Games Microsoft XBOX NBA LIVE 2003 User Manual
NBA LIVE 2003
XBOX MANUAL
40 pages + REG CARD
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Redwood City, CA 94065
Part #1453905
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visual images, including flashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games.
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condition that can cause these “photosensitive epileptic seizures” while watching
video games.
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vision, eye or face twitching, jerking or shaking of arms or legs, disorientation, confusion, or momentary loss of awareness. Seizures may also cause loss of consciousness
or convulsions that can lead to injury from falling down or striking nearby objects.
Immediately stop playing and consult a doctor if you experience any of these
symptoms. Parents should watch for or ask their children about the above symptoms—
children and teenagers are more likely than adults to experience these seizures.
The risk of photosensitive epileptic seizures may be reduced by sitting farther from
the television screen, using a smaller television screen, playing in a well-lit room,
and not playing when you are drowsy of fatigued.
If you or any of your relatives have a history of seizures or epilepsy, consult a doctor
before playing.
Other Important Health and Safety Information
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information that you should read and understand before using this software.
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CONTENTS
USING THE XBOX VIDEO GAME SYSTEM . . . . . . . 2
USING THE XBOX CONTROLLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
BASIC CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
COMPLETE CONTROL SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
EA SPORTS
SETTING UP THE GAME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
MAIN MENU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
PLAY NOW—STARTING AN EXHIBITION GAME. . . . . . . . . . 12
ON THE COURT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
GAME SCREEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
PAUSE MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
STRATEGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
USER PROFILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
GAME MODES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
SEASON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
FRANCHISE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
PLAYOFFS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
1 ON 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
PRACTICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
EA SPORTS
TEAM MANAGEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
ROSTER MANAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
STATS CENTRAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
OPTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
SAVING AND LOADING (LOAD /SAVE). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
CONFIGURE CONTROLLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
LIMITED 90-DAY WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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FREESTYLE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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FREESTYLE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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USING THE XBOX
VIDEO GAME SYSTEM
USING THE XBOX
CONTROLLER
XBOX CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS
1. Set up your Xbox
Xbox Instruction Manual.
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video game system by following the instructions in the
2. Press the power button and the status indicator light will light up.
3. Press the eject button and the disc tray will open.
4. Place the NBA Live 2003 disc on the disc tray with the label facing up and close
the disc tray.
5. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for more information
about playing NBA Live 2003.
AVOIDING DAMAGE TO DISCS OR THE DISC DRIVE
To avoid damage to discs or the disc drive:
Insert only Xbox-compatible discs into the disc drive.
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Never use oddly shaped discs, such as star-shaped or heart-shaped discs.
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Do not leave a disc in the Xbox console for extended periods when not in use.
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Do not move the Xbox console while the power is on and a disc is inserted.
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Do not apply labels, stickers, or other foreign objects to discs.
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1. Connect the Xbox Controller to any controller port on the front of the Xbox
console. For multiple players, connect additional controllers to available
controller ports.
2. Insert any expansion devices (for example, Xbox Memory Units) into controller
expansion slots as appropriate.
3. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for more information
about using the Xbox Controller to play NBA Live 2003.
MENU CONTROLS
Highlight menu item / or /
Change highlighted item / or /
Select/Go to next screen A or G
Cancel/Return to previous screen B or H
Help menu J
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For more info about this and other titles, visit EA SPORTS
at www.easports.com.
on the web
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BASIC CONTROLS
Before you can run the floor and dunk with style, you must first master the
fundamentals of the court.
OFFENSE
ACTION COMMAND
Move player
Shoot B
Pass A
Crossover C
Spin D
Turbo F
DEFENSE
ACTION COMMAND
Move player
Switch players A
Steal C
Take a charge B
Block/Rebound D
Turbo F
NBA Live 2003 features many other moves—including all-new EA SPORTS
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Freestyle Control—on both ends of the floor that can help push the outcome of any
game in your favor. For more information, ➤Complete Control Summary on p. 6.
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INTRODUCTION
NBA Live 2003 lets you live your dream of being a NBA superstar.
When the game’s on the line, you’re the one everyone’s watching.
Featuring EA SPORTS Freestyle Control, call for the ball and drain
a buzzer-beating “3” and send your opponent packing, or “D-up” and
reject a last-ditch shot and show the world you own the paint. Lead your team to
victory in the biggest games imaginable, and do it year after year to create an NBA
dynasty and become an NBA legend. Totally enhanced gameplay brings the physically
challenging, fast-paced action of the NBA to life, and enhanced animations and audio
deliver the awesome drama and emotion of the NBA experience. NBA Live 2003—it’s
more than just basketball.
