Product Description

The green flag has dropped with NASCAR Thunder 2004. From 200 MPH super-speedways to hairpin turns on 11 fantasy tracks, tuning your car and finding the line is no longer enough. Now youre running to the edge against 42 other unique NASCAR personalities every race, drivers who remember your every move and wont think twice about paying you back. Out-s ... Read more

Features

• The most extensive Career Mode in a NASCAR video game just got deeper and easier to navigate
• Over 70 drivers and 175 authentic cars and the first game with a full pack of 43 Cup Series cars
• For 1-4 players
• Emotion comes to a racing game--CPU drivers remember your every move and aren't afraid to pay you back
• Navigate over 60 events including all real world NASCAR races, plus 12 winding road courses

Reviews (15)

THE BEST RACING GAME TO ME!
WASSUP DUDE YOU WANNA BUY THIS GAME? GO AHEAD AND BUY IT YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT YOU ASK ME WHY? THAT'S A GOOD QUESTION...
BECAUSE U CAN LET GO YOUR STRESS PLAYING IT U CAN CRASH AND BANG HERE AND THERE AND MAKE THE OTHER DRIVER AS YOUR RIVAL!
CHECK IT OUT..

Great Challenge In Career Mode - Take charge of your team
Alot of the reviews are not good for this game. However, if you ever watched a nascar race on tv, that is all they do is go round and round. So that aside, in career mode you are responsible for signing sponsors, hiring your crew, and developing your race cars without breaking the bank.

It is a strategy game in a sense that you have to make money in the races in order to rebuild your cars and buy shop equipment. It isn't easy to race without hitting others, but you can make up some track time by taking on 2 tires instead of four. I run the races at about 10-15 laps so I don't get bored. The super speedways are the best, but if you dont like a particular track, you can simulate it and skip it.

I rented it for 2 weeks and will prob buy it.

"Thunder"was a hit
I recomened this game to anyone who enjoys the pure thrill of the road, the excitement of speed, and the will to win.

WOW! how Stupid!
You gotta be pretty dumb to play this game 24/7! I turned it on, didnt understand one thing going on. Racing games need a new edge. They have AWESOME graphics, no doubt, but they lack a good time. I thought this was a terrible game. Dont get this game. EA sports has done a great job with madden and nba live, but this was a big disapointment! Later

V.Good game
So many negative reviews have been written about this game by those who played earlier editions. well this is the 1st time I ever played a NAscar game and I love it.

License mode is great, having Richard Petty talk you through each track is great stuff, its like a real life scenario, you have to practise to become good to become a contender to become a champion to become a multi time champion to become a legend.

I like games with competion and I like games where you really have to work hard and practise, then when you do finally become champ, its a sweet feeling, like you really one the big one.

Tou will do better on some tracks then others (thats how it is in real life) but the key is to be consistent and patient. I can talk all day about this the quality of this game but I wont. Great graphics and excellent sound. This game is for the hardcore professional racers who wont sulk bcz they cant win a race or cry bcz the game is to repetitive.

For serious races only ... Read more

Book Description

EA Sports continues its exclusive partnership with the PGA Tour and Tiger Woods, delivering the most realistic golf simulation for console golf fans. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003 takes the fun of Sunday golf with your friends, mixes it up with the competitive pressure of the PGA Tour, and adds the exhilaration of gaming to deliver a fast and furious golf experience that blurs the lines between fantasy and reality. With prestigious courses, an all-star lineup of PGA Tour pros, and a variety of modes, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003 keeps even the lowest handicapped golfer challenged for months to come. ... Read more

Reviews (44)

So addicting...
This is a terribly addicting game, trying to get through all the scenarios, tournaments, Tiger challenges, and so forth.I've been playing this non-stop for a month.There is plenty on here to keep you busy for quite a while.

Two pet peeves: 1)the extra animations of hitting the ball and the 'heart-beat' of hitting a great shot gets old very quickly, and there is no way to turn it off.You can turn off the controller vibration, but the animation continues, which really slows down the game.2)this game is too easy.I understand the appeal of being able to regularly shoot in the 50s; but sometimes it gets tiresome.I suppose the best way to play this game is to use characters without all the high ability, to turn off the spin control, and to crank up the wind.But even when I do that, I can still regularly shoot under 60.

good and bad
While I have generally enjoyed this game, it's starting to drive me crazy.All of the extra animation and the "heart beating" that was mentioned in another review eventually grow tiresome.If you are fan of Golden Tee and are looking for something similar, DO NOT buy this game.All of the chuckleheads that designed this game should head down to their local bar, order up a pint, put $5 in the Golden Tee machine and see what a computer golf game should look like.

Awesome Game!
This is the best Golf game I've seen yet. I can't wait for 2004! The game has pretty good commentary. The Courses are terrific! This is one of my favorite games!

Almost Perfect Golf Game
Don't get me wrong.I love this game.It's fun to play and with any kind of wind it's even hard to compete.The only thing I don't like about the game is the advise you get from your caddy when you are putting.Most of the time it makes no sense to me.If I use the advise as stated I would never sink a putt.The instructions do not clearly explain how to read the screen for putts.If I could figure this out I would drop my score by several strokes.

I guess the same can be said for my real golf agme.Drive for show, Putt for dough.

Awesome
I would like to start Jeffrey Hunter was being a negative nancy. Sure you come up short but, he doesn't pay attention because on stroke play you can choose the speed of your green, so maybe instead of having the game plot against you the greens are just set at slow and you are suppose to realize this after the third or fourth hole. or maybe you are out 140 yards and it is calm and you hit the ball at one hundred percent and the club was designed to go 140, maybe you held you back swing to long or maybe the shot was up hill.
But i do own a playstation 2 but my friend with an xbox has this game and i try to go over to his house just to play this game once a week. this game is by far one of the best golf games ever created. it is addicting. Sure maybe the game causes you to lip out a putt or two but i dont' think it screws up the whole game just to make you lose. ... Read more

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With pivot turning and pinpoint passing, this hockey game is fast enough to melt ice. ... Read more

Features

• Get updated rosters and maybe a few mid-season surprises through content downloads via Xbox Live
• Get analysis during gameplay from the veteran broadcasting team in arena with Dolby 5.1 support
• For 1 or 2 players (online gaming requires broadband connection)
• Real-time, 3D NHL hockey simulation with online gaming options
• Play in Single Game, Season, Tournament, and Playoff formats and set up online tournaments

Reviews (9)

Realistic? yeah... right
Where do I begin... The speed burst is a joke, even with the cheat{CAFFEINE} which is supposedly unlimited speed burst, your player still manages to get tired quick and I mean quick(2 meters and your player is huffing and buffing.. you call that realistic?). When your up against the computer, amazingly the computer ALWAYS gets its checks, yet, whenever I'm on defense and in position to check the computer, it only works sometimes. How bunch of crap is that? LOADS! Okay back to the speed burst, so how bad is the speed burst? get this..you could be Mike Modano or Paul Kariya and get open ice and have everybody else way way way behind you, in other words get a breakaway. Now in reality, Mike or Paul are gone given the chance but surprisingly in this game, Mike or Paul gets caught up by a defensemen! are you kidding me!!? a defensemen has such a blast of a speed, you could be Joe Sakic or Pavel Pure or Mats Sundin and that wouldn't matter because your going to get caught and likely checked even if your breakaway is huge. The gap would close in a second. The button layout isn't change-able and awkward at first. Overall your good mood would change to a bad one when you play this game. Best way to sum it up.

Awesome Game!!!!!!!
Great game with awesome gameplay , graphics, and realistic players.

