NBA Inside Drive 2004 Retrospective

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In this retrospective, we take a look at NBA Inside Drive 2004, a game I find to be super underrated. This game was the most simulation-like experience on the market at the time, yet fell under the radar.
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@mikeing36 3 жыл бұрын

Those of us at Next Level Games were working on NBA Inside Drive 2005 before the series was officially canceled. We had created a shot meter not too dissimilar to what is in the 2K series today. We saw a chance to create more skill based gameplay and also had contextual steals as well resulting in those showtime uncontested dunks.

@Norcalking707 Жыл бұрын

Inside drive 02-03 all time favorite basketball game way ahead of it's time In the early 2000s I've never had the chance to play 04 inside drive Im just finding out today you guys created 04 inside drive. I would play 02-03 inside drive every day after school and at my buddy's place we would battle it out. Such a fun game and time.

@nerdguy100 3 жыл бұрын

I remember there being so many different sports games to play, it was overwhelming on which ones you I choose to spend money on as a kid. Now, it’s no where near the amount we have and the ones we have are just plain bad.

@dennisbowen452 3 жыл бұрын

except nba 2k is still good with the mygm mode

@goodfellow5390 3 жыл бұрын

Dude not one baseball game for the Xbox in 8 years + it feels like

@dennisbowen452 3 жыл бұрын

@@goodfellow5390 yall getting one soon

@goodfellow5390 3 жыл бұрын

@Mr.Dr.ProfStonerman sorry Doc. As of 2013, Xbox hasn’t had one single MLB registered game other than cartoon versions like RBI Baseball or Super Mega Baseball.. 8 whole years of watching PlayStation peeps play the Show :(

@rileygarcia1 3 жыл бұрын

@@goodfellow5390 It's crazy to me that as a playstation owner I had no idea xbox doesn't have Mlb the show

@whyumadbiatch 3 жыл бұрын

Weird fact: I remember it was the first nba game that showed arm pit hair on the players lol

@population-_-420 3 жыл бұрын

Liar

@xzandergraves2413 3 жыл бұрын

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@marcusmvpgoat1236 3 жыл бұрын

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@marcusmvpgoat1236 3 жыл бұрын

@@xzandergraves2413 lol yes i did 😂😂

@DarkManX16 3 жыл бұрын

Back then we were spoiled with the different MLB, NBA, and NFL games on the market. Now a lot of them weren't great but it was nice to have some options

@pp3k3jamail 2 жыл бұрын

Bro we was spoiled in 90s and 2000s we had so many different games. We had so many different NBA games and NHL and MLB games to choose from. We had so many different racing games to choose from. We had so many different fighting games to choose from remember when it uses to be a lot of different fighting games to choose from? Have a lot of different story mode and RPG and adventure games and funny games. We had a lot of horror games and games that push the envelope like manhunter. True crime LA a lot of those type of games Scarface the World is yours Mafia godfather etc I will say that currently probably the biggest genre of games that you have out today is FPS there is a lot of first person shooting games now, but we also uses to have a lot of first person shooting games back in the late '90s and 2000s also.

@lawrenceyancy3364 3 жыл бұрын

I liked on the first inside drive games if you used the intentional foul button and hit the referee, you would get ejected from the game lol

@osurocks24 3 жыл бұрын

What game is this? NBA inside drive 2002?

@riquetc0060 3 жыл бұрын

@@osurocks24 2004, been said in the video multiple times

@ianromero15 3 жыл бұрын

Was it with paul pierce on the cover

@osurocks24 3 жыл бұрын

@@riquetc0060 No. He said one of the first inside drive games. Doesn't mean this inside drive game. I curious what meant by one of the first inside drive games. I was thinking one of the Inside drive games ever made in the series. That's why I said 2002 not 2004. I thought he meant it was of the first games series and not in 2004. If it is in 2004 this feature as well you can confirm to me if it is or not I would appreciate it.

@riquetc0060 3 жыл бұрын

@@osurocks24 Why are you getting mad at me? You didn't specify whether you were talking about the comment or the video so I am wrong. Don't have to get mad about it though.