FEATURES
Revolutionary EA SPORTS Freestyle Control—Unprecedented control over
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both hands lets you make lightning-quick steals, ankle-breaking crossover dribbles and a variety of post moves and ball fakes.
NBA Speed, NBA Power—Hundreds of new animations, including new
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signature moves that showcase the explosive drives and thunderous jams
of the NBA.
“D Up”—With amazing control and new shot blocking animations, swatting
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with authority can be just as fun as making a huge dunk.
Ground-Shaking Rebounding—The battle for the ball gets physical with
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over 30 all-new rebounding animations.
The Show within the Show—Over 50 new cut scenes, from a coach jawing
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at the ref to bench players erupting as a sweet three beats the buzzer.
Stylin’ Old-School Uniforms—Gear up like hardwood legends—check out
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uniforms of the Elgin Baylor/Jerry West-era Lakers, Dr. J’s New York Nets, and
more.
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COMPLETE CONTROL
SUMMARY
After you figure out how to shoot, pass, and jump, take your game to another level
with these advanced moves.
OFFENSE
ACTION COMMAND
Move player
Shoot B (press and hold to jump then
release to shoot; tap to fake)
Pass (direction of chooses receiver) A (hold and release to execute
a Give-and-Go)
Crossover C (press and hold for
Hesitation move)
Spin move D
Turbo F
Back down defender (➤ p. 7 ) E
Alley-Oop pass (when teammate has J
a clear lane to the basket)
Direct pass (to a specific player) I then A, B, C, or D
Call timeout H
Pause game G
Call an offensive Quick Play (➤ p. 15 ) , ,
EA SPORTS
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Freestyle Control (➤ p. 8 )
DEFENSE
ACTION COMMAND
Move player
Switch players A
Steal C
Take a charge B
Jump to block/Rebound D
Turbo F
or
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Faceup/Boxout the player you are guarding E
Direct Player Switch (to a specific player) I then A, B, C,
or D
Switch to the closest defender to the basket J
Intentional foul H
Pause game G
Call a defensive Quick Play (➤ p. 15 ) , , , or
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Freestyle Control (➤ p. 8 )
ADDITIONAL LOW POST MOVES
To back your defender down, pull and hold E and choose one of the following
➥➥
moves:
ACTION COMMAND
Jump hook/Slam dunk toward basket + B
Fade away jump shot away from basket + B
Drop step to side of direction you want to
step + B (tap to pump fake)
Spin move from back down in the direction you want to spin
and release E
“Up and Under” Finger roll/Slam dunk Drop step, pump fake then move
toward basket and press B
OFFENSE (PLAYER LOCKED)
In Player Lock mode, you control a single position for the entire game rather than
controlling the ball handler after every move. When you don’t have the ball, use the
special controls listed below:
ACTION COMMAND
Make computer ball handler shoot B
Call for pass from the computer ball handler A
Post up E +
NOTE:
(➤ p. 21).
You can turn Player Lock ON/OFF from the User Profile screen
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FREE THROWS
Use the T-Meter™to aim free throws when your player goes to the charity stripe.
Set the distance
Aim right/left
Press A or B
when the cursor
is in the center
of the meter for
best accuracy
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FREESTYLE CONTROL
Take full command of your players with revolutionary EA SPORTS Freestyle Control.
For a detailed description of this new feature, be sure to view the EA SPORTS
Freestyle Control tutorial video (➤ p. 28 ).
NOTE:
visit www.nbalive2003.ea.com.
OVERVIEW
Basketball is a sport of individual expression and every player has their own style.
EA SPORTS Freestyle Control is designed to give you the opportunity to use the exact
set of moves that you want to execute at any given time. It lets you bring your style
of basketball to the court.
How it works
When you make a shape using EA SPORTS Freestyle Control ( ), a move is played
out on the court. Making the same shape will always result in the same move. This
means that you can decide exactly which move to use in a specified situation.
For more information on how to use the EA SPORTS Freestyle Stick
Dribbling In Place/Jab Step/Back Step
While your player is standing in one place and dribbling the ball, you
can execute a basic crossover between the legs.
When dribbling with the right hand, move . The player
➥➥
crosses the ball between his legs to his left hand.
If your player is dribbling the ball with his left hand, move . The player
➥➥
crosses the ball between his legs to his right hand.
To perform a jab step, move .
➥➥
To back step away from a defender, move . The back step move is a great move
➥➥
to use when you want to create space between yourself and the defender, or to
relocate your Player behind the 3-point line for a shot attempt from downtown.
