![]() ![]() Since Blades of Steel was released years ago, there have been quite a few pathetic, but also a few solid, hockey games released. NHL 2003 introduces some novel ideas but, as with most of EA's sport titles, it's hard to distinguish one NHL game from the next. The player models are high in detail and their reflections on the ice turn the whole game into a thing of beauty. Graphically this instalment shines, quite literally. ![]() When you do start to pull moves off though, there's nothing quite as satisfying as sticking the little sucker into the opponents net. The puck travels round the rink like Flubber on amphetamines and - if you're anything like me - you spend a lot of time wondering what the hell you're doing and shouting at the screen a lot. Unless you've got the reactions of a snake, NHL titles are much less about tactics (stopping to assess the situation and think about your next move is out of the question) than it is about quickfingers and blind luck. Especially if you can get into a fight with them. Although they're more like sophisticated versions of Pong than accurate representations of real physical sports, there's something quite compelling about playing ice hockey games against friends. Hmm, What's this? Football on ice? With sticks? It'll never take off.
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