@slick_grimes7121 3 жыл бұрын

I had the one with Paul Pierce on the cover, lol At 7 years old, sports games were my life man. OG Xbox was my system

@xDuality007x 3 жыл бұрын

Also played 2003 extensively! Amazing game

@YardratZ 3 жыл бұрын

This was good. As well as “Kobe Bryant Courtside” for N64

@atlien1988 3 жыл бұрын

Very underpreciated game

@peterwoodaman5936 3 жыл бұрын

That game was my first nba game, still own it to this day

@bossko4145 3 жыл бұрын

Court side had great commentary

@everydayzstruggleswithband6212 3 жыл бұрын

Court side on the GameCube was the best n64 was aged and it showed

@thunderstruck73190 3 жыл бұрын

I'd take Courtside 2002 for Gamecube over what we have today. Especially the net physics.

@NotSoCleverUsername 3 жыл бұрын

Fun fact: Mike Wang was involved in the NBA Inside Drive series as a designer and producer

@ManiacMonkboon 10 ай бұрын

I've owned every NBA Drive and NFL Fever game's. I still think the Read & Lead Passing is one of the greatest features ever implemented in a Football Video Game.

@Mahan07 3 жыл бұрын

The timing of this video is crazy! Just this week I finally figured out which basketball game I used to play and love on original Xbox and it was Inside Drive 2002!

@filcanman 3 жыл бұрын

Loved ID04. That's the roots of current 2k basically with Mike Yang at the helm (Drive cam in 2k now derives from inside drive) . Great soundtrack (musiq-stopplayin a classic), Kevin Calabro announcing and really good simbasketball. Pretty much the best reason to own an OG Xbox at the time.

@angrymobsters1599 Жыл бұрын

I'm late but there are alot more reasons to own the xbox back then. The sports game were one of them for sure.

@TheCoolComplexity 3 жыл бұрын

*Mah mans, you got me fucked up. OF COURSE, I remember this game.*

@population-_-420 3 жыл бұрын

Liar

@ANDRESLOPEZ_24 3 жыл бұрын

@@population-_-420 ?

@Amb252 3 жыл бұрын

I have played this game

@Baelitfamsquad 3 жыл бұрын

Real talk . Any early 90s baby played this shit .. I switched to 2k in 04 but when Paul pierce was on the cover

@CX1329 3 жыл бұрын

This channel is so good, I've been binging all the videos. This guy is 21 years old but you would think he's an OG sports gamer given his knowledge of sports gaming lore. This is easily the best channel for video essays on sports gaming I have come across on KZfaq. Keep it up!

@jfowler115 3 жыл бұрын

You should do a video on why sports games peaked in the early 2000's

@jordanjohnson1019 3 жыл бұрын

That’s opinion tho

@directorbeau 3 жыл бұрын

Competition

@ramonaltamirano6888 3 жыл бұрын

@@jordanjohnson1019 its a fact

@jordanjohnson1019 3 жыл бұрын

@@ramonaltamirano6888 NBA 2k16-19 was great besides 18

@aceassn716 2 жыл бұрын

I’d say the rising costs just to get licensing, along with the focus of online gaming (ultimate team modes) plus it seemed the people creating them were fans of what they were making Now it seems most just have technical skills but no clue or care how the end product turns out Since they get their money upfront long as it releases on time

@somborshuffler 3 жыл бұрын

Man great video bro! I love all your videos, thank you for giving us such amazing content! 🙏💯

@justmaxproductions 3 жыл бұрын

"It's round and orange but still a brick" lmao that one's going in my vocabulary

@smallgraydonguy 3 жыл бұрын

I wrote a essay for school about why EA is so terrible. I got a 100

@srikar1726 3 жыл бұрын

I inspired me to write my own for a English project

@ProGraMmer562 3 жыл бұрын

Damn you turned in a 500 page essay?

@kalebohare646 3 жыл бұрын

Same

@superdavelane4 3 жыл бұрын

Your teacher must have grown up on madden!

@DREQON2005 3 жыл бұрын

They were not terrible in the late 90s and early 2000s they were the number one sports company then

@chiday4947 3 жыл бұрын

I had this game as a kid.

@thesprock5270 3 жыл бұрын

Had it, remember scoring over a hundred with Kobe in a game 😂

@kalebohare646 3 жыл бұрын

I did it with tmac

@mmiller7615 3 жыл бұрын

@@kalebohare646 I used to play the first NBA Drive on Xbox. One time, I was playing with the Spurs and Danny Ferry, of all people, was "on-fire" or whatever it was called on this game. I scored like 60 points with him. Haha.

