NHL Hitz 20-02

 GameCube
User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
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  1. A.
    Jul 9, 2002
    9
    Well done graphics with fast-paced, loose teeth hockey action. The franchise mode where I made an entire custom team and took them on the road was my choice for playing through all the teams, and I could do so with 2 friends against the cpu's. 4 player is a blast with easy controls, nice one-timers, and fist fights to knock out your friends players. Graphics-9 Gameplay-8 Controls-9 Well done graphics with fast-paced, loose teeth hockey action. The franchise mode where I made an entire custom team and took them on the road was my choice for playing through all the teams, and I could do so with 2 friends against the cpu's. 4 player is a blast with easy controls, nice one-timers, and fist fights to knock out your friends players. Graphics-9 Gameplay-8 Controls-9 Multiplay-9 Buy it and have some friends over!… Expand
  2. [Anonymous]
    Dec 27, 2001
    10
    I think it is a good game because the graphics and game play action. I also like that there are no refs so you can be as bad as you want.
  3. neojotic
    Aug 26, 2020
    9
    Arcade meets sports! Amazing game and the arcade elements compliment the sport perfectly. Fast play and hard hits!

    Blackbox was the developer, they were the development team that made 2K for the Dreamcast and it shows in the graphics and gameplay of Hitz. This is a multi player gold mine especially on Gamecube with the 4 controller ports. You can make your own team and fill the    Arcade meets sports! Amazing game and the arcade elements compliment the sport perfectly. Fast play and hard hits!

    Blackbox was the developer, they were the development team that made 2K for the Dreamcast and it shows in the graphics and gameplay of Hitz.

    This is a multi player gold mine especially on Gamecube with the 4 controller ports. You can make your own team and fill the roster with all of your friends.

    Only downside is the developers got some players' numbers wrong. As a huge hockey fan it sucked to see Gary Roberts as #10 when he was #7. Roberts was a top player that year as well and had made a huge comeback after breaking his neck (most players never recover from that at all).

    Difficulty is good and there's a ton of unlockables. It's do-able as a single player run but I recommend playing with your full team.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#11 Best GameCube Game of 2001
17
#17 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2001
11
#11 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2001

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. TotalGames.net
    91
    The fact that NHL Hitz is so easy to pick up and then so playable once you're hooked is the thing that makes the game a total success in our book – there are so few sports games around these days that manage to do the job so well.
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  2. GameCube Europe
    90
    An incredibly fast paced sports game with the intention of causing as many broken bones as possible. A great laugh on your own but with 2-3 friends it becomes an absolute hoot!
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  3. GamerWeb Nintendo
    83
    This game is great for a quickie, when you’re in the mood for this style of game, but if you want something that draws you to your controller day in and day out, then you need something with more depth.
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