Summary of NBA 2K3
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1 table of contents default command summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 playing a quick game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 s...
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Connect to xbox live important! Before using this product, read the xbox instruction manual for important safety information and health warnings. Step 1: connect to connect your xbox console directly to broadband, see a. Or, to share your broadband connection with a pc, see b. For more details and o...
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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 nba2k3 disc on the disc tray with the label facing up and c...
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7 complete controls for a more complete listing of controls including advanced dribbling, passing, shooting, and post moves, see on the court on p. 9. Getting started 1. Turn off the power button on your xbox tm video game system from microsoft. • make sure an xbox controller is plugged into the xbo...
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9 quick game play a quick exhibition game between any two teams. This is the fastest way to suit up and lead your team onto the court. (see playing a quick game on p. 9.) game modes choose one of seven play modes including street, franchise, season, playoffs, tournament, practice, and network. (see ...
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11 10 any new nba 2k3 teams, they’re here too. To select teams: 1. D-pad 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. 2. Press left/right trigger to cycle through the teams until you see the one you want. • if you ass...
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13 you get the more likely you’ll have the ball picked by the defense. • to call for a pick, press the left thumbstick button. When your teammate comes out and stands still near you, dribble past him, using his body to block your defender. • to call a set play, press the black button to access the o...
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15 the a button. • for more accurate control, press the y button to access teammate icons, then switch to the player you want by pressing the button that corresponds to his icon. • to control the last defender back, press the y button, then press left thumbstick button. Control switches to the playe...
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17 • to dive for a loose ball, press the x button. If the ball is going out of bounds, your player will attempt to save the ball and direct it toward a teammate. • to post up, hold the left trigger to enter post mode, then use the left thumbstick to battle for position in the paint. Pause menu you c...
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19 coaching from the coaching screen, you can make mid-game strategy adjustments such as defensive assignments, play menu selections, double team tactics, and more. Matchups each of your players on the floor has an assignment to guard a specific player on the other team. If your team is getting beat...
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21 • to double-team a player, highlight his name in the list, then press a/y button to cycle forward/back through options. • when you select the in paint option, the player will be double-teamed only when he is in the key. Sega sports tip: any time you double-team a player you leave another one unch...
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23 quit: quit the game and return to the main menu. Rematch: quit the current game and immediately start a new game between the same two teams with the same game settings. Simulate to end: quit the game but have the remainder of the match simulated. All individual and team stats will be compiled and...
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25 • if you are playing against the computer and you set cpu player select on, the computer will select its own player, if you set it off, you must select a player for the computer-controlled team. 4. Continue selecting street players until both rosters are complete, then press the start button to h...
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27 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the league is set the way you want, then press the start button to advance. The team select screen appears. Team select screen at the team select screen, you choose one team franchise to own and operate. You can base your choice on personal favorite or stats and rank...
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29 trade player 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. To make player trades: 1. At the player trade screen, high...
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31 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. Sign coach securing the right coach for your franchise may be the most importa...
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33 defense aggressiveness: move the slider to the right to play an aggressive style of defense. Offense/defense: if you are more defense-minded, move the slider to the right; if you are more focused on putting up points move to the left. Offense strategy: select inside if you like to post up and sco...
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35 all-stars votes: payers who receive the most all-star votes in their positions are invited to play in the all-star game on sunday, february 10. Keep up to date on the all-star voting results here. Options see options on p. 44. Save • to save your franchise, from the save game data screen, create ...
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37 • to begin playing in season mode, set the season options, then press the start button. The team select screen appears. • if you set customize league on, the customize league screen precedes the team select screen. Season length: play a standard 82-game season, or choose one of three shorter seas...
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39 ratings, and perform transactions. (see team rosters on p. 48.) game plan you can choose a game plan and stick with it for the duration of the season, or you can revisit your strategy with each game and tailor it for your next opponent. Team rotations using the team rotations options, you can dec...
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41 quit quit playing. If you have not saved your game progress, you are prompted to do so. After confirming your decision, the main menu appears. Playoffs begin playing nba 2k3 at the most exciting point in the season – the playoffs! The full season is simulated, with complete scores and stats recor...
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43 roster the roster screen displays every player on your team along with detailed ratings in more than 20 categories. From the roster screen, you can also view the rosters of any other team, edit ratings, and perform transactions. (see roster on p. 28.) game plan you can choose a game plan and stic...
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45 fantasy draft screen in the fantasy draft, every player is up for grabs in a round- by-round selection process that completely shuffles the nba team rosters. Devise your own draft strategy and assemble a totally custom team. (see fantasy draft screen on p. 25.) tournament screen the tournament sc...
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47 46 game plan you can choose a game plan and stick with it for the duration of the tournament or reassess your game plan and tailor it for your next opponent. Tournament game plan options function exactly as they do in season mode (p. 34). Setup at any time during the tournament, you can return to...
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49 player energy: when on, the speed burst button also displays a player’s diminishing energy level. When off this does not appear. Injuries: when on, players are susceptible to injuries that could keep them out for a couple of quarters or several weeks. Ball handler auto switch: when on, you always...
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51 credits roll the credits to acknowledge the talented folks behind nba 2k3. Loading and saving at the load save screen, you can save your settings and rosters or access the load screen to resume any games you have saved in progress. Load go to the load screen to access any game files you have save...
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53 1. At the roster screen, highlight the player you wish to trade with another team, then press the a button. The roster options appear. 2. Highlight trade with another team, then press the a button. The select team directory appears. 3. Highlight the team you wish to make a trade with, then press ...
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54 *this limited warranty is valid for sega products for play on the xbox™ video game system manufactured for sale in and purchased and operated in the united states and canada, only! Limited warranty sega of america, inc. Warrants to the original consumer purchaser that the xbox product shall be fr...