NHL Hitz 2003

by Midway Entertainment

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006C28P
• Item Weight: 4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 16, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,896 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Platform: Xbox

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NHL Hitz 2003 is an ice-melting inferno of blistering hockey. It features a new franchise mode for deep gameplay, a full season with every team and every game, in-depth stat tracking, international and all-star teams, fantasy teams and stadiums, and a soundtrack with Rob Zombie and Powerman 5000.

Product Description

Officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA, NHL Hitz 2003 unleashes a total hockey experience with even more visually stunning graphics; lightning-fast, extreme-style hockey gameplay; and realistic NHL attributes, plus Hitz's signature hard-checking, adrenaline-style sports action.

As the only dedicated adrenaline-style hockey video game franchise for next-generation platforms, NHL Hitz 2003 showcases over-the-top three-on-three (plus goalies) gameplay with players who leap, glide, check, pass, and score on would-be defenders. This 2003 version of Hitz runs up the score on the hockey video game category with new features such as the all-new franchise mode, which enhances the single gamer experience by giving users the power to create a team from infancy, grow that team through international competition, earn a franchise, and eventually compete for the Stanley Cup.

All-new game modes add challenge and depth to the gameplay experience. For those new to the ice, NHL Hitz 2003's hockey school offers a tutorial, while veteran fans will appreciate even more minigames and an in-depth new season mode that enables detailed statistics tracking, player trades using trade logic, a playoff tree, and official NHL awards.

NHL Hitz 2003 also suits up with bigger, stronger, and faster players. Improved goalie logic, behavior, animations, and control make it tougher to score while a visual aggression meter tips off gamers as to which players are more likely to drop the gloves.

To add to the element of realism, NHL teams take on the same playing style as their real-life counterparts, and two-man motion capture animations provide gamers a more realistic view of the action. Hitz also delivers enhancements to its signature, over-the-top play with secret arenas presented in a unique fantasy setting as well as hidden teams and special players to unlock along the way.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great followup to 20-02, September 18, 2002

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S. C. Kestner (Indy) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: NHL Hitz 2003 (Video Game)

My friends and I have been huge fans of 20-02 since it came out a year ago. So we were naturally very excited about the prospects of 20-03. We were not at all disappointed. This version is a much deeper experience than last year's version. If you played 20-02, you may have noticed all the various logos available when you created a team. This year, all of those logos have computer based teams for you to play as or against. The modes are much deeper, including what amounts to a world domination mode where you begin in small arenas (those of last years game) against minor league teams and work your way up to play the big boys. Your custom rosters are also deeper. You begin with last years six players and one goalie but as you progress in this mode you can add additional players for even more depth. The graphics have been upgraded as well. You can now clearly differentiate between players solely by their faces. A couple of things different than 20-02 that I've noticed already. One, instead of scoring three goals to catch on fire and your team needing three one-timers for team fire, this year it is much easier to do both. By playing solid defense and making some nice plays, you have two status bars that gradually fill up. Hit the white button after the first bar fills, boom, you're on fire. If you wait until both are full, hello team fire. Another difference is in the fighting. This year, after a fight the winner and a teammate of the loser (who is still gone) are in the penalty box for 30 seconds. During this time, it's 2 on 2. One more difference I've noticed is that you upgrade your team's attributes as a team and not individually (after so much experience, your entire team increases speed, strength, and so on), but you also get equipment upgrades that can be used individually. It sounds complicated and I'm still feeling it out, but I think it's going to add great depth. Add to all this mini-games (tic-tac-toe, shooting out windows, king of the rink) and it just blows 20-02 away. It takes a little getting used to, but if you liked 20-02, you should be blown away by 20-03.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great game, May 25, 2003

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heather (Canton, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NHL Hitz 2003 (Video Game)

I really enjoyed playing this game, it is really fun to slam into other people like that while your playing hockey. I liked the fact that there was 3 on 3 instaed of 5 on 5, because then it would just be to crowded and confusing. It is a really fast-paced game with high scores that is really fun to play with a few friends. The little mini-challenge things are really fun and hard to get to the very high score. So if your a hockey fan then this game is definitely worth your money.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars FUN, December 4, 2002

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Stephen Steele "missingssj" (Silver Spring, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: NHL Hitz 2003 (Video Game)

First, let me start by saying that I usually only enjoy sim sports games. But NHL Hitz is one of the most fun sports games I've played. It's definitely a game meant not to play alone, but you can still have some good games against the computer, although more often than not, the computer is too easy to beat on three of the four levels.

I've never been a fan of arcade sports games, but am completely sold on Hitz

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