NHL Hitz Pro

by Nintendo

Product Features

• Online Play: Head to head gameplay, online player rankings and tournaments
• 5 on 5 Gameplay: Every team, every player and every position
• Season Mode: All the teams, all the games, all the stadiums and all you can handle
• Color Commentary: A second commentator added to the booth, he'll give you his take on the game
• Motion Capture Animations: New checks, slap shots, goalie animations, more than 1,500 animations

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00008XL0N
• Item Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 22, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,437 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: GameCube

From the Manufacturer

Midway expands its hard-hitting franchise, combining an authentic hockey experience with the over-the-top gameplay fans love.

Features:

• Authentic five-on-five NHL action for the first time in the series; previous Hitz games had three-on-three
• High-adrenaline gameplay ensures brutal hits and high scores
• Raise a fledgling team from rank amateurs to dynasty in Franchise Mode
• Intense multiplayer action for as many as four players
• Soundtrack features Powerman 5000, 12 Stones, and D4

NHL Hitz has been known for season after season of arcade-style hockey with bone-crunching hits and players so hot they literally catch fire. Now, a number of features have been added to create a more authentic hockey experience.

The AI has been revamped to take advantage of the full five-man squad. Wraparound and deflection shots have been added. Rules and penalties can be customized, allowing you to get away with far more than in the pros. You can now turn off Hitz's famous Turbo meter.

Season mode allows you to play the entire NHL schedule all the way through playoffs. You can customize rosters and even create new players on your way to the Stanley Cup finals.

In the all-new Franchise mode, you must first prove that your startup team belongs in the NHL by winning a series of amateur games. Throughout a Franchise career, your team attributes will increase. You can even upgrade players by outfitting them with special equipment. However, because this mode limits you to fictional teams, it feels far less sim-like than it could.

An all-new Pick-Up mode leans toward fantasy, with fictional teams competing in a park, pond, parking lot, and other whimsical locales. You can get expert advice from great NHL coach Scotty Bowman in Hockey School mode.

Bottom Line: The simple addition of five-on-five hockey makes this the deepest NHL Hitz game so far. Throw in the new Franchise and Pick-Up modes and you have a real crowd-pleaser.

Product Description

Officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA and featuring real NHL teams and athletes, NHL Hitz Pro retains the well-known Midway Sports ?edge,? but with a new emphasis on realistic NHL features such as 5-on-5 gameplay, league rules and penalties.

NHL Hitz Pro includes authentic 23-man player rosters that bring together pro players and team lines with real offensive and defensive formations in precise correlation with each NHL team. Also featured in NHL Hitz Pro is an improved AI that is so authentic, gamers will think they are playing with the NHL pros.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Just Got Better!, October 13, 2003

By 

Nick (USA) - See all my reviews

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

Ok, so obviously if you buy this game you are a fan of hockey, and probably played the other HITZ games. Well im gonna tell you what sets this game apart from the previous titles. First, the addition of 5-5 makes the game alot more realistic, but still maintains the fun level by, harder checks and new finishing moves in fighting. Second, the graphics are out of this world, and more better and might as well strap on a helmet, grab a stick, and skate. Third, new additions to franchise and side-events will keep you amused for weeks if you get bored of the season mode(highly unlikely)! For these reasons and many others not listed I recommend this game to all and is a great addition to you game wall! Happy Gaming!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Coolest Game on Earth, October 3, 2003

By 

"lothodies" (Lakewood, CO USA) - See all my reviews

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

I was so excited to hear this game was coming out this year. The hard hitting nature of the game endured and I am pleased at many of the new features. I do like the game very much and think it will provide many hours of enjoyment. The new five on five feature is cool and with the bigger rink it feels more natural. There are also lots of new intricacies regarding Franchise mode.
Many people I have spoken with regarding the previous '02 & '03 versions of the game complained about Hitz not being "real" or close enough to the actual NHL. Well, Duh! I think that was the point. It was supposed to make hockey fun to play while still retaining some resemblance to the "real" of the NHL. 3 on 3 was fine with me because the game was about fun. Hitz wasn't, and still isn't for the most part, trying to copy the sport exactly; where's the fun in that? If you want to watch an NHL game buy some tickets. If you want to play "real" hockey get your can off the couch and grab a stick. So, my recommendation to you all is to buy this game, but respect what it's trying to do. I also think I will still play my 2002 and 2003 versions often. Something that's not all that common with those OTHER NHL games out there when the season is over. Go Avalanche!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely superb,but overlooked., July 14, 2005

By 

Not my real name (USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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

With EA and Sega hogging the spotlight,it's easy to forget about the "other" developers.However,Midway has produced by far,without a doubt,the finest hockey title ever made.
It's now 2005.The NHL will be back on the ice in twelve weeks,and nobody seems to care about any games that aren't 2006 titles.Well,you should care!This overlooked gem is a masterpiece,and although it's nearly two years old,I don't think it will EVER be topped.
This game is about REAL hockey baby!No soft stick-checks or silky smooth dekes,just monster hits and garbage goals!The previous hitz titles were a little too arcade-like for me,yet I don't love 2k4 and 5's overly-sim-like gameplay.This game has the perfect balance of real rules and regulations with a dose of ridiculously fun monster hits and fights too.Seriously,whether it's single or multi-player,you'll be sore from how much fun you're having!I never get tired of smacking some shrimp from behind and watching him flip,yes flip,forward in mid-air!
This game is a purist's dream.You actually feel like you're at a hockey game!This is what makes this game so special.In every hockey game I've ever played,there's NO atmosphere AT ALL!This game,on the other hand,is wonderfully loud.The commentators have the perfect tone,the organ music is great,the goal horns are superb,and the crowds go CRAZY after hits and goals.Simply put,any exhibition game has the excitement of a Stanley Cup Finals game 7.Awesome!
The game has all the other neccessary elements as well:Great graphics,awesome gameplay,tons of modes,(Could the pick-up mode be any cooler?)and very high replay value.
In conclusion,don't pay attention to how old this is-just buy it and enjoy the best hockey game of all time!

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