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{{Short description|2002 basketball video game}}
{{Short description|2002 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
{{Infobox video game
|title=NBA Live 2003
| title = NBA Live 2003
|image=NBA Live 2003 cover.jpg
| image = NBA Live 2003 cover.jpg
|caption=''PC cover art featuring [[Brooklyn Nets|New Jersey Nets]]' [[Jason Kidd]]
| caption = Cover art with [[Jason Kidd]]
|developer= [[EA Canada]] {{small|(PS2, Xbox, GameCube)}}<br />[[NuFX]] {{small|(PS)}}
| developer = [[EA Canada]]<br />[[NuFX]]<small> (PS)</small>
|publisher=[[EA Sports]]
| publisher = [[EA Sports]]
|designer=
| designer =
|series= ''[[NBA Live (video game series)|NBA Live]]''
| series = ''[[NBA Live (video game series)|NBA Live]]''
|engine=
| engine =
|genre=[[Sports game]]
| genre = [[Sports video game|Sports]]
| released = {{collapsible list|title={{nobold|October 8, 2002}}|'''PlayStation, PS2, Xbox'''{{Video game release|NA|October 8, 2002<ref name="na">{{Cite web |last=Dunham |first=Jeremy |date=October 3, 2002 |title=NBA Ship Dates |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/03/nba-ship-dates |access-date=July 30, 2024 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en}}</ref>|AU|November 25, 2002<small> (PS)</small><ref>{{Cite web |title=''NBA Live 2003'' |url=http://www.gpstore.com.au/product.x?1457259 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030519002726/http://www.gpstore.com.au/product.x?1457259 |archive-date=May 19, 2003 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |website=[[Gameplanet]]}}</ref>|AU|November 27, 2002<small> (Xbox)</small><ref>{{Cite web |title=''NBA Live 2003'' |url=http://www.gpstore.com.au/product.x?1457180 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030530130514/http://www.gpstore.com.au/product.x?1457180 |archive-date=May 30, 2003 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |website=[[Gameplanet]]}}</ref>|AU|November 29, 2002<small> (PS2)</small><ref>{{Cite web |title=''NBA Live 2003'' |url=http://www.gpstore.com.au/product.x?1456940 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030529202355/http://www.gpstore.com.au/product.x?1456940 |archive-date=May 29, 2003 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |website=[[Gameplanet]]}}</ref>|EU|November 29, 2002<ref name="euro">{{Cite web |title=2002 Releases |url=http://eurogamer.net/release-dates.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021207195920/http://eurogamer.net/release-dates.php |archive-date=December 7, 2002 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |website=[[Eurogamer]]}}</ref>}}'''GameCube'''{{Video game release|NA|October 8, 2002<ref name="na"/>|AU|November 29, 2002<ref>{{Cite web |title=Recent Releases |url=http://www.gpstore.com.au/platform.x?platform=gc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030122234509/http://www.gpstore.com.au/platform.x?platform=gc |archive-date=January 22, 2003 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |website=[[Gameplanet]]}}</ref>|EU|December 6, 2002}}'''Windows'''{{Video game release|NA|November 14, 2002|AU|November 21, 2002<ref>{{Cite web |title=''NBA Live 2003'' |url=http://www.gpstore.com.au/product.x?1457030 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030927032108/http://www.gpstore.com.au/product.x?1457030 |archive-date=September 27, 2003 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |website=[[Gameplanet]]}}</ref>|EU|November 29, 2002<ref name="euro"/>}}}}
|released='''PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Xbox'''{{Video game release|NA|October 8, 2002|EU|November 29, 2002}}'''GameCube'''{{Video game release|NA|October 8, 2002|EU|December 6, 2002}}'''Windows'''{{Video game release|NA|November 14, 2002|EU|November 29, 2002}}
|modes=[[Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|Multiplayer]]
| modes = [[Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
|platforms=[[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]<br />[[PlayStation 2]]<br />[[Xbox (console)|Xbox]]<br />[[GameCube]]<br />[[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]
| platforms = [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]], [[GameCube]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]
}}
}}

'''''NBA Live 2003''''' is the 2003 installment of the ''[[NBA Live (video game series)|NBA Live]]'' [[video games]] series. The cover features [[Jason Kidd]] as a member of the [[New Jersey Nets]]. The game was developed by [[EA Sports]] and released on October 8, 2002 for the [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]], and [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] consoles and November 14, 2002 for [[Microsoft Windows]]. It was the last NBA Live game to be released on the original PlayStation. The game includes a soundtrack, which is the first video game soundtrack in history to be certified Platinum by the RIAA, selling over 1,300,000 copies worldwide.<ref name="EA’s NBA LIVE 2003 SOUNDTRACK REACHES RIAA PLATINUM">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamezone.com/news/nba_live_2003_soundtrack_goes_platinum |title=NBA Live 2003 Soundtrack goes Platinum |publisher=GameZone |date=March 14, 2003 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081005195035/http://www.gamezone.com/news/03_14_03_02_17PM.htm |archivedate=October 5, 2008 |url-status=live |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
