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NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:03 AM Page 1 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:03 AM Page 2 GETTING STARTED PLAYSTATION ®2 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM MEMORY CARD slot 2 MEMORY CARD slot 1 disc tray RESET button 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.
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:03 AM Page 3 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.
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:03 AM Page 4 BASIC CONTROLS Before you can run the floor and dunk with style, you must first master the fundamentals of the court.
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:03 AM Page 5 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.
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:03 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.
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:03 AM Page 7 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.
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:04 AM Page 8 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 the ✖ button 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 ).
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:04 AM Page 9 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.
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:04 AM Page 10 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. ➥➥ A There is also a hidden spin move that only the best players in the league can execute.
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:04 AM Page 11 DEFENSE Of course, the game experience would be somewhat incomplete if EA SPORTS Freestyle Control were not available to you while you are playing defense. Relative to the arsenal of moves available on offense, the number of defensive moves is much smaller since the primary objective on defense is to prevent your opponent from scoring, however it is a skill that will take some time and effort for you to master.
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:04 AM Page 12 SETTING UP THE GAME Life on the hardcourt begins from the NBA Live 2003 Main menu. MAIN MENU Take on NBA Live 2003 fans Online (➤ p. 21) Skip all of the pre-game activities and “Play Now” (➤ p. 13) Get in the game by playing in more advanced game modes Manage your rosters and take full control of a team or check out player, team, and user stats (➤ p. 31) Load or save your game, or adjust your controller configurations (➤ p.
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:04 AM Page 13 PLAY NOW—STARTING AN EXHIBITION GAME Go straight to the court in an Exhibition game between any two teams. To start a Play Now game: From the Main menu, highlight PLAY NOW and press the ✖ button. ➥➥ The Select Teams screen appears. SELECT TEAMS SCREEN Select the teams for the next game.
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:04 AM Page 14 SELECT JERSEYS SCREEN Select an “old school” retro jersey to wear for the upcoming game or sport your team’s current uniform instead. To choose a different jersey, press the D-button or left analog stick ↔ Press the L1 button or the R1 button to rotate the jersey Press the ● button to navigate between the home and away teams Press the start button to go to the Quick Settings screen. ➥➥ QUICK SETTINGS SCREEN Setup the basic setting for the upcoming game.
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:04 AM Page 15 ON THE COURT Run the point, dominate the paint, and take full control of your NBA Live 2003 experience. GAME SCREEN If your player is off-screen, an arrow the same color as your control indicator points toward him from the edge of the screen. Press and hold the left analog stick in the opposite direction of the arrow to bring the player on-screen.
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:04 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 the D-button h. 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.
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:04 AM Page 17 Full Court Press If you want to pressure your opponent from the moment he inbounds the ball, press the D-button i to call a full court press and your teammates pick up the player they are guarding in the frontcourt. The press is a good way to generate turnovers but is vulnerable to the fast break. A To assign different set plays, ➤ Strategy on p. 20.
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:04 AM Page 18 Strategy Set your Team, Offensive, Defensive, or Defensive Matchup Strategy (➤ Strategy on p. 20). Instant Replay View the action from the last few seconds of the game. Rematch Start a new game between the same two teams without exiting out to the Main menu. Quit Game Abort the current game and return to the Main menu. SETTINGS Change your game settings to fit your playing style. A You can also access this screen from the Pause menu.
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:04 AM Page 19 PREFERENCES Adjust the preferences to suit your mood or game style. Audio Mode Set the audio mode to STEREO, SURROUND, or MONO. Menu Music Volume Adjust the volume of the music that plays at menu screens. In-Game Music Volume Adjust the volume of the music that plays during the game. Commentary Volume Set volume levels for the play-by-play and analyst commentary. On-Court Speech Volume Set volume levels for the players and their coaches.
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:04 AM Page 20 STRATEGY Set your team, defensive, and offensive strategies and your defensive matchups for the game. A You can access the Strategy screens from the Pause menu. DEFENSIVE MATCHUPS Set up your defensive assignments when playing man-to-man type defenses. To set the defensive matchups: 1.
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:04 AM Page 21 Skill Level Set your skill level to DEFAULT (your skill level is determined by the skill level set in Game Settings), ROOKIE, STARTER, ALL-STAR, or SUPERSTAR. Shot Control Set shot control to DEFAULT (shot control is determined by the skill level set in Game Settings), CPU, or USER. Vibration Toggle vibration mode ON/OFF. Configure Controller Select the controller configuration that best suits your playing style.
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:04 AM Page 22 SELECT YOUR NETWORK CONFIGURATION FILE Before you can begin playing online, you must select Your Network Configuration File (found on your memory card) or create a new one through Network Adaptor Start-Up Disc. NOTE: After using the included SCE Network Configuration GUI, the reset button functions differently in NBA LIVE 2003. To put the PlayStation 2 system into standby mode press and hold the reset button until the LED indicates in a red color.
