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NCAA College Basketball 2K3
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 12 critic reviews
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Based on 4 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Visual Concepts
Genre(s): Sports
Players: 4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: December 10, 2002
Summary
Take the reigns of your favorite Division I program and build a modern-day dynasty in Legacy Mode, as you recruit the best crop of young talent throughout the nation. Train your squad to run team-oriented motion offenses, overpower your opponents with high post plays and antagonize teams with aggressive full court presses. You call all the shots, from who's going to redshirt to what kind of zone press your squad runs. Guide your team through an entire season -- tune-up in tough pre-season match-ups in preparation for heated conference play where every game counts. Weekly Top 25 and Rating Percentage Index (R.P.I.) rankings track your progress over the course of the season, including a bubble watch as tourney time draws near. [Sega]
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GAMES: ESPN College Hoops
Cheat Codes & Hints: Cheat Code Central
Also On The Web: Official Website
What The Critics Said
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Play Magazine
The Legacy mode is incredibly comprehensive and it's something that'll keep players busy for hours on end. [Jan 2003, p.84]
GamePro
An entry worthy of its big brother, complete with its own set of smooth controls, elaborate play modes, and sharp A.I.
Read Full Review >IGN
My favorite basketball game this year... If Kush and Visual Concepts can iron out these troubles and focus more on the Legacy Mode next year, this could be among the elite sports games of 2003.
Read Full Review >GameSpy
If I had to choose between the three [versions], I'd go with the Xbox version, purely because of the broadband Xbox Live technology.
Read Full Review >Team Xbox
Gives me that feeling when my favorite college team wins the game with a last second three-pointer, every single time I play it.
Read Full Review >Official Xbox Magazine
The depth of this game is astounding. [Jan 2003, p.70]
GameNow
Easily the best college hoops game around. [Feb 2003, p.47]
Gaming Age
Game play is spot on "NBA2k2," which is good and bad at the same time. The controls are tight and responsive, but the force field issue mentioned before makes the game feel constrictive in ways.
Read Full Review >GMR Magazine
Fast-paced, big on fun, and contains the best passing engine on any hoops game. [Feb 2003, p.67]
GamingTrend
The games control is well done, easy to learn and customizable but players get stuck and this makes for some frustrating moments and the free throw system could have been done better.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
Still has a few rough spots on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball that would make any fan of the sport throw his or her controller in frustration.
Read Full Review >Xbox Nation Magazine
While "NBA 2K3" is a tighter (and perhaps better) game from top to bottom, it doesn't have the same energy, rabid fanbase, or guts as NCAA. [Feb/Mar 2003, p.86]
What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 8.5 (out of 10) based on 4 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Shane gave it a 7:
This game is fun, but with out some faults whay to many easy 5 foot shots missed and why are there hardly any fast breaks in the game. even if it's not as good as nba 2k3, if you like college basketball its a must buy. if not try renting it first. one other thing it's better than march madness 2003 in my opinion.
Mat C. gave it a 9:
Solid title, worth the moolah. Not enough fouls for a sim, and zero fast breaks, but that's the only real beef. Highly suggest playing "slow" mode - it's much more realistic. Enjoy!