'''''NBA Live 2003''''' is the 2002 installment of the ''[[NBA Live (video game series)|NBA Live]]'' [[video games]] series. The cover features [[Jason Kidd]] as a member of the [[Brooklyn Nets|New Jersey Nets]]. The game was developed by [[EA Canada]] and released on October 8, 2002, for the [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]], and [[GameCube]] consoles and November 14, 2002, for [[Microsoft Windows]]. It was the last NBA Live game to be released on the original PlayStation. The game includes a soundtrack, which is the first video game soundtrack in history to be certified Platinum by the RIAA, selling over 1,300,000 copies worldwide.<ref name="EA’s NBA LIVE 2003 SOUNDTRACK REACHES RIAA PLATINUM">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamezone.com/news/nba_live_2003_soundtrack_goes_platinum |title=NBA Live 2003 Soundtrack goes Platinum |publisher=GameZone |date=March 14, 2003 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081005195035/http://www.gamezone.com/news/03_14_03_02_17PM.htm |archivedate=October 5, 2008 |url-status=live |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
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| NGC = true
| NGC = true
| PC = true
| PC = true
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| na = true
| Allgame_PS2 = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Hoogland |first=Mark |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=39032&tab=review |title=NBA Live 2003 (PS2) - Review |publisher=[[AllGame]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115003738/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=39032&tab=review |archivedate=November 15, 2014 |url-status=dead |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
| Allgame_PS2 = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Hoogland |first=Mark |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=39032&tab=review |title=NBA Live 2003 (PS2) - Review |publisher=[[AllGame]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115003738/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=39032&tab=review |archivedate=November 15, 2014 |url-status=dead |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
| EGM_PS2 = 8.17/10<ref>{{cite journal |author=EGM staff |url=http://www.egmmag.com/article2/0,4364,1232366,00.asp |title=NBA Live 2003 (PS2) |journal=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |issue=161 |date=December 2002 |page=212 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040112063705/http://www.egmmag.com/article2/0,4364,1232366,00.asp |archivedate=January 12, 2004 |url-status=dead |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
| EGM_PS2 = 8.17/10<ref>{{cite magazine |author=EGM staff |url=http://www.egmmag.com/article2/0,4364,1232366,00.asp |title=NBA Live 2003 (PS2) |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |issue=161 |date=December 2002 |page=212 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040112063705/http://www.egmmag.com/article2/0,4364,1232366,00.asp |archivedate=January 12, 2004 |url-status=dead |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
| EGM_XBOX = 8/10<ref>{{cite journal |title=NBA Live 2003 (Xbox) |journal=Electronic Gaming Monthly |issue=161 |date=December 2002 |page=258}}</ref>
| EGM_XBOX = 8/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=NBA Live 2003 (Xbox) |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |issue=161 |date=December 2002 |page=258}}</ref>
| Fam_PS2 = 32/40<ref name=Fam/>
| Fam_PS2 = 32/40<ref name=Fam/>
| GI_PS2 = 8.75/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Leeper |first=Justin |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200211/R03.0731.1202.02432.htm |title=NBA Live 2003 (PS2) |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |issue=115 |date=November 2002 |page=119 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041114011222/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200211/R03.0731.1202.02432.htm |archivedate=November 14, 2004 |url-status=dead |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
| GI_PS2 = 8.75/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Leeper |first=Justin |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200211/R03.0731.1202.02432.htm |title=NBA Live 2003 (PS2) |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |issue=115 |date=November 2002 |page=119 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041114011222/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200211/R03.0731.1202.02432.htm |archivedate=November 14, 2004 |url-status=dead |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
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| GamePro_PS2 = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name=GamePro/>
| GamePro_PS2 = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name=GamePro/>
| GamePro_XBOX = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name=GamePro/>
| GamePro_XBOX = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name=GamePro/>
| GameRev_PS2 = B+<ref>{{cite web |author=Dr. Moo |date=October 2002 |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/nba-live-2003 |title=NBA Live 2003 Review (PS2) |publisher=[[Game Revolution]] |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
| GameRev_PS2 = B+<ref>{{cite web |author=Dr. Moo |date=October 2002 |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/nba-live-2003 |title=NBA Live 2003 Review (PS2) |publisher=[[Game Revolution]] |accessdate=April 30, 2015 |archive-date=September 12, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912225808/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/nba-live-2003 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GameRev_XBOX = B+<ref>{{cite web |author=Dr. Moo |date=October 2002 |url=http://game-revolution.com/games/xbox/sports/nba_live_2003.htm |title=NBA Live 2003 (Xbox) |publisher=Game Revolution |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090106040452/http://game-revolution.com/games/xbox/sports/nba_live_2003.htm |archivedate=January 6, 2009 |url-status=dead |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
| GameRev_XBOX = B+<ref>{{cite web |author=Dr. Moo |date=October 2002 |url=http://game-revolution.com/games/xbox/sports/nba_live_2003.htm |title=NBA Live 2003 (Xbox) |publisher=Game Revolution |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090106040452/http://game-revolution.com/games/xbox/sports/nba_live_2003.htm |archivedate=January 6, 2009 |url-status=dead |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
| GSpot_NGC = 8.2/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Varanini |first=Giancarlo |date=October 11, 2002 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nba-live-2003-review/1900-2885367/ |title=NBA Live 2003 Review (GC) |website=[[GameSpot]] |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
| GSpot_NGC = 8.2/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Varanini |first=Giancarlo |date=October 11, 2002 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nba-live-2003-review/1900-2885367/ |title=NBA Live 2003 Review (GC) |website=[[GameSpot]] |accessdate=April 30, 2015 |archive-date=November 11, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111200936/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nba-live-2003-review/1900-2885367/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpot_PC = 8.7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Varanini |first=Giancarlo |date=November 27, 2002 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nba-live-2003-review/1900-2899023/ |title=NBA Live 2003 Review (PC) |website=GameSpot |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
| GSpot_PC = 8.7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Varanini |first=Giancarlo |date=November 27, 2002 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nba-live-2003-review/1900-2899023/ |title=NBA Live 2003 Review (PC) |website=GameSpot |accessdate=April 30, 2015 |archive-date=May 1, 2015 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150501003732/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nba-live-2003-review/1900-2899023/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpot_PS2 = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Varanini |first=Giancarlo |date=October 10, 2002 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nba-live-2003-review/1900-2885232/ |title=NBA Live 2003 Review (PS2) |website=GameSpot |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
| GSpot_PS2 = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Varanini |first=Giancarlo |date=October 10, 2002 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nba-live-2003-review/1900-2885232/ |title=NBA Live 2003 Review (PS2) |website=GameSpot |accessdate=April 30, 2015 |archive-date=June 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618004001/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nba-live-2003-review/1900-2885232/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpot_XBOX = 8.2/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Varanini |first=Giancarlo |date=October 11, 2002 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nba-live-2003-review/1900-2885364/ |title=NBA Live 2003 Review (Xbox) |website=GameSpot |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
| GSpot_XBOX = 8.2/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Varanini |first=Giancarlo |date=October 11, 2002 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nba-live-2003-review/1900-2885364/ |title=NBA Live 2003 Review (Xbox) |website=GameSpot |accessdate=April 30, 2015 |archive-date=June 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622025132/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nba-live-2003-review/1900-2885364/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpy_NGC = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Satterfield |first=Shane |date=November 3, 2002 |url=http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/nba-live-2003/580562p1.html |title=GameSpy: NBA Live 2003 (GCN) |publisher=[[GameSpy]] |accessdate=May 1, 2015}}</ref>
| GSpy_NGC = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Satterfield |first=Shane |date=November 3, 2002 |url=http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/nba-live-2003/580562p1.html |title=GameSpy: NBA Live 2003 (GCN) |publisher=[[GameSpy]] |accessdate=May 1, 2015 |archive-date=February 9, 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050209013653/http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/nba-live-2003/580562p1.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpy_PC = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Fryman |first=Avi |date=April 9, 2003 |url=http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/nba-live-2003/5767p1.html |title=GameSpy: NBA Live 2003 (PC) |publisher=GameSpy |accessdate=May 1, 2015}}</ref>
| GSpy_PC = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Fryman |first=Avi |date=April 9, 2003 |url=http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/nba-live-2003/5767p1.html |title=GameSpy: NBA Live 2003 (PC) |publisher=GameSpy |accessdate=May 1, 2015 |archive-date=July 1, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701005246/http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/nba-live-2003/5767p1.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpy_PS2 = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Satterfield |first=Shane |date=November 3, 2002 |url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/nba-live-2003/580573p1.html |title=GameSpy: NBA Live 2003 (PS2) |publisher=GameSpy |accessdate=May 1, 2015}}</ref>
