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NBA Live 2003 allows
players to get into the action and live their dreams of NBA
superstardom. Totally enhanced gameplay brings the physical,
fast-paced action of the NBA to life, while all-new animations and
audio deliver the awesome drama and emotion of the NBA experience.
In NBA Live 2003 players feel the action like never before and make
their hoop dreams come true. The game's innovative Freestyle control
scheme allows for crossovers behind, through the legs, and around
your man, stutter-step, palm the ball, back down in the paint, fade
away, protect the ball and toy with your opponent. Reach, steal or
block with either hand. The possibilities are are impressive and
fun.
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Significant
changes to the rebounding logic so players react in a
more realistic manner to missed shots. Over 30 new
rebounding animations allow for a wider variety of
pulls off the glass. |
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Motion
capture performed with two to four athletes
simultaneously is used for specific contact situations
like post moves, pick and roll plays and drawing the
charge. |
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Enhanced
CPU logic and AI allow for more effective fast breaks,
open players cut to the hoop for scoring opportunities
and the turbo buttons are fine-tuned affording players
a wider array of in-game strategies. |
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All
new motion captured celebration animations, dribble
moves, and dunks attributed to selected players
(varies depending on the individual players' skills
and attributes). Also, all new dribbling, walking and
running animations for all players. |
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New
shot blocking mechanism allows players greater
responsiveness and quickness to shots creating a
greater chance of blocks. NBA Live 2003 features a
wide variety of all-new shot blocking animations such
as blocking the ball off the backboard and rejections
into the stands. |
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Player
specific pass animations all dependant on skills and
attributes. |
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Enhanced
lighting for players and arenas, new crowd animations,
real NBA coaches on the sidelines, as well as dramatic
camera coverage of in-game and out of play sequences
all culminate in an authentic NBA experience. |
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Hear
what it's like to be on the court with all-new audio.
Player calls, as well as court and arena sound effects
deliver a gameplay experience that fully immerses the
player in the action. |
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Fast & Fun
Gameplay, Great Graphics, Incredible and Innovative Freestyle
Controls |
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Character Models a
Little Weak |
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IGN Cube:
"As Aaron noted, NBA Live is quite the different offering
compared to NBA 2K3. It's a run-and-gun style game, with a big
emphasis on multiplayer and the more arcadey elements. It's
certainly chock full of plenty of NBA goodness, but it's definitely
the fastest moving basketball title on GameCube..."
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Gamers.com:
"Among the newest innovations you can't help but love are the
new freestyle moves that you can execute with the right analog. Push
left then right for a crossover, or up for a spin. There are lots of
moves in store if you rehearse, and discovering them is half the
fun. But there aren't enough signature moves."
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GameSpot:
"While it may not totally realistic, it still retains enough of
simulation style elements (especially in the harder difficulty
settings) to appease even the most hardcore basketball fan. Its
up-tempo gameplay along with the great passing and control make NBA
Live 2003 a truly enjoyable basketball game..."
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