NHL 2K3

The Good
Well, NHL 2K3 is Sega's competitor for EA's NHL 2003. In someways its better and worse.

One thing great about this game was new abilities that are not possible in ANY other NHL game. Like the ability to tackle someone and let another teammate steal the ball. Amazing. The physics that apply to the game are very realistic also. The sound is most convincing for any video game fan.

The Bad
I have to say that NHL 2K3 doesn't live up to NHL2003's superior graphics. The game looks grainy, choppy, and character models are horrible. You don't even get the little between play cut scenes offered in NHL2003.

The Bottom Line
While the game is very realistic, it just doesn't cut it without the graphics. If you are an XBOX user looking to try out some NHL action, don't look here. If you're a hard core hockey fan who wants a realistic game, NHL 2K3 is the answer. I think it is nothing without the graphics but because of the realism, it doesn't slump worse than my rating of 3 out of 5.