| GSpy_PS2 = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Satterfield |first=Shane |date=November 3, 2002 |url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/nba-live-2003/580573p1.html |title=GameSpy: NBA Live 2003 (PS2) |publisher=GameSpy |accessdate=May 1, 2015 |archive-date=September 5, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905233102/http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/nba-live-2003/580573p1.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpy_XBOX = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Satterfield |first=Shane |date=November 3, 2002 |url=http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/nba-live-2003/580585p1.html |title=GameSpy: NBA Live 2003 (Xbox) |publisher=GameSpy |accessdate=May 1, 2015}}</ref>
| GSpy_XBOX = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Satterfield |first=Shane |date=November 3, 2002 |url=http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/nba-live-2003/580585p1.html |title=GameSpy: NBA Live 2003 (Xbox) |publisher=GameSpy |accessdate=May 1, 2015 |archive-date=September 6, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906051115/http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/nba-live-2003/580585p1.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GameZone_NGC = 9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Surette |first=Tim |date=November 6, 2002 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/nba_live_2003_gc_review |title=NBA Live 2003 - GC - Review |publisher=GameZone |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081030174050/http://gamecube.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r20323.htm |archivedate=October 30, 2008 |url-status=live |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
| GameZone_NGC = 9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Surette |first=Tim |date=November 6, 2002 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/nba_live_2003_gc_review |title=NBA Live 2003 - GC - Review |publisher=GameZone |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081030174050/http://gamecube.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r20323.htm |archivedate=October 30, 2008 |url-status=live |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
| GameZone_PS2 = 8.8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Romano |first=Natalie |date=October 22, 2002 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/nba_live_2003_ps2_review |title=NBA Live 2003 - PS2 - Review |publisher=GameZone |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081231055025/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r20323.htm |archivedate=December 31, 2008 |url-status=live |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
| GameZone_PS2 = 8.8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Romano |first=Natalie |date=October 22, 2002 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/nba_live_2003_ps2_review |title=NBA Live 2003 - PS2 - Review |publisher=GameZone |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081231055025/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r20323.htm |archivedate=December 31, 2008 |url-status=live |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
| GameZone_XBOX = 8.8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Surette |first=Tim |date=October 28, 2002 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/nba_live_2003_xb_review |title=NBA Live 2003 - XB - Review |publisher=GameZone |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080930040540/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r20323.htm |archivedate=September 30, 2008 |url-status=live |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
| GameZone_XBOX = 8.8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Surette |first=Tim |date=October 28, 2002 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/nba_live_2003_xb_review |title=NBA Live 2003 - XB - Review |publisher=GameZone |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080930040540/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r20323.htm |archivedate=September 30, 2008 |url-status=live |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
| IGN_NGC = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Boulding |first=Aaron |date=October 8, 2002 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/08/nba-live-2003-2 |title=NBA Live 2003 (GCN) |website=[[IGN]] |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
| IGN_NGC = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Boulding |first=Aaron |date=October 8, 2002 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/08/nba-live-2003-2 |title=NBA Live 2003 (GCN) |website=[[IGN]] |accessdate=April 30, 2015 |archive-date=March 25, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325165441/http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/08/nba-live-2003-2 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| IGN_PC = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Butts |first=Steve |date=December 3, 2002 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/12/03/nba-live-2003 |title=NBA Live 2003 (PC) |website=IGN |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
| IGN_PC = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Butts |first=Steve |date=December 3, 2002 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/12/03/nba-live-2003 |title=NBA Live 2003 (PC) |website=IGN |accessdate=April 30, 2015 |archive-date=September 21, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921151419/http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/12/03/nba-live-2003 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| IGN_PS2 = 8.7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Boulding |first=Aaron |date=October 8, 2002 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/08/nba-live-2003-3 |title=NBA Live 2003 (PS2) |website=IGN |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
