NHL 2002 (2001)
- Developer
- EA Canada
- Publisher
- EA Sports
- Platforms
- Xbox, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2
- Genres
- Simulator, Sport
- Rating
- 4.3 of 5, 22 player ratings
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A straightforward hockey simulation that puts you on the ice with real teams and players, moving at the brisk pace of an actual NHL game.
competitiverealisticfast-pacedaccessibleauthenticsports simulationmultiplayer
About
NHL 2002 is a video game released by EA Sports in 2001. It is the predecessor to NHL 2003. The game's cover man is Pittsburgh Penguins superstar and owner Mario Lemieux, who had just made a stunning comeback after being retired for three and a half years. It was the first installment of the NHL series to be released on Xbox.
What players say
A deep, smooth-skating hockey sim with butter-smooth controls and big hits that cemented EA's dominance of the genre, though the constant speed-burst tapping can feel like a chore. Well regarded in its day as the deepest 3D NHL game on the market.
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