreamcast.

Awards & Rankings

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#66 Best GameCube Game of 2002
68
#68 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2002
56
#56 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2002