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ESPN NBA Basketball

PS2, XBOX / Sports / Release: Oct 23, 2003 / ESRB: E

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ESPN NBA Basketball Tips & Tricks

  • Free Throw Fun

    Free Throw Fun

  • Real life mannerisms

    Look for little touches in this Sega basketball title. For instance, Jason Kidd will blow a kiss into the air before he shoots a free throw (which he does in real life).

  • Online roster updates

    Certain inaccuracies accompany the game such as Antoine Walker being on the Celtics (traded to the Dallas Mavericks), but if you can get online roster updates for this title on both systems. (EA Sports NBA Live 2003 is not on Xbox Live).

  • Alley-oop

    When your teammate is in position and the opportunity presents itself, push Square + X to alley-oop the ball to him. This installment of the game makes it much easier to perform an alley-oop compared its predecessor.

  • Distract opponent

    Tap L1 + L2 to make your opponent's controller vibrate.

  • IsoMotion Control

    Innovative control system which allows gamers to make split second decisions. When playing against friends and/or in close games this control system should be utilized. For instance an offensive player with the ball can use IsoMotion controls to make a move toward the basket and the defensive player can use his IsoMotion control to draw a charge. But it is all in the timing. If you attempt to draw the charge too early the offensive player can cancel his IsoMotion move and shoot a fade away / jumper. But if the defensive player tricks the offensive player and not actually attempt to draw a charge he can swipe/steal the ball with relative ease. This control system ideally makes great offensive players (Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant) better and stalwart defensive players (Ben Wallace) even more tenacious.

  • Free Throw Fun

    This particular title lets opposing gamers confuse the potential free throw shooter by pushing the trigger buttons. If your opponent is shooting a free throw you can push the trigger button to shake your opponents controller. Timing is key in this tactical measure.

  • Real life mannerisms

    Look for little touches in this Sega basketball title. For instance, Jason Kidd will blow a kiss into the air before he shoots a free throw (which he does in real life).

  • Online roster updates

    Certain inaccuracies accompany the game such as Antoine Walker being on the Celtics (traded to the Dallas Mavericks), but if you can get online roster updates for this title on both systems. (EA Sports NBA Live 2003 is not on Xbox Live).

  • Alley-oop

    When your teammate is in position and the opportunity presents itself, push A + X to alley-oop the ball to him. This installment of the game makes it much easier to perform an alley-oop compared its predecessor.

ESPN NBA Basketball Cheat Codes

  • Every item in 24/7 mode

    Enter code

    CodeEffect
    HUNT as a case-sensitive first name and 4TREASURE as a case-sensitive last name.Every item in 24/7 mode

  • Every item in 24/7 mode

    Enter the following first and last name.

    CodeEffect
    HUNT 4TREASUREswhishahouse2006

ESPN NBA Basketball Unlockables

  • Rock ball

    After finishing ten games in street mode

  • ABA ball

    After finishing one game in street mode.

  • Boss #3 court playable in street mode

    Beat the third Boss in 24/7 mode.

  • Boss #2 court in street mode

    Beat the second Boss in 24/7 mode.

  • Boss #1 court in street mode

    Beat the first Boss in 24/7 mode.

  • Menu music album 5

    Upon winning the championship in a 82 game season.

  • Menu music album 4

    Upon winning the championship in a 56 game season.

  • Menu music album 3

    Upon winning the championship in a 28 game season.

  • Ooga Booga ball

    After finishing fifteen games in street mode.

  • ESPN ball

    After finishing five games in street mode.

  • All Pacific Retros jerseys

    Win five times with any Pacific division team

  • All Midwest Retros jerseys

    Win five times with any Midwest division team.

  • All Central Retros jerseys

    Win five times with any Central division team.

  • All Atlantic Retros jerseys

    Win five times with any Atlantic division team.

  • Menu music album 2

    Upon winning the championship in a 14 game season.

  • Menu music album 1

    After finishing a game in season mode.

  • Menu color 5

    After finishing 30 years in franchise mode.

  • Sega Sports Challenge team

    Win one game in exhibition mode.

  • Sega team

    Accumulate ten hours of game play.

  • All-Time 76ers team

    Get 150 rebounds.

  • All-Time Sonics team

    Finish 150 assists.

  • All-time Lakers team

    Steal the ball twenty times

  • All-Time Celtics team

    Block 100 shots.

  • Exploding ball in street mode

    Reach 50% of the unlockable bonuses.

  • Hall Of Fame difficulty

    Reach 100% of the unlockable bonuses.

  • 2K4 team

    Get fifteen double-doubles.

  • VC team

    Get fifteen triple-doubles.

  • Menu color 4

    After finishing 15 years in franchise mode.

  • Menu color 3

    Upon winning the championship in franchise mode.

  • Menu color 2

    After finishing one season in franchise mode.

  • Menu color 1

    After finishing a game in franchise mode.

  • Bonus street court

    After finishing twenty games in street mode.

  • Superstars team

    Get 100 steals.

  • Sophomore Class team

    Accumulate a total of 500 points scored.

  • Rookie Class team

    Accumulate a total of 100 points scored.

  • Rock ball

    Finish ten games in street mode.

  • ABA ball

    Finish one game in street mode.

  • Boss #3 court playable in street mode

    Beat the third Boss in 24/7 mode.

  • Boss #2 court in street mode

    Beat the second Boss in 24/7 mode.

  • Boss #1 court in street mode

    Beat the first Boss in 24/7 mode.

  • Menu music album 5

    Upon winning the championship in a 82 game season.

  • Menu music album 4

    Upon winning the championship in a 56 game season.

  • Menu music album 3

    Upon winning the championship in a 28 game season.

  • Ooga Booga ball

    Finish fifteen games in street mode.

  • ESPN ball

    Finish five games in street mode.

  • All Pacific Retros jerseys

    Win five times with any Pacific division team.

  • All Midwest Retros jerseys

    Win five times with any Midwest division team.

  • All Central Retros jerseys

    Win five times with any Central division team.

  • All Atlantic Retros jerseys

    Win five times with any Atlantic division team.

  • Menu music album 2

    Upon winning the championship in a 14 game season.

  • Menu music album 1

    Finish a game in season mode.

  • Menu color 5

    Finish 30 years in franchise mode.

  • Sega Sports Challenge team

    Win one game in exhibition mode.

  • Sega team

    Accumulate ten hours of game play.

  • All-Time 76ers team

    Get 150 rebounds.

  • All-Time Sonics team

    Finish 150 assists.

  • All-time Lakers team

    Steal the ball twenty times.

  • All-Time Celtics team

    Block 100 shots.

  • Exploding ball in street mode

    Reach 50% of the unlockable bonuses.

  • Hall Of Fame difficulty

    Reach 100% of the unlockable bonuses.

  • 2K4 team

    Get fifteen double-doubles.

  • VC team

    Get fifteen triple-doubles.

  • Menu color 4

    Finish 15 years in franchise mode.

  • Menu color 3

    Upon winning the championship in franchise mode.

  • Menu color 2

    Finish one season in franchise mode.

  • Menu color 1

    Finish a game in franchise mode.

  • Bonus street court

    Finish twenty games in street mode.

  • Superstars team

    Get 100 steals.

  • Sophomore Class team

    Accumulate a total of 500 points scored.

  • Rookie Class team

    Accumulate a total of 100 points scored.

ESPN NBA Basketball Achievements

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