NBA Live 2003

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7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6 Ratings

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  • Summary: Live your dream of NBA superstardom in NBA Live 2003. This year's installment in the NBA Live series features a new control system that lets you make quick steals, monster shot blocks, and smooth crossover dribbles. New animations show everything from power dunks and rebounds to signatureLive your dream of NBA superstardom in NBA Live 2003. This year's installment in the NBA Live series features a new control system that lets you make quick steals, monster shot blocks, and smooth crossover dribbles. New animations show everything from power dunks and rebounds to signature moves and coaches' reactions. The game also features old NBA uniforms from basketball legends, such as Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, and Dr. J. Add to the mix fresh commentary and dialogue between player and coach, and you have a complete NBA experience. … Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Play Magazine
    100
    Debuting in this '03 renewal is the EA Sports "freestyle" control. Wihout question, it WILL change the way you play basketball games...forever. [Nov 2002, p.88]
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  2. GameZone
    88
    Freestyle control allows unparalleled dribbling and defensive control.
  3. IGN
    85
    The emphasis in this game is on scoring and creating spectacular plays, a job that once belonged to the NBA Jam/Showtime series. People enjoyed watching Live 2003 as much as they enjoyed playing it.
  4. GameSpot
    82
    Focuses on the up-tempo aspects of the sport of basketball as opposed to the half-court set, and the result is plenty of fast breaks, quick passes, and few shot clock violations.
  5. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    80
    I still wholly recommend "NBA 2K3," but Live looks like it's back on the upswing. [Dec 2002, p.258]
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  6. Operation Sports
    78
    The Gameplay reminded me more of a charity All-Star game than an actual NBA game.
  7. Maxim Online
    50
    It’s hard to diss a game that looks so realistic (Iverson’s still rocking ’rows), but there’s just something wrong when the only way to stop anyone from driving to the bucket is by taking away their keys to the stadium.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. SamJ.
    Feb 25, 2003
    10
    THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED!!!!!
  2. JessicaM.
    Dec 11, 2002
    10
    Wow this is a great game.
  4. ChadS.
    Dec 4, 2002
    9
    I think is just about the same as NBA2K3 only for the free style. that made everything jump up a lil on the scale.

Awards & Rankings

30
#30 Best Xbox Game of 2002
99
#99 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2002