@justenbeashel 3 жыл бұрын

Oh man, I remember playing a demo of this from a demo disc via Xbox Official Magazine Australia back in the day. Bless

@kevindillon9132 3 жыл бұрын

I used too love this game. Definitely a classic! Thanks for making a video about this game!

@pboogity8309 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate this series cause I played literally all these games you’ve covered and we need to teach the kids about good ole days

@ovogaming1152 3 жыл бұрын

You just brought back some great memories. thank you

@JordoTWFS 3 жыл бұрын

I had this game as a kid, and thought it was terrible... Maybe I missed, or took some things for granted! Can't wait to watch this one. Keep up the great work man.

@jammyjam353 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. GREAT job softdrinkstv. What an amazing and different type of video you’ve created. Very entertaining and informative

@lesterjohnson2691 3 жыл бұрын

I loved the inside drive series. That was the 1st game I bought on the OG Xbox played the MJ wizards starting with Inside Drive 2002. I really enjoyed it.

@m0m0 3 жыл бұрын

Sheeesh, fire video and you have a super honest approach to your subscribe-policy as well : "...You can always unsubscribe down the road if you're unhappy with future uploads..." , that's much appreciated honesty and therefore i'm subscribing. Keep up the great and honest work brah!!

@mr.mcbean8041 3 жыл бұрын

Plot Twist : I actually played this game

@population-_-420 3 жыл бұрын

Liar

@reedjp4082 3 жыл бұрын

@@population-_-420 ?

@mr.mcbean8041 3 жыл бұрын

Daniel Rodriguez not a liar

@sostcyr 3 жыл бұрын

same

@tywanspears4339 3 жыл бұрын

Xbox guy I had that game!!!

@PeopleCallMeQ 2 жыл бұрын

I miss this game man, the player movement and everything just felt so good. I really think if they had continued they would’ve easily overtaken live and would’ve made 2k sweat

@PMKru 3 жыл бұрын

I Miss The Variety In Sports Games. Bring All These Options Back & NFL FEVER!

@stankysocks_43 3 жыл бұрын

Just ordered this game last week. Looking forward to play it once it comes in. I'm enjoy your insight about this game.

@souldrum86 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Brings back memories. I loved this game!

@atmiddle 3 жыл бұрын

I played Inside Drive 2002, it was so fun dunking around with a prime Vince and a young Kobe🔥

@bonesjackson81 3 жыл бұрын

The whole XSN lineup had huge potential. I was pissed it was abandoned. Should do an episode on the entire XSN library. Inside Pitch was good and NHL Rivals had the biggest upside imo. 1 try at NHL and it was damn good i thought.

@dollarhyme 3 жыл бұрын

Love these games, this is still one of my favorites. Xbox exclusive and so much fun! Thank you for the nostalgia.

@gamernorcal 3 жыл бұрын

this was a great game i completely forgot about until this video. brought back some great memories. it was a game way ahead of its time.

@Dop3tv202 Жыл бұрын

Video games as a culture has changed with the advancements in technology and it’s good and bad. Love how you analyze the games industry

@mike91mdk45 3 жыл бұрын

Looks solid. I played '03 with pierce on the cover. My favorite nba game of that era was prob 2K5. It wasn't as great as its nfl counterpart, but enjoyable

@rovyfiesta 3 жыл бұрын

This was one of my favorite joints for Xbox. Especially when the chick screamed “GET A NEW COACH LAKERS!” that shit was classic lol

@ExcommunicadoKuahana 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this game and nfl fever

@majinblack27 3 жыл бұрын

Used to love fast break opportunities on this game. Was very smooth and fluid.

@calzone5538 2 жыл бұрын

these games are rad, had 2004 for my OG xbox, only played it a handful of times but always thought it was awesome

@dustincruzdelatore9088 3 жыл бұрын

Loved inside drive.. my uncle, cousin and I used to do fantasy draft seasons against each other

@713AT 3 жыл бұрын

Also their intros were second to none. The videos I still remember the theme songs.

