NHL 2003
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NHL 2003 is an ice hockey video game developed by EA Canada and published by EA Sports. It was released in 2002 as the successor to NHL 2002. Jarome Iginla appears as the cover athlete and spokesperson of the game. Iginla appears in the Behind The Scenes video to show the player how the game was made. It was the first installment of the NHL series to be released on GameCube.
NHL 2003 introduced a new feature: the GameBreaker. It is activated once a player performs enough \"dekes\" and it is used to help change the momentum of the game, such as scoring a big goal, delivering a big hit or winning a big fight.
The commentary in NHL 2003 is voiced by Jim Hughson and Don Taylor. Hughson has been the NHL series announcer since NHL '97, while Taylor first appeared in the previous year's version.
2003 NHL DRAFT ORDER - FIRST ROUND No.TeamPlayerPos.Team/League1.PittsburghMarc-Andre FleuryGCape Breton (QMJHL)2.CarolinaEric StaalCPeterborough (OHL)3.FloridaNathan HortonCOshawa (OHL)4.ColumbusNikolai ZherdevFCSKA (Russia)5.BuffaloThomas VanekLWMinnesota (WCHA)6.San JoseMilan MichalekRWBudejovice (Cze.)7.NashvilleRyan SuterDU.S. U-188.AtlantaBraydon CoburnDPortland (WHL)9.CalgaryDion PhaneufDRed Deer (WHL)10.MontrealAndrei KostitsynWCSKA (Russia)11.Philadelphia (from Phoenix)Jeff CarterCSault Ste. Marie (OHL)12.N.Y. RangersHugh JessimanRWDartmouth (ECAC)13.Los AngelesDustin BrownRWGuelph (OHL)14.ChicagoBrent SeabrookDLethbridge (WHL)15.N.Y. IslandersRobert NilssonC/WLeksand (SWE)16.San Jose (from Boston)Steve BernierRWMoncton (QMJHL)17.New Jersey (from Edmonton)Zach PariseCNorth Dakota (WCHA)18.WashingtonEric FehrRWBrandon (WHL)19.AnaheimRyan GetzlafCCalgary (WHL)20.MinnesotaBrent BurnsRWBrampton (OHL)21.Boston (from San Jose-Toronto)Mark StuartDColorado (WCHA)22.Edmonton (from New Jersey-St. Louis)Marc-Antoine PouliotCRimouski (QMJHL)23.VancouverRyan KeslerCOhio State (CCHA)24.PhiladelphiaMike RichardsCKitchener (OHL)25.Florida (from Tampa Bay)Anthony StewartC/WKingston (OHL)26.Los Angeles (from Colorado)Brian BoyleCSt. Sebastien's (USHS)27.Los Angeles (from Detroit)Jeff TambelliniLWMichigan (CCHA)28.Anaheim (from Dallas)Corey PerryRWLondon (OHL)29.OttawaPatrick EavesRWBoston Coll. (HE)30.St. Louis (from New Jersey)Shawn BelleDTri-City (WHL)Notes:Pick 1 (Florida to Pittsburgh) - Florida traded its first overall pick and its third-round pick (173rd overall) to Pittsburgh for the No. 3 pick and the Penguins' second-round pick (55th overall)Pick 11 (Phoenix to Philadelphia) - Philadelphia traded C Daymond Langkowto Phoenix for Phoenix's 2nd-round pick in the 2002 Entry Draft (pick latertraded by Philadelphia) and 1st-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft (July 2,2001).Pick 16 (Boston to San Jose) - Boston traded its 16th pick overall to San Jose for Nos. 21, 66 and 107 in the 2003 draft.Pick 17 (Edmonton to New Jersey) - Edmonton traded its 17th pick overall to New Jersey for Nos. 22 and 68 in the 2003 draft.Pick 21 (Toronto to San Jose) - San Jose traded RW Owen Nolan to Torontofor C Alyn McCauley, C Brad Boyes and Toronto's 1st-round pick in the 2003Entry Draft (Mar. 6, 2003).Pick 22 (St. Louis to New Jersey) - As part of the Scott Stevens tamperingdecision, New Jersey was awarded, and is exercising this year, the right toswitch 1st-round picks with St. Louis (Jan. 4, 1999).Pick 25 (Tampa Bay to Florida) - Tampa Bay traded its 27th pick overall to Florida for Nos. 34, 41 and 192 in the 2003 draft.Pick 26 (Colorado to Los Angeles) - Los Angeles traded D Rob Blake and CSteven Reinprecht to Colorado for RW Adam Deadmarsh, D Aaron Miller, CJared Aulin, Colorado's 1st-round pick in the 2001 Entry Draft (DaveSteckel) and 1st-round pick in the 2003 Entry Draft (Feb. 22, 2001).Pick 27 (Detroit to Los Angeles) - Los Angeles traded D Mathieu Schneiderto Detroit for C Sean Avery, D Maxim Kuznetsov, Detroit's 1st-round pick inthe 2003 Entry Draft and 2nd-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft (Mar. 11,2003).Pick 28 (Dallas to Anaheim) - Dallas traded its 28th overall pick to Anaheim for Nos. 36 and 54 in the 2003 NHL draft.Pick 30 (New Jersey to St. Louis) - See pick 22.