Why bother...
First off, to the reviewer who recommends this title over NHL 2004. Wow. That's all I'm saying there. You must hate hockey. Now for those of you who would even think or consider buying this troubled title I have some facts to get out there. There are supposed to be over 700 motion captured animations in the game. Where did they all go? The animations are the same over and over again. The "revolutionary" backwards skate button - a completely useless feature that mearly slows your player down. The goalies, don't even get me started. They move to the position of your shot before you've even ripped it off of your stick. Some of the save animations are nice, I'll give this game that and only that. The graphics are nice but somewhat bulky and almost borderline cartoony. The crowds are louds which is a good thing. There is no franchise mode. There is only an exibition mode and season mode. No collectibles, no unlockables, no concept of team managment outside the norms (trade, create). This game is the exact reason XSN Sports is taking a year off. They have a LOT to work on. If you even like hockey half as much as I do - Do yourself a favor and grab either NHL 2004 or ESPN NHL. And for those of you who may think this is a good beginners title to try - Set one of the two games I mentioned (NHL 2004 or ESPN NHL) at Rookie, you'll do just fine.

le jeu ne cesse de geler et faire planter mon xbox
j ai acheté ce jeu a deux reprises et j ai du le retourner aux deux occasions. ma console xbox plantais a chaque fois que j essayais de jouer. lorsque je debutais une partie , tout allais bien jusqu a ce qu apres quelques minutes , le jeu decide de geler et je devais alors recommencer pour me rendre compte que le jeu ne cesse de geler a chaque fois. j ai appele xbox live support et ils me disent que ca dois etre un probleme de software. j ai une trentaine de jeu xbox et seulement celui-ci ne veut pas fonctionner. je ne le recommande pas du tout meme a bas prix. ma console xbox fonctionne tres bien donc c est un probleme de software et vu que je l ai achete 2 fois et que les 2 font la meme chose , ce probleme semble etre un bug dans le logiciel plus que d autres choses.

A average- highly decent game
I got NHL Rivals 2004 a couple of months ago. I found a couple of great ideas that no one has thought about yet. I also found incredibly terrible flaws in gameplay.
Pros: Nice animated crowd,awesome commentary, very customizable settings
Cons: Music doesnt play frequently enough, not enough different music files, player stats are screwed up,(brett hull is a 93 buddy), when you body check someone else the hit looks the same each time, overall choppy gameplay
Dont be turned off by the other reviews. Competition for hockey games is low, this causes poor products. I recommend this game for anyone who is not easily aggravated and wants to play a decent hockey game. Also I would recommend Rivals over Nhl 2004. ... Read more

Product Description

Along with the most powerful chess engine available on the console, Chessmaster also includes features just for fun. For example, 3D Battlefield chess sets will recreate the atmosphere of a fantasy battle played on a checkered battlefield. View special 3D chess pieces as they attack each other at each move. Feel like you are playing chess in a dynamic environment, see news of your chess opponent or info of your scheduled tournament appear as a short message from the newspaper, and see chess pers ... Read more

Features

• Take your skills to a new level with a variety of different chess modes
• Test your skills on the field of battle with Battlefield Chess -- 3D animated pieces recreate fantasy battle on a chess board
• Take on more challenging human opponents by going online and playing in tournaments
• Learn strategy and playing tips from Josh Waitzkin and watch your game improve
• The unmatched chess engine offers challenging & instructive gameplay, whatever level of ability you possess!

Reviews (1)

1 controller for 2 players gets OLD real fast!
*CHESS MASTER - XBOX*
Let me start by saying my family and I love chess. I've been patiently waiting for a chess game on the XBOX since the consoles release. Surely, Chess"Master" will be great, I mean you can't go wrong with chess right? WRONG! I suppose this game is fun if you're really into playing chess online or by yourself at home. However, I don't have an online account and if you want to play with a friend, at home on the same console, you'll be passing the controller back and forth. So much so, you'll wonder what the designers were thinking. Trust me, that gets old very quickly.
I specifically purchased this game to sit down and play chess with my wife and kids. Can you imagine how upset we all were when we found out we had to pass the controller back and forth to each other for each move? Why not a 2 player/2 controller system? To me it just ruins the game! I don't have online play and playing the computer gets old...fast.
IN FINAL: I'd like to say I love this game, I mean the graphics are good, the different chess sets are neat, the sound if fine, it's just no fun to have to reach over after every move and hand the controller to my opponent! WHAT WERE THEY THINKING? ... Read more

Features

• 100's of new animations such as broken bats and new player reactions
• New General Manager mode
• For 1 player
• Realistic Major League Baseball action
• Take complete control of the mound with Power Pitching

Reviews (17)

Not bad
I like the fact that you can play various modes in this game.But I must say that winning the World Series in this game is as boring as watching old people eat.There is no celebration, no running onto the field by fans, there is NOTHING!!!!.You just win and thats it.I have problems moving minor league players into the majors.You do not have a dynasty mode in this game which is needed.I hope the 2005-06 versiion is a lot better than this one.

K-JAY

Best one I saw so far
I was kind of reluctant to buy this based on those reviews, but those guys were totally WRONG. They've got best stadium graphics so far, they've got good faces on Pedro, Ichiro, and some cool dudes, Jon Millar's voice makes any baseball games real, First Person Baseball brings YOU to the shoes and eyes of major leaguers (Boy, I love that feature for best), and in the GM career, you can get points or fired based on how the owner of the team's feeling on you. I tried MVP too, but it was too cartoonish and worst controls I ever saw. ESPN will rock the Baseball game's world!!

Only changed their title, but good game
I hoped they continue this game's title as 'Sega World Series Baseball 2k4', but they changed their name. Otherwise it's good. Graphic was good, especially Byung-Hyun Kim's Submarine and how Derek Jeter acts at batting stands. Well, that's for players, stadium graphics and shadows were 5 stars, crowds too. They're better than ASB 2005 and MLB 2005,which are just like cardboards. There's only one problem for player, (or some) player faces are kinda like dead meat that are dried in kitchen for month. Some guy's face are richly detailed, but Sammy Sosa and Hideki Matsui's face were like unreal.
Commentary was nice, Karl Ravech was kinda annoying though.
Gameplay was good, but batting was kinda bad. It was ridiculous those players immediately get back to batting stands right after they swung.
Sweet sound effects in the stadium. But I kinda didn't like the musics. ( I'm Metallica fan)
GM officewas nice, so was Franchise.
First person baseball, and action cam were bit annoying but nice and exciting.
Certainly I'm kinda impressed with this game. I have no idea they could made it like real. I think this is better than MVP, so I recommend you to buy one.

ESPN Major League Baseball
ESPN MLB is one of the best baseball titles out their if not the best. the staduims, sound efects, and players are very detailed. It's these little details that make this game great. The general manager mode is great the ability to be lured in by other teams instead of staying with one team expands your horizons and makes the game more realistic. The gamecast mode is very useful when you don't want to play a whole game yourself. You can start at the middle of the game or the end for a comeback win. ESPN really outdid themselves this year with this game.

Good News/ Bad News
New ESPN packaging including the voice of superb announcer Jon Miller is no improvement on last year's model.Though there are some improvements (there better be!!) but it seems like it is at the cost of past improvements.....
I do enjoy being capable of playing regular season games (in GM mode) at any stadium I please including The Polo Grounds (now that's cool!).....
How could they get rid of being able to edit the players (adding a bit of power to your favorite player if you want for instance)?...
The GM mode does put a fun twist when you have to decide to follow orders of the boss or not....
I like that the Phillies and Padres new stadiums were added (why not add some more old stadiums though ex/Ebbets Field)....
It doesn't seem like they added any new vintage uniforms to the choice list from last years version (especially when you know there are so many cool uniforms to choose from in the history of baseball its a real disappointment what there is ex/70's White Sox)....
The graphics don't seem to be as quality as last years....
The statistics are more involved (that's a good thing)...
The games still has a poor minor league system....
Ichiro has a last name, use it!(last year I could add it on)...
Rex Hudler is still annoying....
After listening to Jon Miller say "...and the throw to first and he's out!!!" well after the play has been made and the fielders are running towards the dugout....
The system of saving the games is much more confusing than it has to be....
Game Play Sliders is improved over last years with more options...
BOTTOM LINE: game play is as fun as usual- playing in the stadiums that your favorite teams and ball players play in is awesome.I like the new TV style viewing/playing- and the new gm mode makes it worth the lowered price.If you already have last years game you could go either way on whither you would think this is an improvement worth your paycheck. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

F1 2001 takes you into a living, breathing Formula One world. Feel the anticipation during the buildup to the race as team personnel and engineers buzz around the grid. Race against opponents who want to win as badly as you do. Every driver on the track will fight, battle, and react to maintain his current position while constantly looking for the next opportunity to overtake you, creating a high-pressure racing experience.