@bschneid 3 жыл бұрын

This brought me back. Absolutely loved this game

@ParisStephan330 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely loved this game dude I played it like everyday 😂🔥

@seanbaby1060 3 жыл бұрын

I grew up on the inside drive games so it’s cool to see a video on it

@BlxkLavender 6 ай бұрын

my best friend had an xbox and ID04, i spent hours playing it every time i stayed over as a kid. id go into practice and just dunk over and over to see the animations. its part of the reason i fell in love with 2k in 05

@MxHxCxTV 3 жыл бұрын

I actually had NBA Inside Drive 2002 on OG XBOX. I had no idea there was a 2000 or 2004 installments of the game. I do remember 2003 with Paul Pierce on the cover.

@bradchristy52 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely played this as a kid. My uncle won an Xbox from some Mountain Dew contest and this game came with it.

@TalootB 3 жыл бұрын

I wish they bring this back . It had last second shot stat

@lueker31 9 ай бұрын

The franchise mode and the detailed stats was awesome

@chetwesterman4135 3 жыл бұрын

If you want a REAL hidden gem try NBA Starting Five with TMaC on the cover. Might be a fun video

@martinezrobinson1628 3 жыл бұрын

I loved that game ..... I still think about it sometimes when I play other ball games

@lawrenceyancy3364 3 жыл бұрын

I had this game because Shaq was on the cover! glad to see a video on it!

@kenstalgique302 3 жыл бұрын

Shaq 😁

@lawrenceyancy3364 3 жыл бұрын

@@kenstalgique302 let me edit!! Autocorrect got me! Lol thanks!

@kenstalgique302 3 жыл бұрын

I got u lol you welcome 😁

@beefman21 3 жыл бұрын

Had all the XSN games and loved them inside pitch and NFL Fever were both great too.

@JayBeingNatural 3 жыл бұрын

When I was a kid, I actually got the Costco Xbox bundle that had Project Gotham Racing and NBA Inside Drive 2002. Lots of fun times with both of them

@BrandonOnFire 3 жыл бұрын

Man what!!?? Me and my cuz played this faithfully when this came out! The game was actually really fun.

@Howboutdeez23 3 жыл бұрын

I had this game back in the day it was high quality, would be cool to see it still be made today

@ForHeWhoLaughs 3 жыл бұрын

Can’t believe my eyes lol, I have this game. When I was young I’d have my dad play with me and I’d pick the Lakers, knowing I gave them every All-Star and my created player lol. Great game and great video!

@phenomac8761 3 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite games!! You should do a vid on NBA Courtside on Gamecube that game was 🔥

@Jkid5069 3 жыл бұрын

I remember this game !!!! Way ahead of its time.

@RonaldDorsinator 3 жыл бұрын

Both NFL Fever & NBA Inside drive was underrated U played alot of both those game when i was growing up

@ericwalsh4881 3 жыл бұрын

goated vid already

@biffalow 3 жыл бұрын

I had both NFL Fever and NBA Inside Drive. I loved them both.

@christopherrichmond939 3 жыл бұрын

bruh this game was so dope. The intro was amazing

@Savage_7_99 3 жыл бұрын

Ah man. Back when I traded my ps2 and a bunch of games just to get an xbox. I remember playing inside drive '02 with Vince Carter on the cover. (Still one of the best nba video game covers I've ever seen.) I had so much fun playing that game. There was just something special about it. Great memories.

@revantbhalla2457 11 ай бұрын

My first ever original Xbox game. Was an amazing game to play. Great customization options for your own team.

@Dre_Key 3 жыл бұрын

Loved ID... Fun Fact: Mike Wang of 2K started by working on Inside Drive first, then he came to 2k and implemented "tendencies" which is what drove the best sim AI in Inside Drive. It started off on PC This game also had right stick dribbling first. You could also punch the ref and get Technical fouls

@howardside90 3 жыл бұрын

I remember these games I rented the one with Vince Carter on the cover so many times from Blockbuster. Underrated games

@bjnt92281 3 жыл бұрын

The only thing holding me back from getting this game back then was the Franchise Mode and the fact that I had a PS2 at the time.

