Amazon.com Review

The successful Dead Or Alive fighting game franchise is known as much for the bouncing breasts of the female combatants as for its innovative and consistently fun three dimensional gameplay. Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball is a spinoff game that entirely drops the fighting game elements in favor of focusing on DoA's other claim to fame.

The game begins with you selecting one of the girls as your character. Each game is broken up into a two week vacation, and each day is divided into morning, daytime, and evening. You spend each segment of the day playing volleyball, gambling in the casino, shopping for swimsuits and accessories, lounging around the island, or trying to befriend the other girls on the island.

I'm not sure it's fair to classify DoA:XBV as a volleyball game. Sure, you'll spend a bit of time playing volleyball, but the gameplay is so basic that there are literally only two buttons: one to pass to your teammate and another to send the ball to the opposing side of the net. It's probably more accurate to label DoA:XBV as an unusual "relationship" game, with volleyball just one of several ways to earn money to spend on gifts for girls. Each girl has a set of items that they like; the actual object of the game is to figure out what those items are, where to buy them, and how to present them to each girl. Well-wooed girls will partner up with you for volleyball matches, or allow themselves to be convinced to try on slinkier and more exotic swimwear. For example: if you want Kasumi to try on the barely-there "Venus" swimsuit, you're going to have to shower her with gifts of strawberries, balloons, and origami.

What the game lacks in depth, volleyball gameplay, or features it makes up for in eye candy. The well-modeled, bouncy characters attract the most attention, but the island’s beaches and jungles are also universally gorgeous--and most of the volleyball courts can be played at different times of the day. If nothing else, Xtreme Beach Volleyball is a great display of the raw graphical power of the Xbox.

When considering whether or not you should purchase Dead Or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball it's important to remember what it is and what it is not. It is not a volleyball game. It is an incredibly pretty collection of small but moderately amusing mini-games played by buxom cartoon babes. Fans of Lara Croft, rejoice: the next generation is here. --Jon "Safety Monkey" Grover

Pros:

• Fantastic graphics
• Exotic tropical setting
• If you ever wanted to see the girls of the Dead or Alive franchise run around in bikinis, here's your chance

• Volleyball portion of game is simple, not a lot of fun
• Only supports two players--only then in Exhibition mode and not on the same team
• More a collection of cut scenes than a real game
• May make you feel dirty

Reviews (146)

Boring and a total jip
Ok not to sound like a pervert but I heard there was topless women playing volleyball games and I was like damn I gotta buy this. LOL! But none of that was in there and in the intro before the game, you see a topless woman but it looks censored. And the exploring around was stupid and playing the game itself was boring. I wasted $20 on a used copy of this. $20 I can't get back. Don't buy this. It ain't worth your time and money!

Great Game for Girls.
This is a great game for some of our female players who don't like violence. It's great because it is very unique and has beutiful grapics. I love the characters of this game. I enjoy playinggames and hope to play more in the future. It is appealing to both genders. These women are the most attractive women in fighting games. If you like these characters check out Dead or Alive 3 and Dead or Alive Ultimate.

Good to look at, not fun to play.
This is volleyball? The actual volleyball part of the game is When I hear the title "XTREME" Volleyball, I want solid gameplay, but you get none of that. And what makes it extreme anyway? Sure the bodacious babes are a big plus, but the gameplay relies on just hittin the ball over the net with 2 buttons and hoping you get points. I just felt the lack of interaction. Heck, Tecmo didnt' even bother to apply the scoring rules to this volleyball game. Only A and B buttons are used.There are basically only 2 things you can do on offense, hit the ball up in the air for your partner, then spike it over the net. Fun? Um, not hardly. The computer basically decides the matches and who wins. There is no strategy involved, it's just game for looks and busty babes, nothing more. This is Tecmo, the makers of Ninja Gaiden and DOA Hardcore? Anyway, then after a boring day playing volleyball, you have to go back to the lame Island mode and waste time going through useless and boring places on the island. You try to earn the love of other girls by buying them swimsuits and gifts. Why would one find this enticing?I'm sorry, this game sucks. Sounds like a harsh description, but if it wasn't the redeeming factor of the sweet graphics, this game would be a total disappointment.Is it the worst volleyball game ever? No. But when you pit it against the quality of Sega's game on the Cube, it's just further proof how bad the volleyball engine really is.

The graphics are amazing though. The ladies look better than ever and if they were real I'd defintely want a few dates. It's actually the same engine Tecmo used in Dead Or Alive 3 for the XBOX. You'll recognize one of the beaches being taken directly from the 3, and it looks amazing. Seagulls flying in the background, warm sand curdling your girls feet, and the ocean hitting the sand over the horizon. There are also new beaches, jungles and islands to play volleyball. Once again, lush scenery, fantastic animations and great graphics are nice, but when the gameplay sucks, who cares? For the guys that bought the game strictly for the babes, they might appreciate the "Gravure System" as Tecmo calls it. On days when you want to be alone with your girl, you can take her somewhere alone on the island and just look at her basking in the morning sun. You're thoughts of being there with her might be fun for awhile and mind you it is ultra realistic. You can zoom in on her, change the camera view and take her to different locations. For added visuals, you can also give your girl a nice tan and hook her up with countless bikinis. You can buy tanning oil in the accessory shop and you can watch them over time get a lush golden tan from the sun. If you want to keep them healthy, you can also buy sun block. Sigh. This sucks. I'll say it once and I'll say it again, visual splendor alone, this game rocks, but the game sucks, it really does.

Relaxation
Though you may think it's only for the ladys, this game actually takes some skill to play well. I enjoyed schooling my friends who thought it would be a no-brainer to play. But while this game is a great way to chill after playing some hard-core RPG, it doesn't have enough to keep you playing it for weeks on end. All the objectives are self-made, so once I got the Venus suit for both Lisa and Tina, that was it for me. There aren't enough things to do, but the volleyball was done very, very well.

Surprisingly Addictive...
I bought DOA: Xtreme Beach Volleyball a while back because I found the idea of characters from a fighting game playing volleyball to be wonderfully funny.
Given some of the comments about it that I read, not to mention the adult-oriented nature of some elements of the game, I was not expecting very much from it.
You can imagine my surprise, then, as this game quickly became one of my favorites out of any game I've played on any of the current systems.
The control of the volleball matches is relatively simplistic, though there is somewhat of a challenge to where it is still fun to play.
The minigames (casino, hopping game) are also very entertaining.
For those of you who buy games for "hot" pixelated women, this game is filled to the brim.
This strikes me as a game which could work well in a small party environment.
If you like fun, reasonably simplistic gameplay, then I definitely recommend this game for you.
If you are looking for something complex, might I suggest playing the latest Tom Clancy game, or something of that nature. ... Read more

Product Description

Ryo Hazuki's continuing quest to bring his father's murderer to justice brings him to Hong Kong on the trail of the elusive Lan Di. Hazuki will have to rely on his wits if he is to understand his new surroundings, gain the trust of the locals and piece together the clues needed to track his father's murderer and uncover the meaning of the mysterious Phoenix Mirror. ... Read more

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• Platform: Xbox
• ESRB Rating: Teen
• Genre: Action/Adventure

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Shenmue II is an instant CLASSIC..
One of the Greatest Dreamcast games ever made is finally making it's second appearance...ON THE MICROSOFT XBOX.Shenmue II not only out does the first one in every way but surprasses it even more, this game is unbelievable.It is handsdown, my favorite Xbox game ever...EVER.The story continues with Ryu Hazuki on the journey to find his fathers murderer and to meet a man who may know alot of things about his father then he'd imagine.Now the game takes place in Hong Kong, and Ryu is still on the hunt....get ready because not only are playing one of the best sequals to a game ever..but you'll be having one of the greatest video game experiences....ever..

Shenmues Graphics are just amazing, As you've already notice I'm not going to give it a negative on visuals since it's not fair because this is a DIRECT PORT from Dreamcast....Those idiots like IGN and gamemagazines should of known this is a direct port and that the visuals were going to be bumped up, hell it would take poor suzukie EVEN MORE YEARS to make the visuals amazing....but who cares cause this game is still AMAZING.The sound/music is just as beautiful as the original Shenmue, sometimes I'd just stand at one area and listen to the music..it's just so brilliant..The level desighn for Hong Kong/Kowloo is just incredible, especially one the final chapter of the game, which I won't spoil.Something I like Shenmue II more then Shenmue I is that Shenmue II is just one of those flat out "Sequals that didn't fail one bit" as I can see alot of people love this game but are dissapointed compared to the original...I'm not one bit, Something that Shenmue I had that made me fall in love with the game was the FREE BATTLES and QTE'S....Theres even WAY MORE of those in Shenmue II, and they've never looked so good on the Xbox.Other then the sequal having more action then it's predecessor, something that I loved about Shenmue is that it got you all pumped up all the way to the grand finale...THIS DOESN'T FAIL AT ALL.Especially the Yellow Head Building part, which is by far one of the greatest moments in Video game history..Everything about Shenmue II on Xbox is amazing....It's just so Brilliant!!!!!

Now for anyone who hated Shenmues Slow paced gameplay DO NOT GET THIS GAME, Shenmue II is just the same(but a lil better) as it's predecessor.It will take awhile to get to the action....More like when you're at the end of the first chapter which by the far longest in this game..Did I mention this has a very good Length..If you skip all the sidequests and just beat the story for the first thenmue, it would take about maybe...10 to 14 hours...It took me about 13 hours and 45 minutes.. Shenmue II takes about 20 to 30 hours of just playing the story mode of it and skipping some side quests....It's just bigger, better and longer...

The Good
-Superb Visuals and got a bit bumped up on the Xbox
-longer then the original
-the voice acting got a tad bit better but not by much
-Theres more character development and we finally know what SHENMUE means!!
-An amazing scenarion that has to do with the Yellow Head Building and LAN DI!!
-More FREE BATTLES and QTE'S
-More clues to find and people to ask, for me it was fun
-The Music is beautiful
-IT'S Just better then the original...that's all I can say about that....

The Bad
-The controls are TERRIBLE, I had to adjust em' before playing the game
-It got a lot of bad review on lots of sites about it's visuals...they should have known it's a straight port from the Dreamcast
-Just like the Dreamcast...Poor Sales for Shenmue II means NO Shenmue III in the future
-Some like myself were left wanting more after Shenmue II's Ending...amazing though..

Shenmue II on the Xbox is one of the best games ever made, and one of the most overlooked xbox title ever..period..Just like every other Sega Game on Xbox...Please if you liked the original you will LOVE Shenmue II, it's just better, longer, better looking, more action, MORE EVERYTHING!!Why the perfect score?..Because on like most of the idiots who gave it abad score cause of Visuals, I'm being mature about it, so what if it's a direct port from DC, The visuals are still amazing even if it's no Doom 3 or Ninja Gaiden....Other then that, Shenmue II is just a beautiful game and that is why I give it a.......

5 out of 5 stars...

Brilliant game....

