NHL 2K3 Xbox
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89 out of 100

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7.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

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  • Summary: More than just familiar faces and numbers, Sega Sports NHL 2K3 delivers player realism down to size, skill, and behavior, resulting in individuals that exhibit accurate styles of play. Grinders battle for pucks in the corners, elite players see the ice and create opportunities, and fast skaters exploit their speed. The all-new Franchise Mode lets you capitalize on player accuracy to develop a team that plays your brand of hockey.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Yahoo! Games
    100
    Treyarch has done a masterful job with this game, satisfying the needs of serious hockey fans without losing sight of the fact that a sports game has to be fun.
  2. GamePro
    100
    If you’re looking to play hockey of the NHL variety, to tackle pro challenges and use real-life strategies, NHL 2K3 will thrill you as much as watching your team heroically survive a five-on-three penalty kill.
  3. Operation Sports
    95
    It looks fantastic, sounds fantastic, and possesses unrivaled gameplay – online or off.
  4. GamerWeb Xbox
    85
    The game is an amazing hockey simulation with great artificial intelligence and online play as well as an acceptable graphics and sound department make NHL 2K3 the absolute best hockey title available.

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  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
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  1. ToMMy
    10
    I just love this game. The gameplay is so smooth and realistic. Also I love the tiny fights that occur when you play really rough.. This game will give you months of pleasure, since you're never really finished playing it! It goes on and on and on.... Go get it! NOW!… Collapse
  2. TyH.
    10
    Just simply the best in terms of gameplay and realism. Sure nhl 2003 looks pretty but it's collected almost an inch of dust since i've gotten 2k3.… Expand
  3. JimR.
    8
    Not bad, but the goalies are way too good. It took 46 shots by the Avs to score one goal against Florida!! I can't find anymore camera angles, but othjer than that, a superb hockey game. Much better than NHL 2003.… Expand
  4. FranF.
    7
    I don't know much about hockey. In fact, everything I learned about it was from my NHL-fan friend. But, I can tell you that the NHL games are fun, especially this one. It's fast, it's furious, it's VERY detailed (according to my friend) as far as being like the actual game. In fact, it may take a while to get down the more advanced controls. However, I truly enjoy this game only when playing with another person. Single player is ok, but my experience with it playing my friend makes it a lot more fun - not to mention having a few beers with it as well. :)… Expand

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