Weather conditions heighten the experience. Watch the rain clouds swell in the sky above you, see the umbrellas go up, listen to your pit crew's weather updates on the radio, and then, as the heavens open, catch sight of your opponents spinning off the track, crashing into barriers or rushing towards the pits to switch tires and change strategy. You will hear intelligent pit communication from your race engineer, with weather and pit-stop predictions, plus advice on how these things will affect the race. If pit skills are honed, valuable seconds can be saved; if they are not, seconds will be lost. You can turn on the simulation mode and feel the car's handling change to a simulation style, pushing your ability to the limit. Or you can jump into the cockpit for the driver's-eye view and see the wheel wrestling around corners, the gears changing, and the driver gesturing out of frustration, anger, and elation. ... Read more

Reviews (12)

The only Formula One game that you'll find for Xbox
I was recently upset when I heard the news that Sony bought exclusive rights to making games for their Playstation consoles.That means that if you love F1 and own an Xbox like me then you're screwed for years to come.But there's some good news.In 2001 EA Sports made an F1 game for the Xbox and it looks like it will probably be their last.If you want an F1 game for The Xbox then get this soon because it's getting harder and harder to get.

As for the game itself I must say that I was very very satisfied.In fact I was impressed.Even though the game is almost 3 years old the graphics are very nice.The physics and handling of the cars are very realistic.Just like a real F1 car the cars in the game are very twitchy and nimble unlike those 3,500lb tanks in NASCAR Thunder.I like how you can select between normal and simulation handling mode.In normal handling the car is very easy to drive which means you don't deal with understeer or oversteer in the corners and you don't deal with wheelspin.Turn on simulation mode and it's a different story.The car's physics and handling in simulation mode become very realistic and challenging.

The sound in the game is good.They did a good job of replicating the intense sound of an F1 engine allthough missing is the high pitch scream that the cars achieve at high speeds.I have Colin Mcrae 3 and NASCAR Thunder and this ranks up there as one of the top racing games for The Xbox.If you love F1 or open wheel racing then get this game.Don't even bother with that Indycar game.

Excellent F1 Simulation
All in all I found this to be an excellent F1 simulation. The XBox controller provides smooth control, with the right trigger as the throttle, the left trigger the brake, and the left analog stick for steering.

Players can choose from all 23 tracks and all the 2001 drivers.

The casual gamer can turn off damage and drive in "Normal" mode; the biggest challenge is to stay on the track. More advanced drivers can add whatever degree of realism they like, including damage, fuel usage, tire wear and penalties. The cars can be tweaked before each race; some of the settings include gear ratios (pre-set and custom), front and rear wing angle, tire pressure and type, and so on.

Ok
Pretty nice game, but i think the crashes could be more realistic.

THE GREATEST RACING GAME EVER
If you are a F1 fan this is the game for you.I have played many racing games in my time and this is by far the best one out there.

Attention to detail lacking...
Don't get me wrong, this is not a bad game. Just seems to be one of those EA Sports games that (lately) seem to have become solid performers, but are not ahead of the curve anymore.
The main problem with this game is its attention to details (or lack thereof). I generally like my racing games as realistic as possible. So I enjoy racing with the FIA rules turned on, and the lick. Unfortunately, in this game, this simply is a pain. Example: You collide with one of your oponents, pushing him of his ideal line (so he at least touches the grass). This means that immediately, yellow flags are shown. That's fine with me, except that that there is a chance to now be ahead of the car you collided with (particularily if the collision was bad enough to cause the other car to stop) and that's passing under yellow, which gets you a 10 second stop-and-go penalty. Huh?!? Am I supposed to stop behind that other car?!?

Another problem is the pit-crew. Let's say you planned your pit stop just a bit past halfway. It then begins to rain just short of that (which, BTW, it does way to often... several times during every race if whether is turned on, what's up with that?!?), so you have to enter the pits to get new tires. While you are at it, you can also indicate that you want to make the remainder of the race your last stint. But for some reason, the pit-crew forgets to give you enough fuel, so you run out on the last lap. Makes you wonder why you told them you didn't intend to stop again...
The pit-crew instructions also are bad. Example: They tell you to come into the pits at the very last lap. Duh! Or let's say you are just shy of being lapped when someone else wins the race. Of course, this puts the winner right behind you. In that case the pit crew will radio you that Xxx is pushing hard and is coming up along side while he is maintaining position. Hu? I thought he already won?!?

Graphics would have been considered cool a little while back, but the xbox can certainly do much better. C'mon EA, go the extra mile and fix these things! A little more attention to detail, a little better AI and a smarter pit crew, and this would be an awesome game! ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

This game takes off-road racing to a new level with 15 licensed off-road vehicles and more than 30 wide-open tracks. With the technological advancements allowed by the Xbox, this new addition to the Test Drive Off-Road family will go beyond what any off-road game has accomplished before. Players will have room to roam in the go-anywhere environment. Players will race freely through expansive real-world locations that are graphically magnificent and true to life in some of the world's most desirable off-road vehicles, making this one of the first must-have racing games for the Xbox. ... Read more

Reviews (16)

how good is the test drive off road game
I think that playing the game is very fun for all ages and should be in more stores all over the world where there are playstations, XBox, and all the types of other systems.

how good is the test drive off road game
I think that playing the game is very fun for all ages and should be in more stores all over the world where there are playstations, XBox, and all the types of other systems.

DA BOMB RACING GAME
This game is a great game if u wanna chalenging, hard to beat racing game. This game has awesome graphics and its not so easy to beat it took me about 30 MINUTES to beat one of the races. Although, sometimes you may get frustrated when you race, and sometimes you're in 1st and then someone comes and knocks you out-or spins you out-you end up in 5th.

Good Things-
Awesome Cars (Stock cars in speed and power, Modified cars in speed and power, Pro cars in speed and power, and Unlimitied cars in speed and power)
NOT easy to beat
good graphics
ALOT of races
A GOOD GAME
Good music, and sound
once beaten still really fun to play
really good with multiplayer
free roam is fun

Bad things-
Frustrating at some points
when selecting things have to push the button awfully hard
easy to win once in front of everyone kind of alot

so overall, A PRETTY GOOD GAME RIGHT(...)

Fun if you like arcade style racing.
I'm a big fan of arcade style racing, and Test Drive:Off Road took it to the next level.(If you prefer more "realistic" racing where you buy parts & make money see my review on 4x4 Evo2 instead.)

Test Drive delivers the one thing I have wanted from a racing game for years, the ability to choose your own way through a course, AND still win.In '98 Microsoft came out with Motocross Madness, where you rode dirtbikes and did tricks for points, but when you were in racing mode, if you left the track, you didn't stand a chance of winning.

Test Drive is different.There are tracks that you can use, and finish, and win on.But you can choose to go off road and win also.You choose your vehicle based on what you want to do.There are power vehicles and speed vehicles.The speed vehicles do well on the relatively flat dirt tracks that lead to the finish, while the power vehicles that have lower top speeds do better leaving the beaten (longer) path and taking the shortcut over the top of the mountain.

