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Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Make sure the MAIN POWER switch (located on the back of the console) is turned on. Press the RESET button. When the power indicator lights up, press the open button and the disc tray will open. Place the NBA 2K3 disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up. Press the open button again and the disc tray will close. Attach game controllers and other peripherals, as appropriate.
DEFAULT COMMAND SUMMARY COMPLETE CONTROLS left analog stick/directional buttons Run/Dribble For a more complete listing of controls including advanced dribbling, passing, shooting, and post moves, see On The Court on p. 9. ✖ button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pass GETTING STARTED OFFENSE ■ button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shoot/Rebound ● button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crossover Dribble ▲ button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Turn ON the POWER Button on your PlayStation2 Game Console and insert the NBA 2K3 game disc. 4. Press and hold the ■, ●, ▲, and ✖ buttons during the PlayStation2 logo screen and look for the confirmation window. 5. Select YES to load NBA 2K3 in 480p mode or NO to load on a NTSC TV. Warning: Enabling 480p progressive scan mode on a TV that does not support 480p may harm your Television! TITLE SCREEN Once you’re up and running, the NBA 2K3 Title screen appears.
SELECTING TEAMS Choose from over 35 teams, including all 29 NBA franchises, the 2002 NBA all-star teams, and fantasy squads made up of legends from past decades, and if you created any new NBA 2K3 teams, they’re here too. To select teams: 1. Press the directional buttons to move your icon to the side you wish to control during the game. The Away team is on the left; the Home team is on the right. ON THE COURT 2. Press the L1 button/R1 button to cycle through the teams until you see the one you want.
• To run while dribbling, press and hold the R1 button. • To perform a crossover move and try to get by a defender, press the ● button. • To fake a defender and go back the other way, press the ● button to start a crossover move, then press the ● button mid-move to quickly reverse back the opposite way. • To spin past a defender, hold the R1 to run toward the defender, then press the ● button. Sega Sports Tip: Be careful with your dribbling.
arrows together. When the two arrows become one, pointing directly into the hoop, press the ■ button to shoot. • To attempt to steal a pass, get in between the two players and press the ■ button when the pass is on its way. • For a lunging pass steal attempt, hold the R1 button for a speed boost, then press the ■ button. BLOCKING • To attempt a shot block, press the ■ button as the ball handler releases his shot.
To make a player substitution: Reposition Camera Rotate Camera Fast Forward Rewind Play/Pause Zoom In Zoom Out Show/Hide Controls Save Replay 1. Highlight the name of the active player you want to take out of the game, then press the ✖ button. A check mark appears next to his name. 2. Highlight the name of the player on the bench you want to send into the game, then press the ✖ button. The players switch position in the list and status.
4. When you are finished, press the ▲ button to return to the Paused menu. The edits take place immediately. tempo for a faster paced game or to the left to slow down the tempo. PRESSURE Fast Break: Move the slider to the right to play a fast break style, where your players move the ball up court as quickly as possible. Determine how much defensive pressure your players should apply on their man assignments.
• Repeat until you have made all the edits you want. 3. When you are finished, press the ▲ button to return to the Coach menu. The edits take place immediately. DEFENSIVE PLAYS NBA 2K3 features 10 defensive plays, which you can assign to your Defensive Play menu. Set defensive plays the same way you set offensive plays (p. 17). STATS From the Game Stats screen, you can access comprehensive team and player stats, as well as an injury report, for the current game at any time during the contest.
4, or 5 on 5 for a regulation-style game. Court: Choose from nine legendary playgrounds and gyms, where some of the greatest got their starts. Game Point: In Street ball, regular baskets are worth one point and “treys” are worth two. The first team to hit Game Point (7-21) wins. Win By: When set to 1, the winning team is the first to hit game point. When set to 2, the winner must hit game point and be leading by two points.
SELECT STREET PLAYERS SCREEN You can populate your Street team with any combination of players available in NBA 2K3. To select Street players: 1. Press the L1/R1 button to choose the team from which you want to select a player. 2. press the directional buttons want to add to the roster. to highlight the player you 3. Press the ✖ button to select. The player is added, and the highlight moves to the next player slot on the opposing team.
CUSTOMIZE LEAGUE SCREEN To draft players: If you set the Customize League option ON, this screen precedes the Team Select screen. At the Customize League screen, you can adjust what teams appear under which NBA conference and division. 1. Press the L1/R1 button to cycle to the position you want to fill, then press the directional buttons to the player you want to pick, and press the ✖ button to select. To customize the league: 2.
FRONT OFFICE This is where player personnel decisions are made. You can negotiate contracts, initiate trades with other teams, place your players on the trading block, and field offers as they come in. • To begin wheeling and dealing, choose a Front Office option. TRADES The players you have on your team today may not be the group that can bring home the NBA Championship at the end of this season. Chances are you’ll have to improve your team through player acquisition to reach the next level.
resign your own free agents. TEAM NEEDS The Team Needs screen is a handy guide that informs you if your team is lacking any position players. At the minimum, you should have a starter and a backup for each position. If your team has a need it is highlighted in red on this screen. COACHING COACH CARD The Achievements screen posts your franchise performance under your tenure as GM. You can check your ranking vs. other teams and track your records, playoff appearances, NBA Championships, and more.