I can't wait any more I going crazy
For you guys who haven't played Shenmue 2 yet it is a great game there are few games that will take you for a ride like this one. I'm sure everyone who has beaten this game knows the feeling I'm taking about. I could tell at the end that the game it was about to end and I hoped and prayed that this game would go on forever. I read on the internet that there are 16 chapters to Shenmue. The 1st one for DC was the first chapter, part two is chapters 3-5. chapter 2 took place on the boat ride to hong kong.

Grat game, overall.
Never played the first Shenmue. Bought this game because i finally beat Morrowind. This game is great. Many things to do, many interations, and a lot of freedom. The only negatives I found in this game were the vastly inferior graphics, and the lack of any sort of actual ending. Otherwise it's fun game.

Shenmue 3 soon?
Hey guys. It's been over a year now since Shenmue 2 was released and I'm sick of waiting for another sequel. I can't wait any longer. We need some sort of an update on when the game will be comeing out so we have something to look forward to, I don't care if I have to wait I just want to know when the game comes out. Also if you haven't tried Shenmue than I would highly recommend this video game. It is one of my favorite video games that I have ever played and it just gives off so much real life freedom. Theres more frequent fight scenes and QTE scenes than the first that makes this game the total package! Ryo Hazuki explores 3 new places Hong Kong, Kowloon, and Guilen. Anyways if you haven't boughten this game yet, than you should right now! Believe me you wont be sorry!

best game alltime
i agree like others shenmue 1 and 2 are among the greatest games alltime great story amazing graphics and mix of movie like cinemas with a deep easy fighting engine in shenmue youre looking for the man who killed your father youll travel around asking questions fighting buying grocerys even working all to help you on your ultimate goal in shenmue 2 u arrive in hongkong to keep on the trail of the man who killed your father theres so many cool things you can do in this game buy diffrent cassetes to play even play old 80s games in an arcade inside the game that has all segas arcade games they had in 1987 the year this games based in this game time matters and it goes from day to night seasons change and youll interact with hundreds of people and do hundreds of mini tasks as u look for your fathers killer when u fight its like an action movie only it controls perfect and its deep fighting u have over 50 moves buy this game while they still make new copies its got a cult following for a reason the game teaches u to exhaust all options before fighting respect the ederly feed the hungry and animals its a really cool smart game the ending is amazing and cost 5 million just to make the final scene theres no other game like it youll become addicted to the minigames and shed a few tears over the games artistic beauty i kid u not we are all waiting on yu suzuki to announce a third and final shenmue ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Buffy the Vampire Slayer is the first third-person action-adventure game based on the international hit TV series. Players take on the role of Buffy Summers, a 17-year-old high-school student who must balance adolescent growing pains with the responsibility of being the Chosen One. As the slayer, Buffy eliminates vampires and other demonic creatures that threaten the world's existence. It's up to you to save the human race from being "drained" during this devilish time.

Fortunately, Buffy is not alone. Her friends help her solve mysteries and watch her back. Fans of the series will recognize the voices of favorite characters including Angel, Xander, Willow, Cordelia, Spike, the Master, and Giles.

Players fight a range of enemies including Spike, the Master, Drusilla, demons, zombies, and other supernatural creatures that threaten mankind. All of Buffy's favorite haunts are richly detailed: Sunnydale High School, the cemetery, the Bronze nightclub, and the library, which is the portal that sits atop the Hellmouth. Special supernatural effects such as morphing creatures, eldritch explosions, dynamic fogging, and arcane spell casting enhance the dark, mythical setting of the game. An intelligent combat system allows enemies to perform counterattacks and learn from character's fighting techniques. ... Read more

Reviews (104)

buffy is so cool
buffythe vampire slayer game is the best game ever made i am a fan of the show just wanted to say this game rocks keep makeing more buffy games

such a sweet game!
If your a Buffy fan or not, this game is a major must!It is so much fun with awesome graphics and missions!You go everywhere from The Bronze to Angel's Mansion.You've got Spike as the ultimate villan along with Drusilla and the whole Scooby Gang: Willow, Xander, Cordeila, and Giles along with the brooding Angel.There is never a dull moment!The missions are super fun and you will find yourself never wanting to put the controller down. YOur out to rid the world of Vamps and evil feins Buffy style.There are so many great weapons to choose from.You've got your typical stake, shovels, hell-fire, cross-bow, holy water, an awesome hell-fire gun and much much more.There are your average vampires (girls and guys), then you have the vamps on steroids, spiders, dead zombies, skeletons, bats, . . . you name, Buffy's got it!I play this game ALL THE TIME!You can even set the games to easy-normal-hard.This game is a must . . if you just play it once . . you'll be hooked . .trust me!!!I highly highly highly reccomend it!

buffy the vampire slayer x-box
HI i have this game for x-box it rocks and it's so cool and i also have the second one and so great thanks.

This game rocks
Superfun. I have played it all the way through on each skill level, easy, normal and hard. Hard is really hard! The graphics are fantastic. The show looks, sounds and feels like the show. I love the little quips from the vamps and Buffy! I hated having to fight Spike, because I like him so much on the show. It just seemed wrong. And it is such a hard battle. He's tough! I don't think I ever fought him without losing at least half my health.

I love that Alyson does her own voice! And her cute little jokes. Anyway, don't listen to anyone, this game is rock solid fun. I played it and played it until I got so good I was sick of it. I'll probably play it again in a year or so.

The hardest battle is with the "tiger." I battled over and over again until my fingers were tired! After about 5 or 6 hours of gameplay I finally figured out that there's a trick to killing him. Once you know that, it's easy. But you have to know how. I won't ruin it for you. All that battling taught me how to fight better later in the game.

A+. After Halo, this is my second favorite Xbox game. #3 is 007 Nightfire. <shameless plug>

Buffy at its best!!!!
This is by far a much better game than chaos bleeds.I have heard that the collective is working on a few new projects.I really hope one of them is a true sequal to Buffy.Buy this game it is worth every penny!!! ... Read more

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MODEL- 14551 VENDOR- ELECTRONICS ARTS FEATURES- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets casts you as Harry in a new adventure with more magic, friendship, and danger. In a stunning next generation rendition of Hogwarts, learn new spells, undertakenew quests, make new friends, and challenge new adversaries to confront the powers at the heart of the Chamber of Secrets. * Greater depth - featuring Wizard Duels and Quidditch leagues.* Take flight - hop on your Nimbus Two Thousand and freely exploreHogwarts. * Challenge foes including Aragog and the fearsome Basilisk. ESRB Rating : E for Everyone Genre/Category: Action System: Microsoft Xbox Number of Players : 1Compatible Peripheral Features: Nice electronics is your source for everyday low prices on theElectronic Arts 14551 - Harry Potter & Chamber XBX and all other Electronic Arts Video Game Handheld Soft ... Read more

Reviews (29)

VERY, VERY, VERY dissapointing
This game is the worst game I have ever played! ok, so not as bad as Syberia for xbox but bad enough that I would rate it 2 stars! even though the storyline is ok, the game ended to quickly. Also, the battle scenes (Harry practicing his magic on the washing machine) was very fake and very boring. The washing machine moved in a pattern all the time so there was no surprise to what it would do next.

If you ever want to play this game, I suggest that you should be able to withstand the annoying save games (you can't allways save the game whenever you want). So go ahead and give it a try if you aren't afraid of wasting your money.

Extremely fun but too short
ok so basically when I bought this game I couldnt wait to play it. it was really addicting but then all of the sudden I was at the basilisk. all in all, its super fun but its too short. (the quidditch is my favorite part) I ended up beating it in 2 days. I was just disappointed. the voices in this game dont even resemble the real voices of the characters. ok so there's only 6 days and on each day you do 1 class except for like 1 day you do 2 classes. Iwould not recommend this game to people who like slightly challenging games. its cute for little kids but i give it one thumb up.

Magic gone WILD!
This game is great. I would question the buttons and handling myself but the magic and action makes up the missiong star. This is a great game for anyone.

Cute and fun game.
I loved playing Harry and the animation, music, and settings are beautiful. I only wish the teachers played a more important part and Gilderoy exposed like in the book and movie.

Also, Aragog was more tough to beat than the Basilisk, but still I enjoyed this game and have played it many times since.

Much Too Short
In three words that really sums it up for me. The game itself is pretty fun, but I ended up beating it in a day because it was just too short. I was also disappointed with the ending being much too easy and hurried. Additionally, I second whoever wrote in their review that the camera angles are just not helpful and that the issue of losing your beans every time you're hit is such a pain. I suppose that was it really.. most of the levels are pretty fun, just not long enough. ... Read more

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In the legends of superheroes, Spider-Man is an original. A genetically altered spider bites run-of-the-mill high school student Peter Parker, and a superhero is born. Suddenly, he is empowered with supernatural abilities, including web-slinging, wall-crawling and super spider senses. The visionary power of the Xbox makes Spider-Man: The Movie video game a force to be reckoned with. Jump into the suit of the young Spider-Man as he learns how to fight the forces of evil in a stunning 3D New York City. Crawl, leap and swing amongst the dizzying heights of skyscrapers, looking to catch criminals and super-villains in your web. Come face to face with your nemesis, the Green Goblin in death-defying aerial combat. It's up to you to help Spidey survive what could be his toughest fight...or his last. ... Read more

Features

• Platform: Xbox
• ESRB Rating: Everyone
• Genre: Action/Adventure

Reviews (107)

WHAT THE F*** ?
Did a blind man design the camera system? You can't see who is attacking you! You're getting your butt handed to you becuase you are encircled by a gang and are helpless to do anything about it? W T F????
This game COULD have been awesome, THANK GOD they got it right with spiderman 2. It's a shame because the graphics are good, but the controls are AWFUL. Avoid this like the plauge, spend the extra bucks and get the second spierman movie game....it's a world apart becuase that game is actaully good while THIS ONE SUCKS

Great Game
I loved this game.I have played levels over and over again.It is really fun.I don't think it's all that hard.Okay so the big machine in Oscorp and hiding from the Oscorp is a little challeging, but overall it is fairly easy.I recomend this game to people who love to go across the city via web and to anyone who liked the movie.

Nice, but....
Visually attractive, the storyline is loyal to the movie plus some adds to it like the scorpion chracter. Cool combo moves and nice backgrounds. Ok, here's the dilemma, when Spiderman is searching for the bad guys, where the hell is the web hanging from? a cloud? a helicopter that follows Spiderman wherever he goes? I know it's just a little detail but it is very notable. Besides that, the game itself is good but it gets from very easy to very hard from one level to the next. Buy it if you liked the movie, rent it if you want to distract yourself a while.

NOT WHAT I HAD HOPED FOR
I thought that I was in heaven during the first eight levels of this game.It was fun and challenging, but I got through them with a smile.But pretty soon it seemed the levels were getting impossible.I tried over and over again to beat some of the levels and i finally realized that it wasnt gonna happen.So i gave up.This game is great for anyone really looking for a challenge.I love a challenge... but this game just seemed like an impossibility.Definitely not a game for the younger crowd.

