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Hoops Heaven

• Xbox Live: NBA Inside Drive 2004 will debut a new online basketball universe for the true hoops fan. NBA Inside Drive 2004 will provide head-to-head play, roster updates and player ratings updates. Multiple leader boards will let gamers with different levels of experience compete online, and a new ranking system will give players more ways to track their dominance.
  
• Pickup Game: NBA Inside Drive 2004 will offer players the chance to compete in online games ranging from one-on-one to three-on-three against anyone, anywhere and at any time on Xbox Live. The Pickup Game feature will offer gamers a chance to play with their favourite current NBA Superstars and will support up to six Xbox players or consoles online via Xbox Live.

The Big Guy Take Over

• Shaq joins the team. Three-time NBA champ Shaquille O’Neal joins the Inside Drive family as cover athlete and spokesperson.
  
• Power Post Play: It’s time for the big guys to get the respect they deserve. The all-star center is the inspiration for the new Power Post Play feature, which includes a series of new low-post moves that will enable gamers to dominate the post just like Shaq.

Revamped artificial intelligence

• Offensive game play: NBA Inside Drive 2004 will offer hoopsters more responsive “juke” controls for jaw-dropping one-on-one isolation moves. For gamers who prefer more of a team effort, NBA Inside Drive 2004 features an improved passing scheme to let them control the pace of the game and create their own “give and gos.”
  
• Defensive adjustments: The defense will be bolstered by revolutionary defensive controls that deliver a new level of intensity to stealing and blocking and allow gamers to play their own style of hoops.

NBA Style

• The announcers: Kenny Smith, Kevin Calabro and Marques Johnson return to call all the exciting NBA action and will provide their unique mix of catchphrases and insightful commentary.
  
• The Vision: NBA Inside Drive 2004 debuts the all-new Drive Cam, a camera angle that brings the player closer to the action.
  
• The Dynasty: Gamers can play up to 25 NBA seasons with full GM capabilities, including the ability to make unbalanced trades, conduct a rookie draft and trade draft picks to build the ultimate NBA team.
  
• The Players: NBA Inside Drive’s already lifelike player models now have characteristics that are even more realistic, including headbands, tattoos and hairstyles.
  
• The Sound: Experience the sounds of the NBA game from sneaker squeaking to arena noise with Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound Developer.
  
• XSN Sports: XSN Sports is the first lineup of Xbox games where sports fans compete beyond the game. For the first time ever, you will challenge real people, create your own leagues and build your own rivalries.
  
• XSNSports.com: XSNsports.com is the web-based service that links your Xbox, Xbox Live, PC and cell phone together for the first time ever. NBA Inside Drive 2004 fans will now be able to organize their own teams, leagues and schedules from a centralized Web site and Xbox Live will automatically broadcast up-to-date scores, standings, stats and trade proposals to any web-based device. (This website is currently available only in English.)

If you’re on Xbox Live, the following content is available for you to download directly to your Xbox console:

• Spring Roster (03/2004, Roster, Free)