Description
NHL 2002 is EA's latest incarnation of their NHL series.
New features over previous years includes the "Breakaway Cam", which causes the game to slow down, turn blue, and go into letterbox mode when you're one on one with the goalie, and "EA GameStory", which tracks your progress and rewards you for outstanding performance.
NHL 2002 is the first in the series to include NHL Cards, which is the equiviliant of Madden's NFL Cards. By performing special moves, such as scoring within the first 30 seconds or winning 10 face-offs, you get points, which you can then use to buy cards.
NHL 2002 includes all the professional NHL teams, as well as the International teams, such as Team Canada and U.S.A. Every stadium is included, and so is every player.
NHL 2002 has many game modes, including Season, Quick Play, Shootout, and Exhibition. It also has a "Create-A-Skater" mode.
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User Reviews
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The Press Says
| Game Informer Magazine |
Dec, 2001 |
9.25 out of 10 |
92 |
| Game Revolution |
Dec, 2001 |
A- |
91 |
| Game Vortex |
Dec 07, 2002 |
90 out of 100 |
90 |
| IGN |
Dec 11, 2001 |
9 out of 10 |
90 |
| GameSpot |
Dec 17, 2001 |
8.7 out of 10 |
87 |
| Gaming Target |
Jan 04, 2002 |
8.5 out of 10 |
85 |
| Game Critics |
Jan 30, 2002 |
8.5 out of 10 |
85 |
| Gamekult |
Apr 04, 2002 |
8 out of 10 |
80 |
| TeamXbox |
Dec 15, 2001 |
7.1 out of 10 |
71 |
| Eurogamer.net (UK) |
Apr 12, 2002 |
7 out of 10 |
70 |
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Trivia
EA Cover Curse
Mario Lemieux's comeback was plagued by a series of recurring injuries. He played just 24 games in the 2001-2 season following his cover appearance. He scored only 6 goals in these games and his Penguins missed the playoffs for the first time since 1990.
