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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 NCAA College Basketball® 2K3 disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up. Press the open button again and the disc tray will close.
OFFENSE WITH BALL FREE THROWS ✖ button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pass Left and Right analog sticks . . . . .Aim ▲ button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call play L1 or R1 button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shoot ■ button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shoot ● button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dribble special move DEFENSE L1 button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Post up ✖ button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. Press the RESET button. The PlayStation®2 Screen appears. PLAYING A QUICK GAME • If the PlayStation®2 logo Screen does not appear, begin again at step 1. Play a quick game between any two teams. TITLE SCREEN TEAM SELECT SCREEN Once the introduction sequences are complete, the NCAA 2K3 Title Screen appears. To go directly to the Main Menu, press the START button. (See Main Menu below.
ON THE COURT • To perform a crossover move, press the ● button. This is a handy move to use when trying to get around a defender. As the players perform their warm up drills, ESPN’s John Ireland and Tim Neverett welcome you to the game and send you courtside for the player introductions. • To dribble with your back to the basket, press and hold the L1 button.
• To spin past a defender, run towards the defender, press the R1 button to speed burst and quickly press the ● button. If done properly, your player will perform a spin move. Post Up Moves The post up is one of the fundamentals of basketball, and there are a variety of ways to get free and score via a post up move. • To initiate a post up move, first start by pressing and holding the L1 button. Your ball handler will turn his back to the basket and initiate a protect-the-ball style of dribble.
directly over the basket. To do so, move the left analog stick to the right and the right analog stick to the left to line up the arrows, then press either the R1 or L1 buttons to release the shot. Keep in mind that it’s best to move both the arrows at the same time, as they are hard to keep over the basket. Also, remember that you don’t have all day to shoot the free throw. A clock will appear in the upper right corner of the screen to tell you exactly how many seconds you have remaining.
• To pause the game, press the START button at any time. The Pause Menu appears. TIME OUT • To access an option, highlight it and press the ✖ button. You can take a Timeout if you need to make any substitutions or give your players a breather. • To return to the game from the Pause Menu, press the START button again. To call a Timeout: 1. When in possession of the ball press the START button to access the Pause Menu. REPLAY 2. Highlight Timeout on the Pause Menu and press the ✖ button.
Matchups: This is the screen where you can assign defensive matchups. Each of your players on the floor has an opposing player to guard. If your team is getting beat by a hot player, change the matchup to put a better defender on him. The players in the upper left of the screen are your team’s defenders. The players in the upper right are the opposing players that they are assigned to guard. The bottom portion of the screen shows the player portrait and vital information of the selected players.
CAMERA Fatigue: Fatigued players don’t play as well and need to be subbed out when tired. You can turn Player Fatigue on or off. If you would prefer to specify the point of view while playing the game, the camera settings can be adjusted on the Camera Screen. Foul Out: Players normally foul out of the game after committing 5 personal fouls. Here you can turn foul outs on or off, or you can reduce the number of fouls necessary to foul out to 1, 2, 3, or 4.
Players Leaving Early for NBA: When set to YES, undergraduates may declare early for the NBA draft at the end of every season. When set to NO, your players will not leave your school for the NBA draft until they use up all four years of their college eligibility. Keep in mind, though, that players on your team who don’t receive much playing time can still transfer to another school. you set the slider to one direction, the more your coaching style resembles the description.
• If you want to increase or decrease the difficulty of your schedule, select the Increase or Decrease difficulty options and press the ✖ button. You will now notice that your schedule has been changed and you will be playing against different competition. You can repeat this process until you are satisfied with the difficulty of your schedule. • Selecting the Reset difficulty option will reset your schedule to the original default schedule before any changes were made.
• If you used the Generate player names option when you first started your Legacy mode, you have the option to rename your players (Open Legacy only). To rename your players, highlight the player you wish to rename and press the ● button while on the Roster Screen. You are now free to choose the first and last name that you wish to rename this player to.
