NHL Hitz 2002

Product description In the tradition of NBA Hoopz and NFL Blitz comes this Midway Sports Asylum interpretation of pro ice hockey. In NHL Hitz 2002, Xbox gamers take control of a team of four players consisting of a goalie, a center, and two wings. The game is designed to focus more on the action of the sport, instead of burdening players with line changes and penalties. When in possession of the puck a variety of moves are available, including slap shots, one-timers, and special moves unique to each player. By scoring three times in succession, the character becomes "on-fire" and is imbued with enhanced abilities until the opposing team scores. Fights can also break out if the player is excessively aggressive. In addition to all of the officially licensed teams and home arenas, the title features several fantasy locations, one example being an Egyptian-themed arena. NHL Hitz 2002 offers a create-a-player feature and several mini-games in addition to exhibition and season modes. In-game commentary is performed by the same announcer present in Midway's NFL Blitz series. Amazon.com Delivering realistic hockey action with big hits, bone-crunching checks, and lightning-fast gameplay, NHL Hitz 2002 offers adrenaline-style four-on-four NHL hockey for your Xbox. In true pro hockey fashion, players skate full speed into the boards to retrieve a loose puck, block slap shots, and throw down their gloves to defend their teams. NHL Hitz 2002 comes complete with a crowd that's realistically rendered in 3-D and reacts to the dramatic on-ice action by banging on the glass, throwing hats on the ice, and even walking out on bad games. P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Review Midway takes its infamous over-the-top style--made famous in its NFL Blitz and NBA Showtime games--to the ice in NHL Hitz 2002. You won't find an accurate hockey simulation in this game. Instead, you'll see outrageously brutal checking, and the wickedest slap shots ever seen. The game features 14 fictional teams, each with its own arena. Midway's traditional three-button codes are in the game, allowing you to unlock modes such as Big Head, Infinite Turbo, and more. Certain characters and teams will be available only after they are unlocked. Game modes include exhibition, championship, and franchise. The soundtrack sports famous acts such as Korn, Limp Bizkit, and Kid Rock. Gameplay is slick. If you like the extreme style of Blitz and Showtime, you'll love this game. One big difference in gameplay is the use of the goalie. The developers didn't want the goalie to be a victim on the ice. Goalies in Hitz are quite powerful, and are very much offensive characters. The graphics are great across the board, with the PS2 version looking good, the GameCube version looking great, and the Xbox version looking outstanding. --Raymond M. Padilla -- Amazon.co.uk See more