NHL Hitz 2003 for Xbox

NHL Hitz 2003

Officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA, NHL Hitz 2003 unleashes a total hockey experience with even more visually stunning graphics; lightning-fast, extreme-style hockey gameplay; and realistic NHL attributes, plus Hitz's signature hard-checking, adrenaline-style sports action. As the only dedicated adrenaline-style hockey video game franchise for next-generation platforms, NHL Hitz 2003 showcases over-the-top three-on-three (plus goalies) gameplay with players who leap, glide, check, pass, and score on would-be defenders. This 2003 version of Hitz runs up the score on the hockey video game category with new features such as the all-new franchise mode, which enhances the single gamer experience by giving users the power to create a team from infancy, grow that team through international competition, earn a franchise, and eventually compete for the Stanley Cup. All-new game modes add challenge and depth to the gameplay experience. For those new to the ice, NHL Hitz 2003's hockey school offers a tutorial, while veteran fans will appreciate even more minigames and an in-depth new season mode that enables detailed statistics tracking, player trades using trade logic, a playoff tree, and official NHL awards. NHL Hitz 2003 also suits up with bigger, stronger, and faster players. Improved goalie logic, behavior, animations, and control make it tougher to score while a visual aggression meter tips off gamers as to which players are more likely to drop the gloves. To add to the element of realism, NHL teams take on the same playing style as their real-life counterparts, and two-man motion capture animations provide gamers a more realistic view of the action. Hitz also delivers enhancements to its signature, over-the-top play with secret arenas presented in a unique fantasy setting as well as hidden teams and special players to unlock along the way.