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This game uses the same three-on-three style that debuted in Hitz 2002. The 2003 installment has larger rinks, bigger crowds, a referee, and animated coaches. All 30 NHL teams are represented with motion-capture animation, and you can build your own players with the Create-Player option. The game's Season mode now allows for trades, stat tracking, and player awards. Up to four players can play each other in exhibition mode. Season mode puts you into a standard NHL schedule, but you can change to a shorter season if you want. There is also a small numer of hockey-related minigames, such as keep-away. Franchise mode is where you pick and name your team, name your players, and play against other teams to earn experience points. Those points can be used to upgrade your players in categories such as toughness, speed, passing, and agility. After beating all the lesser teams in a tier, you can move on to battle a "boss team" for that region. Beating that team nets you some new equipment for your players, which also improves their stats.

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ReleasedSep 16, 2002
DeveloperBlack Box
PublisherMidway
Players8
Co-OpNo

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$13.881000237

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Midway Sports overhauls its popular arcade-style hockey series to bring it closer to the NHL experience with the release of NHL Hitz Pro. Professional teams now have full 23-man rosters, a choice of authentic offensive and defensive formations, and five-on-five action on the rink. The hard-hitting hockey title also features a complete list of penalties and violations, and PlayStation 2 owners have the added ability to lace up their skates and face-off online against players from around the world. Bringing the action to life is the inclusion of more than 1,500 motion-captured animations.

Other new additions designed for realism include player fatigue, crowd reactions that correspond to the action on the rink, NHL stadiums reflecting actual dimensions, on-the-fly line changes, and a variety of sliders to help customize gameplay. Modes of play have also been tweaked, including a more robust Franchise Mode, Fantasy Draft, and Hockey School from previous versions of the series. For those wanting to test their mettle against a group of friends, up to 16 players can compete in a round-robin tournament. Cover star Nicklas Lidstrom's punishing defensive work is also highlighted in a special "NHL Hitz Pros" section of full-motion video clips featuring stars from around the league.

  • Five-on-five action with a complete roster of NHL players, teams, and stadiums

  • New two-man commentary, more varied goalie animations, dynamic crowd reactions, and on-the-fly play-calling

  • PlayStation 2 version features online capabilities complete with leader board rankings and tournaments

  • Draft and trade players in the revamped Franchise Mode, or build a team from scratch with the Fantasy Draft

  • Unlock five different levels of gear from such brands as The Hockey Company, Bauer Hockey, Itech, and Easton

    Controls: Gamepad/Joystick

  • Box Description

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