NFL 2K3

[Malignant]

I have both NFL 2K4 and NFL 2K5 and enjoy both of them very much. I was just wondering if it was worth purchasing NFL 2K3 as well?

How different is it to the others?

Does the gameplay suffer with no gang tackling?

Who does the commentary? Is it the same duo?

I've read that the weekly round-up is done by Sportscenter's Dan Patrick, is it any good?

The Draft is great on 2K4 but poor on 2K5 (due to the 1st round bug) how does 2K3 compare?


Basically if there's anything else (positive or negative) about NFL 2K3 you want to share then that would be great too.

Any help would be great.

[K_GUN]

the 5 yard super dive for tackling is a bummer


at times players will "skate" around the field vs moving more natural like 2k4/5

floaty passing

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by Malignant

I have both NFL 2K4 and NFL 2K5 and enjoy both of them very much. I was just wondering if it was worth purchasing NFL 2K3 as well? How different is it to the others?

NFL 2K3 differs in too many ways gameplay-wise, and they certainly aren't for the better:



- Superhuman leaps and dives

- Floaty passing

- No gang-tackling

- Terrible O-Line blockage (they don't give you a pocket, but a straight wall in front of you instead)

- Shoulder-charge is a rather poorly implemented feature in this game
- Running game equals poopoo

- 32-directional running (no momentum, no angled cuts... nada!)

- ESPN NFL Football began "The Charge", where player animations would accurately portray all the hard-hitting tackles, double teams, and sideline catches that NFL 2K3 did not include. NFL 2K3 also didn't feature right-thumbstick juking.

- Radial playcalling system. ESPN NFL Football also began unique playbooks, broadened them, and went to the 3-box style

- Challenges were a NO






That's just a few things that affect the overall gameplay package. I could definitely think of more, but that's just a few that came off of the top of my head. Plus the fact that the presentation wasn't like its successors have, nor were graphics/player models top-notch. No first-person football, no crib, and online play has been shut down. Their first year with ESPN wasn't their prettiest looking, let me say that much.

I'd say save your $1.99 and about 48 minutes of your life and not pick this up.

[Malignant]

Thanks for the help.

Quote: Originally Posted by Blzer

I'd say save your $1.99 and about 48 minutes of your life and not pick this up.

More like £9.99 ($18.98), everything is expensive in this country.

[SoCal-Phenom]

uh oh.....i have a feeling Dan773 is gonna come in here and tell u some great things about 2k3. It was his favorite of all of them. While blzer makes it sound pretty bad, phil will make it sound very good. Stay tune for his reponse....latez dude.

[e0820]

My .02 ,, I couldnt see much enjoyment in playing 2k3 after you have played 2k4 - 2k5. The hype of the PFL game may be getting to you. I would sit and wait.

[Rickster101]

Quote: Originally Posted by SoCal-Phenom

uh oh.....i have a feeling Dan773 is gonna come in here and tell u some great things about 2k3. It was his favorite of all of them. While blzer makes it sound pretty bad, phil will make it sound very good. Stay tune for his reponse....latez dude.

He sure is into his beloved 2K3 and maybe justly so it is playable in alot of ways and is the only 2K game in the series that lets you use NCAA 2K3 College Football to port players...both products of "Sega Sports" at its time and both not so bad for its time and day with simplistic sliders and decent gameplay IMO and that still can hold its own when it comes to playing on the old "Gridiron"!










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[tpaterniti]

If it's dirt cheap, then I would DEFINITELY buy 2K3. It is very fun. It has a great inside run game. You can run for 3-5 yards a carry. I ran my offense entirely out of Quads and I loved it. It's harder to complete passes, but it's still a good game.