@nostalgicgamer1363 3 жыл бұрын

Game was awesome at keeping stats and simulation play...I was a sports nerd so I loved how that was and the teams actually ran plays...wasn’t just run and gun

@Nat-ee8sx 3 жыл бұрын

We need more of those nba video game videos

@2kTeacher 3 жыл бұрын

Bro. I LOOOOOOVED this game

@JayTheHelmetGuy 3 жыл бұрын

I have been trying to tell people how good this game is for YEARS!!! It and Madden 05 were the first games I ever had on og Xbox. Was way ahead of its time!

@DjPosey3 3 жыл бұрын

I loved the nba inside drive, I couldn't find this one anywhere though , I wanted it so bad !

@Batz130 3 жыл бұрын

I had inside drive with Vince Carter on the cover, holds a special place in my ❤️

@johnstockton8138 3 жыл бұрын

Not only separate button for lob pass and the ability to do touch passes, it also had a pressure sensitive pass mechanic for advanced players that you can turn on. Basically, a tap will be a quick chest pass and a hold will be lob pass. This meant when you use the passing icon to pass you could have this kind of pass control to which ever player you are passing to with the pass icon. Also it was the first game to implement a button to draw a charge. In addition it also had a pressure sensitive steal mechanic, a tap is a poke not as effective but less likely to draw a foul, a hold is a swipe that is more effective but more likely to draw a foul. At the time this game was ahead of its competition in the gameplay department.

@premiumdude8353 3 жыл бұрын

back when ea ad 2k weren't the only ones.

@dramatyst5661 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stating the obvious lmao

@Vinsanity86 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely played and now I need in my collection

@VFL91_YT 3 жыл бұрын

Used to go to Walmart and would just play this demo over and over. Great game

@michaelg2502 3 жыл бұрын

Links 2004 was a similar title and also under XSN Sports. The graphics were incredible for the time and it was a more realistic golf game which I appreciated.

@scopemaverick8733 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best basketball video games of all-time, hands down. This, College Hoops 2K8 and NBA 2K16, in no order are my Top 3. Imagine if we could have played this online.

@elsauced4085 3 жыл бұрын

Forgot all about this game. I use to love this game

@hibachiagent0249 3 жыл бұрын

Inside Drive and NFL Fever were the best. Still have my copies with my old xbox.

@payrollyoungin 3 жыл бұрын

You might be my favorite youtuber bro lol

@Chronis67 3 жыл бұрын

I dont even follow basketball or basketball video games, but I loved Inside Drive. Played it on one of the Xbox Exhibition demos, and thought it was great.

@TheKrazyk2010 3 жыл бұрын

I've been playing 2003 since I was 11 and I still play it...

@nagashcampbell58 3 жыл бұрын

I remember this game it dropped when the 1st xbox was released.. I loved it...

@jameshoops10 3 жыл бұрын

this game was so underrated i forgot about it smfh, do the nfl version next

@futuregohan4837 3 жыл бұрын

LeBron James Was In This Game

@robleavold84 3 жыл бұрын

I played all of them and loved them they took over Live for a while for me.

@robleavold84 3 жыл бұрын

I was an x-box guy though in fact inside drive 2002 and project Gotham were my console games I brought when I brought my x-box original.

@scorpiogamer9343 3 жыл бұрын

Every time soft drink uploads A new video I stop what I'm doing and I watch it.... I am so ashamed of myself LOL

@Skippz2282 3 жыл бұрын

This is why I fuck with channel I find games I ain’t heard of and makes me wanna pick em up

@IveBeenTrash 3 жыл бұрын

NBA Inside Drive & NFL Fever were soooo good 😍😍

@Pauljallen15 3 жыл бұрын

This is when those dope underground games came out

@jacobsfb2662 3 жыл бұрын

NBA courtside 2002 was on my GameCube and was my first NBA game

@ericclingman2358 3 жыл бұрын

I had this game and loved it

@knoccy94 3 жыл бұрын

Yesssir!!! Inside Drive was such an under rated franchise.

@Mikedaboss123 2 жыл бұрын

I played this , it was Xbox own basketball game and this was even better than live , the Vince Carter cover , inside drive 2002 was the best

@StopDaPress 3 жыл бұрын

ID 2002 was the best!! Vince Carter was unreal! Gameplay was one of the best ever, ranks at the top of my all time favorite along with Sega Genesis Bulls vs Lakers, NBA Jam, and Arch Rivals!! Can't forget Double Dribble NES!