NBA Inside Drive 2003

 Xbox
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
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  1. Operation Sports
    92
    No matter what anyone tells you, Inside Drive 2003 is NOT the same game as last year. With the addition of sliders, how can you honestly say it's the same game??
  2. Sports Gaming Network
    83
    The new addition of the lengthy franchise mode along with the addicting create-a-player portion of the game certainly makes the game more enjoyable.
  3. GameSpy
    83
    Despite the beefed up single-player game, Drive's lack of online play keeps it from taking top honors from "Sega Sports' NBA 2K3."
  5. IGN
    82
    A good franchise mode and a stellar create-a-player option, but little in the way of new gameplay. The lack of online functionality hurts.
  6. GameZone
    80
    Perfect for stat junkies who like the RPG element of the create-a-player feature. Casual basketball gamers might want to look elsewhere as the gameplay could use a few tweaks.
  7. Game Over Online
    80
    Where NBA Inside Drive hasn’t changed much is in the visual department, and it also lacks Xbox Live support, which is inexcusable from a first-party standpoint.
  8. GamerWeb Xbox
    80
    A totally different game from the original. It doesn't matter how similar the gameplay of both versions is, it's the little (and big) additions like a Dynasty Mode and a Create-A-Player feature that makes the titles a pole apart.
  9. Official Xbox Magazine
    79
    The graphics are pretty drab and there are some pretty nasty glitches that take it down. [Dec 2002, p.108]
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  10. GameSpot
    76
    Still lacks some of the finer details of the sport as well as some features that are being offered by the competition, most notably online play.
  11. Electric Playground
    75
    An excellent game, but needs some polish to catch up to "NBA 2K3" and "NBA Live 2003."
  12. Game Informer
    75
    A year later, the series has packed on a couple of off season pounds, and gets left in the dust. [Nov 2002, p.142]
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Awards & Rankings

73
#73 Best Xbox Game of 2002
63
#63 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2002
40
#40 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2002

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
  1. AdamS.
    May 5, 2007
    9
    Great game, awsome gameplay, the create a pleyer mode is sweet. The only cons are the gliches and that Shaq can sink 3's(yikes)
  2. GaborA.
    Nov 12, 2003
    2
    Pick a star player and sink fade away half court shots over the entie opposing team. The most unrealistic sports game and thats including the Pick a star player and sink fade away half court shots over the entie opposing team. The most unrealistic sports game and thats including the Blitz series. When winning is being cheap how can a game be fun?… Full Review »
  3. CoreyT.
    Mar 18, 2003
    10
    The game is tight. The graphics are great, and the controls are really easy.
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