NHL 2003 is the eleventh edition of the popular EA Sports NHL series, a hockey video game, released on the successor to NHL 2002. Jarome Iginla appears as the cover athlete and spokesperson of the game. Iginla appears in the Behind The Scenes video to show the player how the game was made.
A new hockey season has just started, and that's a cue for the next game in EA Sports' NHL series to hit the shelves. The NHL series has always delivered an unparalleled simulation of hockey on the platforms it's been released on, and each year's version is filled with roster updates and gameplay improvements, though little else. With that said, you're not crazy if you think NHL 2003 looks like last year's version at first glance. There are only a few improvements to help distinguish it from NHL 2002, but these changes further increase the realism of what is considered the best hockey simulation on the market.
The NHL series has always stood out as an outstanding simulation of hockey, both in terms of visual flair and realism. This year's installment has enough options and customizable elements to satisfy gamers of all skill levels and tastes. Those wishing for a fast-paced, action-packed game can turn off all the rules and hop right into a game, while hard-core fans can edit lines and create players to match roster changes during the real hockey season. You'll find a handful of game modes to suit your taste at any given moment. You can simply hop onto the ice in the play now mode, play an international game, play through a playoff series, or start a franchise. The franchise mode will put you in charge of a team for a 10-year span. You can either play every game during a season or simulate each game and take a strictly managerial role. After each season, you have the option to play around with your roster in preparation for next year's season. You can draft new players, sign free agents, make trades with other teams, and retire old players. Statistics are kept throughout the life span of a franchise in several different categories. Disappointingly, the PS2 version has no multiplayer support. Considering that the latest installments in the other EA Sports franchises make use of the PS2's online capabilities, it's a slap in the face that NHL 2003 doesn't support online play.
The gameplay is as solid as ever in this year's iteration. Even though it has some faults, the AI allows for a smooth and realistic game. If you take your center to the right of the rink, your right wing will shift over to cover the position you abandoned. The series' goalie AI has been improved every year, and NHL 2003 is no different. The goalie will make spectacular saves and move out of the net to grab a loose puck that has wandered to your side of the rink if it's safe to do so. You can use a few different kinds of checks when you don't have the puck, and they are useful in varying scenarios. For example, a poke check will knock the puck from an opponent when you are facing him, while a big hit will knock the player off his feet. The computer also does a good job of adapting to the coaching strategies you have selected. In fact, you can set different strategies for each line, depending on the players' abilities and strengths. It's not a necessary element, but it's a good feature for the hard-core player looking to increase the level of realism in the game.
The card system started in EA's Madden is also featured in NHL 2003. The system allows you to purchase packs of player cards using points earned by performing special tasks like getting a hat trick or racking up five hits in a game with a single player. These player cards can then be used to enhance or weaken that particular player's skills, depending on whether they're on your team or not. It can obviously change a game's outcome against Detroit if you use a gold card on Curtis Joseph to put him on a cold streak for all three periods. You can also get cards that will give a random player the flu, forcing him to sit out of the game, as well as cards that will unlock bonus items and new celebration animations for your players.
Unfortunately, problems from previous installments in the series also crop up in NHL 2003. Sometimes a player will skate right by a puck without scooping it up. This is extremely frustrating for newcomers who haven't mastered the nuances of the control scheme. You'll likely find yourself pulling your hair out as you watch the computer repeatedly grab loose pucks and then take shots at your net because your defenders chose to run into the boards rather than clear the puck. Your AI teammates will also inadvertently go offside sometimes, so you'll have to wait behind the blue line until they decide to come back. It's better just to leave this rule turned off in most cases. Additionally, some of the game's options seem fairly worthless. It has always seemed that the NHL games throw in one obligatory fight every game. NHL 2003 does not seem to vary from this rule of thumb, even if you have put fighting to its maximum. The fights themselves are a ridiculous and easily forgettable button-mashing contest. You'll also find that penalties aren't called very often, even when you have set the penalty meter to its maximum level. Additionally, the computer in the franchise mode occasionally makes some laughable managerial decisions. It will typically reject fair trades you offer, yet will attempt to ask you for a star player in return for a mediocre player.
Graphically, NHL 2003 looks only marginally better than last year's version. That's until you factor in player animations, however. The players look and act more realistic on the ice, and the goalies flop every which way to prevent the opponent from scoring. New animations are included for after play has stopped, and these animations often reflect the current game situation. If you have a player near the goalie when a whistle is blown, the animation may show that player getting checked over the hunched-over body of the goalie, who then stands up and complains to the referee. They all remind you of moments that occur in real hockey games. 59ce067264