This fall, Xbox Live will forever change the way gamers experience football. The one-two punch of NFL Fever 2003 from Microsoft Game Studios, and SEGA Sports� NFL 2K3, are set to take full advantage of Xbox Live as soon as the service launches this November. Here's how: Both games will utilize the Xbox Communicator, enabling players to trash-talk opponents across the country in real time as if they were sitting right next to them on the couch. In addition, gamers can quickly find their friends online and challenge them to a gridiron match simply by selecting them on their buddy list.

A persistent ID, otherwise known as a Gamertag, allows football fanatics to keep a record of their stats and see how they stack up against the rest of the online competition. Xbox Live will provide team roster updates for both NFL Fever 2003 and SEGA Sports NFL 2K3. Gamers can quickly find opponents of an equal skill level through the Optimatch option. The possibilities are endless on Xbox Live, and Microsoft plans to add many more features to the service in the near future. These two football games have been key in preparing Xbox Live for launch, and recent reports have the service performing well to every stress test. NFL Fever 2003 , SEGA Sports NFL 2K3, and the revolutionary Xbox Live combine to give true pigskin fans no other place to turn to than Xbox for the best online football experience .