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:04 AM Page 23 A Re-Type Password: To help avoid misspellings when first creating a password, you must re-type your new password to assure that the name was entered in correctly. A Remember Password: When set to YES, passwords are stored with the selected Online Account and saved to a memory card. When set to NO, the password associated with the current Online Account must be entered in before moving on.
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:04 AM Page 24 Room Rooms are where players gather to chat and challenge each other to a game. A User List: This User List displays the list of users in the room, along with their connection quality. When you highlight a user’s bar graph, the Stats List is updated, triggering the Challenge User overlay. A Stats List: The Stats List displays statistics, including the total number of Wins, Losses, and Disconnects, for the highlighted user.
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:04 AM Page 25 GAME MODES In addition to Play Now (Exhibition mode), you can test your hoops skills in other game modes. You can play a full Season, build a 10-year Franchise, participate in the Playoffs, take on an NBA superstar in 1-on-1 mode, or polish your game in Practice. SEASON Play through an entire NBA Season and make a run for the championship.
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:04 AM Page 26 SEASON SETUP SCREEN OPTIONS Division Toggle between the PACIFIC, MIDWEST, CENTRAL, and ATLANTIC divisions. League Type When set to DEFAULT NBA, the divisions are aligned as normal. You can also set the League Type to CUSTOM and rearrange the divisions. Season Length When League Type is set to DEFAULT NBA, play a 28-, 56-, or a full 82-game season. When set to CUSTOM, you can play a SHORT, MEDIUM, or LONG season.
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:04 AM Page 27 SEASON SETTINGS 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.
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:04 AM Page 28 POST SEASON To start the Playoffs: 1. When all the games on the schedule have been played or simulated, choose BEGIN PLAYOFFS from the Season Central menu and press the ✖ button. The Playoff Central menu appears. If you jump to the playoffs mid-season, a prompt asks if you are you sure you ➥➥ want to go to the playoffs. Highlight YES and press the ✖ button. 2. Play or simulate through the playoffs as you would the normal season. 3.
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:04 AM Page 29 TEAM ROSTER Begin the offseason by reviewing your current team roster. Find out which players are under contract and who may leave via free agency. RETIRING PLAYERS View the list of players who have decided to hang it up. Here you can view and compare player stats. DRAFT LOTTERY Find out which selection your team will have for the upcoming rookie player draft. The 13 teams that fail to make the playoffs the previous season are thrown into a draft lottery.
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:04 AM Page 30 SIGN FREE AGENTS Add a free agent to your team by signing him with a lucrative contract. To sign a free agent: At the Sign Free Agents screen, press the D-button or left analog stick ↕ ➥➥ to select a player and then press the ✖ button. To change the number of years a player is signed for, press the ● button to ➥➥ highlight the contract length area and then press the D-button or left analog stick ↔ to adjust the contract length.
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:04 AM Page 31 1 ON 1 Take it to the rim and battle it out 1-on-1 against any of the league’s finest players or All-Stars from the past. You can play against All-Stars from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. To start a 1 on 1 game: 1. From the 1 ON 1 Select Players screen, press the D-button or left analog stick ↔ to choose a team from the team selector. A You can switch the location of 1 on 1 mode to GYM, BEACH, or URBAN. 2.
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:04 AM Page 32 TEAM MANAGEMENT Take complete control over your team by managing your rosters. ROSTER MANAGEMENT REORDER ROSTERS To reorder your rosters: 1. From the Reorder Rosters screen, select the team whose roster you want to reorder by pressing the D-button or left analog stick ↔. 2. To move the cursor to the player pool (or back to the team selection bar), press the ● button. 3.
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:04 AM Page 33 CREATE PLAYER To create a player: From the Create Player screen, highlight one of the create player ➥➥ options and press the ✖ button. A From the Bio screen, create a first and last name, select a nickname, a birthdate, and a birth city and state. Highlight DONE and press the ✖ button when the bio is complete. A From the Info screen, select your player’s height, weight, primary and secondary positions, hand, jersey number, former school, and years pro.
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:04 AM Page 34 OPTIONS Load and save your game file to and from a memory card, change your controller configuration or create a user profile. Access Options from the Main menu. ➥➥ SAVING AND LOADING (LOAD/SAVE) Save your game, settings, and roster files to a memory card. NOTE: Never insert or remove a memory card when loading or saving files. To save a file: 1. From the Load/Save menu, press the D-button or left analog stick ↕ to highlight the type of file you want to save.
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:04 AM Page 35 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.
NBA03ps2MAN 9/23/02 9:04 AM Page 36 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. Call length determined by user; average length is four minutes. Messages subject to change without notice.
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