NCAA College Basketball 2K3
Encyclopedia
NCAA College Basketball 2K3 is an American college basketball video game which was initially released on December 11, 2002 for the Xbox
, PS2
and GameCube
. It is to this day the only title in the series that uses the "College Basketball" designation rather than "College Hoops". It is also the only title for the series to appear on the GameCube and the GameCube's only college basketball game. It features former Duke Blue Devils
guard Jay Williams
on the cover. This game was released in very limited quantities and is one of the more difficult GameCube
titles to find.
Xbox
The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...
, PS2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
and GameCube
Nintendo GameCube
The , officially abbreviated to NGC in Japan and GCN in other regions, is a sixth generation video game console released by Nintendo on September 15, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia...
. It is to this day the only title in the series that uses the "College Basketball" designation rather than "College Hoops". It is also the only title for the series to appear on the GameCube and the GameCube's only college basketball game. It features former Duke Blue Devils
Duke Blue Devils
Duke University's 26 varsity sports teams, known as the Blue Devils, compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The name comes from the French "les Diables Bleus" or "the Blue Devils," which was the nickname given during World War I to the Chasseurs Alpins, the French Alpine light infantry...
guard Jay Williams
Jay Williams (basketball)
Jason David Williams , professionally known as Jay Williams, is a former American professional basketball player with the NBA Chicago Bulls. He last signed with the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League, but was waived by the Toros on December 30, 2006 to rehabilitate a nagging injury...
on the cover. This game was released in very limited quantities and is one of the more difficult GameCube
Nintendo GameCube
The , officially abbreviated to NGC in Japan and GCN in other regions, is a sixth generation video game console released by Nintendo on September 15, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia...
titles to find.
Features
- ESPNESPNEntertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
Broadcast Presentation -- Replays, scores, ESPN theme, ESPN commentators and More! All displayed in the great ESPN broadcast.
- Over 300 Division I Teams -- Accurate 2002 Division I rosters, ratings, and schedules for more than 300 college teams.
- Comprehensive Legacy Mode -- Assemble your hoops program from the ground up and build a Division I dynasty that even Westwood would envy.
- Player Editor -- New player names appear on the backs of their jerseys.
- Classic and Custom Tournaments -- Compete in conference tournaments, the classic field of 64, or create your own custom tournaments from scratch.
- Immersive College Atmosphere -- Authentic college flavor complete with school-specific cheerleaders, chants, and fight songs. Roleplay Mode -- Play as one player the entire game.
Reception
The game received fairly Positive reception from game critics.- It received a "Great" 8.6/10 on IGNIGNIGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
.com - It also received a "Good" 7.5/10 on GameSpot.com