Dribble moves are so fast they’re hard to distinguish one from the other. You miss out on some of the simple beauties of basketball. On the other hand, the spin move (up on the thumbstick or the triangle button) seems overpowered. I usually just used it to “escape dribble” into open space. I didn’t find myself crafting clever offensive moves. Unfortunately, I don’t think the right thumbstick dribbling control achieves quite what it means to. And cheesy offensive strategies, like running up and launching a quick 3, don’t usually work. When there’s a few seconds left in a quarter, your defenders will automatically press to stop a last-second shot. A simple set of “quick plays,” like a pick-and-roll and post-up, can enhance your offensive game. There’s a few elements that add a bit of depth. The game doesn’t take itself too seriously. Alley oops are done with a simple press of the R2 button. There are some fun over-the-top animations, like 360 dunks and fancy layups. The shot clock almost never comes into play. The CPU is consistently aggressive, which I really appreciate. If you turn off the silly replays, there’s never more than a few seconds from one play to the next. I love how fast and furious the game moves, not just during the flow of the game, but after whistles. You are rewarded for taking open shots, driving to the hoop, and playing to your players’ strengths. It’s also unrealistically high-scoring, but it’s not like every shot goes in. There are plenty of controls, including the introduction of freeform dribble moves using the right thumbstick, but it’s intuitive and easy to pick up. Praises and gripesīoy, this game is fast.
Nba live 2003 ps1 manual series#
After the sim-focused 20 games received average reviews and the 2K series was starting to win the battle for basketball supremacy, EA tried something different, drastically speeding their gameplay up for 2003.
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This delightful game harks back to the fast pace and high scoring of the mid-90’s NBA Live games while incorporating a more modern set of controls and nice graphics.