Games PS2 NBA LIVE 2003 User Manual

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CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 COMMAND REFERENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 BASIC CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 COMPLETE CONTROL SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 EA SPORTS™ FREESTYLE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . 8

SETTING UP THE GAME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

MAIN MENU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 PLAY NOW—STARTING AN EXHIBITION GAME. . . . . . . . . . 13

ON THE COURT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

GAME SCREEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 PAUSE MENU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 STRATEGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 USER PROFILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

ONLINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

GAME MODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

SEASON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 FRANCHISE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 PLAYOFFS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 1 ON 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 PRACTICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

EA SPORTS™ FREESTYLE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . 31

TEAM MANAGEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

ROSTER MANAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 STATS CENTRAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

SAVING AND LOADING (LOAD/SAVE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 CONFIGURE CONTROLLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

LIMITED 90-DAY WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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GETTING STARTED

PLAYSTATION®2 COMPUTER

ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM

MEMORY CARD slot 2	disc tray	RESET button
MEMORY CARD slot 1

USB connector
S400 i.LINK connector	(OPEN) button
controller port 1
controller port 2

1.Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual.

2.Make sure the MAIN POWER switch (located at the back of the console) is turned on.

3.Press the RESET button. When the power indicator lights up, press the open button and the disc tray will open.

4.Place the NBA Live 2003 disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up. Press the open button again and the disc tray will close.

5.Attach game controllers and other peripherals, as appropriate.

6.Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.

NOTE: Up to 8 players can play NBA Live 2003 by using the Multitap (for PlayStation®2).

multitap connector (for PlayStation®2)

RFI filter

MEMORY CARD slot A	MEMORY CARD slot D
controller port A	controller port D
controller port B	controller port C
MEMORY CARD slot B	MEMORY CARD slot C

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COMMAND REFERENCE

DUALSHOCK®2 ANALOG

CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS

NOTE: NBA Live 2003 only supports the DUALSHOCK 2 analog controller.

MENU CONTROLS

Highlight menu item	D-button ↕
Change highlighted item	D-button ↔
Accept/Go to next screen	start button/ button
Cancel/Return to previous screen	▲ button
Help menu	select button

For more info about this and other titles, visit EA SPORTS™ on the web at www.easports.com.

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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	left analog stick
Shoot	● button
Pass	button
Crossover	■ button
Spin	▲ button
Turbo	R1 button

DEFENSE

ACTION	COMMAND
Move player	left analog stick
Switch players	button
Steal	■ button
Take a charge	● button or R2 button
Block/Rebound	▲ button
Turbo	R1 button

ANBA Live 2003 features many other moves—including the all-new EA SPORTS™ 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 buzzerbeating “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

ARevolutionary EA SPORTS™ Freestyle Control—Unprecedented control over both hands lets you make lightning-quick steals, ankle-breaking crossover dribbles and a variety of post moves and ball fakes.

ANBA Speed, NBA Power—Hundreds of new animations, including new signature moves that showcase the explosive drives and thunderous jams of the NBA.

A“D Up”—With amazing control and new shot blocking animations, swatting with authority can be just as fun as making a huge dunk.

AGround-Shaking Rebounding—The battle for the ball gets physical with over 30 all-new rebounding animations.

AThe Show within the Show—Over 50 new cut scenes, from a coach jawing at the ref to bench players erupting as a sweet three beats the buzzer.

AStylin’ Old-School Uniforms—Gear up like hardwood legends—check out 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	left analog stick
Shoot (Press and hold to jump	● button
then release to shoot; tap to fake)
Pass (direction of the left analog stick	button (hold and release
chooses receiver	to execute a Give-and-Go)
Crossover	■ button
	(tap; hold for Hesitation move)
Spin move	▲ button
Turbo	R1 button
Back down defender	L1 button
Alley-Oop pass (when teammate has	R2 button
a clear lane to the basket)
Direct pass (to a specific player)	L2 button + ■ button, button,
	● button, or ▲ button (tap L2 button
	to pass to closest man to basket)
Call timeout	select button
Pause game	start button
Call an offensive Quick Play ( p. 16 )	D-button
EA SPORTS™ Freestyle Control ( p. 8 )	right analog stick

DEFENSE

ACTION COMMAND

Move player	left analog stick
Switch players (direction of the	button
left analog stick chooses receiver)
Steal	■ button
Take a charge	● button or R2 button
Jump to block/Rebound	▲ button
Turbo	R1 button
Faceup/Boxout the player you are guarding	L1 button

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DEFENSE CONT.

Direct Player Switch (to a specific player)	L2 button + ■ button,
	button, ● button,
	or ▲ button
Switch to the closest defender to the basket	L2 button (tap)
Intentional foul	select button
Pause game	start button
Call a defensive Quick Play ( p. 16 )	D-button
EA SPORTS™ Freestyle Control ( p. 8 )	right analog stick

ADDITIONAL LOW POST MOVES

To back your defender down, press and hold the L1 button and choose one of the following moves:

ACTION	COMMAND
Jump hook/Slam dunk	left analog stick toward basket +
	● button
Fade away jump shot	left analog stick away from basket +
	● button
Drop step	left analog stick to side of direction
	you want to step + ● button (tap to
	pump fake)
Spin move from back down	left analog stick in the direction you
	want to spin and release L1 button
“Up and Under” Finger roll/Slam dunk	Drop step, pump fake then tap the
	left analog stick toward basket and
	press ● button

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	● button
Call for pass from the computer ball handler button
Post up	L1 button + left analog stick

NOTE: You can turn Player Lock ON/OFF from the User Profile screen ( User Profiles on p. 20).

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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 thebutton or

button when the cursor is in the center of the meter for best accuracy

EA SPORTS™

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. 31 ).

NOTE: For more information on how to use the EA SPORTS™ Freestyle Control 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 (right analog stick),

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.

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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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, tap the right analog stick h. The player crosses the ball between his legs to his left hand.

If your player is dribbling the ball with his left hand, tap the right analog stick f. The player crosses the ball between his legs to his right hand.

To perform a jab step, tap right analog stick i.

To back step away from a defender, tap the right analog stick g. 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 EA SPORTS Freestyle Control moves by moving the right analog stick in more than one direction. These moves take a little bit of practice, but once you get the timing right you’ll 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, move the right analog stick from its centered position g and then h (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 the right analog stick i and then h.

Cradle Move

Each of the crossover moves can be further enhanced with a cradle move.

Before executing a crossover, move the right analog stick 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 to the other hand by performing any of the three crossover moves described above.

NOTE: Any of these moves can be executed in either direction based on which hand is dribbling the ball.

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 crossover moves while your player is in motion.

Tapping or holding the right analog stick i while you are on the move executes two different spin moves.

Tapping the right analog stick g executes a hesitation move.

AThere is also a hidden spin move that only the best players in the league can 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: Press the right analog stick g 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:

1.From Triple Threat, press and hold the right analog stick g.

2.Press and hold the left analog stick h or f.

3.Release the right analog stick. Your player executes an aggressive move in the direction you chose with the left analog stick. 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, tap the right analog stick g 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, tap the right analog stick i 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.

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