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NBA Inside Drive 2003 (Korea)

Xbox
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Reviewed in
2003
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NBA Inside Drive sequel with some improvements. Stays below NBA 2K and NBA Live. For basketball fans wanting an additional option on Xbox.

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Category
Sports 4 players 3+
Description
NBA Inside Drive 2003 basketball simulation on Xbox.

NBA Inside Drive 2003 review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
2/5
Music
★★★★★
"Decent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾5,5 GB 📅16/10/2003
Published by Microsoft Game Studios

NBA Inside Drive 2003 (Xbox) price, value & rarity

Common
Q1 loose
 $5 Q6 complete
 $7 Q10 new
 $22 !
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Other versions
NBA Inside Drive 2003
USA
29/10/2002
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NBA Inside Drive 2003
Europe
29/11/2002
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Collector interest

A basketball simulation from Microsoft Game Studios, an Xbox exclusive and direct rival to NBA Live and 2K. Existing only on this console, its Korean version is the sole regional edition for that small market, making it markedly harder to find than the Western releases. The interest blends the Microsoft exclusive status with the scarcity of the Korean pressing.

Is NBA Inside Drive 2003 still worth playing in 2026?

A basketball simulation from Microsoft, NBA Inside Drive transposes the NBA to the original Xbox with a polished presentation, a full franchise mode and a gameplay halfway between arcade and simulation. The clarity of the play, the licence fidelity and the solidity of team management made it an honest alternative to the EA and Sega leaders at launch. The presentation has clearly aged and the AI shows its age. A good basketball game for nostalgics of early 2000s NBA and sports fans on Xbox.

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