GAMES MICROSOFT XBOX NBA 2K3, Manual

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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 Choosing a Game Mode on p. 21.)

OPTIONS

Multiple categories of options give you the power to
customize your game at all levels, from the broadcast
booth 

LOAD / SAVE

Everything you can customize in NBA 2K3 can be saved
and accessed later if you have a Memory Card inserted into
your game console. (See Loading and Saving on p. 47.)

ROSTER MANAGER

Use the Roster Manager to make team personnel decisions
such as releasing free agents, initiating trades, and editing
ratings. (See Managing Your Roster on p. 47).

SEGA SPORTS CHALLENGE

Prove how good a sports gamer you are by posting your
NBA 2K3 statistics to the Sega Sports Challenge online
ranking board. (See Sega Sports Challenge on p. 50.)

PLAYING A QUICK GAME

This one-game format is a perfect introduction to NBA 2K3,
and when you have mastered the game, it’s perfect for
schooling your friends.

• To begin a Quick game, from the Main menu, choose

QUICK GAME. The Team Select 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

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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.

• To go directly to the Main Menu, press the START button .

(See Main Menu on p. 8.)

• If you do not take an action, a game demo begins

featuring two computer-controlled teams in a randomly
generated matchup.

• To exit a game demo and return to the Title Screen, press

any button.

MAIN MENU

NBA 2K3 is the complete pro basketball experience. More
than a game, in NBA 2K3, you can own and operate your
own NBA franchise and help your team win from the court,
the clipboard, and the GM’s desk. But it’s not all business;
NBA 2K3 also has a stripped-down Street mode, where you
play for love of the game.

To access menu controls for any game menu, press the X button.

• To select a Main menu item, D-Pad

to highlight it, then

press A to select. The appropriate next screen appears.