| Microsoft today announced that NBA Inside Drive 2002 has been spotted on 
store shelves throughout North America. Hoopsters will now be able to get their 
virtual-roundball fix in well before the NBA All-Star game on February 10.  NBA Inside Drive 2002 is available in stores now, exclusively on Xbox, for an 
estimated retail price of $49.99 (U.S.). NBA Inside Drive 2002 has an ESRB 
rating of "E" for Everyone.  NBA Inside Drive 2002 (http://www.insidedrive2002.com/), 
developed by High Voltage Software, combines ultra-realistic NBA action with a 
deep-season mode that includes a complete fantasy draft and full general manager 
mode. The game features two-time all-star Vince Carter, who led all players in 
fan voting the past two seasons and has established himself as one of the 
premier players in the NBA. It also features every NBA arena individually 
modeled in complete detail and an advanced injury model with a wide array of 
major and minor injuries that affect a player's performance. In addition, 
players have access to team-specific playbooks that allow them to run the 
Lakers' famous triangle offense or the pick-and-roll of the Jazz. The ease of 
use and fast-playing NBA tempo lets gamers drive to the hoop and come off 
screens for a trey, just like the pros. The play-by-play provided by NBA 
announcers Kevin Calabro and Marques Johnson, adds to the overall gaming 
experience.  Xbox is Microsoft's future-generation video game system that delivers the 
most powerful games experiences ever. Xbox empowers game artists by giving them 
the technology to fulfill their creative visions as never before, creating games 
that blur the lines between fantasy and reality. Xbox is now available in North 
America for the estimated retail price of $299.99.* More information on Xbox can 
be found online at http://www.xbox.com. |