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NBA Live 2003 (USA)

GameCube
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Reviewed in
2002
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✪ Reviewed on October 27, 2024
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EA Sports NBA basketball, 2003 edition. Updated rosters and rules, polished TV presentation, EA arcade gameplay. Decent execution but overshadowed by NBA 2K's authenticity. For casual NBA fans, no more.

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Category
Sports 4 players 3+
Description
EA Sports NBA simulation for the 2002-2003 season. Published by EA Sports, released in November 2002. Licensed NBA roster, dynasty mode, Freestyle controls on the right stick and four-player local multiplayer. Worldwide release.

NBA Live 2003 review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,68 GB 📅14/10/2002
Published by EA Sports

NBA Live 2003 (GameCube) price, value & rarity

Common
Q1 loose
 $8 Q6 complete
 $8 Q10 new
 $30 !
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Other versions
NBA Live 2003
Europe
29/11/2002
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NBA Live 2003
France
29/11/2002
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Is NBA Live 2003 still worth playing in 2026?

Dated and clearly outpaced, NBA Live 2003 suffers from stiff gameplay and Freestyle controls that feel more like a gimmick than a tool. Its licensed roster, frozen to a single season, holds no appeal against today's yearly updates, and the simulation lacks finesse. Local multiplayer salvages a few games among friends, but nothing justifies returning to it seriously. At best it's a nostalgic curiosity for those who lived through that NBA era, with little genuine play value left today.

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