| IGN_PS2 = 8.7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Boulding |first=Aaron |date=October 8, 2002 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/08/nba-live-2003-3 |title=NBA Live 2003 (PS2) |website=IGN |accessdate=April 30, 2015 |archive-date=September 20, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920213113/http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/08/nba-live-2003-3 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| IGN_XBOX = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Boulding |first=Aaron |date=October 7, 2002 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/07/nba-live-2003-review |title=NBA Live 2003 Review (Xbox) |website=IGN |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
| IGN_XBOX = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Boulding |first=Aaron |date=October 7, 2002 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/07/nba-live-2003-review |title=NBA Live 2003 Review (Xbox) |website=IGN |accessdate=April 30, 2015 |archive-date=April 2, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160402094258/http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/07/nba-live-2003-review |url-status=live }}</ref>
| NP_NGC = 4.1/5<ref>{{cite journal |title=NBA Live 2003 |journal=[[Nintendo Power]] |volume=163 |date=December 2002 |page=214}}</ref>
| NP_NGC = 4.1/5<ref>{{cite magazine |title=NBA Live 2003 |magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] |volume=163 |date=December 2002 |page=214}}</ref>
| OPM_PS2 = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite journal |last=Zuniga |first=Todd |url=http://www.playstationmagazine.com/article2/0,2053,1494499,00.asp |title=NBA Live 2003 |journal=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] |date=December 2002 |page=171 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040329071353/http://www.playstationmagazine.com/article2/0,2053,1494499,00.asp |archivedate=March 29, 2004 |url-status=dead |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
| OPM_PS2 = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Zuniga |first=Todd |url=http://www.playstationmagazine.com/article2/0,2053,1494499,00.asp |title=NBA Live 2003 |magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] |date=December 2002 |page=171 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040329071353/http://www.playstationmagazine.com/article2/0,2053,1494499,00.asp |archivedate=March 29, 2004 |url-status=dead |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
| OXM_XBOX = 8.8/10<ref>{{cite journal |title=NBA Live 2003 |journal=[[Official Xbox Magazine]] |date=December 2002 |page=108}}</ref>
| OXM_XBOX = 8.8/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=NBA Live 2003 |magazine=[[Official Xbox Magazine]] |date=December 2002 |page=108}}</ref>
| PCGUS_PC = 63%<ref>{{cite journal |last=Salkmoor |first=Bert |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/nba_live_2003.html |title=NBA Live 2003 |journal=[[PC Gamer]] |date=February 2003 |page=76 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060315143730/http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/nba_live_2003.html |archivedate=March 15, 2006 |url-status=dead |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
| PCGUS_PC = 63%<ref>{{cite journal |last=Salkmoor |first=Bert |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/nba_live_2003.html |title=NBA Live 2003 |journal=[[PC Gamer]] |date=February 2003 |page=76 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060315143730/http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/nba_live_2003.html |archivedate=March 15, 2006 |url-status=dead |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
| rev1 = ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]''
| rev1 = ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]''
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| rev1_PS2 = 5/10<ref name=Maxim/>
| rev1_PS2 = 5/10<ref name=Maxim/>
| rev1_XBOX = 5/10<ref name=Maxim/>
| rev1_XBOX = 5/10<ref name=Maxim/>
| MC_NGC = 82/100<ref name=MCGC>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/nba-live-2003 |title=NBA Live 2003 for GameCube Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
| MC_NGC = 82/100<ref name=MCGC>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/nba-live-2003/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube |title=NBA Live 2003 for GameCube Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=April 30, 2015 |archive-date=March 4, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150304135729/http://www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/nba-live-2003 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| MC_PC = 80/100<ref name=MCPC>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/nba-live-2003 |title=NBA Live 2003 for PC Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
| MC_PC = 80/100<ref name=MCPC>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/nba-live-2003/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=NBA Live 2003 for PC Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=April 30, 2015 |archive-date=May 20, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150520052411/http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/nba-live-2003 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| MC_PS2 = 83/100<ref name=MCPS2>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/nba-live-2003 |title=NBA Live 2003 for PlayStation 2 Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
| MC_PS2 = 83/100<ref name=MCPS2>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/nba-live-2003/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=NBA Live 2003 for PlayStation 2 Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=April 30, 2015 |archive-date=May 26, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526045706/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/nba-live-2003 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| MC_XBOX = 82/100<ref name=MCXB>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox/nba-live-2003 |title=NBA Live 2003 for Xbox Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref>
