NHL Hitz Pro Xbox
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Metascore
81 out of 100

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8.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

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  • Summary: NHL Hitz Pro mixes a hard-hitting blend of NHL authenticity and adrenaline-style gameplay with real five-on-five NHL hockey. While huge hits and rocket goals are common, the games still follows all NHL penalties from offsides and two-line passing to holding and cross-checking. Choose from 23-man NHL player rosters to play in a variety of real stadiums. Practice your skills in the retooled Hockey School mode, and then build your own dynasty in Franchise mode. You can also play head-to-head online or set up a tournament for up to 16 teams.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
  1. Play Magazine
    100
    I truly love this game. It has everything a hockey fan could want. From the improved animations to the great Franchise mode to the great Pick Up and Play mode, NHL Hitz Pro is a necessary purchase. [Oct 2003, p.84]
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  2. IGN
    86
    Addictively fun as a multiplayer game, and tricked-out with enough new modes and Franchise options to make the single player experience enjoyable, Hitz Pro delivers on its promise.
  3. TotalGames.net
    70
    Overall, this is a decent, efficient addition to the genre, with a few good additions here and there for hardcore fans while the game's accessibility makes it a fine starting point for newcomers.
  4. games(TM)
    40
    By 'refocusing' the game to concentrate on the more realistic side of the sport, Hitz Pro takes the series down a new path that loses any sense of identity that it might have made for itself. [Dec 2003, p.124]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. MarkR.
    10
    Played the demo n won 12-0 new jersey v anaheim.
  2. [Anonymous]
    10
    I've played EA hockey from 97 to 2004, this is easily the most fun hockey game I've played...
  3. WilliamI.
    10
    This year NHL Hitz forced me to return EA's and Sega's games - it's the best hockey game I've seen since NHL '94 for the Genesis.… Expand
  4. Uter
    8
    Well Hitz has always been a good game, but I think it got a little worse this year. The arcade gameplay blended with simulation simply isn�39;t what I wanted. Hitz 03 is a better game, and somehow has better graphics. How did that happen? Hitz Pro is fun, but the direction they're taking just isn't well thought out I don't think.… Expand

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