Take control of the fastest sports game on earth - NHL 2003. Whether you're skating as a rookie or lacing 'em up as a pro, pull off 90-mph slapshots and awesome moves with Dynamic Deke Control.Never before have you had this much control over the stick and puck. Show off your superior skills and earn rewards like the GameBreaker: put your opponents in slow motion as you blow by them for the open shot. NHL 2003 -- the game for every sports gamer.
* Dynamic Deke Control - fun and easy user-activated dekes let you trigger one of eight different moves with the touch of a button, or create your own dekes to blast past the opposition.
* Game Breakers - Perform dynamic dekes and score goals to build up the Game Breaker meter. When the meter fills, trigger the Game Breaker and enter a "zone" where surroundings move in slow motion, intensity increases, and you feel your heart pounding as you blast past for a goal.
* 'On the Ice' Sound - Experience the authentic sounds of the game from ice-level with audio captured from real NHL games, including chatter from the bench, players shouting, and sticks and blades scraping the ice.
* EA Sports GameStory 2 - Featuring cinematic camerawork, cool new replays, play-by-play, and color commentary, the new and improved EA Sports GameStory 2 now tracks and highlights player and team stories throughout the entire season.
* New Graphics and Animation Engines - With all-new graphics and animation engines, NHL 2003 is the most visually stunning and vibrant NHL game yet.
* Improved Goalie AI - Goalies are the most realistic to date, making spectacular saves on break-aways and rebounds, plus desperation saves and other game-changing moves.
* Create-A-Player - Put yourself in the game as an intense power forward or a bruising defenseman with an assortment of facial features and options.
* Customizable Gameplay - Beginners get audio tips and can adjust Gameplay Sliders to slow down the action. Experienced gamers can choose advanced skill levels and adjust Gameplay Sliders to speed things up for more challenging gameplay.
* Four Game Modes - Play Now, Season/Franchise, Playoffs, and International Tournament.
* It's in the Game - Official NHL and NHLPA licensed product including all 30 NHL and 20 international teams.