LEAGUE INFO NEWS As GM, you probably have a good handle on what is happening with your team, but you’ll want to check the News From Around The NBA to study the status of your rivals. As player injuries, transactions, and other key events occur, they are posted on this screen. TEAM INFO The Team Information screen is a snapshot of the state of your franchise. You can view player injuries, traded draft picks, waived players, released coaches and the 36,000 exception.
To activate a reserve player: 1. Press the directional button to highlight the reserve player you want to activate, then press the ✖ button to select. A check mark appears in the box next to his name. 2. Press the directional button to highlight the active player you want to swap positions with, then press the ✖ button to select. The players exchange status and swap positions. 3. Continue until you are satisfied with your lineup of active players for your next game.
THE OFFSEASON At the end of the season, players and coaches retire and contracts expire. This is the rebuilding period for any Franchise, and as GM, it’s up to you to continue to build your program. Check your Calendar for notes on items to consider during the off season. RESIGN PLAYERS At the Coach’s Desk screen, a new Resign Players option appears, which lists all your players whose contracts are up. This option gives you the opportunity to re-negotiate the players’ contracts if you choose to do so.
Quarter Length: You can play with default 5-minute quarters or adjust quarter length from 1-12 minutes. Simulated Quarter Length: You can reduce quarter length from 12 Minutes down to 1 Minute for faster game simulation, but don’t be surprised to see single-digit scores for really short games. CUSTOMIZE LEAGUE SCREEN • To simulate your next game, uncheck the box next to the matchup, then press the START button. When you are prompted to confirm your decision, select YES.
INJURY REPORT As the season progresses and player injuries amass across the league, the Injury Report gives you a quick summary of all the players who are hurt and how long they are expected to be out of action. This information will help you prepare for your next opponent. SIMULATION STRATEGY Since you do not control your players when a game is simulated, set the strategy you want your team to play in your absence. (Strategy on p.29.) OPTIONS (See Options on p. 44.
PLAYOFFS SCREEN The Playoffs screen is your postseason hub for playing and reviewing playoff games, making player changes, and setting gameplay options and strategy. SCHEDULE The Schedule lists upcoming matchups and keeps note of final scores. You can use the Schedule to view Playoff pairings, take a look back at simulated season scores, and select whether to play or simulate any game. (See Schedule on p. 34.) TREE The Playoff Tree displays the postseason pairings in traditional bracketed style.
OPTIONS TOURNAMENT SETUP SCREEN (See Options on p. 44.) At the Tournament Setup screen, you can invite any teams you want to participate in your Tournament. The team names that appear on the setup screen initially are defaults that are easily replaced. SAVE If you have a PlayStation 2 Memory Card (8 MB) inserted to your PlayStation 2 game console, you can save your Playoffs progress at any time.
PLAY GAME The Play Game screen displays the Tournament matchups on a playoff tree with the number of rounds determined by the amount of teams in the Tournament. As games are played or simulated, final scores are posted on the playoff tree and the winning team moves on to the next branch. To play your team’s next game: 1. Highlight the matchup, then press the START button. The Controller Assign screen appears. 2. Assign a controller to your team, then press the START button.
OPTIONS NETWORK (See Options on p. 44.) If you have Internet access, then you can start hooking up with other NBA 2K3 online gamers across the country for virtually unlimited Network competition. SAVE If you have a PlayStation 2 Memory Card (8 MB) inserted to your PlayStation 2 game console, you can save your Tournament progress at any time. • To save your Tournament, from the Save Game Data screen, create a new file, then use the keyboard tool to enter a name.
from your Cable / DSL Modem, connect your PS2 to it, wait at least 30 seconds, and plug the power back into your Cable / DSL Modem. Then power on your PS2. Depending on your ISP this may not work. More information, including links to the some of the popular IP sharing device manufacturers, is available at the following URL: http://www.sega.com/help/online/gameplay.
Biorhythm: When ON, players can go on hot and cold streaks. GAMEPLAY SLIDERS Adjusting Gameplay Sliders changes the frequency or tendency of each of the individual options. Slider adjustment is the same for every option • To adjust a gameplay slider, highlight it, then press the ✖ button to increase its frequency/tendency or the ● button to reduce its frequency/tendency. PRESENTATION Audio Presentation: Choose from four standard Audio Presentation settings or turn all audio OFF.
DELETE Free up some space on your memory card by deleting files you no longer want. *THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID FOR SEGA PRODUCTS FOR PLAY ON PLAYSTATION®2 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM MANUFACTURED FOR SALE IN AND PURCHASED AND OPERATED IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, ONLY! • To delete a file, from the Delete screen, highlight the file you want to delete, then press the ✖. When prompted to confirm, select YES.
