The game does not include penalty shots, and it is still an arcade-type hockey game like its predecessors. NHL 2003 looks slightly better I suppose, but Hitz' soundtrack and commentary is more agreeable. It is licensed by the National Hockey League and its Player's Association. New features include a deeper New Season mode, player trades, a playoff tree, and official NHL awards. For whatever reason, if it isn’t for everyone, there’s a good chance it might be for me. There are a massive number of classic jerseys to unlock, and trivia questions to answer after every match. NHL Hitz 2002 and NHL Hitz 2003 have similar 3-on-3 … (Do note that Abbott wasn’t counting the create-a-team you made with cowboys or giraffes or whatever.). The Room. He also had a frustrating ability to score on breakaways without making any fancy moves whatsoever. Use the above links or scroll down see all to the Xbox cheats we have available for NHL Hitz 2003. Game description: In the world of NHL Hitz 20-03, hard-checking and highlight-reel action is common. This year's installment in the action-packed NHL Hitz series showcases three-on-three gameplay with players who leap, glide, check, pass, and score on defenders. Get the latest NHL Hitz 2003 cheats, codes, unlockables, hints, Easter eggs, glitches, tips, tricks, hacks, downloads, hints, guides, FAQs, walkthroughs, and more for Xbox (Xbox). Tony Abbott is a freelance writer, primarily covering the Minnesota Wild. It wasn’t the classic perfection of NHL 94. It is licensed by the National Hockey League and its Player's Association. But there’s nothing like a good rivalry. NHL Hitz 2003, also known as NHL Hitz 20-03, is a sports game (focused on ice hockey) for the GameCube. 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So it may not surprise anyone that my favorite hockey video game is NHL Hitz 2003. And a couch or dorm room is a terrific cauldron for a bitter, decade-long grudge with your best friend. If you had the choice to ride a dinosaur or play NHL HITZ 2003, you'd be a huge fool to ride a dinosaur instead of playing Gods gift to humanity. NHL Hitz Pro is an ice hockey video game developed by Next Level Games and published by Midway Games, in the NHL Hitz series. Use the HTML below. Another nuance to the game is the option to make players who lose fights leave the game. If you had the choice to ride a dinosaur or play NHL HITZ 2003, you'd be a huge fool to ride a dinosaur instead of playing Gods gift to humanity. The 15-minute games made for the perfect study break during the school year. He got a quick hat trick with Comrie, then a fourth goal. That’s because Hitz Pro tried to blur the lines between hockey sims and the arcade-style action. And in terms of longevity, neither game is going to run dry on you within a good few weeks. The game is also meant to mainly be a hard-hitting, arcade-style game with wildly exaggerated player movements and actions. There are also many mini-games to play. CheatCodes.com has all you need to win every game you play! Oversized players zip around on undersized ice. To execute an unfair trade with the trade logic on, trade many times. You can play as any team in season mode, and even jumble the rosters up in a fantasy draft. At it's time Hitz 03 was the best hockey game in the next gen platforms (better than nhl 2k3, and much better than nhl 2003). Upon his return, we were back to Hitz in a week. Danny left to study abroad in Germany for a year. Enjoy a fun take from Tony Abbott (@OhHiTony) on the very fun Midway title NHL Hitz 2003. In the world of NHL Hitz 2003 (stylized as NHL Hitz 20-03), hard-checking and highlight-reel action is common. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), “Get the pass (? Creditz 001-General Information ----- This is a walkthrough for the Gamecube game called NHL Hitz 2003. And it reminded me of another one. Experiencing that again was like visiting an old college friend again. This year's installment in the action-packed NHL Hitz series showcases three-on-three gameplay with players who leap, glide, check, pass, and score on defenders. Title: NHL Hitz Pro (Video Game 2003) 5.6 /10. Even the poke checking is nothing more than tripping half the time. Need I say more? Danny scored a fifth and sixth goal with Comrie, completing my humiliation. You will see breakaways. Raw and WWE WrestleMania 21 (as The Dudley Boyz Theme) Incubus: Circles Drowning Pool: Sinner Rob Zombie: Feel So Numb But when one of our backs are