EA challenges gamers to experience life in the paint with NBA LIVE 2002 for the Xbox(TM) video game system from Microsoft, available on store shelves today. NBA LIVE 2002, sold under the EA SPORTS(TM) brand, gives players a realistic sense of what it's like to be on the court battling in the paint, or fighting through a screen and popping a game-winning jumper to win the NBA Championship. NBA LIVE 2002 is available now for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and the PlayStation®. NBA LIVE 2002, the first basketball title for the burgeoning Xbox, possesses numerous new features that will keep players going from the preseason through the NBA Finals. In Franchise Mode, players manage an NBA franchise for up to 10 years and run the teams day-to-day operations including player drafts and trades with other teams. Another key enhancement to NBA LIVE 2002 is redesigned gameplay. NBA LIVE 2002 features unprecedented player control around the basket including various new post moves, lay-ups and dunks, as well as more control in relation to shot positioning and selection. There are over 50 dunks and numerous all-new lay-ups, giving players additional scoring options around the hoop.