That said, there is still a downside:There are a relatively limited number of races, so if you are like me and tend to finish games quickly then this one won't take you long.It can also be frustrating, because when you play in the hardest mode, the other vehicles will attempt to bump you and make you spin out.That is really annoying when you managed to stay in first place through an entire race, and then get spun out 10 seconds before you hit the finish line and you end up in 5th place.

Great multiplayer fun.
Let's start out by saying that I never bought this game for a realistic four wheeling adventure.Anyone who wants to claim that any of the 4x4 games out there are realistic has never broken an axle Jeeping down a mountainside. If you want authentic outdoor experiences, leave your living room.However if its a cold and rainy day and you have some friends over tryout the multiplayer "King of the hill" mode.This is the one reason I love this game so much.As for the graphics, well they arent great but getting pumped up by the music and knocking your friends around makes up for it. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Myst III: Exile transports players ten years forward in the Myst universe, where a new villain lies in wait. Saavedro, played by Academy-Award® nominee Brad Dourif, has been hiding on Atrus's Ages, awaiting his chance to gain revenge upon Atrus and his family. Inadvertently, Atrus himself has provided that chance. He and Catherine have reestablished contact with the D'ni, a race of people whose knowledge enables them to write the special linking books first encountered in Myst.

Myst III: Exile includes several special features exclusive to Xbox. The 3-D effects in the prerendered environments have been enhanced to create a more immersive experience, more stunning and more real. The Xbox version uses enhanced modeling systems to create water that moves and looks like real water, both up close and at a distance.

The Xbox version also has the Director's Cut of the lens-flare effect, a feature toned down for the PC version, but here implemented as intended. The game takes advantage of the console's ability to have sound come not only from behind the player, but from the left and right. There is also a 22-minute making of featurette, the only in-game, full-screen version seen anywhere. The movie includes footage from the video shoot and interviews with the developers. ... Read more

Reviews (8)

True to the Myst story
Myst III Exile (M3E) is not your typical Xbox game, that's for sure; it was originally developed for the PC and ported exactly as the PC version.Being experienced with all the Myst adventures, I was expecting the gameplay interface similar to Real Myst where character movement seemed more like you were actually walking instead of watching a Powerpoint slide show when moving.Although the producers of M3E claim and brag about the introduction of new 360 degree observation technology, this is actually notnew (Real Myst used it first) and now they actually went a step back with the slide-show movement.I got used to it after a while, but it was a bit dissapointing to see such a great game with such an outdated technology, especially on the Xbox.That's the only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5

Exposure to the M3E predecessor games (Myst, Riven) is necessary as the game documentation does not explain the story and reasoning behind M3E.

M3E has one vengeful D'ni inhabitant named Saavedro that somehow discovered a way to transport himself to the age of Tomahna, where Atrus had just completed writing the age of Releeshan, in which he wanted to amend all of his son's wrongdoings.Saavedro takes away the Releeshan linking book and deliberately drops his J'nanin book expecting to lure Atrus and trap him in his destroyed age.You end up with the task of bringing back the Releeshan book and stop Saavedro from doing more damage to the ages.

Your adventure starts when you link into the J'nanin or Learning Age.This age was originally conceived by Atrus to teach his sons about the creation of ages.You are all alone (or so it seems) on this tropical island with no idea of how to get Saavedro and the stolen book.
You will have to use all your power of observation, logic and problem-solving skills to solve the many elaborate puzzles and discover the mystery surrounding J'nanin and Saavedro.The J'nanin age unlocks other new ages, required for you to complete the adventure.The puzzles, although logic, are not that obvious to solve.Atrus had to be very careful and have a method that only he would know in order to avoid other people to damage his creations.Luckily you were handed the Atrus journal when you start off in Tomahna and this book will give you an idea of what Atrus wanted to accomplish and also provides you with clues to solve many important puzzles.

This game requires patience and a lot of persistence; for every step you take make sure to stop and look around, then continue on.Everything around you is important.
The puzzles are mostly the mechanic-type; pull a lever, push a button, etc.Many times pulling a lever creates a reaction somewhere else, so be very observant.I can't say that any puzzle in the adventure was impossible to figure out on your own.The instruction booklet has a hint section for the puzzles but I always avoid those; there's nothing like the sense of accomplishment when solving a tough puzzle entirely on your own.There's always something that turns on your light bulb, sometimes re-reading the journals, walking again around the age, going back to J'nanin, even turning off the Xbox console and taking a break.

The adventure is open-ended; you don't need to visit any age in a particular order in order to succeed. You don't die in this game; you cannot fall off a cliff, get electrified or drown.You are also not going to get stuck by pushing the wrong button.That doesn't mean you should start pushing or pulling at will, everything has a purpose and a method, and most of the time is not obvious at first glance.

This game is recommended for experienced adventurers and Myst fans.Those new to Myst or to adventure games could find it a bit frustrating and the story will probably not make too much sense.

Myst keeps the excitement alive
I first played Myst 10 years ago on a 120Mz Gateway Pentium.This was a great game then andExile,like Riven,continues its legacy.It is an in-depth game with many plot turns and puzzles to solve.Adventure games,namely Myst and other non-linear all have many elements of puzzle solving.it is different from a typical RPG which somewhat goes "You do this for me and I'll tell you where the item you want is".The Myst world is open-ended and no one will approach the game in the same way.It was good 10 years ago--its' successor is still good now!

Myst III: EXILE-Not First console crossover of Myst Series-
The First Myst game was on another console 10 years ago.The Atari Jaguar 64 system along with it's JagCD player add-on had Myst as a CD game.I have played the Myst & Riven Games on the PC, as well as the first Myst on the JagCD, and liked them a lot! I have Myst III:Exile for both the PC and Xbox.I think the Xbox version is Ok...I do find that the elevator scene where you have to manipulate gears and weights is harder to see on the Xbox version then the PC version, but all in all UBI soft has done a great job in keeping with the traditional story line of the Myst series.Yes, it would be helpful to play the first 2 Myst Games: Myst & Riven to understand just where Myst III is taking you.This way you will know who Atrus & Catherine are, and who Atrus' two sons are... The story line of Myst III mentions them, and the things they had done in Riven just a little bit.The journal Atrus has written does describe a little of what happened in Myst and Riven, but not in great detail...So this game is really for someone that has played the previous two Myst adventures... Which I will recommend you do before running out and buying this for Xbox or PS2... Otherwise you might be disappointed, and feel at a loss of what to do, or even not know what is going on... And wonder who are these people?Plus playing the first 2 Myst & Riven will give you a better feel of how to manipulate objects, and the general feel of the game, and how the puzzle solving process works to make machines,doors,and things open or turn on.The best thing to do is if you have a PC ... See if a friend has the first 2 Myst games... Borrow them and play them, or buy the Myst Trilogy and play them all from Myst to Riven to Myst III:Exile. if you play the first 2 Myst & riven, and if you really like it... Well then come back here to purchase Myst III for the PC,Mac,Xbox or PS2. or Get all 3 in the PC/Mac trilogy(*Note* in the PC/Mac Trilogy-Myst:Masterpiece Edition is for Windows ONLY-Riven & Myst III:Exile is for Windows/Mac). The trilogy has an updated version (Windows ONLY)of the first Myst claiming enhanced graphics, sound...But beware... Myst III:Exile for the PC & Mac does require 2 patch updates you will need to install.It appears the game had a few bugs when it was released for the Mac & PC, so the updates are required... The game will lockup or not play properly without the updates.

I love these games!!!!
First let me say I played the first 2 games in this series and I liked them both ; however, they are not for everyone. MYST games are puzzle games to the highest standard. In one instance you might turn on a switch and it does absolutely nothing with in the vacinity of your immidiate senses, but somewhere in another area you're turning on power to a generator on a cart that you can travel around the "island" on. Let me be the first to say that these types of games are hard.. I mean reeeeaaalll hard .. *I'm not talking about looking up cheats or reading walk throughs for this game hard , anyone can do that and pretty much beat any game. It's definetly a break from first person shooters, and fighting games... rent it at least see what it's like then come back and buy it.

