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NHL 2003 (GameCube)From: Electronic Arts
Category: Video Games

List Price: £39.99
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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars reviews
Sales Rank: 22,390

Platform: GameCube
Genre: hockey-games
Rating: To Be Announced
Media: Video Game
Age: 3 - 18 years
Operating System: Gamecube
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6

EAN: 5030930031480
ASIN: B00006C7HS

Release Date: August 23, 2005
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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.co.uk Review
Being huge hockey fans we were excited about playing the latest in the long line of EA's NHL series--but we must admit to being a little disappointed with this latest offering, as NHL 2003 in all truth is NHL 2002 plus a few shiny bits. The new features for 2003 are an improved franchise mode which has more of the hardcore managerial events to deal with, such as annual drafts, player waivers, more injuries and suspensions, and more Easter eggs and celebrations to unlock with the NHL cards rewards system. One major gameplay change has been added: the "Gamebreaker" is simply a power bar which slowly energizes as you play, and once full a quick button press will allow you to pull off some pretty funky moves. Also improved is the in-game physics--the puck now rebounds off defenders and sticks with more realism. Our main criticisms (and perhaps this is nit-picking) is that the overly comic commentators have really dumbed the game down, and that there are to! o many Matrix-style slow-motion effects.

NHL 2003 plays fantastically and is one of the finest sports games to grace TV screens anywhere; the presentation is top notch and most of the stats are up-to-date (although yet again many of the minor international squads still have imaginary players). But the new tweaks aren't really enough to justify shelling out full price if you already own last year's version--a lesson we hoped EA had learnt after finally getting FIFA right this time. If you're a NHL completist or a hockey fan, or have never played NHL before, then we recommend this game over any other. If you've already got NHL 2002 then make up your mind if you can do without this version's new features. --Laurent S Hall

Customer Reviews:
5 out of 5 stars ultimate hockey   November 7, 2002
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

E.A sports are known for thier great sports sims and NHL 2003 is no exeption.Watch in glory as you deke your way through the defensive line and sloting the puck through the five hole of the opposing goaltender.NHL 2003 is the most solid ice hockey sim availible at the moment.Although it does not differ too much from previous nhl instalments by E.A sports it is a hockey fans dream.Smooth and fast gameplay makes this much more enjoyable than the NHL hitz series and it has all the players on the ice aswell rather then a three on three arcade sim this is the serious option for hardcore hockey fans.Not without its faults but is a superb hockey game and i would recomend it for every one looking for an enjoyable fast paced sports game.


4 out of 5 stars NHL 2003   November 19, 2002
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

There really isn't that much extra added from NHL 2002. If you can't afford NHL 2003, then go for the cheaper NHL 2002. What you do get in this version is smoother graphics and a new feature that let's you slow down time when the crowd are happy with your team's perfomance. But it has also lost some good features, like you can't have Shootout mode any more, so if you like shootouts, you have to do a full match and deliberatly tie. Also, about half of what the commentators say have been lifted from NHL 2002. Definately worth the money if you're an Ice Hockey fan, even if you've got the last version.


5 out of 5 stars Nhl 2003   December 23, 2003
0 out of 2 found this review helpful

The game is the greatest ive ever played , it has great graphics and is fun 4 all ages. I like this game because my brother and i both play the sport 4 the isle of wight wightlink thunder. I would advise anyone to buy this game!!!

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