Software:NHL 2003

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Short description: 2002 video game
NHL 2003
North American PS2 box art with Jarome Iginla
Developer(s)EA Canada
Publisher(s)EA Sports
SeriesNHL series
Platform(s)PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Windows
Release
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

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.

Gameplay

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.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
GCPCPS2Xbox
EGMN/AN/A7.5/10[8]N/A
EurogamerN/AN/A8/10[9]N/A
Game InformerN/AN/A7.75/10[10]7.75/10[11]
GameProStarStarStarStarHalf star[12]N/AStarStarStarStarHalf star[12]StarStarStarStarHalf star[12]
GameSpot8.2/10[13]8.4/10[14]8.3/10[15]8.3/10[16]
GameSpyStarStarStarStar[17]StarStarStarHalf star[18]StarStarStarStar[19]N/A
GameZone8.5/10[20]9.1/10[21]9/10[22]9/10[23]
IGN8.7/10[24]8.8/10[25]8.6/10[26]8.7/10[27]
Nintendo Power3.5/5[28]N/AN/AN/A
OPM (US)N/AN/AStarStarStarHalf star[29]N/A
OXM (US)N/AN/AN/A7.9/10[30]
PC Gamer (US)N/A72%[31]N/AN/A
BBC SportN/AN/A90%[32]N/A
Aggregate score
Metacritic79/100[33]75/100[34]79/100[35]80/100[36]

The game received "generally favorable reviews" on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[33][34][35][36]

References

  1. ↑ "NHL 2003". http://www.gpstore.co.nz/product.x?1456986. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Varanini, Giancarlo. "EA ships NHL 2003" (in en-US). https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-ships-nhl-2003/1100-2882399/. 
  3. ↑ "NHL 2003". http://www.gpstore.com.au/product.x?1457038. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Bramwell, Tom (October 25, 2002). "What's New?". https://www.eurogamer.net/article-46888. 
  5. ↑ "NHL 2003". http://www.gpstore.com.au/product.x?1456941. 
  6. ↑ "Upcoming Releases". http://www.eurogamer.net/company_page.php?action=view&company_id=102. 
  7. ↑ "NHL 2003". http://www.gpstore.com.au/product.x?1457068. 
  8. ↑ EGM staff (December 2002). "NHL 2003 (PS2)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (161): 212. Archived from the original on May 14, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20040514064620/http://www.egmmag.com/article2/0,2053,1490287,00.asp. Retrieved June 23, 2015. 
  9. ↑ Bramwell, Tom (October 31, 2002). "NHL Hitz 20-03 versus NHL 2003 (PS2)". Archived from the original on November 23, 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20021123090931/http://eurogamer.net/content/r_hitzvsnhl2003_ps2. Retrieved June 23, 2015. 
  10. ↑ Reiner, Andrew (November 2002). "NHL 2003 (PS2)". Game Informer (115): 120. http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200211/R03.0731.1208.49563.htm. Retrieved June 22, 2015. 
  11. ↑ Kato, Matthew (November 2002). "NHL 2003 (Xbox)". Game Informer (115): 142. http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200211/R03.0807.1144.37582.htm. Retrieved June 23, 2015. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Air Hendrix (October 1, 2002). "NHL 2003 (GC, PS2, Xbox)". GamePro. Archived from the original on October 29, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20041029005026/http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/gamecube/games/reviews/26441.shtml. Retrieved June 23, 2015. 
  13. ↑ Beers, Craig (October 14, 2002). "NHL 2003 Review (GC)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nhl-2003-review/1900-2886758/. Retrieved June 23, 2015. 
  14. ↑ Goble, Gord (October 9, 2002). "NHL 2003 Review (PC)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nhl-2003-review/1900-2885036/. Retrieved June 23, 2015. 
  15. ↑ Beers, Craig (October 14, 2002). "NHL 2003 Review (PS2)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nhl-2003-review/1900-2886866/. Retrieved June 23, 2015. 
  16. ↑ Beers, Craig (November 6, 2002). "NHL 2003 Review (Xbox)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nhl-2003-review/1900-2896886/. Retrieved June 23, 2015. 
  17. ↑ Satterfield, Shane (November 11, 2002). "GameSpy: NHL 2003 (GCN)". GameSpy. http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/nhl-2003/573318p1.html. Retrieved June 23, 2015. 
  18. ↑ Abner, William (October 8, 2002). "GameSpy: NHL 2003 (PC)". GameSpy. http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/nhl-2003/600465p1.html. Retrieved June 23, 2015. 
  19. ↑ Satterfield, Shane (October 19, 2002). "GameSpy: NHL 2003 (PS2)". GameSpy. http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/nhl-2003/595051p1.html. Retrieved June 23, 2015. 
  20. ↑ Krause, Kevin (October 19, 2002). "NHL 2003 - GC - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on June 4, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090604125407/http://gamecube.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r20327.htm. Retrieved June 23, 2015. 
  21. ↑ Lafferty, Michael (October 17, 2002). "NHL 2003 - PC - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on December 22, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081222184942/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r20327.htm. Retrieved May 12, 2016. 
  22. ↑ Krause, Kevin (October 21, 2002). "NHL 2003 - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on December 31, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081231050331/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r20327.htm. Retrieved June 23, 2015. 
  23. ↑ Zacarias, Eduardo (October 26, 2002). "NHL 2003 - XB - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on December 28, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081228030042/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r20327.htm. Retrieved May 12, 2016. 
  24. ↑ Carle, Chris (October 3, 2002). "NHL 2003 (GCN)". Archived from the original on January 20, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080120204529/http://cube.ign.com/articles/373/373274p1.html. Retrieved June 23, 2015. 
  25. ↑ Butts, Steve (October 3, 2002). "NHL 2003 Review (PC)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/03/nhl-2003-review. Retrieved June 23, 2015. 
  26. ↑ Carle, Chris (October 3, 2002). "NHL 2003 (PS2)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/03/nhl-2003. Retrieved June 23, 2015. 
  27. ↑ Goldstein, Hilary (October 3, 2002). "NHL 2003 Review (Xbox)". Archived from the original on August 21, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20060821223644/http://xbox.ign.com/articles/373/373225p1.html. Retrieved June 23, 2015. 
  28. ↑ "NHL 2003". Nintendo Power 163: 216. December 2002. 
  29. ↑ Zuniga, Todd (December 2002). "NHL 2003". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 164. Archived from the original on March 29, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20040329071025/http://www.playstationmagazine.com/article2/0,2053,1494425,00.asp. Retrieved June 23, 2015. 
  30. ↑ "NHL 2003". Official Xbox Magazine: 133. December 2002. 
  31. ↑ Morris, Dan (December 2002). "NHL 2003". PC Gamer: 114. Archived from the original on March 15, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20060315135306/http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/nhl_2003.html. Retrieved June 23, 2015. 
  32. ↑ Gibbon, David (October 23, 2002). "Let's play: NHL 2003 (PS2)". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/funny_old_game/2352939.stm. Retrieved June 23, 2015. 
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 "NHL 2003 for GameCube Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/nhl-2003/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube. Retrieved June 22, 2015. 
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 "NHL 2003 for PC Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/nhl-2003/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved June 22, 2015. 
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 "NHL 2003 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/nhl-2003/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. Retrieved June 22, 2015. 
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 "NHL 2003 for Xbox Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/nhl-2003/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox. Retrieved June 22, 2015. 
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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