NHL 2002

 PlayStation 2
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 28
  3. Negative: 4 out of 28
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  1. Tuoze
    Apr 3, 2013
    8
    Pretty fun game to play still today but matches end up with ridiculous scores like 8-15 or 4-9. Achievements are kind of fun and cards also. If you are looking for realistic hockey game look somewhere else.
  2. AndrewS.
    May 5, 2002
    10
    This is the best game out for psx2 and it's worth the money to buy it.
  3. RayH.
    Oct 2, 2001
    9
    The best damn hockey game period.
  4. Jeff
    Feb 17, 2002
    4
    Too many glitches and inconsistencies ruin what could almost be a fun game.
  5. RyanT.
    Oct 22, 2002
    10
    This game was well worth the 80 dollars that i spent on it! The graphics are quite superb and the fights were both tasteful and hard on the controls with the constant button mashing. The A.I. was great for a hockey game. This was the perfect showing of playstaton 2 power and blew away the other attempts at this genre.
  6. JoeCharlesA.
    Feb 28, 2002
    4
    How do you score on break aways? I just can't seem to get the hang of it? Please send me an email telling me how, thanks for your time.
  7. LukeB.
    Mar 1, 2002
    10
    This is the greatest sports game of all time, and the fantasy draft gave it that final touch.
  8. MikeC.
    Apr 3, 2002
    10
    Great Game! Best Hockey game ever!
  9. ZiggyStardust
    May 11, 2002
    8
    Some incomplete animation when players skate into the net or get body checked into the boards. the fighting really sux. and it's crazy how no hats get thrown onto the ice when a hat-trick is scored. don taylor's colour commentary script is terrible; why would ea make him constantly tell jokes? the jokes get old fast. lastly, there are a lot of weird errors that occur (examples: Some incomplete animation when players skate into the net or get body checked into the boards. the fighting really sux. and it's crazy how no hats get thrown onto the ice when a hat-trick is scored. don taylor's colour commentary script is terrible; why would ea make him constantly tell jokes? the jokes get old fast. lastly, there are a lot of weird errors that occur (examples: penalty shot being awarded for no reason, or announcer says he's really disappointed with a players performance and he's the 1st star of the game, or goalies getting stuck on the net. there are many other annoying little things) i was pretty disappointed with this game, but my expectations were ultra high. it's certainly a good game overall. … Expand
  10. EricH.
    Jul 10, 2002
    7
    This game brought great fun and chalenges trying to accomplish all of the tasks that you would perform but the hitting graphics and goalie saves are all the same.
  11. R.B.
    Mar 17, 2003
    10
    This is one of the best games i'v ever played yet!!
  12. ZiggyStardust
    Aug 13, 2002
    7
    Some incomplete animation when players skate into the net or get body checked into the boards. the fighting really sux. and it's crazy how no hats get thrown onto the ice when a hat-trick is scored. don taylor's colour commentary script is terrible; why would ea make him constantly tell jokes? the jokes get old fast. lastly, there are a lot of weird errors that occur (examples: Some incomplete animation when players skate into the net or get body checked into the boards. the fighting really sux. and it's crazy how no hats get thrown onto the ice when a hat-trick is scored. don taylor's colour commentary script is terrible; why would ea make him constantly tell jokes? the jokes get old fast. lastly, there are a lot of weird errors that occur (examples: penalty shot being awarded for no reason, or announcer says he's really disappointed with a players performance and he's the 1st star of the game, or goalies getting stuck on the net. there are many other annoying little things) i was pretty disappointed with this game, but my expectations were ultra high. it's certainly a good game overall. … Expand
  13. DonTaylor
    Jan 14, 2004
    8
    Great Game. I'm sure everyone has heard enough comments on the game's strong points. However, Don Taylor is absolutely horrible. He completely ruins the game. I can't even play it with the sound on because of all of the stupid things he says...his powerfully unsuccessful attempts at humour make me want to take a bath with a toaster.
  14. Kyle_Katarn92
    Jul 9, 2016
    9
    Another Great hockey game from EA Sports. The engine is similar to that in NHL 2001, with a few improvements. The game added a power-up system in a form of collectable cards. These cards will give boosts to certain star players on your team. Don Taylor from NHL Rock the Rink joins Jim Hughson as a play by play announcer. They went for a more humorous commentary this time. The jokes are hitAnother Great hockey game from EA Sports. The engine is similar to that in NHL 2001, with a few improvements. The game added a power-up system in a form of collectable cards. These cards will give boosts to certain star players on your team. Don Taylor from NHL Rock the Rink joins Jim Hughson as a play by play announcer. They went for a more humorous commentary this time. The jokes are hit or miss, but overall the commentary is as good as you would expect.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#8 Best PS2 Game of 2001
53
#53 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2001

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Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Hot Games
    100
    Simply the best hockey game ever released.
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  2. Gaming Age
    100
    The high watermark for hockey games on next-generation platforms, and has set a standard that will be hard for competing products to match...it's damn close to NHL '94 for addictiveness.
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  3. Yahoo!
    80
    Changes are by and large cosmetic, but this is a skilled surgeon at work here, and the new model is undeniably smoother, faster, and more in-yer-face, with a new big hit move arguably worth the admission price alone.
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