| MC_XBOX = 82/100<ref name=MCXB>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/nba-live-2003/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox |title=NBA Live 2003 for Xbox Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=April 30, 2015 |archive-date=September 29, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929061148/http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox/nba-live-2003 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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The game received "favorable" reviews on all platforms according to video game [[review aggregator]] [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MCGC/><ref name=MCPC/><ref name=MCPS2/><ref name=MCXB/> In Japan, where the PlayStation 2 version was released on November 28, 2002, ''[[Famitsu]]'' gave that console version a score of 32 out of 40.<ref name=Fam>{{cite journal |title=プレイステーション2 - NBAライブ2003 |journal=[[Famitsu]] |volume=915 |date=June 30, 2006 |page=83}}</ref> ''NBA Live 2003'' was a runner-up for ''GameSpot''{{'}}s annual "Best Sports Game on PC" award, which went to ''[[Madden NFL 2003]]''. It was also nominated for ''GameSpot''{{'}}s annual "Best Traditional Sports Game on GameCube" award, but lost to ''[[NFL 2K3]]''.<ref name=bestworst2002>{{cite web | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030207155400/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2002/ | url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2002/ | title=''GameSpot''{{'}}s Best and Worst of 2002 | author=''GameSpot'' Staff | date=December 30, 2002 | work=[[GameSpot]] | archivedate=February 7, 2003 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
The game received "favorable" reviews on all platforms according to video game [[review aggregator]] [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MCGC/><ref name=MCPC/><ref name=MCPS2/><ref name=MCXB/> In Japan, where the PlayStation 2 version was released on November 28, 2002, ''[[Famitsu]]'' gave that console version a score of 32 out of 40.<ref name=Fam>{{cite magazine |title=プレイステーション2 - NBAライブ2003 |magazine=[[Famitsu]] |volume=915 |date=June 30, 2006 |page=83}}</ref> ''NBA Live 2003'' was a runner-up for ''GameSpot''{{'}}s annual "Best Sports Game on PC" award, which went to ''[[Madden NFL 2003]]''. It was also nominated for ''GameSpot''{{'}}s annual "Best Traditional Sports Game on GameCube" award, but lost to ''[[NFL 2K3]]''.<ref name=bestworst2002>{{cite web | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030207155400/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2002/ | url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2002/ | title=''GameSpot''{{'}}s Best and Worst of 2002 | author=''GameSpot'' Staff | date=December 30, 2002 | work=[[GameSpot]] | archivedate=February 7, 2003 | url-status=dead }}</ref> During the [[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences|AIAS]]' [[6th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards]], ''NBA Live 2003'' received a nomination for "[[D.I.C.E. Award for Sports Game of the Year|Computer Sports Game of the Year]]", yet ultimately lost to ''[[Madden NFL 2003]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2003&idGameAwardType=33 |title=2003 Awards Category Details Computer Sports Game of the Year |publisher=[[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences]] |website=interactive.org |access-date=8 August 2023}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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NBA Live 2003
Cover art with Jason Kidd
Developer(s)EA Canada
NuFX (PS)
Publisher(s)EA Sports
SeriesNBA Live
Platform(s)PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Windows
Release
October 8, 2002
  • PlayStation, PS2, Xbox
    • NA: October 8, 2002[2]
    • AU: November 25, 2002 (PS)[1]
    • AU: November 27, 2002 (Xbox)[3]
    • AU: November 29, 2002 (PS2)[4]
    • EU: November 29, 2002[5]
    GameCube
    • NA: October 8, 2002[2]
    • AU: November 29, 2002[6]
    • EU: December 6, 2002
    Windows
    • NA: November 14, 2002
    • AU: November 21, 2002[7]
    • EU: November 29, 2002[5]
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

NBA Live 2003 is the 2002 installment of the NBA Live video games series. The cover features Jason Kidd as a member of the New Jersey Nets. The game was developed by EA Canada and released on October 8, 2002, for the PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube consoles and November 14, 2002, for Microsoft Windows. It was the last NBA Live game to be released on the original PlayStation. The game includes a soundtrack, which is the first video game soundtrack in history to be certified Platinum by the RIAA, selling over 1,300,000 copies worldwide.[8]

Reception

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The game received "favorable" reviews on all platforms according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[37][38][39][40] In Japan, where the PlayStation 2 version was released on November 28, 2002, Famitsu gave that console version a score of 32 out of 40.[12] NBA Live 2003 was a runner-up for GameSpot's annual "Best Sports Game on PC" award, which went to Madden NFL 2003. It was also nominated for GameSpot's annual "Best Traditional Sports Game on GameCube" award, but lost to NFL 2K3.[41] During the AIAS' 6th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, NBA Live 2003 received a nomination for "Computer Sports Game of the Year", yet ultimately lost to Madden NFL 2003.[42]

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