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NBA Live 2003

The 2003 version of the NBA simulator has improved graphics in relation to the previous installments and features like detailed faces and a player design engine. It also has rosters in accordance to the…

7 October 2002

NBA Live 2003 is a sport developed by EA Canada, released 7 October 2002 on Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox and PlayStation.

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What NBA Live 2003 is

NBA Live 2003 is a sport game developed by EA Canada and released in 2002. It was published by EA Sports. It is available on Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, PlayStation and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

The 2003 version of the NBA simulator has improved graphics in relation to the previous installments and features like detailed faces and a player design engine. It also has rosters in accordance to the 2002-2003 Season. The game features more than 30 new rebound animations worked out by motion capture sessions, different passing styles and blocks and a frame rate of 60 frames per second. As usual, a complete fantasy draft is included and multiplayer support is present.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are non-fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the NBA series

NBA Live 2003 is the 69th of 187 entries we hold in the NBA series. The next entry was NBA 2K3 in 2002.

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What it launched against

NBA Live 2003 launched on 7 October 2002, within three weeks of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, TimeSplitters 2, Kingdom Hearts and Hitman 2: Silent Assassin.

Released around the same time: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, TimeSplitters 2, Kingdom Hearts, Hitman 2: Silent Assassin.

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When did NBA Live 2003 come out?
NBA Live 2003 was released on 7 October 2002 for Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, PlayStation and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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