NBA Inside Drive was a series of computer and video games based on National Basketball Association, published by Microsoft Studios. Its main competition was NBA Live, a series from Electronic Arts.
The first game in the series, NBA Inside Drive 2000, was released for Microsoft Windows only on August 17, 2000.
After a one-year hiatus, NBA Inside Drive was brought back as NBA Inside Drive 2002 and was released on January 21, 2002 as a Microsoft Xbox exclusive.
Less than one year after the 2002 installment, NBA Inside Drive 2003 was released on Oct 31, 2002 as a Microsoft Xbox exclusive.
The last entry in the series, NBA Inside Drive 2004 was released on November 18, 2003. It launched with other XSN Sports titles that featured a website where players could organize their own tournaments, seasons, or games.
Following Microsoft's release of their 2004 professional sports titles, all of them were discontinued including NHL Rivals and NFL Fever.