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.
    #retrospective #SOFTDRINKTV #game #review #sdtv
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  • @mikeing36
    @mikeing36 Před 3 lety +74

    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
      @Norcalking707 Před rokem +8

      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
    @nerdguy100 Před 3 lety +256

    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
      @dennisbowen452 Před 3 lety +2

      except nba 2k is still good with the mygm mode

    • @goodfellow5390
      @goodfellow5390 Před 3 lety +6

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

    • @dennisbowen452
      @dennisbowen452 Před 3 lety

      @@goodfellow5390 yall getting one soon

    • @goodfellow5390
      @goodfellow5390 Před 3 lety +1

      @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
      @rileygarcia1 Před 3 lety

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

  • @whyumadbiatch
    @whyumadbiatch Před 3 lety +183

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

    • @population-_-420
      @population-_-420 Před 3 lety +1

      Liar

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      @xzandergraves2413 Před 3 lety +9

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    • @marcusmvpgoat1236
      @marcusmvpgoat1236 Před 3 lety +1

      @@xzandergraves2413 jesus is the best

    • @xzandergraves2413
      @xzandergraves2413 Před 3 lety

      @@marcusmvpgoat1236 If you mean is yes He is

    • @marcusmvpgoat1236
      @marcusmvpgoat1236 Před 3 lety

      @@xzandergraves2413 lol yes i did 😂😂

  • @DarkManX16
    @DarkManX16 Před 3 lety +52

    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
      @pp3k3jamail Před 2 lety +2

      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
    @lawrenceyancy3364 Před 3 lety +424

    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
      @osurocks24 Před 3 lety +2

      What game is this? NBA inside drive 2002?

    • @riquetc0060
      @riquetc0060 Před 3 lety +16

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

    • @ianromero15
      @ianromero15 Před 3 lety +2

      Was it with paul pierce on the cover

    • @osurocks24
      @osurocks24 Před 3 lety +11

      @@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
      @riquetc0060 Před 3 lety

      @@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.

  • @YardratZ
    @YardratZ Před 3 lety +68

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

  • @slick_grimes7121
    @slick_grimes7121 Před 3 lety +31

    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
      @xDuality007x Před 3 lety +2

      Also played 2003 extensively! Amazing game

  • @NotSoCleverUsername
    @NotSoCleverUsername Před 3 lety +26

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

  • @ManiacMonkboon
    @ManiacMonkboon Před 10 měsíci +3

    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
    @Mahan07 Před 3 lety +9

    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!

  • @TheCoolComplexity
    @TheCoolComplexity Před 3 lety +122

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

    • @population-_-420
      @population-_-420 Před 3 lety

      Liar

    • @ANDRESLOPEZ_24
      @ANDRESLOPEZ_24 Před 3 lety

      @@population-_-420 ?

    • @Amb252
      @Amb252 Před 3 lety

      I have played this game

    • @Baelitfamsquad
      @Baelitfamsquad Před 3 lety

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

  • @filcanman
    @filcanman Před 3 lety +7

    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
      @angrymobsters1599 Před rokem

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

  • @CX1329
    @CX1329 Před 3 lety +1

    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 CZcams. Keep it up!

  • @jfowler115
    @jfowler115 Před 3 lety +80

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

    • @jordanjohnson1019
      @jordanjohnson1019 Před 3 lety +6

      That’s opinion tho

    • @directorbeau
      @directorbeau Před 3 lety +2

      Competition

    • @ramonaltamirano6888
      @ramonaltamirano6888 Před 3 lety

      @@jordanjohnson1019 its a fact

    • @jordanjohnson1019
      @jordanjohnson1019 Před 3 lety +1

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

    • @aceassn716
      @aceassn716 Před 2 lety

      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

  • @justmaxproductions
    @justmaxproductions Před 3 lety +13

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

  • @somborshuffler
    @somborshuffler Před 3 lety +2

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

  • @smallgraydonguy
    @smallgraydonguy Před 3 lety +276

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

    • @srikar1726
      @srikar1726 Před 3 lety +18

      I inspired me to write my own for a English project

    • @ProGraMmer562
      @ProGraMmer562 Před 3 lety +39

      Damn you turned in a 500 page essay?

    • @kalebohare646
      @kalebohare646 Před 3 lety +3

      Same

    • @superdavelane4
      @superdavelane4 Před 3 lety +2

      Your teacher must have grown up on madden!

    • @DREQON2005
      @DREQON2005 Před 3 lety +3

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

  • @chiday4947
    @chiday4947 Před 3 lety +24

    I had this game as a kid.

  • @thesprock5270
    @thesprock5270 Před 3 lety +26

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

    • @kalebohare646
      @kalebohare646 Před 3 lety +6

      I did it with tmac

    • @mmiller7615
      @mmiller7615 Před 3 lety +3

      @@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
    @justenbeashel Před 3 lety +6

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

  • @kevindillon9132
    @kevindillon9132 Před 3 lety +2

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

  • @pboogity8309
    @pboogity8309 Před rokem

    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
    @ovogaming1152 Před 3 lety +2

    You just brought back some great memories. thank you

  • @JordoTWFS
    @JordoTWFS Před 3 lety +6

    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
    @jammyjam353 Před 3 lety

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

  • @lesterjohnson2691
    @lesterjohnson2691 Před 3 lety +1

    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
    @m0m0 Před 3 lety

    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
    @mr.mcbean8041 Před 3 lety +62

    Plot Twist : I actually played this game

  • @PeopleCallMeQ
    @PeopleCallMeQ Před 2 lety +2

    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
    @PMKru Před 3 lety +9

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

  • @stankysocks_43
    @stankysocks_43 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @souldrum86
    @souldrum86 Před 3 lety +2

    Yes! Brings back memories. I loved this game!

