NHL 2K3 is the first hockey game on the XBox to support XBox Live.

Using it's partnership with the ESPN sports network, Sega has created NHL 2K3 using the same presentation method as ESPN. Natural camera transitions, cut scenes, and overlay graphics are all used in cooperation with ESPN to give the game a more realistic feel.

All the standard game modes are here, from exhibition games and playoff games, to a very in depth Franchise mode that gives you complete control over your team. You act as the general manager, coach, scout and player. You can negotiate contracts, make trades, and draft rookies.

On the ice, you have a lot of control over your team as well. You can anchor lines with key players, rotate your lines to always be matched up, and make sure you have the advantage every which way.

You can also play online via XBox System Link or XBox Live. The latter allows you to connect to a player from anywhere, and engage in a game of hockey. Using the headset, you can taunt or compliment your opponent, without any interruption to the game.

Rosters are from the 2002-2003 season.

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Merchant	Title	Platform	Price
	Sega Sports NHL 2K3	GameCube	$2.50
	Sega Sports NHL 2K3	PlayStation 2	$0.01
	Sega Sports NHL 2K3	Xbox	$0.01
	Sega Sports NHL 2K3	Xbox	$0.01
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User Reviews

The best Xbox hockey game so far.	Xbox	Exodia85 (2175)
Well, its worth a try	Xbox	ThE oNe (178)

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The Press Says

GamePro (US)	GameCube	Dec 05, 2002	5 out of 5	100
GamePro (US)	PlayStation 2	Dec 05, 2002	5 out of 5	100
GameZone	GameCube	Dec 27, 2002	9 out of 10	90
GameZone	Xbox	Dec 04, 2002	9 out of 10	90
Armchair Empire, The	Xbox	Feb 24, 2003	9 out of 10	90
GameSpy	PlayStation 2	Dec 05, 2002	90 out of 100	90
IGN	GameCube	Nov 11, 2002	8.8 out of 10	88
GameSpot	PlayStation 2	Nov 19, 2002	8.6 out of 10	86
Thunderbolt Games	PlayStation 2	Jan 05, 2003	8 out of 10	80
Jeuxvideo.com	PlayStation 2	Mar 28, 2003	15 out of 20	75