Software:NHL 2K3

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Short description: 2002 video game
Sega Sports' NHL 2K3
North American Xbox cover art
Developer(s)Treyarch
Publisher(s)Sega
SeriesNHL 2K
EngineTreyarch NGL
Platform(s)GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox
Release
  • NA: November 12, 2002 (PS2)[2]
  • NA: November 19, 2002 (Xbox)[1]
  • NA: December 10, 2002 (GC)[3]
  • EU: March 28, 2003
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

NHL 2K3 is an ice hockey video game developed for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox by Treyarch and published by Sega. Jeremy Roenick is on the cover. It is the only game in the NHL 2K series to be released for GameCube. NHL 2K3 uses ESPN's presentation and was the first hockey game with support for PS2 Online and Xbox Live online services. The rosters are from the 2002–2003 NHL season.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
GCPS2Xbox
AllGameStarStarStarStarHalf star[4]StarStarStarStarHalf star[4]StarStarStarStarHalf star[5]
EGMN/A9.17/10[6]N/A
Game InformerN/AN/A9.25/10[7]
GameProStarStarStarStarStar[8]StarStarStarStarStar[8]StarStarStarStarStar[8]
GameRevolutionN/AB+[9]N/A
GameSpot8.6/10[10]8.6/10[11]8.8/10[12]
GameSpyStarStarStarStarHalf star[13]StarStarStarStarHalf star[14]StarStarStarStarHalf star[15]
GameZone9/10[16]8.8/10[17]9/10[18]
IGN8.8/10[19]8.7/10[20]8.9/10[21]
Nintendo Power3.6/5[22]N/AN/A
OPM (US)N/AStarStarStarStarStar[23]N/A
OXM (US)N/AN/A8.9/10[24]
Aggregate score
Metacritic89/100[25]89/100[26]89/100[27]

The game received "generally favorable reviews" on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[25][26][27] It was nominated for GameSpot's annual "Best Traditional Sports Game on GameCube", "Best Traditional Sports Game on Xbox" and "Best Online Game on Xbox" awards.[28] It was also a nominee for "Console Sports Game of the Year" at the AIAS' 6th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, which ultimately went to Madden NFL 2003.[29]

See also

  • NHL 2K

References

  1. ↑ "NHL 2K3 ships for the Xbox" (in en-US). https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nhl-2k3-ships-for-the-xbox/1100-2898077/. 
  2. ↑ "NHL 2K3 shipping for the PS2" (in en-US). https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nhl-2k3-shipping-for-the-ps2/1100-2897360/. 
  3. ↑ "Sega Sports ships NHL 2K3, NCAA Basketball 2K3 [date mislabeled "March 19, 2003""] (in en-US). https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sega-sports-ships-nhl-2k3-ncaa-basketball-2k3/1100-2901445/. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Hoogland, Mark. "NHL 2K3 (GC, PS2) - Review". AllGame. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141115003710/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=38953&tab=review. Retrieved July 6, 2015. 
  5. ↑ Hoogland, Mark. "NHL 2K3 (Xbox) - Review". AllGame. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141115003706/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=38952&tab=review. Retrieved July 6, 2015. 
  6. ↑ EGM staff (January 2003). "NHL 2K3 (PS2)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (162): 176. Archived from the original on January 23, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20040123175837/http://www.egmmag.com/article2/0,4364,1237291,00.asp. Retrieved July 6, 2015. 
  7. ↑ Reiner, Andrew (December 2002). "NHL 2K3 (Xbox)". Game Informer (116): 142. http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200212/R03.0731.1256.27130.htm. Retrieved July 6, 2015. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Air Hendrix (December 5, 2002). "NHL 2K3". GamePro. Archived from the original on February 4, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050204135730/http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/gamecube/games/reviews/27335.shtml. Retrieved July 6, 2015. 
  9. ↑ G-Wok (January 2003). "NHL 2K3 Review (PS2)". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/nhl-2k3. Retrieved July 6, 2015. 
  10. ↑ Beers, Craig (December 17, 2002). "NHL 2K3 Review (GC)". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nhl-2k3-review/1900-2901995/. Retrieved July 6, 2015. 
  11. ↑ Beers, Craig (November 19, 2002). "NHL 2K3 Review (PS2)". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nhl-2k3-review/1900-2898047/. Retrieved July 6, 2015. 
  12. ↑ Beers, Craig (November 19, 2002). "NHL 2K3 Review (Xbox)". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nhl-2k3-review/1900-2898053/. Retrieved July 6, 2015. 
  13. ↑ Nam, Michael J. (January 11, 2003). "GameSpy: NHL 2K3 (GCN)". GameSpy. http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/nhl-2k3/5518p1.html. Retrieved July 6, 2015. 
  14. ↑ Steinberg, Steve (December 5, 2002). "GameSpy: NHL 2K3 (PS2)". GameSpy. http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/nhl-2k3/564956p1.html. Retrieved July 6, 2015. 
  15. ↑ Steinberg, Steve (December 11, 2002). "GameSpy: NHL 2K3 (Xbox)". GameSpy. http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/nhl-2k3/562956p1.html. Retrieved July 6, 2015. 
  16. ↑ Knutson, Michael (December 26, 2002). "Sega Sports(tm) NHL[® 2K3 - GC - