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91The shortcomings in the PS2 version have been ironed out on the Xbox, leaving hockey gamers everywhere with the best arcade style hockey game to date.
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It looks great, plays great, and with the addition of a franchise and season mode, gives you plenty of incentive to keep playing.
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Easily the most enjoyable hockey game I have played in ages.
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You can spend your hard-earned cash on EA's "NHL 2003" and find yourself developing a nervous tick as you try to master the new deke moves - or, you can do the smart thing and pick up NHL Hitz 20-03 instead. [Nov 2002, p.144]
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This will surely upset some hardcore hockey fans, but there's no denying that NHL Hitz 20-03 is a better hockey videogame this year than "NHL 2003." [Dec 2002, p.133]
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87With over a hundred goodies to unlock, a franchise mode to die for and plenty of raw action, sports fans will not be disappointed.
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An amazing step forward for the Hitz franchise, as Black Box did an incredible job with the visuals and audio to make this the best game Midway has to offer.
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84It's still just smack-you-down arcade hockey, but the new additions are fantastic.
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83A very solid and entertainingly violent approximation of hockey that has its weak points (sound, fighting) but overall hits the spot just right.
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There are enough changes and additions to NHL Hitz 20-03 to justify a purchase and if you are a fan of the game you won’t be disappointed.
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80If you’re looking for rowdy, raucous action backed by unusual staying power and that familiar Midway gameplay, you’ll savor the smell of what Hitz is cooking.
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80The bottom line is that Hitz, the fun fast-paced and frantic arcade-style hockey game, made itself deeper. The result is a more satisfying game overall.
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Midway has taken an already proven formula for hard-hitting action and added cool new gameplay elements that give this Hitz incredible replay value. [Nov 2002, p.88]
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78Great multiplayer gaming and added single-player depth make Hitz 2003 a pretty easy game to recommend.
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78The graphics continue to sizzle with eye-catching particle effects, excellent crowds and decent player models.
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While some of the changes might be puzzling, they don't do any serious damage.
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Unless you have some pals to play with, Hitz will wear out its welcome due to a lack of strategic depth. [Winter 2002, p.105]
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Like other arcade sports games, the single-player experience will become repetitive after playing for a week or two. For this reason, the game is best played with a group of buddies.
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60Unfortunately, there's no true career mode where you can create a player and take him through multiple seasons.
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Thad9Great game.
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ErickD.10