Too hard but its an ok game.
Well this game is ok, but there are several cons. You see I got this game and started playing for hours, but it kind of gotboring and hard, so I got tired of it and quit playing. I reccomend you to get this if you like hard challenging games, because this one is. But I dont like challenging games so im planning to sell it. ... Read more

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By harnessing the destructive power of the Four Elements, Dr. Neo Cortex creates Crunch, a Super-Bandicoot with one mission...demolish all that lies before him. Will Crash and Coco be up to the challenge? You can bet your bandicoot they will! ... Read more

Features

• The biggest adventure ever: 30 new action-filled levels in jam-packed environments.
• Multiple modes of vehicular mayhem: Control 8 different vehicles - from a Crash Glider to a giant robot suit.
• You go girl: For the first time, Crash's tough-as-nails sister, Coco, is fully playable.
• Positively eyeball popping: The most dazzling special effects ever seen in a Crash game.

Reviews (36)

Fun for Hours
I am 11 and I first played this game at a friend's house, and could not stop.I heard that it was not being made anymore.I found it used and new on amazon.it arrived two days later.it is fun for everyone in my family, me, my little sister, my mom, and my dad.

The Wrath of Cortex could be better
I am a big Crash fan but this game wasn't what I expected for a next-gen sequel to the other PlayStation games.The graphics are pretty bad for an Xbox or GameCube game, and the levels are just a little bigger.It doesn't compete with other games anymore because it has stayed very much the same from the others, which were made in the '90s, even if this hasnew vehicles and bosses (There is also another unlockable move, which is tip-toeing, I used it once the entire game, and I didn't even need it).Speaking of boss battles, they were frustrating, but still quite fun.So to Crash fans, you will like how this game is more challenging than the other games, but will feel as if you've experienced the game before in its predecessors.However, Traveller's Tales did good in keeping it like the other games even if that became the thing I didn't like about it.It's got a good price, but I think it's only worth a rent to beat it, unless you are a "real" Crash fan and want to get 100% completion.If you're not a Crash fan, don't even bother with it.

best platformer on xbox
XBOX has a lot of great games but lots of platformers are crap on xbox. lets face it thee trys lately have been awful. blinx the timesweeper whiplash zapper all that crap. thats why crash bandicoot the wrath of cortex is the best. the graphics are stunning. better than the ps2 version. basically the goal in cb woc is to go trough hublevels to get crystals. if you already played a crash bandicoot game you know the drill. there will also be timed relic challenges. and you will have to collect every box in a level to obtain a gem. once you collect every item in the game you can open up a new superworld that will give you another stage of levels. you can tell by the level layout that the developers were really using a lot of creativity. the boss battles are a nice addition. and another way cb woc towers over your mediocre platformer is the difficulty. crash has gotten signifigantly harder. remember how hard the original crash bandicoot was. well this game is even harder than that. so the difficulty is a nice change of pace for the levels. you get new veichles in the game too. a titansuit- you get acess to this veichle in- droid void crate balls of fire and cortex vortex. you also can use a jeep. youll get acess to this veichle in- jungle rumble and smokey and the bandicoot. youll also get acess to a submarine you can use it in- h20 and coral canyon. youll also get a copter pack you can use that in-farehinheit frenzy. you also get a scooter you can use that in- tsunami avalanche. you get a crash glider you use that in- tornado alley that sinking feeling crashstroids 4th boss level. and latly you a spherical moonball which you can use in- bammboozled eskimo roll medevil madness. also cb woc has shorter load times alot shorter load times than the ps2 version. overall with so many horrible platform games on the market. you should buy or at least rent this game.

wow
are you ready for crash bandicoots best adventure yet. if you answered yes you have to buy this game. it has wonderful eyedazziling graphics huge gameplay advancements and increased difficulty level. there are 30 much larger and much harder to explore worlds plenty of scenery and some of the best boss rounds in a game. crash gets to his disposal 8 new veichles. a spherical rollerball a submarine a firefly plane a jet glider a copter pack a sleek moter scooter and an enormus titan mech suit. all of these veichles are awesome theyre generally used to get out of a level. theres tons of secrets to be unlocked an a new hub world addition. you canget to it after collecting everything in all the levels. crash looks sounds and plays better than ever. if you ask me this is the best platform game on xbox. just think of what is a better mascot blinx the timesweeper or crash bandicoot. crash bandicoots sold millions of copies on psone and now hes proving himself on xbox. forget all the other lame platformers and get crash bandicoot the wrath of cortex.

if you have an xbox and like platformers its a no brainer
this is a fun game. it has wonderful graphics hard bosses lots of crystal clear envirorements lots of veichles to drive. and captures the oozing sense of crash bandicoot. if you have an xbox and like platformers crash bandicoot woc is a no brainer. ... Read more

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It will be shaken, not stirred in James Bond 007: NightFire. Do you have what it takes to be the ultimate secret agent? Take part in Bond's most exciting adventure yet. This mission-based first-person shooter takes you on an international secret mission through the Alps, the South Pacific and even into outer space. You will run into some of Bond's famous enemies as well as some new characters in this original storyline. You get to use all of those Bond gadgets from the movies as well as get up close and personal with beautiful Bond women. ... Read more

Features

• Platform: Xbox
• ESRB Rating: Teen
• Genre: Action/Adventure

Reviews (55)

whatever
EA still hasn't gotten Bond right. It's not terrible, but it's not great.

First of all, it's pretty short. 11 missions, and not very long missions at that. The a.i. is tolerable, but the only reason the a.i. gets you is because the game throws wave after wave of them at you, not because they're actually intelligent. I breezed through the first half of the game, but then it got tedious. There's a part where you are out amongst cranes and crates trying to fight off snipers on the roofs. Problem is, you can't really see them, and there's so many of them you can't get out a shot without being torn to shreds. It's sort of like EA thought that part in Half-Life where you fight those fast ninja-like assassins was really great and they'd try knocking it off. It failed.

Mostly, the last half of the game felt like that. EA being cheap to make up for poor a.i. and me just speeding through everything I could, taking plenty of damage, but squeezing out nonetheless.

You get to drive an underwater version of the Aston Martin in the game too. It's cool for the first minute and a half, but then you have to navigate through an underwater mine field in a very tight tunnel and that's when the icky control problems really make themselves known and next thing you know KABOOM.

But there are some fun parts. The tutorial mission is actually quite good. I had a blast on the first rail shooter level, and the first vehicle driving level. The level where you fight your way down the skyscraper is intense and fun.

The multiplayer is decent, but EA's little GOOD or BAD thing is here again, as it was in The World is Not Enough for N64. This means Bond is GOOD, and so are the Bond girls, and so they cannot fight each other. Ever. The BAD players can fight each other all they want, because, you know, BAD people do that. But not GOOD. Nope. This is annoying because you get your round setup and everything, and you're like "THIS IS GONNA BE SO COOL" and then it tells you that you can't have GOOD players fighting each other. It's even worse than it was in TWINE, too, because TWINE at least had a lot of characters.

The multiplayer levels are kinda blah, too. And there's not many of them.

The bots are ok because you can alter the characterstics of the generic characters. Sadly, you can't do this for the characters you unlock which is annoying.

The gamemodes they introduced probably seemed good when they were making them, but they're not very good here. Goldeneye strike, where you collect two halves of the goldeneye key and one person is automatically struck dead, sounds pretty neat, yeah? Too bad it's kinda confusing, and the deaths are very anticlimatic. King of the Hill would be good if it had a Mobile Hill option instead of just fighting it out in one spot the whole time.

But still, there is at least an ounce of fun in here. If you like James Bond, you should get this, because it's cheap and you'll enjoy it every now and then. Or, better yet, if you want an EA Bond, get the first shooter they made, The World is Not Enough on N64. Nightfire just felt like a poorly designed version of that game(which wasn't the best itself) except with much better graphics(the graphics in Nightfire are the only thing I have no complaint about.)

A cool Bond game.
This game rocks. For a new timer at James Bond game I can hounestly say it was good. Graphics were good guns perfect. What i didnt like was they only had one driving level. :( But over all it was excellent. I recommend this game.

This Game Rocks
This game is soooo cool. The graphics I give a 9.5 Weapon choices 9.9. There's so much you can do on this game. If you are alone at home and don't want to do a mission or you just feel like picking some people off with a sniper rifle by yourself, just go to multiplayer and set it up for one player. I'm an only child so I really have no one else to play this game with. When I don't deel like playing a mission I just go to multiplayer and play there. Overall I give this game a 9.9

007 Nightfire
This is one of my favriot X-box games ever! I am an avid Bond fan and have enjoyed all the games EA has put on the market over the years. This enticing first person shooter game combines action packet missions with an excelent plot line. The Guns and gadgets in this game are the best ever (in Bond Games)! But of course, there are bond girls (every guy's favriot part) and in my opinion, the best in any of the games, and movies for that matter. But Guys, please control your selves, as they are not real people (although they seem as they could be). In conclution, best game for X-box you can get for twenty bucks.

This isn't a game, ikt's an addiction
I love this game. I just finished playing it all the way through, again. The music, the little cinematic headers and trailers between each "level" are both fantastic. This games FEELS like a movie. They could make a movie about this game! I love the different weapons you have to choose from. Each weapon has it's own strengths and weaknesses.
There are different "007" bonuses you can get if you do things just the right way, but don't let that limit you. Most of the time it's more fun to do the game another way. My advice is don't even try for the "platinum" medal. First of all, I think I'm pretty good at this game and I never came close to Platinum. I don't understand how the level could be done much fater than I do them. But I'm pretty methodical and I don't like to leave an ememy alive behind me.
My only complaint is that enemies sometimes appear out of nowhere behind you, even when you're 100% positive you checked everything. I hate that. You need to be able to secure your flank or they'll just cut you to pieces.

My favorite level is the underwater car and the end underwater chase sequence. That was so hard! But exhilarating!

Buy this game, play it, love it. Be it. You won't be sorry. ... Read more

Product Description

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 for Xbox delivers realistic, sparkling graphics, action-packed gameplay, seamless video cinematic sequences and stunning special effects. The game takes you way over the edge of the traditional skateboarding genre by setting players in living environments that evolve as you play. Choose to rip sick tricks through realistic urban settings complete with pedestrians, cars, traffic accidents, natural disasters and changing weather conditions. Fly high through some of the hottest skating locales in the world, including Skater's Island in Middleton, Rhode Island, Rio, Los Angeles, Canada, Tokyo and Paris. Fluid animations let you execute tons of combo moves and tricks, including nollies, manuals and lip tricks using the franchise's signature solid control scheme. Get stoked! You're gonna spin, flip, grind and sky your way to the top with more control and realism than ever before in this third full version of the explosively popular series of Tony Hawk skateboarding games. ... Read more

Features

• Platform: Xbox
• ESRB Rating: Teen
• Genre: Sports

Reviews (47)

Many people think...
a skateboarding game? Do a few tricks, but it's just riding around! Those people probably never played Tony Hawk. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 for Xbox has an extra Cruise Ship level. If you aren't used to these controls, a big tutorial will help. It features Tony Hawk's voice in the tutorial! Many games that have the following traits usually don't change much through the series:
-Non Action/Adventure category series
-Endorsed by pro of sport
-Yearly release
Tony Hawk is one of these but it changes quite a bit unlike EA Sports titles and those type. EA Sports charges 50 bucks for a remake that barely ever changes. If looking for a fun game, this is yours.
And there is Tony Hawk 1 for Xbox. For that, get Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2X. Both 1 & 2.

If you're not a Tony Hawk fan, you'll still like the game!
Even if you're not a Tony Hawk fan, You'll still love the game! It has great graphics, good action, and most of all, so much fun! It was my first xbox game and I have 7 games but I still play this one the most! If you're looking for a game, pick this one!

THE BEST TONY HAWK GAME THERE EVER WILL BE!!!
Tony Hawk 1 was a classic, I wish they would make it for Xbox....But Tony Hawk 3 is the best. I have played this game over and over and never get tired of it. You do everything on a skateboard on 3, unlike Underground which I dont care much for. The career levels are great with different scenery everytime. Over all this game is a must have for any gamer or skater....

Worth the money
I went to my friend's house and my friend owns an Xbox. He has lots of games of the Xbox. I picked out Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 to play first. Man, it was great. The game looked so good.

This is the second Tony Hawk game on the Xbox. The Xbox version of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 has better graphics than the PS2 and the Gamecube. I played all three versions, but the Xbox's graphics was better, but the graphics was slightly better. The Xbox version has less slowdown than the PS2 and the Gamecube. It also has extra stuff, too. It has an Exclusive Xbox level and a secret character.

Gameplay- There are nearly two dozen characters in the game. There are a lot of modes for you to play in. This game is a lot of fun. You could play two player or just one. The career mode is the heart of the game. You play in each level and you try to complete goals that must be completed to open new levels. The money thing in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 is gone, but they replaced it with the five stat points. In each level, there's a new deck design. There are also three competition levels.

If you played Tony Hawk 2X, the controls are about the same. The grinds and verts are the same, too. There's a meter for manuals and grinds. This game is all about the grinds and manuals I think because you need them for those Sick Scores. The Sick Scores are 500,000 points.

They added a new thing to this game which is the revert. By pressing the trigger just before landing from a vert trick or an invert, you can continue the trick line. That is also useful. The levels are a lot of fun in the game. The environments are realistic.

Story- This game is about skateboarding and this can be played by anyone. If you like or dislike skateboarding, this game still can be fun. There are five multiplayer modes. Trick Attack is fairly simple. You just do tricks to see who can achieve the highest score. Horse is when you take turns trying to do tricks. The first person does a trick, and the second person has to beat the score. If the person doesn't beat the score he gets a letter. Graffiti is when you trick everywhere. You can grind and do tricks on ramps and they will be your color. If your opponent does a trick on the ramp that you just did on, and he has a higher score than you, it's his ramp now. Slap! This is just like tag. You try to knock them over. King of the Hill is a race to find the crowns and become the king of the hill.

Audio/Video- The Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 soundtrack is awesome. The tunes are good in the game. If you get sick of the tunes of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, you can always customize your own soundtrack. I customized my soundtrack and it was cool. Tony Hawk was skating to Britney Spears. It was quite funny. The sound effects are nice. The sounds of grinds are pretty good. Pedestrians will talk as you pass by.

The graphics of this game are totally awesome! This game maintains 60fps throughout most levels. There are just a few slowdowns and most of them are in the start of the levels. The Xbox version was actual smoother than the PS2 and the Gamecube. The slowdowns are greatly improved.

The levels are big with great detail. The Xbox version has slightly better blood smears. Each of the characters in this game are fully animated.

The environments are filled with pedestrians and cars. There is also traffic and can run you over. Birds fly, cops chasing the robbers, and some other things.

Replayability- Once you beat the game, it's worth playing it over and over again with a new character or your own created character. This game will last you until Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 comes out. In this game, you will never get bored, or unless you absolutely suck at this game. You could play multiplayer which is cool, too.

Buy or Rent- If you are a hardcore fan of the Tony Hawk Pro Skater series, then I suggest you to purchase this game. If you aren't into this game, and want to try it out, I suggest you to RENT. If you think that Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2X [stunk], I suggest you to rent it to see how awesome the version is.

Grind it, baby
Thank you, Tony Hawk, for finally forcing a game developer to create, distribute and support a good skating game. Great artwork, physics and maps are all hallmarks of this cutting edge video game.
The gameplay is excellent and the corses are challenging. The variations on the controls allow the user to be creative and still achieve the goals. I am still learning new tricks and raising my point levels.
The inclusion of the manual trick has completed changed the game and opened up tremendous new opportunities for the user.
Excellent buy.
See also: Tony Hawk 4 ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

In Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat, you will take to the high seas as fearless pirate Katarina de Leon and master a dozen pirate ships, from a simple gunboat to a massive man-of-war. There are 12 vessels in all, drawn from history and legend. You'll discover and explore increasingly dangerous and fantastic island worlds, and develop swordplay skills to defeat evil pirate bands and loot their treasures. There are witch doctors, mermaids, mythical beasts, skull apes, and other beings to befriend or battle. The hand-to-hand battle system allows you to swordfight with two-handed combo moves, while ship-to-ship combat lets you to go head-to-head against the computer or another player. ... Read more

Reviews (27)

SUPER ADDICTIVE GAME!
Every once in a while a game comes out that causes you to become completly enthralled with it.This is one of those games.DEFINATELY a worthy buy.

good game...however it seems to be way to long at one point
all the battles after you got a great ship are all alike and quite easy with the wind boost.I got stuck after meeting jack frost and there were no more islands to visit after that secret island..i tried a few more times to find a way to move to the next set of islands but i gave up and sold the game on ebay. Its a good game but maybe...a bit too long.Get it used and cheap and its worth it ... but full price?? i dont think so.

Best Xbox Game Ever!!!
This game is sooooo much fun.Kat's moves are very basic so you don't have to spend a ton of time learning annoying combos in order to hurt enemies.The lands you travel to are all very different and I thought they improved as they went on, even the details such as whales in the sea and frogs on land were amazing!!This game is challenging in the sense that you constantly have things to do so your searching for like 4 different things at a time but it isn't soooo challenging that you will get frustrated and give up!Great graphics and storyline are also a definite bonus!!!

a unique adventure
tired of the same first person shooting blood and gore this game is a pretty cool alternative theres still fighting but its more like a sinbad movie and id say the whole family male or female could enjoy it i love the games graphics and story as a female pirate u travel to new islands defeating giant crabs skeltons ghosts etc and opening up new quests part of the fun is sea battles were u can shoot it out with other pirate ships and take thier loot this game has a feel and charm many others have yet to capture and its the best pirate game ive seen

My favorite Xbox game- I hope there's a sequel!
I love this game! The story was fun, the graphics are great, the action is exciting. I like having to figure out where hidden treasure is. You are sent on several quests, which were also very fun. Sometimes the Bosses are difficult to defeat- but it makes it all the more sweet when you do finally vanquish them. I know this game is 2 years old now. I hope, hope, hope they come out with a sequel. I am sending snail mail to the company begging them to release one, because this game was my favorite. In any sequel, I would like to be able to climb up the sides of hills easier. That was really my only problem with the game, that sometimes it looked like you could climb, but it wasn't possible. But that is a very MINOR complaint. Yes, the game is linear, but it is very satisfying and fun. I highly recommend it!!! Great game. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

In 2001, Sega and developers Visual Concepts--the same people who brought you the NFL 2Kx series and other sports games--turned out a solid console baseball game that was a major improvement on the previous version and the first with head-to-head Internet play. This version for the Xbox marks a similar leap in quality, combining some of the best features of its competitors into one well-considered whole. Alas, the only thing missing is Internet play.

Going beyond motion-capturing batting stances (there are 89 distinct ones in here by my count), they've done a great job of animating pretty much every aspect of the game in pitch delivery, fielding, and base-running. The instant replay system, which borrows from and improves upon the one seen in the High Heat series, allows you to move the camera anywhere on the field to see the realistic movements at any speed. You can also use the feature to see the game's sophisticated artificial intelligence--for example, there's a brief, realistic delay when a player tags up from third on an outfield fly.

There's also a solid pitching game that lets a starter like Tim Hudson get off without a shelling when pitching heat down the middle, but try it with a pitcher like Byung-Hyun Kim and you're bound to see different results. And the TV-style zone chart shows which locations each batter is best at connecting to and where your sequence of pitches has landed.

A number of the new features are so obvious that you may wonder why you've never seen them before. One is a controller map in the pause menu that quickly shows you exactly which buttons perform the task you want. An option is also included that sets the relative speed of pitches to the plate. This really comes in handy when coming from another baseball game like All-Star Baseball 2003 where pitches seem to blur to the plate.

To put it bluntly, the game has almost no downside. There are some very powerful GM and manager functions--including a fantasy draft and exhaustive franchise tools--though using them is somewhat counterintuitive. Stealing is kind of tough to pull off; in one game, Ichiro got caught twice out of three attempts. And, as stated above, there's no Internet play--but that gives us something to look forward to for next year. --Porter B. Hall

Pros:

• Realistic player movement
• Smart AI
• TV-style zone chart marks hot and cold areas for each batter
• Variable pitch-appearance speeds

Cons:

• No head-to-head play over the Internet

Reviews (53)

Franchise
The franchise mode for this game is unbelievable as you can now watch your players develope throughout their entire careers. Cons of this franchise mode is that there are glitches such as during the middle of the your season your lineup may be discomobulated by the computer. The gameplay sucks as it always has. World series 2k1 is by far the best baseball game ever. So if you want pitches to come in unbelievably slow then this is the game for you.

Stats dont even carry out through carrer, game [bad]
I bought this game after reading how great it was and I found out after many hors playing that is is a patheticclly boring game. Theres no salary cap and stats dont carry through careers. dont buy this gam trust

i love this game!!!!!!!
i love this game because of the great franchise mode and how real the players look. it also has great gameplay and features.

DO NOT GET....
DONT GET THIN GAME.THE HOME RUN DURBEY IS NOT EVEN REAL HOME RUN DERBEY.THE GRAPHICS ARE REALLY BAD AND THE HEADS OD NOT EVEN LOOK LIKE WHO THERE SUPPOSED TO BE.ALSO IF THEY DONT HAVE A PICTURE FOR A PLAYER THEY DRAW HIS FACE.THIS GAME ALL AORUND IS REALLY REALLY BAD SO DONT GET IT...YOUE BETTER OFF GETTING Tripple Play Baseball!!!

Better than a kick in the face
I read some people's problems with getting the computer to swing out of the zone, getting the computer to take walks, and especially stealing.

I think diehard baseball fans would have less of a problem with that stuff.I had absolutely zero problems with any of those things on the All Star mode.I didn't have a problem hitting too many home runs.I didn't hit more than 45 with any player on my roster, and some everyday players didn't hit 15 for the year.Now, my batting cursor was on small, so maybe that did it, but I don't know what to tell you there.

My problems revolved around the number of absolute BLOCKBUSTER trades that went down and the lack of a jump button.First off, you just really need to be able to jump.Secondly, Giambi was traded FOUR TIMES in my game . . . WITHIN THIRTY DAYS.That's just plain laughable.Sosa was traded three times within 60 days.Clean those two things up, and I think you've got one heck of a game. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

The latest incarnation of NBA Live has a slew of new features, like freestyle control, which lets you use the right analog stick to express your game with the step-back move. The game also offers triple-threat moves and pass interceptions. There are 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. Motion capture, which was performed with two to four athletes simultaneously, is used for specific contact situations like post moves, pick-and-roll plays, and drawing the charge.

Enhanced CPU logic and AI allow for more effective fast breaks and open players who can cut to the hoop for scoring opportunities, as well as fine-tuned turbo buttons that afford players an array of in-game strategies. There are enhanced player movements, including dribbling, player-specific signature moves, and more responsive shot blocking. In addition, real NBA coaches roam the sidelines, and there is dramatic camera coverage of in-game and out-of-play sequences. You will hear what it's like to be on the court with all-new player calls, as well as court and arena sound effects. Classic jerseys give players a chance to relive their teams' glory days in authentic gear. ... Read more

Reviews (26)

It's all right......
This game is all right. It has all-stars from 1950 up till now, but even in Rookie mode, the computer always makes 3 pointers and you almost can't. There is one on one (nba player against nba player, like a hussle)mode, season, franchise, and normal games and practices. Also, you can't steal much. Everytime you try to steal, you get fouls. That's why I gave 3 stars.

Best b-ball game out
Wow!!!
Nba live 2003 is great. From throwback jerseys to play in to the new freestyle mode its like your in the game. By using the right thumbstick you can do crossovers, pumpfake, do a defensive crouch, make a perfect steal and whatever kobe or t- mac can do. BUY IT!!! Its the best one of its kind out. Nba live 2004 should be just as good.

Garbage...might as well burn your money
You will like this game if you like shooting 70% and still losing, CPU making 40 ft threes at will in the 4th quarter, glitchy graphics where CPU players pass through you on the way to the basket, countless missed layups and airballed open threes by your players, and watching Zhi Zhi Wang shake-and-bake to the basket while faking out three defenders lined up side by side.The disc made a nice frisbee as I sent it into the wall...too bad it wasn't sturdy enough for another toss.I would hope 2004 is better but I'm sure it will be the same [stuff].

Killer Graphics, Killer Players, Great Game
To sum up the NBA Live 2003 experience, it was GREAT!

I had only rented it, but during my play NBA LIve 2003 was one of the greatest games I've played. You don't get tired of this one. Even though I kind of didn't know how to play at first, once you get the hang of it, you've got it.

Here are somethings I like about the game:

Killer Graphics, Players
Alot of Teams to choose from
Pick your shirts, customize your team to the max

What i Did not like:

Directions don't really explain alot.
Hard at first, but once you get the hang of it, you got it going on
They come out with one every year. Uh-OH! More money down the drain.

The NBA Live 2003 experience was fun, hard at times, and challenging. I would reccomend this game to any basketball, or "I'm waiting for a challenge" kind of person. It is currently avaliable.

I thought a lot about a basketball sim...
I spent a long time thinking about which basketball game i should by for the XBOX. I thought about what i wanted in a basketball game. Graphics, Realism, Dunks and origanlity. NBA Live 2003 is very realistic, especially with that new right joystick thing! You can do anything! NBA Live 2003 really shines with the dunks and moves. ORIGINALITY IS WHERE NBA Live 2003 DUNKS OVER THE other games (no pun intended). SOmething new in a basketball game is something that you dont see alot, they all have shooting and all, but NBA Live 2003 lets u have complete control over the game!

BUY THIS GAME! Listen to someone that has played every basketball game on the xbox console. NBA 2k3 , starting five, and inside drive fall way short of NBA Live 2003! ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Sports fans with little interest in video basketball games may want to rethink their stance after getting a look at Sega Sports' NBA 2K3. They--not to mention hardcore basketball simulation enthusiasts--will likely find it hard to keep from being drawn in by the game's picture-perfect detail, engrossing realism, and challenging gameplay.

Like NFL 2K3, NBA 2K3 is presented in the patented ESPN style. The game has all the sights and sounds of the NBA: the pomp and circumstance of pregame introductions, accurate arena recreations, realistic player animations and sizes, and fluid dribbling and shooting (including crossover moves and the ability to change shot direction in midair). All of this is accentuated with special touches such as alley-oops, tipped shots, the ability to make passes on the fly, fierce rebounding battles under the basket, and the added drama and excitement of the ball bouncing off the rim before it either falls in or goes awry.

NBA 2K3 offers a host of moves and modes on either side of the ball with 25 offensive and 10 defensive plays from which to choose. Throw in fully customizable strategy options--everything from player clutch factor to computer shot tendencies, not to mention all types of shot percentages and fouls--and it's easy to create the ideal match up and game environment. The limitless roster manager feature also ensures that league and franchise modes won't get stale.

Street mode offers a break from the grind of NBA play, allowing you to go two-on-two or all the way up to five-on-five in nine playgrounds and gyms. Pick your favorite players from current teams or choose greats from the '50s through the '80s and go at it as the Ballers vs. the Ringers. Street even features requisite trash talk such as "Yeah! You like that?" and grunts backed with "Get some!" --Larry White

Pros:

• Accurate, eye-catching graphic representation
• Challenging artificial intelligence
• Realistic gameplay

• Blocky player movements
• Players celebrate with fans after key shots
• Lob quality of passes

Note: This review refers to the PlayStation2 version of this game. ... Read more

Reviews (29)

Great basketball game for Xbox
If you want a great NBA basketball game for Xbox that's affordable and fun, then look no further. NBA 2K3 is a full-fledged NBA game and has all the features that you'd expect in a quality basketball game-great gameplay, nice graphics, and nice sound effects.

This game is also a really cool multi-player game. On my XBox I play with my brothers and you can play 4-players. This game is very comprehensize and there are a plethora of options. You can pick any team in the NBA, and play any way you want. You can make up your own players and play streetball. You can play a practice game or practice free throws (which are kind of hard, you need to press both triggers). You can turn off all the rules like backcourt violations and 3-second violations.

The graphics in this game are excellent. The use of lighting effects is really nice, and the game movements are very lifelike. This game definitely shows off the power of the Xbox graphics engine.

Overall this is a great basketball game for Xbox. It's a very good choice compared to the other basketball games for Xbox.

A lot of fun, once you get the hang of it
I have played a lot of different basketball games for a number of consoles, all the way back to EAs first foray into basketball games with the Sega Genesis.This game is one of the best ever.One downside is that it takes a while to get used to the game's game play.I started playing on the "average" difficulty setting, and promptly lost 10 in a row playing superior teams vs. inferior ones!I put it down to "easy" and got the hang of the game, and am enjoying the game more and learning its secrets.

Some valid complaints: the passing game isn't 100% solid.Many times players will stop once the ball is passed to them, standing still until the ball gets there.This is infuriating when you're trying to orchestrate a fast break.Also, the computer's point guard does a bevy of moves to always get by me.Seriously, I think each game the guy I'm guarding throws up 20-30 points, 90% of them in crazy layups.

Sometimes you foul a guy and it looks like it was a foul on the groud, but they give the guy free throws.That is, the refs in this game are very loose on their definition of "in the act of shooting."You might foul a guy and then he takes two big steps and does a layup and they count the shot.I guess that's a lot like the NBA, though, huh?:-)

If you are a true basketball fan, this game is worth picking up.There are some cons to the game, but nothing major.Also, you can tweak settings (like how often the computer tries to drive vs. shoot jumpers) to help mitigate what are perceived as unfair computer advantages.Also, XBox Live support is present, which is killer.

2K3
This is the same as playstation2 verison i love all ov the 2K's this has better graphics then playstation2 but this is a good gane overall.

Perfect? Not yet. But the best NBA simulation yet!
NBA 2K3 has teamed up with ESPN and they are a killer tag team. You get the ESPN update at the half and after the game along with ESPN themed menus and added ESPN touch during the game. Alongside with the game's stellar graphics, the added ESPN touch makes for a realistic simulation game like no other.

Gameplay
Discouraged at first, I did not play too often. This was the first year that I bought the NBA series. The controls and gameplay were new and seemed difficult to learn. But, I started a franchise and got to know the buttons and I started to take advantage of some of the player moves like the crossover and spin move. Soon, I was tearing up the court. Passing is a breeze with either quick passing or the more traditional approach of hitting the pass button, then choosing who you want to pass too. Two difficult areas are defense and rebounding. Especially defense. It seems like whomever I guard ends up being a superstar. This, luckily, can be fixed with the gameplay sliders in the options menu. You can change a number of things to make the game more realistic. NBA 2K3 might not be the game for someone who cannot play too often and who wants an easy win but for the rest of you simulation fanatics, this game is well worth getting used too.

Graphics/Sound
The graphics are great. The game runs beautifully with the XBox. The replays at the end of just about every single play but you can turn them off. The detail is incredible. From the exact Arena designs, to the detailed players, the display off the game does not miss a beat. The sound is also great. On the court, you will hear various sounds as the crowd chattering, the players and coaches calling out plays, the PA announcer and the PA music, and, of course, the running commentary. Overall, the commentary is very good. You rarely hear something and say, "Didn't he just say that a few minutes ago?"

Play Time
2K3 will keep you coming back. With it's franchise mode and the addition of XBOX Live, there is no reason to stop playing. You can create yourself and put him on your favorite team and try to get him to become an All-Star or you can take the worst team out their and try to turn them around. With off-season modes such as draft scouting (you can also import draft classes from NCAA 2K3) and workouts for the players, you have the opportunity to make any team a winner. How you do it is up to you. XBOX Live adds a few new elements to the picture. The first is roster updates. Sega has released three updates so far, adding such players as Yao Ming (Ming Yao in the game due to contract problems) and adjusting the line-ups as such teams as the Sonics and other teams who have made some trades. The second new element that comes up is playing against other people on-line. The system is not perfect as some people will do anything to win, but the experience is still enjoyable. I have played with people all over the country. If the franchise and other various modes don't keep you coming back, XBOX Live will.

Conclusion
There is still room for improvement which means that you might want to wait until NBA 2K4. But for those of you who just cannot wait that long, you will not be disappointed with NBA 2K3. It is the best basketball game out at the moment. With a combination of smooth, detailed graphics, great sound, tremendous gameplay and very good replay value, I give NBA 2K3 a solid 9 out of 10.

Perfect? Not yet. But the best NBA simulation yet!
NBA 2K3 has teamed up with ESPN and they are a killer tag team. You get the ESPN update at the half and after the game along with ESPN themed menus and added ESPN touch during the game. Alongside with the game's stellar graphics, the added ESPN touch makes for a realistic simulation game like no other.

Gameplay
Discouraged at first, I did not play too often. This was the first year that I bought the NBA series. The controls and gameplay were new and seemed difficult to learn. But, I started a franchise and got to know the buttons and I started to take advantage of some of the player moves like the crossover and spin move. Soon, I was tearing up the court. Passing is a breeze with either quick passing or the more traditional approach of hitting the pass button, then choosing who you want to pass too. Two difficult areas are defense and rebounding. Especially defense. It seems like whomever I guard ends up being a superstar. This, luckily, can be fixed with the gameplay sliders in the options menu. You can change a number of things to make the game more realistic. NBA 2K3 might not be the game for someone who cannot play too often and who wants an easy win but for the rest of you simulation fanatics, this game is well worth getting used too.

Graphics/Sound
The graphics are great. The game runs beautifully with the XBox. The replays at the end of just about every single play but you can turn them off. The detail is incredible. From the exact Arena designs, to the detailed players, the display off the game does not miss a beat. The sound is also great. On the court, you will hear various sounds as the crowd chattering, the players and coaches calling out plays, the PA announcer and the PA music, and, of course, the running commentary. Overall, the commentary is very good. You rarely hear something and say, "Didn't he just say that a few minutes ago?"

Play Time
2K3 will keep you coming back. With it's franchise mode and the addition of XBOX Live, there is no reason to stop playing. You can create yourself and put him on your favorite team and try to get him to become an All-Star or you can take the worst team out their and try to turn them around. With off-season modes such as draft scouting (you can also import draft classes from NCAA 2K3) and workouts for the players, you have the opportunity to make any team a winner. How you do it is up to you. XBOX Live adds a few new elements to the picture. The first is roster updates. Sega has released three updates so far, adding such players as Yao Ming (Ming Yao in the game due to contract problems) and adjusting the line-ups as such teams as the Sonics and other teams who have made some trades. The second new element that comes up is playing against other people on-line. The system is not perfect as some people will do anything to win, but the experience is still enjoyable. I have played with people all over the country. If the franchise and other various modes don't keep you coming back, XBOX Live will.

Conclusion
There is still room for improvement which means that you might want to wait until NBA 2K4. But for those of you who just cannot wait that long, you will not be disappointed with NBA 2K3. It is the best basketball game out at the moment. With a combination of smooth, detailed graphics, great sound, tremendous gameplay and very good replay value, I give NBA 2K3 a solid 9 out of 10. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

This game features all-new player models created with 3-D CyberScan technology for one of the most realistic representations of player faces ever seen. There are 10 game modes for great depth of replay. Modes include Exhibition, Season, Career, Franchise, Expansion, All-Star Game, Series, Manager, Home Run Derby, and Batting Practice. Franchise mode allows users to play and build their favorite team for up to 20 consecutive seasons. All-new Expansion Play lets you choose a city, stadium, and team logo and add that team into the major leagues. And the Expansion Draft lets you draft from a pool of unprotected players, and build a team from free agents and minor-leaguers.

There is a three-man broadcast booth with Bob Brenly, Thom Brennaman, and Steve Lyons, for in-depth commentary. The Cooperstown Hall of Fame team features sluggers from the past like Mike Schmidt, Reggie Jackson, and Yogi Berra. All 30 major-league teams and over 900 players are represented, all with official stadiums, logos, and uniforms. There are over 50 stadiums to choose from, including eight classic stadiums and 10 expansion stadiums. ... Read more

Reviews (69)

A Great Game
ASB is a very strong game. The graphics are well polished. I could easily tell that Derek Jeter is Derek Jeter and Bret Boone is Bret Boone because they even did detail on the players' faces!! The control is very simple. Fielding is relatively easy. Gameplay is usually sharp but is a little awkward occasionally. For example, if the CF is charging a ball, he will look like he is going to throw to second. His whole body is facing the second baseman but he throws to third. That is one of two bad things about this game. The other bad thing is that the fielders make at least 20 amazing plays per game. Sound is absolutely superb. It has everything any sports gamer would expect. The option to "buy" cards is really cool. And accomplishing great feats (two homers for the same batter, double play, ect.) rewards with "card points" which you use to buy the cards. The game is really fun but be warned: it is very difficult to master and will take about a week and a half for the average gamer.

Graphics:8.0
Sound: 10.0
Control:9.5
Fun: 9.5
Overall: 9.0

this game is deep
Well to be honest so far I don`t mind this game however with that said the bigest problem I face with it is batting control ?
I have practised my batting for a while in the special batting section but I still don`t think it has very good control (maybe its just me ?) the rest of the game is very good and up to the usual standerds set by other sports orientated games on the X BOX.
I got this game for $... Australian so overall I`m happy with it, but had I paid full price for it then maybe not. Don`t listen to the 1 or 2 star rating reviews I think those reviewers maybe expected to much.Its realistic has good graphics and loads of options and rewards like base ball cards to collect.It perhaps takes on more than just being an arcade style sports game and goes into areas of management, this game is deep but not over complicated.

All Star Baseball
Let's just say this game was definitely one of the worst games ever put out for the x-box. Buying this game would be a total and absolute waste of money if you want a good baseball game get Triple Play 2002 for the same amount! PLEASE I BEG YOU NOT TO WASTE YOUR TIME WITH THIS ........ VERY POOR GAME!It's graphics are very very ....... i dont know not good i guess,IT IS A DISGRACE TO THE X BOX AND SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN PUT OUT!whoever made this game, geez I don't know what he was thinkin, you can't contyrol the guys worth a ....In conclusion once again DO NOT, repeat, DO NOT, WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS VERY ..... PRODUCT

Best Baseball Game EVER!
Dont listen to everyone saying that this game is too hard, if you dont like the batting cursor, go to options and change to eays batting dopeheads! The graphics and gameplay are far superior to Triple Play and World Series. The franchise mode is really great but can only play 162 game seasons. You should get this, dont listen to everyone giving this a 1-2/5 stars.

GREAT Baseball game.
All Star Baseball 2003 is a great game. It looks and plays really well. You also have a ton of options to chose from...like alternate, throwback, or current uniforms for each team. There's an expansion mode in which you can create your own MLB team, put them in a new city with a new park. I'm amazed at how much attention to detail acclaim paid in this game. In the Franchise mode, you have a farm team to keep track of how well your young guys are developing, as well as a plethora of managerial and everyday stats. You can even check the weather report for the game, and it DOES make a diffrence in how the game is played (how well the ball travels, etc.)

This is a great game, and I'd recommend it to any sports fan. There's a ton of options so you wont get bored until All Star Baseball 2004! ... Read more

Product Description

Go up strong or don't go up at all. NBA Inside Drive 2003 is a slam-dunking, shot-blocking, ultra-realistic NBA experience. Fly down the lane and execute multiple jukes as you listen to thumpin' hip-hop beats. You can play up to 25 NBA seasons and build your team into the franchise of the decade in Dynasty mode. This game makes it all so real you'll think you just got drafted. ... Read more

Features

• Platform: Xbox
• ESRB Rating: Rating Pending
• Genre: Sports

Reviews (26)

The Best Basketball to Ever Come out ! Believe Me
This game has so many options to choose from especially in the create-a-player menu form all branded shoes to cornrows headbands wristbands and fingertape. The Graphics clearly is better than nba 2k3's. So my advice to u is get this game because the gameplay and graphics are better.

Addictive
I have been playing this game for a couple of months now.It is very addictive.I have enjoyed it a lot.The only other basketball game I have played before it NBA Live 2001 on the PC.This game is much better than that one.I got a good price on it too.It was well worth the money. One of the things that makes it addictive is the create a player options, that allow you to create players.After each game you get to add points to your player's abilities based on how well he did in the game.I first created players that were 7' 10".But I was able to beat the other teams too easliy.So I made them about the same size as the other players to make it more competitive.

NBA Inside Drive
This is a great game!I have not played the other Xbox basketball games.I bought this because it was less expensive than the others.It far exceeded my expectations.It's quite realistic (i.e., players mimic their real-life idiosyncrasies on the court).In addition, you can create players and control their appearances and abilities.I created a 7'10" version of myself (he actually looks like me), put him on the Knicks, and get to watch myself dunk over Shaq.

Get this game.If you're a basketball fan, you'll love it.

Great game with solid graphics!
I played NBA Inside Drive 2002 and at first I was slightly disappointed at how it looked compared to other b-ball games. Then when 2003 came out I got it and was immediately impressed. You can tell the difference between the two games, and 2003 is hands down a much better game. I've played NBA Live and didn't like how fast-paced it was. You can't really play defense like on Inside Drive and the A.I. seems to always make baskets. Its more realistic on Inside Drive 2003. The dunks are fantastic on this game. You get to play up to 25 seasons and defend your championship title. Another plus, which is one of the better positives to this game is the commentary. They have Kenny 'the Jet' Smith as a new addition. I've played up to 5 seasons on this game and I was shocked to hear new commentary that far into the game. The creators put together a fun game and made it solid in a lot of areas. This is definitely one to own.

AWSOME!!!
NBA Inside Drive 2003 is made by the creators from the NFL Fever franchise. good simple games that are easy to play and lots of fun.

again, for more serious gamers, you might want NBA Live, but for those who just want to play, get Inside Drive 2003.

the players all look realisitic and the introductions are awsome! the game also includes Michael Jordan and some of the newer rookies like Manu Ginobili. the game doesn't include Yao Ming, but you can create him.

the team stadiums look awsome, and the crowd really gets into the game. this game is awsome! it's very smooth and very much fun to play. ... Read more

Product Description

Head back to school and get on the gridiron as Sega recreates the excitement of college football for the Xbox. The game will pull you out of the stands and on to the fields with plays like the wishbone and other triple options, to the sidelines complete with mascots and cheerleaders, into the jumping student sections, marching bands and more. Go behind the scenes as you assemble your team from the country's top prospects, prepare in off-season training and endure an ultra-competitive Division 1 Schedule. The Writers' Poll, Coaches' Poll and the BCS Standings track your progress throughout the season and determine which team will compete in the 25 post-season Pro Bowls. Strive for perfection and the spoils of the gridiron are yours, including the Heisman Trophy, The National Title and the BCS Championship. ... Read more

Features

• Platform: Xbox
• ESRB Rating: Everyone
• Genre: Sports

Reviews (18)

How does EA's only competitor stack up?
I owned every EA College Football game since Bill Walsh's College Football. Right behind their NHL-line, their College Football games were top-notch. However, after the 2001 version, I didn't get them again because I didn't want to get games until I had a PS/XBox/GC. Instead, I'd end up getting a Dreamcast when they went on sale for dirt-cheap. I eventually got Sega's College Football 2k2 version when it came out. Other than the crappy ranking system, it was a great game. Combined with the NBA2k and NFL2k serii, I had almost been completely turned into a Sega Sports fan. So, I ended up getting an XBox and going broke and splurging on a bunch of games. One of those happened to be College Football 2k3 and here's my review!

Introduction:

Obviously, it's a college football game. EA's NCAA Football's only rival. All 117 Div 1a schools, 25 bowls, the BCS (named Sega Championship Series), tournaments, exhibitions, practice, XBox Live enhanced, everything you need for a College Football game experience is here.

Gameplay: 8/10

This is an area I was expecting more of. The gameplay flows worse than the Dreamcast version, much like the graphics. It's not bad, though. One thing I'm glad they improved on is the running defense AI. My two main problems with it before were, you could run the same play over and over and they'd almost never stop it. Another problem was that even though you could do that, you could almost NEVER break runs longer than 30 yards, not even on the easiest game. I realize this could be a ''personal'' problem, but when you can't even do it with Nebraska on a team like Baylor, something is wrong. Now, if you get the right blocks and get outside, you can actually break a really long run. Also improved upon are cuts, you can actually cut while running now and not be tackled right away. By now, everyone should be used to what modes you have available. Legacy is what you get this game for. Build your team through shrewd recruiting, picking when to redshirt a top-notch Freshman, cutting the slack to have room for recruits who you aren't sure about, decisions like that will make you #1 or could make you bowlless. One thing lacking from the game is being able to edit your schedule. It could be used as a cheat, however, with the BCS (or Sega Championship Series in this game), making a weak schedule wouldn't necessarily help you. Might get you a BCS game, but not the championship game. Other than legacy mode, you have your standard exhibition mode, season mode, tournament mode and practice, where you can, obviously, practice. There's also the Sega Challenge, which lets you try and get records, and when you get them, you get a code to enter at SegaSports.com and you can win prizes and such.

Graphics: 8/10

Not bad, but I actually think they're a little worse than the 2k2 Dreamcast version. At least, the in-game graphics. The players just don't seem to be as good nor do they flow as well. The graphics overall are much better looking. The intros are nice. I must admit, I expected a little more considering the XBox's power, but nothing that takes away from the game. If you count replays as part of graphics, it might up it to a 9. I know replays don't exactly ''enhance'' the gameplay or anything, per se, but they're really nice and the multiple angles, including a reverse which shows it one way, reverses it, then goes forward in another angle. The interaction with the announcers and telestrators is reallyt great too. Since Sega has teamed up with ESPN, all the graphics are ESPN authentic as well, which is a really nice touch, better than the generic graphics Sega has been using.

Sound: 8/10

The announcers are pretty good about not being too repetitive. They interact with the play on the field very well. Most teams fight songs are there, however, depending on your sound settings, it's hard to hear them sometimes. The sound effects are pretty good, though some taunting would've been really nice. Not a whole lot more to say about the sound.

Replayability: 10/10

Obviously there is no reason to ever stop playing this game. Withover 117 teams, you could do a legacy with all of them, even if you just simmed the whole legacy, it would take forever. Changing recruiting styles and play styles is also a good way to keep playing. Ever though of changing Nebraska into a pocket passing team? You can try doing it right away with Jammal Lord or wait and recruit a passing QB. Things like that will keep you playing for months.

graphics stink
The graphics in this game stink, the players just jump straight up or dive stright forward. u can hardly complete any passes in this game either. i rated this a 3 because its legacy has a little more depth than EAs but other than that its not that great for gameplay

Mark, 14

Best Players
I LOVE this game. The Best player on this game is #4(conerback) on Kanas State. This player is really TERENNCE NEWMAN! Conerback For the Dallas Cowboys Drafted in the 2003 draft.(5th pick overall by the cowboys

Some times you gotta be smart, immature reviewers
First, let me point this out: those two bad reviews for this game were reps from EA or they couldn't play the game because it was too hard. EA college football 2003 is not as good as 2k3 because it doesn't have the options like 2k3. THe graphics, sound, and espn coverage realize this game to be superior. THe gameplay is basically the same but sega's scheme is better handled. And alas, online play, the greatest thing ever to happen. Legacy mode is tedious but in actuallity, it is for the true simmers, meanwhile season mode is for the hardcore footballers.

Once again EA is second best to the glory that is sega, and no, I don't work at sega, I just love their superior products.

Some times you gotta be smart, immature reviewers
First, let me point this out: those two bad reviews for this game were reps from EA or they couldn't play the game because it was too hard. EA college football 2003 is not as good as 2k3 because it doesn't have the options like 2k3. THe graphics, sound, and espn coverage realize this game to be superior. THe gameplay is basically the same but sega's scheme is better handled. And alas, online play, the greatest thing ever to happen. Legacy mode is tedious but in actuallity, it is for the true simmers, meanwhile season mode is for the hardcore footballers.

Once again EA is second best to the glory that is sega, and no, I don't work at sega, I just love their superior products. ... Read more

Reviews (5)

dont get this
this game is was alright at first, i enjoyed winning but that gets very old. The create a player is horrible. You can not have any detail with your player, as compared to live when you have many details. And what is with bo outlaw winning mvp every year? He is washed up and is a horrible player! That shouldnt happen. and the gameplay is not very great ethier. It dhould have the regualar controls like the Y button as block or rebound, not in this game. so i recomened you save your money and dont buy this, or go buy nba live 2003 or 2002, they are worth the money, not this game isnt.

ESPN NBA 2Night 2002
This game is not the best basketball game out! I rented it for 5 days and it got very old! I would not recommend this game because you can hit the three too many times and win too badly.
I liked the "NBA 2k3" game and the "NBA Live" game a lot more because they are more challenging and have better graphics.

Bottom line: this game stinks!

so cool!
get this game! you won't be sorry. best basketball ever!

This game is AWESOME!!
A must have for NBA fans, and also T-Mac fans!

Take control of T-Mac and his game and lead the Magic to the NBA title! This game contains all the players and teams, but it has the most important feature of them all, the edit player feature!! For example, if Troy Hudson, who wears number 11, was traded to the Pacers, he cannot wear the same number, because Jamaal Tinsley has 11. Other games would simply ignore that fact, and both players would suit up with the same number, which is so unrealistic! You can't have two players wearing the same number! NBA 2 Night's awesome EDIT PLAYER feature allows you to edit the number yourself, that way T-Hud can wear 11 and you can change Tinsley's to an odd number like 46 or something.

Another thing would be hairstyles and headbands. If a team, like the lame duck Hornets, decides to sport headbands for their playoff run, you can modify each player so that they can have headbands! No patches or cracks required for those! Same thing with hairstyles, if a team decides to shave their heads for the postseason, you can do the same thing in NBA 2 NIGHT! Simply modify the player so they can have a shaved head! If Mike Miller decides to have corn rows, then edit Mike's hairstyle and give him the 'rows!! Now that's awesome, no other game has this!!

After you win a championship with the Magic, you can take control of the other teams in the league, along with superstar players like Shaquille O'Neal, Kevin Garnett, Chris Webber, Gary Payton, and others! This game also has the grizzled vets like Karl Malone, Patrick Ewing, and his Airness, plus brash rookies like Brendan Haywood, Zeljko Rebraca, and Tyson Chandler!

dont buy this game
I bought the nfl primetime thinking it would be a great game but it [stinks] and i realized why Konami made it. I dont recommend buying any sports games produced by konami. They made ps2 mgs2 look good why didnt they try for the xbox. But I will let other people judge the game for themself. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Look no further than Sega Sports' NFL 2K3 if you're seeking a more than worthy alternative to the established Madden football franchise. The game's superb graphics alone are enough to draw in any fan, but its in-depth gameplay and ESPN broadcast presentation easily rank this as the finest football game Sega has released to date.

Thanks to its smarter-than-your-average artificial intelligence, NFL 2K3 sports a somewhat steep learning curve that requires sound football simulation instincts. Knowing your team's strengths and weaknesses will ultimately be of benefit if you hope to win at the game's advanced levels. Be prepared to mix up your play calling and make adjustments, instead of thinking the same old reliable plays will get the job done. Of course, practice mode is always there if you need to work the kinks out of your game plan and master the multitude of offensive and defensive sets at your disposal.

Graphically, sports games don't come much better looking than NFL 2K3. Among the highlights: player animations are amazingly realistic and lifelike, and a wide array of facial emotions appear that are relative to game scenarios. Stadiums are painstakingly recreated to take on an almost postcard feel, and replays access a wide variety of angles that put you right on the field or in the stands.

One area in which NFL 2K3 easily aces the Madden games is with its game commentary. As part of the game's ESPN broadcast presentation, announcers Dan Stevens and Peter O'Keefe call every bit of the action in varied detail. The pair is far removed from tired and stale Maddenisms, offering worthwhile play breakdowns, player assessments, and quips that actually don't make you wince (at least not too often). Stevens and O'Keefe, not to mention the crowd, will let you hear about it when you bite it on the field. --Larry White

Pros

• Superb graphics in most areas
• Commentators sound realistic and rarely repeat themselves
• Challenging AI forces you to adapt your game plan

Cons

• Receivers can't be put in motion
• Slow, lofting quality of the passes
• No ability to challenge plays
• Often unrealistic player animations

This review refers to the PlayStation2 version of this game. ... Read more

Reviews (57)

fun game but does lack in some areas
dont get me wrong i enjoy playing this game. but it does lag in some areas. passes have a lobbing quality so that means a lot of time for you (and the DB) to get to the area the pass will land. this is annoying. try selecting 'maximum passing' option, but it doesnt help much. another is u can only change your depth chart permanently, meaning u cant change personnel in specific packages only once, you have to do it each game. very annoying if you like a certain dude to return punts and kickoffs. OH! and maybe the worst thing is that when creating a player, you cant select what college they went to! how sega left out that minute detail is beyond me, because as long as the create a player feature has been around youve been able to select what college they went to! BIG MISS. also, the difficulty level b/w rookie and pro is HUGE. i can kick butt on rookie level, but cant do anything versus pro. very annoying. i do enjoy this game tho, for its graphics, gameplay, and just in general overall fun.

Madden
Madden is the way to go!I have played both and the only thing 2K3 has on Madden is Live enabled.

The bottom line is...
this game is more fun than Madden and every bit as realistic. People are creatures of habit and that is the only reason Sega hasn't totally overtaken EA in the sports area.This is the same reason people still buy PS2...You won't be disappointed!

Is everyone blind?
Why does everyone love this game so much? I can spend an hour going over all the negatives I found playing this frustrating game. Did they do any user testing when they developed it? This game is more flash than substance. It cannot hold a candle to Madden. The ONLY good quality about this game is that you can play it live. EA and Microsoft are being stupid and not allowing Madden to go online for Xbox, so if you want to play Live, get this game, but don't bother with anything else. Just be prepared for unrealistic football play.

Not bad for Live
When playing 1 versus 1, the other person can see what play you are calling(on offense and defense), so you have to set your audibles correctly(only 3).Although on Live, the other person does not see your plays.Very fun to play Live. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

NBA Inside Drive 2002 combines NBA end-to-end action with the high-flying acrobatic dunks of Vince Carter and all of the NBA's stars. Stunninggraphics put you on all of the NBA arena floors and pit you alongside allof your favorite NBA players. Inside Drive is one-touch passing andshooting, combined with the pace and action of real NBA basketball,challenging you to bring your best game--both offensively and defensively.So whether you're trying to break Vince down off of the dribble and takingit to the rack or trying to guide your favorite team to the NBA finals, NBAInside Drive 2002 takes basketball gaming to a new level! ... Read more

Reviews (53)

The best NBA game out there.
This game is the best NBA game out there.It has great graphics and detail.The free throws are challenging but not to hard like NBA Live 2003.Put it this way I bought NBA Live 2003 to give it a chance and give it two thumbs down.Today I'm going to Toys R Us to buy NBA Inside Drive 2003.But this version is the best yet.

it's an all around great game
This game a great game to play with your friends.Evert time we play its a blast.The dunks are ausome, you can even break the rim.This game is also real it exactly like playing a real basketball game.

Microsoft's First Venture Into the Basketball World Is a....
Failure.Here's why

1. No Franchise mode, I mean come on!Franchise is everything, and is what killed this game.No franchise = No real fun.I probably would have gotten it if this hadn't been the case.