3. Week 14: Southern HS All Stars 4. Week 15: Mid Eastern HS All Stars 5. Week 16: South Eastern HS All Stars 6. Week 17: North Eastern HS All Stars 7. Week 18: Sega Sports HS All Stars Once you have selected a game, the Scouting Options Screen allows you to set your All Star game options before you advance to the Team Select Screen. On the Team Select Screen, move the Control Icon to the side of the team you wish to play as, and then press the START button to begin the game.
in Tournament Mode and set to begin your Conference Tournament. For more information on Tournament Mode, see Tournament Main Menu on page 35. Legacy Offseason At the end of the college basketball season after the NCAA Tournament, you’re job as a head coach is just beginning. Your main tasks during the offseason is to recruit and replace your graduating players, and you also have to consider any job offers made to you over the summer.
Before you make any moves, it’s a good idea to assess what type of player your team needs most. Press the ● button to view your current roster on the Team Roster Screen. Empty player slots show the needed player positions. When you’re done, press the ▲ button to return to the Recruiting Screen. With 1,500 high school prospects to choose from, it can be helpful to specify what type of player you’re looking for. You can sort the listed players by Status, Position, Caliber, Region, or Interest.
TEAM ROSTER This screen shows an overview of the players on your team. It also shows the position vacancies left by your departing players Coaching Attributes The Coaches Attributes Screen is where you can strengthen certain game strategies to best fit your style of play. (For more information on this screen see Legacy: Coach Attributes on page 20). STATS This Stats Menu is the same as the Stats Menu in Legacy’s Season Mode (see page 26) with the exception of the new statistic, Career Player Stats.
STATS-STANDINGS-AWARDS (See Legacy: Stats/Standings/Awards on page 26) Once you’ve completed the regular season, the Season Awards Screen appears, showing the top players and coach of the regular season. Use the L1 or R1 button to view the various awards. Then press the START button to return to the Team Schedule Screen. Press the START button again and an overlay will appear asking whether you wish to advance to the Conference Tournaments. Highlight Yes and press the ✖ button.
Start Button Overlay There are more options available to you to help you manage the tournament tree and simulate games. These options are available by pressing the START button. To select a particular option, use the left analog stick or directional button to highlight an option and press the ✖ button to activate it. • Start Round: Begins simulation of a single round of tournament games. • Mark All: Places a game marker next to all games in the tournament.
Tournament Leaders: This is the screen where you can view the Tournament’s statistical leaders. Want to see who’s leading in scoring or rebounding? This is where you can find out. Awards: Awards allows you to view the Tournament Recap Screen again at the end of the Conference or NCAA Tournament. GYM RAT Some college players just never leave the gym. Gym Rat mode allows you to play the pick-up games that a “Gym Rat” player lives for.
LOAD NETWORK CONFIGURATIONS To load Your Network Configuration file, insert a PlayStation®2 Memory Card (8MB) into your PlayStation®2 game console, then choose Network as your game mode and press the ✖ button. Once the configuration is loaded, press the START button to login. MANAGE NETWORK CONFIGURATIONS You can manage Your Network Configuration files at any time.
Half Length: You can adjust the half-length in one-minute increments from 1-20 MINUTES. By default, the halves are set to 10 MINUTES. Vibration: When ON, your control pad vibrates in your hands when the player you’re controlling takes the charge or slams a monster dunk. Pass Tag Icon: When ON, you can display player icons above each player on your team for accurate passing. When OFF, the feature is active, but the icons are not visible. Audio Presentation: Choose one of four pre-set audio presentations.
ROSTER MANAGER Height: Use the ✖ and ● buttons to select your player’s height: from 4’6” to 7’6” Roster manager gives you the ability change and customize any team to your preference. You can edit the ratings of each player’s attributes, switch up plays in your offensive and defensive playbooks, and even create your own player. Best Hand: Use the ✖ and ● buttons to select which hand your player will be best with: Left or right.
Offensive Playbooks USER RECORDS Each school has an entire playbook for you to pick and choose plays from. In the Offensive Playbook Screen you can find the plays that will capitalize on your strengths and minimize your weaknesses. Enter your name in order to compile and save your personal NCAA College Basketball 2K3 stats. These are the numbers you’ll pit against other NCAA 2K3 ballers in the SSC.
SAVE CHALLENGE RECORDS A PlayStation®2 Memory Card (8MB) is required to participate in SSC. Make sure you save before you power down in order to keep your stats up-to-date. For a more extensive game manual, go online at segasports.com. *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! Limited Warranty Sega of America, Inc.
