games-microsoft-xbox nba live 2003 Manuel D’Utilisation

NBA Live 2003 lets you live your dream of being a NBA superstar.

When the game’s on the line, you’re the one everyone’s watching.

Featuring EA SPORTS Freestyle Control, call for the ball and drain 

a buzzer-beating “3” and send your opponent packing, or “D-up” and 

reject a last-ditch shot and show the world you own the paint. Lead your team to

victory in the biggest games imaginable, and do it year after year to create an NBA

dynasty and become an NBA legend. Totally enhanced gameplay brings the physically

challenging, fast-paced action of the NBA to life, and enhanced animations and audio

deliver the awesome drama and emotion of the NBA experience. NBA Live 2003—it’s

more than just basketball.

FEATURES

A

Revolutionary EA SPORTS Freestyle Control

—Unprecedented control over

both hands lets you make lightning-quick steals, ankle-breaking crossover drib-

bles and a variety of post moves and ball fakes.

A

NBA Speed, NBA Power

—Hundreds of new animations, including new

signature moves that showcase the explosive drives and thunderous jams 

of the NBA.

A

“D Up”

—With amazing control and new shot blocking animations, swatting 

with authority can be just as fun as making a huge dunk.

A

Ground-Shaking Rebounding

—The battle for the ball gets physical with 

over 30 all-new rebounding animations.

A

The Show within the Show

—Over 50 new cut scenes, from a coach jawing 

at the ref to bench players erupting as a sweet three beats the buzzer. 

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Stylin’ Old-School Uniforms

—Gear up like hardwood legends—check out

uniforms of the Elgin Baylor/Jerry West-era Lakers, Dr. J’s New York Nets, and

more. 

Before you can run the floor and dunk with style, you must first master the

fundamentals of the court.

OFFENSE

Move player 

Shoot

B

Pass

A

Crossover

C

Spin

D

Turbo

F

DEFENSE

Move player

Switch players 

A

Steal

C

Take a charge

B

Block/Rebound

D

Turbo

F

A

NBA Live 2003 features many other moves—including  all-new EA SPORTS

™

Freestyle Control—on both ends of the floor that can help push the outcome of any

game in your favor. For more information, ➤ Complete Control Summary on p. 6.

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