Advanced Moves
You can perform more advanced moves by moving right thumbstick in more than one
direction. These moves take a little bit of practice, but once you get the timing right
you will be leaving defenders in the dust.
To try an advanced move, use a basic crossover to get your player dribbling the
➥➥
ball with his right hand. Without moving the ball carrier, move and then
(in the shape of the letter “J” in one smooth motion). The player crosses the ball
behind his back from his right hand to his left.
When dribbling with the right hand, you can also cross the ball in front of the
➥➥
body to the left hand by moving and then .
Cradle Move
Each of the crossover moves can be further enhanced with a cradle move.
Before executing a crossover, move from its centered position in the same
➥➥
direction as the hand that is dribbling the ball (i.e., to the right if you are
dribbling with your right hand). Next, quickly fire the ball over by performing
any of the three crossover moves described above.
NOTE:
which hand is dribbling the ball.
Any of these moves can be executed in either direction based on
OFFENSE
Every player likes to show off when they have the ball and this is where EA SPORTS
Freestyle Control shines best.
EA SPORTS Freestyle Control produces moves based on what your player is doing at
any given point during a game. However, different moves are performed depending
on which hand the ball carrier is holding/dribbling the ball with.
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TIP:
Not everybody is capable of pulling off dribble moves with the
same speed and effectiveness as a Jason Kidd, so be sure to try these
moves with players of varying abilities.
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Dribbling On The Run
You can execute all of the crossover moves (described above) while your player is
in motion.
Moving while you are on the move executes two different spin moves.
➥➥
Moving executes a hesitation move.
➥➥
There is also a hidden spin move that only the best players in the league can
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execute. See if you can figure it out!
Standing Without Dribbling (Triple Threat)
An important part of the game occurs after a player has received a pass or brought
down a rebound, but has not yet begun to dribble. At this point, a player is said to be
a “Triple Threat” which means he can drive, shoot, or pass—making him extremely
hard to defend.
There are eight different positions you can maneuver your player into in order to set
up for a drive past a defender.
Example One: Move and hold it there. Your player will step one foot back
➥➥
and palm the ball behind his body. From this position he is set up to drive past
a defender to the left or to the right.
In order to execute a drive from any of the Triple Threat positions:
From Triple Threat, move and hold .
➥➥
Move or and hold it there.
➥➥
Release . Your player executes an aggressive move in the direction you chose
➥➥
with . Each of the eight Triple Threat positions has its own unique drives in
either direction for a total of 16 different moves.
TIP:
If the defense begins to anticipate your moves and starts to back
away, move to execute a step-back dribble and hit the wide-open
shot. Now you’re a real Triple Threat!
Standing Without Dribbling (In The Post)
Another game situation in which the Total Player Control can be used with great
effectiveness is in the post.
From the Triple Threat position, move and your player turns his back to the
➥➥
basket. From here you will be able to execute moves similar to those described
above.
Linking Moves
After you have mastered the moves listed above, link the moves
together. Linking moves together is particularly effective when
combining Triple Threat drives with “dribbling on the run” crossovers.
Spend some quality time in Practice mode and you will realize the
staggering number of combinations that can be achieved by linking moves
from these two states.
DEFENSE
Of course, the game experience would be somewhat incomplete if EA SPORTS
Freestyle Control were not available to you while you are playing defense. Relative
to the arsenal of moves available on offense, the number of defensive moves is much
smaller since the primary objective on defense is to prevent your opponent from
scoring, however it is a skill that will take some time and effort for you to master.
Stealing The Ball/Intercepting Passes
In order to steal the ball or intercept an errant pass, you will have to pay close
attention to which hand you want to use.
In order to steal with your right hand, move .
➥➥
To steal using your left hand, move .
➥➥
Facing Up The Ball Carrier
Staying between your man and the basket is no easy feat, especially when that man
is someone like Jason Kidd. However, if you use the EA SPORTS Freestyle Control and
face up your opponent, you may force a turnover or an errant pass.
In order to face up the ball carrier, move and hold . Your player drops into an
➥➥
aggressive defensive stance. From here, you have full mobility with your Player
with .
TIP:
While facing up a ball handler, move or and quickly
again without returning it to it’s centered position. Your player executes
a steal without ever leaving the face up position.
Contesting Shots
In order to prevent your player from being aggressively backed down, or to alter an
offensive player’s shot, move and hold . Your player raises his arms above his
head to contest a shot. From here, you will have full mobility of your player with .
This is a great way to decrease your opponent’s shooting percentage without putting
yourself at risk for getting whistled for a foul like when attempting to block a shot.
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