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89 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critics What's this?

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8.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

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  • Summary: Be the Hero with NHL® 2002! Rush the net in pursuit of the game-winning goal, guard the crease with your life to shut out the opposition, and watch it all from the player's point of view. New features include the "Breakaway Camera", "EA GameStory" which recognizes and rewards outstanding performance, and "Create-a-Player" so you can really put yourself in the game. Whether you're an intense power forward or bruising defenseman, you'll feel pure adrenaline as you take the ice -- but don't take our word for it, experience it for yourself.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. GamePro
    100
    Turns in a superstar performance with its addictive gameplay, authentic hockey feel, and exhaustive features.
  2. Game Informer
    93
    The framerate is incredibly smooth. [Dec 2001, p.109]
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  3. TeamXbox
    70
    If you enjoy fast-paced, action packed, back cracking, ice cold hockey, I suggest you head on over and pick up this title...I wouldn’t go as far as saying it is a must buy.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. Ben
    10
    I thought this game was the sh.t.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. AdamN.
    9
    Great graphics and gameplay. It's not to easy to score yet it's not that hard to score. But Turning A breakaway into a movie in the middle of a game is not the smartest thing I've ever seen anyone do.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. BlueFalcon
    6
    I was hyped about this release at the time, but it was very disappointing. The goalie AI is a big problem - it's predictable.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes