This is the best hockey game I've played, EA does such a good job making the game realistic, but also fun too. Usually in older hockey versions, I'd just make home run passes to the center, and cut across the middle to score...always worked but not anymore. Obviously, like other sport games, cheap goals are scored, but you[ll feel a great sense of pride when you know you worked and earned a goal. It's a good teaching game about Ice Hockey in of itself in terms of... cycling down low, playing a tight forecheck, and shooting one timers. To get good at this game, ya gotta play good defense too. I try to use a lot of poke checks, hooking moves, and passing lane blocks with defenseman, while my buddy checks the crud off my dudes and just blitzes my guys. If you can mix this type of play, you'll be successful. Oh,the fighting mode is terrible, for how good the graphics are, if it was better this game would score over a 9.
NHL 2003 is a load of fun for kids (and adults) of all ages. With god graphics, gameplay, and value, this is one game to be rekkoned with. The makers at EA out did themselves on this peice of work. I especially liked the... Read Full Review
one of the worst Nhl Games. Terrible unfun features. terrible commentatorsone of the worst Nhl Games. Terrible unfun features. terrible commentatorsone of the worst Nhl Games. Terrible unfun features. terrible commentato... Read Full Review