The Series Looks Dated
I was a big fan of the original Myst.

Way back then the very notion of 3D-rendered computer graphics was in itself pretty cool.But now, there's a shrinking gap between what you can do with pre-rendered (still image) technology and smooth-motion real-time 3D graphics. And this technology is starting to look dated.

While the 3D artwork is truly beautiful in this game, somehow I just expected more.Is it just me or do these "ages" (islands) seem totally lifeless?I know these are static pre-rendered images, but dammit I want a bird to fly by here and there.I want the clouds to move on a separate layer.I want bugs, and I want grass that blows, and lighting that changes subtely -- all of these effects are possible even with pre-rendered graphics with a little compositing ingenuity.

Furthermore, this story line, of which Presto Studios seems so immensely proud, is painfully thin.Who is Atrus?Who are his kids?What are linking books?Unless you've played the first 2 games you'll have to just live with the blanks. No effort is made to explain the subtext.And for those that have played the first two games in the series, EXILE suffers from a painful lack in tension.As a player I'm constantly asking myself "Why do I care?".The writers need to take a refresher course in creating tension and establishing empathy.

Don't get me wrong.From a pure architecture and rendering perspective, this game is gorgeous.The modelers and texture artists deserve huge kudos.They rule.But as a result of some poor game design, sterile environments, and the lethargic, tension-drained story-line -- you'll feel like you're clicking your way past still 3D renders rather than interacting with a living 3D world.

I'd recommend this game to those who like brain-teasers and puzzles (which are well conceived in Exile), but not to those who are looking for adventure. ... Read more

Features

• Use stealth, fighting and research to win the day
• Lots of action and puzzles to solve
• For 1 player
• Track down the elusive thief in this action/thinking game
• Travel to nine exotic locations

Reviews (1)

Carmen: The Platformer
Carmen Sandiego for the Xbox is based on the classic pc game, but it doesn't feel like the classic game. It barely resembles the old game. Gone are the globe trotting and searching for clues to find criminals. Now it plays like a 3D platformer with stealth elements. You are armed with a pole and a blow gun. The pole can be used to activate switches, or even weapon against robots. The pole can help you jump across long gaps. Since the robots can only be destroyed from behind, you must sneak up to them from behind then wack them with your pole; this is where the stealth element becomes apparent. The whole game looks cartoony and colorful, This is a non-violent stealth game for kids. It is kinda fun, but it makes me miss the classic Carmen Sandiego games because it had the fun trivia and required you to use your brain. Something which is missing in this game.

Pros:
+good graphics
+very cartoony
+good animation
+lots of speach
+good voice-acting
+good level designs
+good camera angles

Cons:
-ugly jungle music
-too kiddy like
-enemies are stupid
-puzzle solving sucks
-fun trivia is gone
-straight platformer
-miss the old Carmen games
-kid's stealth game?
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Amazon.com Review

When Sega decided to discontinue the Dreamcast, it opted to make itsexcellent sports titles available for other consoles. And not a moment too soon. Competition is always good and Sega Sports titles, like NBA 2K2, are someof the best in the business.

NBA 2K2 features all the teams, rosters, and, most importantly, rulechanges (like the now-legal zone defense) found in the real NBA. Player faceshave been mapped to realistic body types (complete with tattoos), so you canidentify a big man like Shaq or a speedster like Iverson without looking attheir numbers. The game takes full advantage of the graphics-rendering power ofadvanced consoles by including better texturing, lighting effects, facialanimations, and a higher polygon count to make sure all the jukes, spins, jumps,and dunks are as realistic as possible. The audio is also good, particularly theplay-by-play, which is accurate and speedy.

The controls are intuitive--even for people used to the Dreamcast--especially inthe area of on-the-fly play calling. You can now use the right analog stickinstead of the digital pad, so you don't have to take your thumb off the maincontrols (left analog stick) to call a new play or change formations. Othercontrols let you quickly and fluidly box out your opponent, spin, shoot, pass,fake, and dunk.

There are also eight street-ball courts, and this addition makes for almost anentirely new game. In this respect, it is the equal of the EA Sports NBA Liveseries. But NBA 2K2 surpasses EA's title with its excellent AI. This gameis challenging, satisfying, and fun in both single and multiplayer modes.--Bob Andrews

Pros:

• Gorgeous graphics
• Intuitive controls
• Great AI

• A release date too long after the start of the NBA season

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

Reviews (30)

Worst game ever
This is the worst game I have ever played in my life.

Same as the first.
This game is almost exactly the same as the first. The gameplay is pretty cool, the graphics are great, and the create player mode is awesome. All together its a pretty cool game.

Best Hoops game on ANY platform
I used to LOVE EA Sports's NBA Live series.But, EA started putting emphasis on Dunks and fancy animations, whereas Sega's NBA 2K series concentrated on the nuances of basketball.Whereas in NBA Live every other shot is a dunk (even on the top difficulty level), in this game you have to work for your points, and John Stockton is not going to dunk on Shaq (Something that I saw in Live 2002; I returned that game within a couple of days).
GRAPHICS: Very good.The faces and coaches could use some work, though.
ANIMATION: Superb.The spins, jukes and dunks are all very real.
CONTROL: Very good, with a bit of a learning curve.The new "deflect pass" option is the best innovation in years.
OVERALL: A solid "A".

AN OK BUT DISAPOINTING GAME!!
i was really disapointed with sega in there developement of this game in the new generation of high speed graphics they could have done much better/ the players faces are high-def but need some work especially the Kings players
if you like basketball i would recomend this game it is fun especially season mode
the only thing im saying is that sega needs to either get it together or get back down to makin dreamcast ONLY games

do not buy this game!
the gameplay is horrible and the graphics are ugly.get inside drive ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Go deep into the Australian outback as Ty the Tasmanian tiger. It's up to you to collect magical talismans that'll release your fellow Tasmanian tigers from the Dreamtime. Armed with your boomerangs and a nasty bite, you must outfight and outsmart Boss Cass, a big bad bird with a big bad attitude. Sharpen your boomerang, mate, and get ready for an amazing Australian adventure.

You will explore more than 16 levels of a highly stylized, cartoonlike Australian outback while making use of eight types of boomerangs, including the frostyrang, flamorang, and doomarang. You will also uncover secret areas and extra missions, collect power-ups to give Ty his Super Chomp, encounter over 50 different characters and enemies, ride animals, swim around coral reefs, and surf down rivers. ... Read more

Reviews (15)

An Excellent Game for Kids
This game is relatively easy, but it is quite fun nonetheless.My six year old completed the game with only a little bit of help from his dad and me.It is always difficult to find a good game that the little ones can play without becoming frustrated.This game caused no fits or meltdowns.I was really happy with the purchase and I had fun playing the game myself when my son was not monopolizing it.

Cool Game!!!
This is a really cool game!! It's fun and funny and the colors are so vivid and has good story line. Definitely a game to have!!!

Ty the Tiger rocks
Ty is a great game for everyone. The graphics are awesome. the characters are great. The music is great. and it is challenging. I highly recomend buying it.

great overall game
I loved this game. My kids (7 and 4) loved this game. The graphics, music, storyline are all good. The only downside was the final ending - it tooks weeks of hard work to reaqch the final ending and then it was a bit anticlimactic since one would assume a big splash at the end and instead it was nothing special.But I still highly recommend this game to families.

Good hearted fun
I want to start off by saying I am not a die hard gamer.I like a game that you can step into to kill a few hours and walk away from it for days without totally making it impossible to continue on the game.This game is great in that area.As has been mentioned the concepts in the game are not totally new.I find it is very similar to banjo kazooee (sp?).It even uses some music that is almost dead on like when you get a cog (puzzle piece in banjo).