2. The overall gameply.According to everyone it's to easy, the annoucers are horrible, the players look stiff.And is it just me, or is the stadium really dark?So much more could have been done.Better gameplay, graphics, and overall depth is how this game failed.

What I did like about this game was the passing and shooting style.The passes were cool and easy, and the shots looked awsome.Unfortunantly, everything is dark, the rims dont look like rims, and the gameplay is easy to beat.Trust me, I've played this game.

Overall, this game just didn't live up to what it could have been.But Microsoft already fixed the problem with the 2003 edition.The game has a ton of dunks, fluid player animations, and a whopping 25 season franchise mode.Sure, it's 60% more to pay, but it's either that, or this.Go for the new and improved 2003 edition.Either that, or go for NBA Live 2002 or NBA 2K2.Thx!

A little disapointing.
I was really looking forward to NBA Inside Drive. I had been playing NFL Fever for months and thought this would be the B-ball equivilant.It's NOT!The graphics are decent (NFL Fever is better), the play-by-play announcers are entertaining, and there are some cool dunk sequences, but it left me wanting more.I think the main reason I tired of this game much more quickly that NFL Fever is the lack of a Dynasty mode.There is no salary cap,no create-a-player, and no dynamic player performance.Sooo, the team you create, is pretty much the team your stuck with, game after game, season after season etc. etc.I bought this game and really don't feel it was worth the $$$.

GREAT GAME !
There is a dispute with Inside Drive and NBA 2K2. Well I have played both games. Both of these games are 5 star. I think they are both evenly matched. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Diving headers, vicious slide tackles, and sprawling goalie saves--every action-packed detail of Major League Soccer is under your control in ESPN MLS ExtraTime 2002. The menus and interface feature ESPN graphics, effects, and commentary by Bob Ley and soccer legend Louis "Goooooooaaaaaal" Tapia. The game offers 500-plus character animations and 67 teams from which to choose, including 12 MLS teams, 53 international teams, and four MLS all-star teams. Six gameplay modes include MLS ExtraTime in Match, League, and Cup Scenario.Training includes free play, free kick, corner kick, and keeper training, as well as an option mode. The Goal Gallery enables you to record and store your most exciting goal-scoring scenes and replay them at any time. The create-a-player option enables gamers to build a player, determine his attributes, watch him get drafted as a free agent, and see him in action as a bona fide MLS all star. ... Read more

Reviews (9)

MLS Extra Time 2002
Although you'll initially curse the rigid control system, ExtraTime soon comes together as an above average soccer game. It runs at a smooth 60 frames per second at all times, there's virtually no load time, and it's got a great set of modes and options. The objective-based Scenario Mode in particular adds a welcome dose of originality to the standard array of modes found in almost each and every soccer game. On the flipside, there are also a number of problems that keep this game from being a favorite. In-game strategy options aside, it's simply not as well-rounded a package as last year's FIFA, lacks key licenses, and plays nowhere near as well as Konami's other soccer offerings. Konami will always have a special place in the hearts of soccer fans in Europe and Japan -- I realize that the US is still a niche market for soccer games, but it would be nice if we could all get to play the same game next time around. Since Xbox owners didn't get the superior FIFA 2002, this is currently the only MLS game around -- so give it a look if EA's World Cup game isn't your cup of tea.

Great Game
This game is so much fun, it is very realistic too. I love soccer games and this is one im glad that I bought. If you have an XBOX do yourself a favor and add it to your collection of games. The Graphics are awesome, and you can be just about any international team. BUY IT!

This isn't worth your time or purchase
MLS Extratime offers the most up to date rosters for the MLS and more than enough International teams. What I find annoying is that the World Cup is just around the corner and although having all the real MLS players is nice, it doesn't have real international players for the rest of the teams. I like the MLS and all but the World Cup is soccer's premiere event and not to have the international players not accurately represent is a big minus
One thing MLS Extratime does have is decent controls. The players feel pretty responsive when controling them. The through pass is also done very well, just like in ISS 98 for the N64. The coaching options are nice and the control of the set pieces is done well. Too bad all these nice features are completely overlooked due to the most annoying player switching I have ever seen in a sports game. I would like to say that no sports game should have automatic switching of your players. Combined with manual switching makes even more frustrating. It's really annoying with you shoot a shot and it's blocked and instead of retaining control of your player it switches to some player not even in the run of play.

Graphic fortunately, this is an aspect of MLS Extratime 2002 that wasn't royally [messed] up. Although the player models aren't as good as EA's FIFA, MLS's face models are much more superior. The players really look very similar to the real life counterparts. The animation of the character is done pretty well and the stadium environments are better the EA's FIFA.

The Compute AI stinks in this game. I'm beating the computer defenders like they were drugged up before the game. Also it's so easy to score on the computer goalie. Just do the same move over and over again, cut in out and shoot, works every time. Pretty soon I was crushing the computer 10 to 0. I swear there's more scoring in this game than there is in hockey, which is not realistic. The game feels very arcade like because of this.

MLS Extra time may be presented like a real ESPN TV soccer match but in no way does it accurately depicts what goes on in a real soccer game. This is a great game if you don't care for realism in your soccer game.

somehow got worse after N64's ISS 98.
Bad news first: International Teams - they used to use fake names, now everything is fake - no real uniforms, players aren't based on anything real, and somehow the U.S. is the best international team.
Gameplay: no shoulder tackles like in ISS 98, the line-up menus are more difficult to navigate through, and the gameplay isn't as fast as it used to be.

Good news - if you're a big MLS fan - it has all the stadiums and players.

But, I like my international play, and hate EA's FIFA series. What am I to do?

After 2 hours
I got this game yesterday and have played it for about 2 hours.It is my second game for my xbox.I haven't played any earlier versions of mls or anyother soccer game for that matter.In the two hours I have been playing the game I have scored one goal off a cornerkick.The amateur setting is pretty tough.In particular how the screen is displayed makes knowing where your guys are to pass to pretty difficutlt.I would guess about 70% of passes are done blindly (no matter what camera angle is chosen).Overall I find the game pretty entertaining, though I have a feeling it requires far more effort from a player than I wish to spend to become proficient.Maybe if you have some gaming skills the game is easier.Still I wish I could see more of the field at once so I could understand where my guys are.Still if you have to get your soccer fix this is the only way for 2 more weeks...Personally I am holding my breath for the david beckam game... ... Read more

Reviews (61)

Great game, I still love the GT90!!!
I like the GT90!! YAY!! JK!!!
Although, the GT90 is a great car. Here are the top 5 cars (in my opinion)

1) Ford GT90
horsepower: /////////////////////////MAXED OUT!!!
top speed: /////////////////////////MAXED OUT!!!
Aceleration: /////////////////////////MAXED OUT!!!
handling: /////////////
Arguably the fastest car in the game. Unlock this baby by winning the 90's race in 2nd season, which is very hard. Racer Type:EXPERT

2) Ford GT Concept:
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top speed: ////////////////////
Aceleration: /////////////////////////MAXED OUT!!!
handling: ////////////////
GREAT CAR!!! Unlock in first season by winnig the second race in the 4th set of official races.RACER TYPE:pro!

3) Ford GT:
horsepower: ////////////////
top speed: ///////////////////
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handling: ///////////////////
OLD SKOOL CAR, DUDE! RACER TYPE: YUMMY

4) Jiotto Caspita:
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top speed: ///////////////
Aceleration: /////////////////////
handling: /////////////////////////MAXED OUT!!!
Ys, this is the car that everyone hates in the supercar races. GREAT CAR!!!RACER TYPE: GOOOOOOOOOD!!!

5) Dodge Viper GTS/R
horsepower: ////////////////////
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Aceleration: /////////////////
handling: ///////////
Everyone's favorite racer. AMAZINGLY FAST CAR, but hard to turn.

half crap, half FREAKING GOOD GRAPHICS!
GT 2k2 is some what of a half baked game THE GRAPICS ARE FREGIN GOOD DONT GET ME WRONG but the gameplay is CCCCRRRRAAAAPPPP

Example:

I Was driving a fully tuned ,1228 HORSEPOWER,
1000 KILOGRAM, FORD GT 90, 0 to 60 time: 1.5 seconds!,
In a drag race against a mildiy tuned subaru wrx with
415 horsepower, weighing 1200 kilos, 0 2 60 in 4-5 seconds
AND DRUMROOL PLEASE

I LOST BY ONE SECOND ( which is like one minute in circuit racing ) the suba-ricer finished in 8.5 seconds which shaters the real life record set by a 1227 hp skyline GTR from sweeden by like .3 seconds

Anyway its a crapy game that i recommend only to those who enjoy drooling over superb grapics for hours and hours on end

and thats the end of my review peace out,L33T

Pretty good, EXCELLENT CARS!!!
This game is pretty darn good. Some say that it is too hard, but thats just because those dummies don't know how to use the brakes, or there car is too heavy with crappy brakes and tires. All you have to do is replace the brakes and tires and suspension every once in a while, and if that is still not good enough for your cruddy little driving skills, then get something light like an RX-7 or the Elise Exige. Anyways this game is so highly addictive, i play it for solid months upon years. Not only is the money and advancement in liscences you get fun, but there are billions of cars!!!! There are already a lot of cars to just buy, but there is about twice that many you may unlock or win!! The price for cars ranges from 5,000 to 150,000 and beyond. Sometimes it may cost up to three times as much dough to pimp out your car with turbochargers, new suspension and brakes, weight reduction, and other stuff. You got stuff ranging form old gt40's and jaguars and celicas and dodge chargers to brand new corvettes and ford gt concepts and vipers and all sorts of sweet ****!!! (The Caspita is my favorite that i unlocked) You got muscle cars, old classics, luxury cars, super cars, popular street cars, Euro cars, japanese cars, american cars, german cars, and some down right pathetic peices of junk. The racing is fun and it gets harder as you get better cars and it is really hard when you get to the world championship in the second season. Thats right, after you beat it the first time, there is season 2, which is about the same except harder, more parts and cars, and you don't have to go throught those back-breaking liscence tests all over again. I only have this version, but there is version for xbox live just come out and you may use your old saved games with your cars for it. You may also download cars, maps, and all the rest of the glorious glory that comes with xbox live games. Sweet Game!!!!!!

A realistic driving simulation!!! but not that great a game.
Sega GT is an good game. Its almost an exact copy of Gran Turismo. The graphics are beautiful, controls are good, handling of cars is realistic, the sound is great, but it lacks the fun factor.
The single player game in which you play a professional racer is good. Its nice to get money to buy better cars and to buy used or new auto parts. The realism of everything is great, (but not for someone who always crashes!)I like the idea of the liscence tests.
However it is so repitive! The A.I is tough, offering no difficulty setting. Its no fun when you complete so many races to buy this expensive car and then you go into a race and all your opponents have as good a car as you! Whats up with that?There is no xbox live, multiplayer is weak (4 players would have been nice.) For me, a realistic driving experience isn't my thing. But if you fancy this kind of stuff, I recommend it.

Pretty Good
Graphics are great, i'll give it that much.The steering is horrible.At every turn it's like crash into the wall.Too hard to earn money. ... Read more