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NHL 2003 (Europe / Sv / Fi)

GameCube
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Reviewed in
2002
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✪ Reviewed on October 17, 2025
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EA Sports ice hockey, 2003 edition. Updated NHL rosters, polished TV presentation, balanced sim-arcade gameplay, four-player multi. Console hockey benchmark, late GameCube release trails PS2/Xbox.

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Category
Sports 4 players 3+
Description
EA Sports NHL simulation for the 2002-2003 season. Published by EA Sports, released in October 2002. Licensed NHL roster, dynasty mode, fluid controls and four-player local multiplayer. Worldwide release.

NHL 2003 review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾1 GB 📅25/10/2002
Published by EA Sports

NHL 2003 (GameCube) price, value & rarity

Common
Q1 loose
 $5 Q6 complete
 $8 Q10 new
 $21 !
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NHL 2003
USA
30/09/2002
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Is NHL 2003 still worth playing in 2026?

NHL 2003 was a decent hockey sim at launch, but it now ranks among the most forgettable entries in the series. The play lacks fluidity, the AI is rudimentary and the presentation looks drab against modern standards. With a roster frozen for over twenty years, any sporting appeal has fully evaporated. Only die-hard fans of GameCube-era hockey will squeeze a little local enjoyment from it, and it carries no particular collectible value. Newcomers have nothing to gain by starting here today.

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