NFL 2K3

Release Date: August 14, 2002

Sports, splitscreen, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet

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The next installment of the series of sports games allowing you to take part in American football competitions within the prestigious NFL league. Compared to the previous part, the main Franchise mode has been extended, the line-ups have been updated, player animations have been improved and a number of minor improvements have been made.

NFL 2K3, PS2, XBOX, GCN, is another installment of a series dedicated to American football published by SEGA. This game is Madden NFL's main competitor. The realism of NFL 2K3 is increased by, e.g. the fact that the developer has acquired ESPN license thanks to which we have the impression of watching real television reports.

Game modes

One of the characteristic elements of NFL 2K3 is the multitude of gameplay modes. The main one, Franchise, allows you to manage your team for several seasons. Our tasks are not only limited to winning subsequent matches, but also to taking care of every aspect of your team: prolonging and signing new contracts, checking the health of players, making transfers, modifying the plays, etc. The end of a season doesn't mean that we don't have anything to do. During this period we focus primarily on the proper preparation for the drafts. Using a specific pool of hours we decide which of the potential debutants we want to take a closer look at and, depending on the time spent, we receive data about that player. Then, during the actual drafts, we try to get the right candidates.

In addition to the Franchise mode, we can take part in a single season, also taking care of organizational issues. For fans of creative thinking, there is an option to create their own matches where we can select detailed parameters, including the start of the actual game and the result. Thanks to this we can, for example, simulate the last two minutes of the game, when we lose with a few points and the victory depends on the success of the current action. Players can also access an extensive training mode and single matches.

The developers managed to balance the game both in defense and attack. Thanks to the new evasions, it is easier to defeat the defenders by playing down. Top passes, on the other hand, must be well synchronized with the movement of the receiver and rivals trying to capture the ball.

Technical aspects

As for the visuals, NFL 2K3 looks better compared to last year's edition. We can notice, e.g. new player movement animations and tables with statistics marked with the ESPN logo. Thanks to this cooperation, the game now features a professional commentary.

Last updated on August 5, 2019