  • @bonesjackson81
    @bonesjackson81 Před 3 lety +3

    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.

  • @atmiddle
    @atmiddle Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @dollarhyme
    @dollarhyme Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @gamernorcal
    @gamernorcal Před 3 lety

    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.

  • @mike91mdk45
    @mike91mdk45 Před 3 lety +8

    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

  • @Dop3tv202
    @Dop3tv202 Před rokem

    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

  • @ExcommunicadoKuahana
    @ExcommunicadoKuahana Před 3 lety +14

    Loved this game and nfl fever

  • @rovyfiesta
    @rovyfiesta Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @majinblack27
    @majinblack27 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @calzone5538
    @calzone5538 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @dustincruzdelatore9088
    @dustincruzdelatore9088 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @713AT
    @713AT Před 3 lety

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

  • @bschneid
    @bschneid Před 3 lety

    This brought me back. Absolutely loved this game

  • @ParisStephan330
    @ParisStephan330 Před 3 lety +3

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

  • @seanbaby1060
    @seanbaby1060 Před 3 lety

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

  • @MxHxCxTV
    @MxHxCxTV Před 3 lety +1

    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.

  • @BlxkLavender
    @BlxkLavender Před 6 měsíci

    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

  • @TalootB
    @TalootB Před 3 lety +4

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

  • @bradchristy52
    @bradchristy52 Před 3 lety

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

  • @lueker31
    @lueker31 Před 9 měsíci +1

    The franchise mode and the detailed stats was awesome

  • @chetwesterman4135
    @chetwesterman4135 Před 3 lety +8

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

  • @lawrenceyancy3364
    @lawrenceyancy3364 Před 3 lety +6

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

  • @martinezrobinson1628
    @martinezrobinson1628 Před 3 lety

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

  • @beefman21
    @beefman21 Před 3 lety

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

  • @JayBeingNatural
    @JayBeingNatural Před 3 lety

    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
    @BrandonOnFire Před 3 lety

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

  • @Howboutdeez23
    @Howboutdeez23 Před 3 lety

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

  • @phenomac8761
    @phenomac8761 Před 3 lety

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

  • @ForHeWhoLaughs
    @ForHeWhoLaughs Před 3 lety

    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!

  • @ericwalsh4881
    @ericwalsh4881 Před 3 lety +8

    goated vid already

  • @Jkid5069
    @Jkid5069 Před 3 lety

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

  • @RonaldDorsinator
    @RonaldDorsinator Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @christopherrichmond939

    bruh this game was so dope. The intro was amazing

  • @biffalow
    @biffalow Před 3 lety

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

  • @revantbhalla2457
    @revantbhalla2457 Před 11 měsíci

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

  • @Savage_7_99
    @Savage_7_99 Před 3 lety

    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.

  • @Dre_Key
    @Dre_Key Před 3 lety

    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
    @howardside90 Před 3 lety

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

  • @bjnt92281
    @bjnt92281 Před 3 lety +2

    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
    @nostalgicgamer1363 Před 3 lety

    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
    @Nat-ee8sx Před 3 lety +1

    We need more of those nba video game videos

  • @2kTeacher
    @2kTeacher Před 3 lety

    Bro. I LOOOOOOVED this game

  • @DjPosey3
    @DjPosey3 Před 3 lety

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

  • @premiumdude8353
    @premiumdude8353 Před 3 lety +19

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

  • @Batz130
    @Batz130 Před 3 lety

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

  • @JayTheHelmetGuy
    @JayTheHelmetGuy Před 3 lety

    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!

  • @johnstockton8138
    @johnstockton8138 Před 3 lety

    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.

  • @Vinsanity86
    @Vinsanity86 Před 3 lety

    Definitely played and now I need in my collection

  • @VFL91_YT
    @VFL91_YT Před 3 lety

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

  • @elsauced4085
    @elsauced4085 Před 3 lety

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

  • @michaelg2502
    @michaelg2502 Před 3 lety

    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
    @scopemaverick8733 Před 3 lety

    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.

  • @payrollyoungin
    @payrollyoungin Před 3 lety

    You might be my favorite youtuber bro lol

  • @hibachiagent0249
    @hibachiagent0249 Před 3 lety

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

  • @Chronis67
    @Chronis67 Před 3 lety

    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.

  • @jameshoops10
    @jameshoops10 Před 3 lety +5

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

  • @TheKrazyk2010
    @TheKrazyk2010 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @nagashcampbell58
    @nagashcampbell58 Před 3 lety

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

  • @robleavold84
    @robleavold84 Před 3 lety

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

    • @robleavold84
      @robleavold84 Před 3 lety

      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
    @scorpiogamer9343 Před 3 lety

    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
    @Skippz2282 Před 3 lety

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

  • @IveBeenTrash
    @IveBeenTrash Před 3 lety

    NBA Inside Drive & NFL Fever were soooo good 😍😍

  • @Pauljallen15
    @Pauljallen15 Před 3 lety +1

    This is when those dope underground games came out

  • @jacobsfb2662
    @jacobsfb2662 Před 3 lety

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

  • @ericclingman2358
    @ericclingman2358 Před 3 lety

    I had this game and loved it

  • @knoccy94
    @knoccy94 Před 3 lety

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

  • @Mikedaboss123
    @Mikedaboss123 Před 2 lety

    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
    @StopDaPress Před 3 lety

    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!