I also like that it is not terribly difficult and yet there are things you have to figure out.I have to say I think they did a really good job stealing the ideas from other games.I really think anyone could find things they like about this game, as long as they aren't offended by plagerism.

My only real complaint would be that the movement and viewing can be a bit clunky at times.This game isn't the best of all time but I have no regrets buying it (I can't say that about some of my other "popular" games).The best part about it to me is that it has a good feel to the game, like the "Mario Style" games of nintendo. ... Read more

Product Description

One coach, whether its the head honcho or a new assistant, can lead the team to the Big Dance or back to the drawing board.Only one game truly realizes the passion and pageantry of the college hoops game. So, break out your clipboard, whistle, and best calls as ESPN College Hoops 2K5 brings you the unbridled emotion and wonderful magic only exhibited in a real college basketball game. ... Read more

Features

• All New Graphics Engine Raising the bar on visual realism, graphics and animations are given a face-lift using an enhanced ESPN NBA engine. New, detailed animated jerseys, shorts and new 3D crowds help create a true college basketball experience that is ESPN College Hoops 2K5.
• Reactive Court Sense Computer-controlled players now have the ability to decide independently how they can best help their team and realistically react based on each human players actions. The result is the most natural looking college basketball as players run timed catch and shoot passing plays, lead passes that hit cutters to the basket, and CPU players determining the best way they can help win within each coaching calls and team philosophy.
• Revamped Legacy Mode A textbook full of additions to Legacy Mode include new coach settings for both head coach and assistant coaches allowing players to tailor training time, scouting and recruiting. Critical decisions on how to recruit both juco players and foreign players will impact the success of your schools program, and with all new small schoolprogression even the tiniest programs have a shot of making it big.
• Coach Mode Feel first-hand the heart-pumping action as you are really put in command of a college basketball team. You watch and call all the important plays from the sidelines, direct your players and make key OT decisions.
• ESPN Presentation Jay Bilas and Mike Patrick return to the booth this year with insightful commentary, completing this authentic ESPN-style experience. The emotional tide of the game is complemented with enhanced audio delivering the most accurate college chants and fight songs.

Reviews (15)

Best College Hoops Game of 2005
I have played all college hoops games of 2005 (March Madness, Final Four, and College Hoops).This one is, by far, the best.It is very realistic and I really like the controls.I also like the camera angle.This was just a really good game.

Gameplay 9/10: The actual gameplay is great.Allthough sometimes cheesy, such as when your player commits a foul your mascot claps, this game has by far the best gameplay.During the game you almost feel like your sitting in Row 20, Seat 5.The controls are the greatest, as it takes little effort to move from one action to another and the controls are set up perfectly for a basketball game.

Graphics 9/10: Everything looks great except sometimes when you look close the players look kind of crappy.Other than that the crowd and all of the other stuff is very realistic and bold.

Realsticness 9/10: The game is pretty darn realistic.Not only in graphics but also in the players actions.Such as when they are covering someone and the kind of ride up against them or when they commit a foul and argue to the referee.

Replayability 10/10: I play this game all of the time.I enjoy it just as much as I did the time before.

NOTE: This game has one of the best season modes as well (Legacy Mode).You can handle emails and recruit and it is very well organized.

Overall 10/10: Although if you add the numbers up it come out to roughly 9, this game definitely deserves a 10.It doesn't matter as much as how those things act alone, but when they come together that they make one heck of a game.

Buyer Beware!
This is a fun game, in fact it may be one of the best basketball games ever created.

However, Visual Concepts didn't properly test this game and they shipped a peice of garbage to consumers.What am I talking about?
Well, this game will freeze on you if you buy it-I garauntee.Don't beleive me?Check out espnvideogames website forums under this game and you will see thousands of complaintes about freezing. I am through with (VC, take-two, sega whatever you want to call them, they sell cheap games, and there is a reason for it, they have to cut costs somewhere along the line and with this game, they cut costs on testing.

Why does this game have to make up name
Yes I like this game but well you probably heared Gerry Mcnamara well on this game sometimes they say his name is john smith or josh little or somthing like that you will find this out when you go to practice mode or to the roster. They also change the rating around a little bit. I mean one time 3pt rating is 90 the next it 86 or something.

For all of you who play the legacy mode.....
This game is awesome. I haven't played but a handful of actual games but it is pretty fun. I like to play the legacy mode and simulate through the seasons which takes a couple hours to do but is very fun. However, when playing a game, the free throw system is a bit hard (biggest complaint I've seen for this game) but the trick is to wait until the "ready to shoot" message pops up and hold onto A and release when the guy is moving his arm up towards the hoop. Let it go when the player would let it go in real life if that makes sense. Same way when you actually shoot a free throw. You let the ball fly when you get the ball up and make a motion towards the hoop. It's not too hard with enough practice but some players it's just impossible to make free throws with because they are crappy. Practicing free throws in practice mode is a good way to get better to. There will never be a system everyone like so deal with it!!!!

Onto the legacy mode, it is soooooo much better. Most of the flaws are gone from the old game. One being OT games. You would win by 25 in the old game. That is unrealistic. 15 seed teams like Quinnipiac would win the tourney. That doesn't happen in this game. Recruting is VERY detailed and takes at least twice as long as the other game but is more realistic. I recruited a PG in the 2k4 version and a PG had 29 rebounds! Unrealistic and still, you have no clue if they are going to be any good. In 2k5, you scout their game 4 times or so and you get an idea about each of these aspects: shooting, offense, rebound, defense, hustle, quickness, leaping, and potential. Each has a letter grade. You will be able to recruit the exact type of player you want and it also lists priorities of the players to. So you know not to recruit a kid who wants to stay close to home if they are in the Bronx and you are in Cali! If you recruit hard and heavy, you can turn a program around just as in real life. It's DEFINITELY A LOT MORE REALISTIC than the 2k4 version.
With the Xbox, you can also add sountracks to play in the game to which is cool but you can't really find any roster files out there. You can buy Xbox memory cards but hardly anyone out there makes the roster files. So your favorite player may be named Manny Hooglesbee instead of Gerry McNamara if you turn on generate names! Oh well, it's all good. This game is soooo much fun and the time you spend playing it easily equates to $20 in no time or even cheaper if you buy it used. Great game and I would DEFINITELY reccomend.

If you don't play legacy mode, playing a season is still so much fun. You have to play smart and beat the defense the other team is playing. You can't just run around them all the time like in ESPN Hoops 2K4 (the NBA version). You actually have to use some strategy so it's better to play on an easy level and advance your way up or you'll just get pissed and throw the controller if you think you can play on MOP when you should be on Junior Varsity!

AWESOME GAME!!!!!

Most realisitc and best college game so far
[...]I am a college student who closely follows college basketball year in and year out.I feel I have a very good sense of how college basketball is played (much different from the NBA), andI think that this game is easily the best representation of college basketball to date.

People who are looking for a game that is about draining rediculous 3's, bigtime dunks and alley oops, or any other kind of flashy basketball, get March Madness.Given this is fun in a video game, but if you are looking for a real simulation of NCAA basketball, ESPN is the way to go.

In ESPN, you really have to know the team you are playing with.It is very accurate in the type of play each team has.The Big East is all about physical play down low and strong defense, while the ACC is about finesse...just like in real life.I saw a lot of the reivews saying that "teams dont dunk enough" or "alley oops are hard to do."That is real college basketball.College basketball has its share of dunks, and the game has its share of dunks...but most of college basketball is teamwork, and ESPN forces you to do this.

I found that I had to play differently with different teams.For example, I usually play with Boston College, working the ball down low and using the 3-2 zone to shut down my opponents in low scoring games.Then, I decided to play a Duke / UNC game, and the gameplay was very different.With Duke, I found I succeeded more when I worked it low, and kicked it out to Redick behind the arc.Teams are designed to play like they play in real life.Cuse plays a 2-3 zone, Redick is nasty from behind the arc, and Charlie Villanueva is a beast on the boards.Everything is very accurately represented.

