NCAA College Basketball 2K3

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Dec 2, 2002
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
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  1. Play Magazine
    100
    The Legacy mode is incredibly comprehensive and it's something that'll keep players busy for hours on end. [Jan 2003, p.84]
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  2. PSM Magazine
    90
    Definitely the best college basketball game we've ever played. [Jan 2003, p.24]
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  3. GamePro
    90
    Where the wheat gets separated from the chaff, however, is the A.I.; and Sega’s game is all whole-grain goodness.
  5. GameZone
    89
    While the graphics are not as superior as it was with "NBA 2K3" or the controls as super smooth as "NBA Live 2003," the game is still a shining example of how a college basketball game should be made.
  6. GamingWorld X
    88
    No console hoop game to this date has fully realized the smoothness of real life basketball, but 2K3 is awfully close. Less cinematic and slower than March Madness, it captures the look, sound, and most importantly, the feel of the college game.
  7. IGN
    86
    My favorite basketball game this year.
  8. Operation Sports
    86
    This is the best college basketball game I have ever played and I have played them all. From "Coach K" to "March Madness" to "Final Four", I have never played a college basketball game that was this enjoyable and realistic.
  9. GamerWeb Sony
    85
    Easily the best college basketball game ever made.
  10. GameSpy
    84
    The best of the college hoops crowd... The attention to detail in some of the arenas borders on the obsessive.
  11. Gaming Age
    83
    One thing that Sega’s game has over EA’s is options.
  12. GMR Magazine
    80
    Fast-paced, big on fun, and contains the best passing engine on any hoops game. [Feb 2003, p.67]
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  13. G4 TV
    80
    With a couple tweaks to the gameplay here and there, Sega could have a perennial powerhouse on its hands.
  14. PSX Nation
    80
    Easily the best NCAA basketball game in ages.
  15. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    80
    Offers up the most authentic college basketball experience. [Jan 2003, p.139]
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  16. Sports Gaming Network
    77
    I gave "Final Four" a better overall score than College Basketball 2k3 on the basis of game play.
  17. GameSpot
    75
    The game still has a few rough spots on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball that would make any fan of the sport throw his or her controller in frustration.
  18. Game Informer
    58
    The AI is horrendous, all the great tweaks in "NBA 2K3" are MIA, and most of the fun is gone, too... People in dorms are going to have to get pretty drunk to get any enjoyment out of this. [Jan 2003, p.96]
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Awards & Rankings

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#33 Best PS2 Game of 2002

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User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Jdezonia
    Apr 2, 2003
    6
    this game is ok i like how u can create a play but u have to make how u can create a team. i also like how u can export to nba 2k3 but why am this game is ok i like how u can create a play but u have to make how u can create a team. i also like how u can export to nba 2k3 but why am i a different color i was white then on nba 2k3 i was black come that made it bad. also don't make everbody so good. and in created player u should be able to be 7,10 like on ncaa march maddness 2004.… Full Review »
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