NHL 2002 Computer Game

Pros: Gameplay is perfect. You can simulate the Olympics with all the international teams.

Cons: Graphics are mediocre. Announcers need to be fired.

The Bottom Line: This is a fun game with some obvious shortcomings. EA Sports has found a good combination to use, and they've stuck with it.

Review: EA Sports has made the quintessential hockey simulation in NHL 2002. It is the next step in a long line of hockey games dating back to NHLPA '93 for Sega Genesis, which I also own. Each year EA Sports comes out with a new version of its hockey games...

Pros: A great addition to the series

Cons: Same old game repackaged

The Bottom Line: Simply unrivaled in the PC Hockey market

Review: If you have played any of the successful NHL series of games from EA Sports, you will know how brilliant the game is.
So let me tell you all about it.


Background.
Firstly, NHL stands for National Hockey League. This is the...

Pros: Another great edition of the NHL series, great opponent AI

Cons: Weak teammate AI, average graphics at best.

The Bottom Line: If you already have NHL 2001, don't bother, otherwise this is a pretty good buy.

Review: Gameplay

The gameplay in NHL 2002 is much improved, but still has numerous flaws.

Pros: One huge improvement in the gameplay is the opponent AI. Not only do the players react, hit, pass, and shoot faster and more...

Pros: Incredible graphics, good AI, great commentating, Importing (faces, music...)

Cons: Same intro video gets old, similar to previous version

The Bottom Line: This is a great game for all sports fans that will captivate you and engage you in many hours of hockey fun.

Review: NHL 2002 is by far one of the best games I have ever played. It includes fantastic graphics. Probably the most realistic for any sports game I've ever played.

The artificial intelligence in this game is incredible. The players seem to think...

Pros: Graphics, realism, AI Settings

Cons: 2001 was darn good also

The Bottom Line: There simply isn't a better hockey game out there for the PC.

Review: The EA Sports NHL series has been outstanding for years. Last years game saw some impressive improvements and was a great game. The only problem with that is there was little to improve on. Yet they found a way. The graphics went from amazing detail...

Pros: Tried and true gameplay, excellent tutorial

Cons: Not different enough from NHL 2001, the color commentator has to go

The Bottom Line: NHL 2002 is another good hockey game, but not worth full price given its similarity to last year's version. For $20, though, this game is well worth a purchase.

Review: In the beginning, there was hockey, and it was good. Then, there were computers, and they were good as well. Then came along Electronic Arts, who paired the two, and all was well, year after year after year.

EA is known for the definitive...

Pros: Same great gameplay; looks great; sounds great; good AI

Cons: Outdated rosters; horrible color commentary; useless "extras"

The Bottom Line: NHL 2002 continues EA Sports' domination of the video game hockey genre.

Review: *** Note: This review mirrors my review of NHL 2002 for the Playstation 2 except for minor issues unique to the Playstation 2 version. ***

I've purchased every EA Sports NHL game since it was first released for Super Nintendo in 1993. Every...

Pros: Great graphics, realistic hockey, very in depth customizable options, Import Face/Music!!!

Cons: Need a GOOD computer, Still a little Arcade-like. Nothing really new graphically.

The Bottom Line: EA Sports continues its hockey DOMINATION with NHL 2002, and with lots of new features, online play, and awesome gameplay, you just can not go wrong, this game is AWESOME!

Review: I was not hesitant at all about buying my first NHL game on the PC. I've been playing the console hockey games ever since NHL Hockey (1991) all the way up until last years NHL 2001. Last year, I bought a Pentium III 1 GHz computer with 256 Megs of RAM...

Pros: Good graphics, great gameplay, easy to learn, FUN!

Cons: Colour Commentary, some sounds are bad.

The Bottom Line: A great hockey game, one of the best out there. If you like hockey games, buy it, if you don't then don't buy it.

Review: I bought NHL 99 for my Nintendo 64, and after many years of playing, I've now realized it was probably the best game for that system. It kept me entertained for hours and hours. However, after a couple of years, naturally, I got sort of bored of it. Yo ...

Pros: Awesome graphics and gameplay, good features

Cons: Follows the generic hockey game genre, online mode hurts game

The Bottom Line: Sports games won't equal the real thing and personally I'd like to see EA Sports release Water Polo 2002. Now that's a winner!

Review: First, right out of the gate, I'll explain my philosophy on sports games: You'll never, ever, never, never, ever be better than the real thing. EA Sports definetly does the best job in trying to create a real gaming experience, but if you want sports,...