One review I saw said that a negative was that they dont have player names.I actually think the game did a better than normal job with names.No college games are allowed to have player names because that would require them to get licensing from players, which is against NCAA rules.However, they make it very easy to enter the names, and the announcers even say all of them...there is a database of names that contains every college player's name I could think of (including obscure ones, such as Nate Doornekamp of BC).It is really easy to rename players, and very cool to name your favorite team and hear the announcers and PA announcer say the names, something most other games dont have.

Sega has finally come up with a free throw system that works.Its a pain in the butt to get used to, but once you get used to it, it's amazing.There is about 4 different free throw animations, and you have to press the shoot button and release it at the top of the shot.It is easy to tell for good players, and difficult to tell for bad players.Makes for very realistic free throw percentages, and doesnt have an annoying meter like other games have.

Little things are annoying about the game.The crowd graphics during cutscenes are awful, but its really not that big of a deal.The mascots are well rendered, but a bunch really dont look like they do in real life (ex. Otto the Orangeman).These are easily overlooked tho, because the gameplay is so good.If you are a die hard college hoops fan and want a game that represents the game closely, ESPN College Hoops 2k5 is the way to go. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

The bestselling, hardest-hitting football game for Xbox provides gamers with the ultimate NFL experience. Easy to pick up and start playing, NFL Fever 2003 delivers all the action, attitude, and excitement of the National Football League.

Realism is maximized in this 2003 edition. Highly detailed player models reflect the size, shape, and attitude of real NFL players and include variable accessories such as gloves, wristbands, facemasks, taped fingers, and quarterback play sheets. Momentum-based motions provide some of the most bone-crunching, realistic animation of any football video game to date. The power and glory of high-impact football are portrayed in vivid detail, courtesy of dynamic lighting, real-life reflections, and dramatic shadows. NFL Fever 2003 contains the most accurate stadium models of any Xbox football game. NFL Fever 2003 delivers the tightest and most responsive game controls available in sports games. The commentary and crowd respond intelligently to what's happening on the field. If gamers' home teams are playing poorly, the fans will let them know.

The game doesn't just look and sound good. It also features innovative gameplay enhancements, most notably with online play. NFL Fever 2003 makes it easy for gamers to test their skills against other gamers online. In addition, gamers can play in the same weather as their team's home city. Dynamic Player Performance Model offers gamers a stake in the development of both NFL players and teams. Football players improve as the gamer gets better. In dynasty mode, gamers can play multiple seasons and unlock past Super Bowl championship teams that will become on-field opponents as a part of the game players' future schedules. Gamers can rewrite the record books with amazing statistics to enter the Hall of Fame. ... Read more

Reviews (2)

nfl fever shines over madden and 2k3
This is a great football game. The graphics kick and the realism is very well done. I would have given it a 4 and half because I only have a few problems with it. Problem 1 On rookie it lets you learn the controls and get the feel, but once you get good at it, you will smoke the computer. on vet. the game play gets tougher, you need to understand football pretty good, and call the right plays, for example you cannot blitz the house all the time you have to lay back and wait sometimes, because computer will throw a [curve] and beat you everytime, [] not every Dback is as fast as the recievers and sometimes you have to have 2 people cover the reciever or your going to get smoked. But i've gotten to good for this level, I win by at least 20 points. This is where I have a problem with the game All pro game mode [isn't very fun]. The computer players are nothing short of gods, you hit them they stumble and keep running, they stiff arm everything, and when you are on offence good luck getting 10 yards. This is not only the good players this is everyone so every game you play you are playing the best team there is I have won on this mode put not very often, and I really couldnt do anything about it. I guess its difficult to make a game hard without having the computer cheat.
Problem 2 When I break open a good run and get out in front of everyone and run I can never take it in for the score, someone always runs me down, however this is not true for the computer if they break a run on you say goodbye, I had a lineman run down Trung Canidate one day(his speed on my career mode is up to like 96) that really gets on my bad side.
Problem 3 There are no red flags? what is up with that? if madden could do it, why cant you? I really didnt understand that one, however I did notice in madden sometimes the ref. makes really really bad calls almost blatently, just to make you throw the flag, and that gets old.

Other than that, I would only add in some new tackles for effect and then I would say you could have the best football game ever. If anyone tells you madden is better tell them they are getting to old, because the controls and speed of this game blow madden outta the water, football is a fast fast game, and madden plays like my grandpa and his friends are out on the field. Also in madden the run game is non existent, and you can put together a really good running game on fever. So get fever for what like 20 bucks now right? and then wait for next season, (Browns all the way baby)

awsome football game
this combo pack is the best xbox combo pack ever ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

NHL Hitz 2003 is an ice-melting inferno of blistering hockey. It features a new franchise mode for deep gameplay, a full season with every team and every game, in-depth stat tracking, international and all-star teams, fantasy teams and stadiums, and a soundtrack with Rob Zombie and Powerman 5000. ... Read more

Reviews (13)

Deck Him!
NHL Hitz 2003, is the sequel to the game from Midway "NHL Hitz 20002". This is an arcadey type of hockey game, where there are no penalties for fighting and doing illegal plays. You can slam your rival against the glass sheild and see glass shatter and the players helmet fall off. Then you can even play with the helmet as if it were a puck. When your players get angry, you'll see them get into fisti-cuffs. The game is played three on three and features real world teams and fantasy teams as well. The skate rinks also include both real world rinks and fantasy rinks like: a circus, aquarium, disco club, military base plus more! I just love it as is adds to the fun elements of the game. You can play against the CPU (which is formidable) or your friend. There is even co-op gameplay. There are tons of options so you can adjust the gameplay to your liking; including create-a-player, create-a-team and even franchise mode. The game has TONS of fun unlockables. The graphics and sound effects are wonderful, the commentary can be turn on or off, but they are good and never get too old.

Pros:
+exciting gameplay
+excellent controls
+excellent graphics
+excellent animation
+excellent sound fx
+excellent A.I.
+tons of adjustable options
+tons of unlockable bonus
+fast loading on XBOX
+replay feature
+co-op gameplay

Cons:
-not realistic gameplay
-music sucks (but can be turned off)

If you like games by Midway, which are arcadey and fantasy filled, the you should get this one. But if you want a realistic
simulation of Hockey game, you should get something else.

Great Game
I've never enjoyed hockey games until this game.It's NFL Blitz meets Hockey and it is awesome.I've found myself watching hockey on TV now because I know so many players from the game.Great hitting action and fights, fewer men on the ice ( 3 and a goalie) increased speed, and few rules.Plus all kinds of great extra features and challenges!!

The most fun i've ever had in a hockey game.
NHL Hitz 2003 is my favorite hockey game. I bought it because I wanted a fun arcade style hockey game. Its really, really fun, and it hasent gotten boring. Theres alot of action. There are still some rules and penalties. The worst part of the game is suprisingly the fighting portion. Fighting isnt very bad, its just not very fun. I dont hate though and it can be good sometimes(like when you are playing multliplayer and wanna beat up your friend!). The gameplay is addictive, and I cant stop playing. This would be a fun game to play online. The graphics are good. The solid but short soundtrack in this game features Rob Zombie, Incubus, Hoobastank and Drowning Pool. You can also use a custom soundtrack. If you are looking for some great hockey action, then buy this. Its definitely the most fun i've ever had in a hockey game. It hitz hard!

buy it cheap .. and enjoy
This game really is not too bad.
I am not a huge Hockey fan, but decided to pick it up after the devils playoff victory!

The graphic are very good and the gameplay is fairly easy to pickup. It certainly doesn't suffer with some of the complicated control formats of other games.

