NCAA March Madness 2003

 PlayStation 2
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 23
  3. Negative: 4 out of 23
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  1. JDeZonia
    Apr 2, 2003
    9
    This game is cool i like how u can create a team un like ncaa 2k3, i don't like were u can only edit the player i want to create my own.i like how u can block easier my friend and i like the game alot.
  2. KyleC.
    Apr 8, 2003
    10
    This game is great! I can't wait to finish my dynasty! Peace Easy!
  3. KRISH.
    Feb 28, 2003
    10
    This game is the best college basketball game on the market. The other ones don't even compare.
  4. BrianT.
    Jan 14, 2003
    5
    Am I the stupid one, or can you only do one player dynasty with this game? That is a serious limitation in my mind, as dynasties with multiple people is one of the most enjoyable parts of NCAA Football...
  5. JasonS.
    Jan 7, 2003
    0
    This game totally sucked. I don't see how it keeps u on the edge of ur seat unless u was playing with ur sister. Anybody can win no matter what. For goodness sake my sister who is 9 scored 12 straight points on me.
  6. RobertJ.
    Feb 10, 2003
    4
    Gameplay is all right, the thing is you can only have one player dynasties, plus a real college game has all the conferences that can qualify for the tourny not just like half of them. I always wnanted to take some small rinky dink school all the way to the top.
  7. W.N.
    Mar 15, 2003
    10
    Very realistic. ea sports did their research go tarheels.
  8. KrisH.
    Mar 1, 2003
    10
    This is by far the best college basketball game on the market, to make it perfect they need to use every college team. I would like to see schools like Valparaiso show up in the game.
  9. JeremiahB.
    Mar 20, 2003
    10
    It is the best game ever I am waiting for the 2004 one.
  10. VernonA.
    Mar 4, 2003
    0
    This game was garbage! The graphics are just like NBA Live 2003.When I bought the game I thought it would be tight but I was DAMN wrong!!!!
  11. ThomasG.
    Feb 19, 2003
    8
    It's a fun fast paste game with good gameplay, graphics, and speed.
  12. KyleJ.
    Mar 21, 2003
    10
    This game is the bomb i love it i cant wait till marchmadness2k4 comes out.
  13. JayM.
    Mar 20, 2003
    2
    The game is o.k. but i was hopeing for it to be a little but better.See me and lots of other people like to go to the season and pick all the teams we want. Really we like to pick all the teams in the season. But we can't do that because you won't let us do that, we won't buy your game next year. (p.s. I have 69 friend that say this to.)
  14. CodyS.
    Mar 28, 2003
    8
    The game is ok. But it's too EASY!
  15. HarrisonH.
    Mar 29, 2003
    10
    This is the best basketball game ive ever played!!!!!!!
  16. WreE.
    Apr 16, 2003
    10
    Good game.
  17. ScottM.
    Apr 28, 2003
    10
    I love the graphics in this game. It is a lot of fun to play a season and control the coaching priorities and stratagy.
  18. MattG.
    Dec 16, 2002
    8
    The game is a little too fast and out of control, but it is really fun to play. The first time I played it I was on the edge of my seat the entire game. Don't blink, you might miss some action.
  19. WilliamK.
    Mar 11, 2003
    9
    Tha game was good but I didn't like how tha graphics were like NBA Live 2003. Make ur own stuff up. Come on copying will get u no where in live.

Awards & Rankings

81
#81 Best PS2 Game of 2002
40
#40 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2002

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Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. GameZone
    76
    This game does have appeal, but it isn't a strong reflection of the college game.
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  2. Sports Gaming Network
    84
    The atmosphere is there, but the game style, more so than a lack of animation or AI, is not correct.
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  3. IGN
    71
    A fast arcade experience for players who like their simulations anemic, it's not quite enough to compete with the excellent Visual Concepts vehicle in the least.
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