NBA Inside Drive
| NBA Inside Drive | |
|---|---|
| Publisher(s) | Microsoft Studios |
| Platforms | Microsoft Windows, Xbox |
| Platform of origin | Microsoft Windows |
| Year of inception | 2000 |
| First release | NBA Inside Drive 2000 |
| Latest release | NBA Inside Drive 2004 |
NBA Inside Drive is a series of video games based on National Basketball Association, published by Microsoft Studios. Its main competition was NBA Live, a series from Electronic Arts.
Games
NBA Inside Drive 2000
The first game in the series, NBA Inside Drive 2000, was released for Microsoft Windows on August 17, 2000.
NBA Inside Drive 2002
After a one-year hiatus, NBA Inside Drive was brought back as NBA Inside Drive 2002 and was released on January 21, 2002 for Xbox.
NBA Inside Drive 2003
Less than one year after the 2002 installment, NBA Inside Drive 2003 was released on October 8, 2002 for Xbox.
NBA Inside Drive 2004
The last entry in the series, NBA Inside Drive 2004 was released on October 16, 2003. It launched with other XSN Sports titles that featured a website where players could organize their own tournaments, seasons, or games.
Discontinuation
Following Microsoft's release of their 2004 professional sports titles, all of them were discontinued including NHL Rivals and NFL Fever.