Overall it is fun to play and we keep returning to it now and again. By the way the mini games ( on a roof ) etc are excellent!!

good
It's fun when you first play it but it gets really boring after you play it a lot. ... Read more

Features

• Exclusive worldwide rights to the #1 off-road rally race experience, Dakar
• Fully updated licensed vehicle roster for 2003--monstrous trucks, hard driving cars and lightning quick motorcycles
• Race against the clock and pull off moves that competitors in the real Dakar Rally wouldn't dare try
• 12 massive interactive environments, including quaint French villas, dense Moroccan forests, vast African deserts and more
• For 1 player

Reviews (6)

One of My Favorite Racers!
This game is great!

The reviews are all saying that this game is mediocre to bad but to me this game is awesome.

The environments are fantastic! Best I've seen in a game in many spots. I don't know what the critics are smoking but this game's skies and some of the landscapes blow away Rallisport Challenge's IMO and are just about on par with Rallisport Challenge 2. And the desert races are totally fun and wide open. Bravo to the developers. This is my kind of game. I guess there are issues that must turn many people away at first. Perhaps the not so great graphics on the vehicles and riders and the really tight control that makes the realism in the handling seem kind of zippy at first. But once you get into the racing it starts feeling just right and you start to realize how tight the gameplay is. Man oh man the environments just come to life with the glaring sunlight and they are impressive!

What a great racer this is. Do yourself a favor and play it if you get the chance. Drive through the mountains at sunset or the grasslands with the stormy yet sunny sky and see for yourself how beautiful this game really looks.

Junk junk Junk can I say it anymore
This is one game that sucks. the controls are bad and the graphics really are not that great. it feels like you driveing a box with wheels but any way if you wanna buy go ahead I warned ya. So I give it one damn star

Great game, but lacks some extras
This is a great game don't get me wrong, I love rally themed games and next to Colin McRae3 and V-Rally 3 this is one of my faves. I do not, however, like the fact that you cannot "tune" your vehicle more. I think for a game with the scope of Dakar you should be able to tweak the hell out of your car. Another thing is the length of the stages. I know that every console has it's limits, but Dakar is a 3000KM+ race. The stages should be ALOT longer. On the whole this is a great game for the price definately worth it to buy. Plus it's fun beating ...friends on the desert stages if you know what you are doing :)

Just Rent it
I rented this game a week ago, and I completed the full campaign (from Paris to Dakar) at the medium level with a motobike in an hour and a half!!!. I had fun, but the races were quite repetitive. Great choices of car, motorbike, trucks. I wished that they would include more video of the Dakar like in "the journal du Dakar" for those who are familiar with. My conclusion is, rent it, don't buy it and I promess you a lot of fun ....

WHY SO CHEAP?
Graphics look nice. Gameplay looks fun. Replayability seems high. I've got one question. WHY SO CHEAP? ... Read more

Features

• State-of-the-art physics
• 8 types of game
• Composure responseplay like a pro and the game gets easier; play like crap and the game gets harder
• Radically unique golf interface and user control systemjust push the stick to hit the ballmuch easier to use than previous golf games
• Play through 30 tournament events to unlock better clubs and balls

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

Reviews (9)

NOT IMPRESSED!But this game came free with our xbox
I was really excited when I purchased our xbox to see that Tetris was one of the free games that came with our system.This was the first game I played on the xbox and I was not impressed.I have played tetris on just about every console that made this game.I always liked it and loved to play Tetris.My expectations of this game was the graphics would be great and it would have lots of new things added to it....wrong!The game is very hard to see, they have a tiny screen for the game play and a background on the sides- why???If they would have made this game full screen I might have given it a better review.I have a 36' tv and I can hardly see to play this game!My husband also complained about this.Not a good choice, but it was free, so who can complain too much?

I was hoping for some sort of improvement.
"Tetrisphere" came out for the Nintendo 64 back in 1997.In my mind, it is still the gold standard for Tetris games.H2O tinkered with the extremely addictive puzzle game and took a big chance with it.The developers made the game 3D and risked alienating a lot of video game enthusiasts by tampering with a proven formula.Instead, the title was a big success and showed that a popular game can be dramatically changed without losing any of its fun factor.

With that said...this game plays it too safe and is only fun for a few hours.Three of the Tetris variations included have already been seen before and the other three variations are nothing to get excited about.THQ's big contribution to the world of Tetris was their attempt to have a Story Mode.The Minos' sun is going to "go nova" and it's up to you to save their civilization by using Tetrions to open gateways to other worlds.Oooohhhh...how enthralling!

What it all comes down to is this: the player plays six different versions of Tetris.They have to achieve Rank 11 in each of the Tetris games.That's it.There is an opening and closing FMV and that is the whole story.What's the point of that?Yeah...I don't know either.

It goes without saying that the only people who should have bought this game are those who absolutely, positively needed a Tetris game for their Xbox.Otherwise, please be patient and see if a developer out there actually has the courage to revamp the Tetris platform and come out with another winner like "Tetrisphere".

SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKS
I HATE THIS GAME WHY DID THEY MAKE THIS GAME WHY!THEY PLAY TO MUCH MUSIC FOR SUCH A BORING GAME!THE BACKGROUND IS COOL FOR SUCH A DUMB GAME!WHO WANTS TO SAVE THEM NOT ME!PLEASE DONT WASTE YOUR BUCKS ON THIS GAME; THIS GAME SHOULD BE FREE!

Tetris Worlds for XBOX
I really like this game. We played it over the holidays with my family and it was addictive! It is hard to find a game that my sister and wife will play but with this game we do not have that problem. I really like that you can listen to your own music while playing. An XBOX only feature!! It is a little different thatn the other Tetris games that I have played but it is worth buying!!

Addictive!
I bought this game on a whim, and couldn't have been more pleased with it. With 6 variations of Tetris, (including the highly addictive Hot Line Tetris) it was enough to keep me playing for hours on end. Great for those who enjoy puzzle games. ... Read more

Reviews (14)

They wouldn't let me choose a zero
If you have a child still in the womb then buy this game for them at a garage sale for less than 25 cents.If you have kids any older than zero then forget it at any price...unless you want it as a collectible then don't open it, you can thank me later.How many ways can you say doo doo.Buy this game and you will discover a bunch of em.Not worthy of PS 1 much lessthe Xbox.

This game is so awesome! NOT!!!!
This game is blah! If you own an X-box then you probably know what I mean. It's a messed up game. Of course X-box is a messed up game system so you can't expect anything better! It's lame graphics, challenges, and charcters are the worst part. I mean the main charcter is a mouse. But then again you can't compare Microsofts charcters to that of Nintendo or Sega. This game is even worse than Blinx the time sweeper, which I thought was as worse as they come. So if you want to waste money and time, you can't go wrong by buying this or any X-box game.

Worst Game Ever
This game was truly [...].Not simple enough for really young kids, and beyond boring for older ones.You can't even just run around freely.It's like you can only go left or right and then choose a direction at specific "intersections".Absolutely terrible.Avoid this one like the plague.

Family Fun
I primarily purchased this game for my 5 year old, but I discovered the whole family got involved:) In this game you have to actually think and work as a team to find the rats. We thought the only gameplay was in the house according to the reviews that other people gave. But we found out it is a thought game not just a fighting game. There is a total of 5 levels each in different surroundings which in itself is very challeging. Don't give up its alot of fun:)

The 'mixed' game
Some people find it hard to pass level one on Sneakers. It was no problem for a few people I know, but a lot for others.
It's great for all ages. I say this because younger kids love rats and mice...adventure games. Adults and teens do, too, and it's also quite difficult at times. I think it's important that games challenge you for once. Challenge yourself!

A frown came to some friends and I when we found out you couldn't roam around through the house on your own.You have to follow a route and choose the direction you want to go every 10 seconds.

Warning: This game can get annoying! It's hard at first...but, that's what makes games interesting. Right? ... 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