against the wall, we’ll go back to Carolina or Edmonton to break a slump. Artist Song Other games Powerman 5000: Bombshell Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder, Score International Baja 1000; WWE SmackDown! This was in large part due to how evenly matched we were. NHL Hitz 2003 is a hockey video game published by Midway Games. You can … A button for body and stick checking on defense. As an example, if the mercy rule is set to five, as soon as a team leads the game by five goals, that team automatically wins. They create a team with the goal of joining the NHL, and they start off picking the team, logo, etc., and then create seven players. It happened to me. https://nhl.nbcsports.com/2020/05/29/nhl-hitz-2003-20-03-still-holds-up One version was developed by Black Box Games and released on the Xbox, PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube; the other was developed by Exient Entertainment and released on the Game Boy Advance. Shortly after, Danny got his revenge in picking Edmonton. I was skilled with poke checks and dined out on one-timers. And when he moved back to the area, the game was there and the rivalry was as fierce as ever. The game received "favorable" reviews on all platforms except the Game Boy Advance version, which received "average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. You can trade a 70 overall player for a 71 or 72. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! While I’m not immune to the charms of those games — I’ll gladly play any of them today — none of them will ever make me as giddy as NHL Hitz 2003 does. Once that you have that player, trade them for a higher overall player. The Game Boy Advance version has the possibility of being linked with up to three other systems for four player link up play. Also, the rosters are shortened to mainly starters and fan favorites (such as Tie Domi and Bob Probert), with far fewer free agents. For the first time in this series, PHT invites a guest contributor. EA released an arcade version of its game that was more stripped-down than Hitz’ brand of hockey. They are faced with a worldwide quest, taking on teams internationally in places such as Brooklyn, Maui, Monte Carlo, Stockholm, and Montego Bay. One game I was able to feed one-timer after one-timer to Francis, who couldn’t be stopped. But that’s OK. As long as my PS2 is working, I’ll gladly revisit Hitz. NHL HITZ 2003 is quite possibly the greatest game in the universe, even the parts of the universe we haven't yet seen. Sadly, the series only lasted through three games. James O’Brien is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports. This year's installment in the action-packed NHL Hitz series showcases three-on-three gameplay with players who leap, glide, check, pass, and score on defenders. Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @cyclelikesedins. Thought making Gretzky’s head bleed was pure joy? A button to pass, to shoot (hold for a slapper), to deke and to protect the puck from poke checks on offense. His work has been featured at Zone Coverage, The Athletic Minnesota, and SB Nation’s Hockey Wilderness. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. It is the second game of the NHL Hitz series. Players have the option of playing three periods in one, two, or three minutes in length. This year's installment in the action-packed NHL Hitz series showcases three-on-three gameplay with players who leap, glide, check, pass, and score on defenders. It can also be set to one goal, similar to overtime. After we graduated and Danny had moved two hours south? Follow him @OhHiTony on Twitter. Ron Francis and Mike Comrie. Also Known As: NHL Hitz 20-03; Genre: Sports, Hockey ; We both succeeded with vastly different styles. The Hitz keep coming! A hard check may send a player through the glass, helmets are knocked off and slide across the ice, and of course penalties are non existent, allowing the game to become rather rough. This year's installment in the action-packed NHL Hitz series showcases three-on-three gameplay with players who leap, glide, check, pass, and score on defenders. Every match is 3-on-3, and it perfectly replicates the excitement of today’s NHL overtime. But the defining dynamic of our rivalry boiled down to two players, the mere mention of whom will cause one of us to cackle and the other to spit. Our message to each other: “You’re going to lose, and you’re going to lose to the player you hate the most.”. Other games have come along to fulfill Hitz’ legacy, but none have filled its shoes. 18 years later, we’re still looking for a true successor to Hitz (This is the part where I beg Metalhead to create Super Mega Hockey). Unlike the previous titles in the series, it has 5-on-5 gameplay instead of the usual 3-on-3 gameplay with the earlier titles. Like all NHL Hitz games, NHL Hitz 20-03 features gameplay modes for up to 6 players, in-game fights and hidden teams, players and stadiums. Share this Rating. The Game Boy Advance version has the possibility of being linked with up to three other systems for four player link up play. My favorite movie? And once I had it, it wasn’t long before I fired it up for the first time with my neighbor Danny. NHL HITZ 2003 is quite possibly the greatest game in the universe, even the parts of the universe we haven't yet seen. Like all NHL Hitz games, NHL Hitz 20-03 features gameplay modes for up to 6 players, in … We’d play late into the night, cycling through our favorite teams, and trash-talking loud enough to garner the occasional threat from the RAs. Whether it was the ease of play of the scores of hours I sunk into it, I could keep up with him in NHL Hitz 2003. )” with this retrospective on. There are eight rounds with 5-6 teams in each one around the globe. Danny had incredible reflexes around the net, cashing in rebounds with regularity. This time, however, there are more individual awards made by the creators. NHL Hitz 2003. To begin the game, a center, a winger, a defenceman, and a goalie are picked for each team. He scored five goals, and my gloating increased every time he lit the lamp en route to victory. Some refer to it as “NHL Hitz 20-03,” but for the sake of simplicity, we’ll drop the hyphen. vs. You ride this tense line all game: You have the speed to be five seconds from scoring at any time. Unfair trades with trade logic on. While the reviews were reasonably decent for NHL Hitz Pro, it also represented the end of that series. When players win more, they get better equipment, like sticks for accuracy and power, goalie pads for better rebound control, and more. There’s a lot to do as a single player in NHL Hitz 2003. Goalie fights. I’d bring my PS2 in tow whenever we visited. You haven’t lived until you’ve knocked Jeremy Roenick through the glass, then centered the puck for a one-time goal. There are odd-man rushes. NHL 18 offered a 3-on-3 mode that, while fun, lacked the sharp passing and heightened reality that Midway offered. The cover athlete of the game is Nickl… NHL Hitz 2003 takes that core gameplay and adds some much-needed depth to fill it out, as well as additional modes of play. If you can’t dodge the other team, you’ll get knocked down before you can fire even a weak wrist shot. New features include a deeper New Season mode, In the world of NHL Hitz 20-03, hard-checking and highlight-reel action is … Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Open-ice hits that send players flipping. That doesn’t make Abbott wrong, about the lack of a true successor, though. It wasn’t an early pioneer like Blades of Steel or the NES’ Ice Hockey. Maybe ESPN At it's time Hitz 03 was the best hockey game in the next gen platforms (better than nhl 2k3, and much better than nhl 2003). Francis was very slow, but had a cannon for a shot and was the best passer in the game not named “Mario”. Now, as bonus, Tony Abbott shared his power rankings for the top 10 teams in NHL Hitz 2003. Hitz’ appeal lasted through the years. One version was developed by Black Box Games and released on the Xbox, PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube; the other was developed by Exient Entertainment and released on the Game Boy Advance. It also has a lot of hard hitting. NHL Hitz 2003, also known as NHL Hitz 20-03, is a sports game (focused on ice hockey) for the Game Boy Advance. NHL Hitz 2003 . As the player progresses, beating teams will result in the teams getting harder, but at the same time their team will improve too. When you get bored of playing the main game, there are plenty of minigames to conquer. NHL Hitz 20-02 was a very good hockey game, but this is a new year, and with it comes Hitz … They’re less fun. The Hitz series, published by Midway as a companion to games like NBA Jam and NFL Blitz, hasn’t endured quite like other hockey games. For a year wasn ’ t lived until you ’ ve knocked Jeremy Roenick through the and! 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