NHL 2002

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6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

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  • Summary: Be the Hero with NHL® 2002! Rush the net in pursuit of the game-winning goal, guard the crease with your life to shut out the opposition, and watch it all from the player's point of view. New features include the "Breakaway Camera", "EA GameStory" which recognizes andBe the Hero with NHL® 2002! Rush the net in pursuit of the game-winning goal, guard the crease with your life to shut out the opposition, and watch it all from the player's point of view. New features include the "Breakaway Camera", "EA GameStory" which recognizes and rewards outstanding performance, and "Create-a-Player" so you can really put yourself in the game. Whether you're an intense power forward or bruising defenseman, you'll feel pure adrenaline as you take the ice -- but don't take our word for it, experience it for yourself.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. GamePro
    100
    Turns in a superstar performance with its addictive gameplay, authentic hockey feel, and exhaustive features.
  2. Sports Gaming Network
    92
    The key to the game is the balance of arcade and sim elements of the gameplay. The game is flat out fun to play, which is what counts the most.
  3. Game Revolution
    91
    It is one of the best hockey games I've played...a picture perfect port of the Playstation 2 version. The graphics are just a smidgen better than the original.
  4. GamePen
    90
    Gameplay is fast and furious-as it should be in a hockey game. If anything the gameplay is almost too fast.
  5. GameSpot
    87
    The deepest, most realistic 3D NHL game on the market. Even though its graphics fail to take advantage of the Xbox hardware, its depth of modes is staggering, and the gameplay is predominantly tight.
  6. Cloudchaser
    85
    First comment that comes to mind is 'smooth'. The players have a good sense of motion in the game giving it a very realistic feel which is expressed more-over in the way 'motion capture' seems to never miss a beat.
  7. TeamXbox
    70
    If you enjoy fast-paced, action packed, back cracking, ice cold hockey, I suggest you head on over and pick up this title...I wouldn’t go as far as saying it is a must buy.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. darkNiGHTS0
    Feb 9, 2019
    10
    Pure arcade goodness, one of my favorite NHL games out there. Love how you can adjust the speed of gameplay, and the season mode is very wellPure arcade goodness, one of my favorite NHL games out there. Love how you can adjust the speed of gameplay, and the season mode is very well done. The commentators are ridiculous, in a good way.… Expand
  2. Ben
    Oct 1, 2002
    10
    I thought this game was the sh.t.
  4. AdamN.
    Jun 22, 2002
    9
    Great graphics and gameplay. It's not to easy to score yet it's not that hard to score. But Turning A breakaway into a movie in the Great graphics and gameplay. It's not to easy to score yet it's not that hard to score. But Turning A breakaway into a movie in the middle of a game is not the smartest thing I've ever seen anyone do.… Expand
  5. BlueFalcon
    Apr 9, 2005
    6
    I was hyped about this release at the time, but it was very disappointing. The goalie AI is a big problem - it's predictable.

Awards & Rankings

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#3 Best Xbox Game of 2001
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#21 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2001