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NBA03xbxMAN.qxd 9/9/02 11:24 AM Page ifc2 ABOUT PHOTOSENSITIVE SEIZURES A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain visual images, including flashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games. Even people who have no history of seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that can cause these “photosensitive epileptic seizures” while watching video games. CONTENTS USING THE XBOX VIDEO GAME SYSTEM . . . . . . . 2 USING THE XBOX CONTROLLER . . . .
NBA03xbxMAN.qxd 9/9/02 11:24 AM Page 2 USING THE XBOX VIDEO GAME SYSTEM USING THE XBOX CONTROLLER XBOX CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS 1. Set up your Xbox™ video game system by following the instructions in the Xbox Instruction Manual. 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.
NBA03xbxMAN.qxd 9/9/02 11:24 AM Page 4 BASIC CONTROLS INTRODUCTION Before you can run the floor and dunk with style, you must first master the fundamentals of the court. 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.
NBA03xbxMAN.qxd 9/9/02 11:24 AM Page 6 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 Shoot chooses receiver) 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 , B (press and hold to jump then release to shoot; tap to fake) EA SPORTS™ Freestyle Control (➤ p.
NBA03xbxMAN.qxd 9/9/02 11:24 AM Page 8 FREE THROWS Dribbling In Place/Jab Step/Back Step Use the T-Meter™ to aim free throws when your player goes to the charity stripe. While your player is standing in one place and dribbling the ball, you can execute a basic crossover between the legs. Set the distance ➥ When dribbling with the right hand, move . The player crosses the ball between his legs to his left hand.
NBA03xbxMAN.qxd 9/9/02 11:24 AM Page 10 Dribbling On The Run Linking Moves You can execute all of the crossover moves (described above) while your player is in motion. 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.
NBA03xbxMAN.qxd 9/9/02 11:25 AM Page 12 SETTING UP THE GAME SELECT TEAMS SCREEN Select the teams for the next game. Life on the hardcourt begins from the NBA Live 2003 Main menu. User Controlled team (Player 1) MAIN MENU Skip all of the pre-game activities and “Play Now” (➤ below) Away team Get in the game by playing in more advanced game modes (➤ p. 22) Get the scoop with Basic and Advanced Freestyle stick tutorials (➤ p.
NBA03xbxMAN.qxd 9/9/02 11:25 AM Page 14 ON THE COURT SELECT JERSEYS SCREEN Select an “old school” retro jersey to wear for the upcoming game or sport your team’s current uniform instead. Run the point, dominate the paint, and take full control of your NBA Live 2003 experience. GAME SCREEN To choose a throwback jersey, press / Press C to navigate the home and away teams If your player is off-screen, an arrow the same color as your control indicator points toward him from the edge of the screen.
NBA03xbxMAN.qxd 9/9/02 11:25 AM Page 16 OFFENSE Isolation If you want to show off your skills with the EA SPORTS Freestyle Control there is no better way than with the isolation play. Get the ball to a teammate on either side of the court and press . Your teammates relocate to the opposite side of the court, leaving only you and your man to battle it out to the basket one-on-one.
NBA03xbxMAN.qxd 9/9/02 11:25 AM Page 18 Settings Adjust the rules and game preferences (➤ Settings below). 3 in the Key View Player, Team, User Stats and Shot Display for the current game. When ON, offensive players are not allowed to stand in the key for more than three seconds at a time. Stats Central 5 Second Inbounding Strategy Set your Team, Offensive, Defensive, or Defensive Matchup Strategy (➤ Strategy on p. 20). When ON, you must inbound the ball within five seconds.
NBA03xbxMAN.qxd 9/9/02 11:25 AM Page 20 CPU Assistance When set to YES, the comeback abilities of the team that is trailing in the game increases. The default is set to NO USER PROFILES Shot Control Set shot control to USER or CPU. ➥ Pull E from the Select Teams menu to access the User Profiles STRATEGY Set up a user profile to keep track of your stats, settings, and more. screen. Set your team, defensive, and offensive strategies and your defensive matchups for the game.
NBA03xbxMAN.qxd 9/9/02 11:25 AM Page 22 GAME MODES Schedule Type When set to NBA, the season schedule is set based on the real 2002 NBA season. You can also set a RANDOM schedule. Fantasy Draft When set to YES, teams create a custom roster by drafting players from the entire pool of active NBA players. For more information, ➤ Fantasy Draft below. In addition to Play Now (Exhibition mode), you can test your hoops skills in other game modes.
NBA03xbxMAN.qxd 9/9/02 11:25 AM Page 24 SEASON SETTINGS POST SEASON Sim Quarter Length Set the simulated quarter length from 2–12 minutes. Default is 12 minutes. Playoff Length Set the Playoff format to a 5-7-7-7, 1-1-1-1, 1-3-3-3, or a 3-5-5-5 game series. Switch teams When set to YES, you are allowed to change user-controlled teams mid-season. Modify CPU Rosters When set to YES, you are able to change the CPU-controlled teams’ rosters.
NBA03xbxMAN.qxd 9/9/02 11:25 AM Page 26 TEAM ROSTER TRADE PLAYERS Begin the offseason by reviewing your current team roster. Find out which players are under contract and who may leave via free agency. For information on trading players, ➤ Roster Management on p. 28. RETIRING PLAYERS After all the offseason activities have been completed, start the next season of Franchise mode. View the list of players who have decided to hang it up. Here you can view and compare player stats.
NBA03xbxMAN.qxd 9/9/02 11:25 AM Page 28 5. When you’re finished reordering the roster, press G to accept PRACTICE the change and return to the Roster Management screen. Practice the new EA SPORTS Freestyle Control moves here! 6. Press b to cancel the change and return to the Roster To start a practice: 1. From the Game Modes menu, choose PRACTICE. The Select Player screen appears. Management screen. TRADE PLAYERS ➥ To change teams, press / when the team bar is highlighted. 2.
NBA03xbxMAN.qxd 9/9/02 11:25 AM Page 30 A From the Info screen, select your player’s height, weight, primary and secondary positions, hand, jersey number, former school, and years pro. Highlight DONE and press A when the player info is complete. A From the Ratings screen, set the slider on a respective attribute between 50–99. The higher the rating, the better the player. Highlight DONE and press A when the player ratings are complete. A From the Looks screen, adjust all of your player look features.
NBA03xbxMAN.qxd 9/9/02 11:25 AM Page 32 LIMITED 90-DAY WARRANTY ELECTRONIC ARTS LIMITED WARRANTY Electronic Arts warrants to the original purchaser of this product that the recording medium on which the software program(s) are recorded (the “Recording Medium”) and the documentation that is included with this product (the “Manual”) are free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase.
NBA03xbxMAN.qxd 9/9/02 11:25 AM Page 34 Package Cover Photography: Noren Trotman, Getty Images/ NBAE NEED A HINT? Call the EA HINTS & INFORMATION HOTLINE for recorded hints, tips, and passwords 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! In the US, dial 900-288-HINT (4468). 95c per minute. In CANADA, dial 900-451-4873. $1.15 (Canadian) per minute. If you are under 18, be sure to get a parent’s permission before calling. Hotline requires a touch-tone telephone.
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