NCAA Final Four 2003

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Nov 27, 2002
Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 16
  3. Negative: 3 out of 16
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  1. Game Over Online
    85
    A fast paced, tightly controlled game with tons of depth within its gameplay modes and plenty of eye and ear catching additions makes it one of the better basketball titles to come out in a while.
  2. Sports Gaming Network
    80
    Although the gameplay leaves much for my appetite, the rest of the game is solid. If the gameplay can be improved A LOT for next year, we might be looking at the best college basketball game on the market.
  3. GamingWorld X
    77
    It goes beyond most gamers expectations and will be a quality contender soon enough.
  5. Media and Games Online Network
    69
    The career and dynasty modes give a ton of single player depth. The control scheme and overall gameplay tend to pull these down unfortunately though.
  6. Operation Sports
    65
    While, this game is better then previous efforts, Final Four is still a long way from competing with the big boys.
  7. GameZone
    64
    The game has improved from last years game with it’s more in-depth game modes and slight visual enhancements, but otherwise the game still has a long way to go before being the ultimate college basketball game.
  8. GamePro
    60
    Poor A.I., stiff controls, and rough game flow may make you turn back around again.
  9. PSM Magazine
    60
    For heaven's sake, why did they include a quickplay option that chooses two random teams? Who plays a sports game and doesn't want the option to pick their team? [Jan 2003, p.30]
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  10. IGN
    60
    There are still too many problems with the AI to make the game worth playing for an extended career.
  11. Gaming Maxx
    59
    If you see NCAA Final Four 2003 on the shelf just pass it and pretend its not there.
  12. GameSpot
    53
    Just doesn't even come close to what the competition offers in terms of gameplay--both in the fundamental mechanics of the game and in its technical aspects.
  13. Play Magazine
    50
    The game's most glaring flaw? Idiotic AI. [Jan 2003, p.84]
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  14. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    50
    It's roughly animation-free. [Jan 2003, p.138]
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  15. PSX Nation
    40
    Competent but inferior to its souped-up competitors, Final Four 2003 is an amusing weekend rental at best.
  16. G4 TV
    40
    The biggest shame is that the engrossing dynasty and career modes are wasted by the actual gameplay.
  17. Game Informer
    13
    The only thing that could make this worse would be if the game was broken, but then you'd at least be spared the agony of playing it. [Jan 2003, p.96]
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User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 2 out of 3
  1. PhilC.
    May 2, 2003
    4
    I thought it was horrible. I played one game and put it back in the box. I'm glad I only rented it
  2. NathanH.
    Mar 12, 2003
    3
    This game is by far the worst ps2 game I have played. Gameplay is terribly slow and rough and every time you shoot there is an annoying shot This game is by far the worst ps2 game I have played. Gameplay is terribly slow and rough and every time you shoot there is an annoying shot meeter. Big waste of time for even a rental.… Full Review »
  3. ThomasG.
    Feb 19, 2003
    8
    The only thing that is a little shaky about is the graphics, other wise the has very good gameplay and the movement good also .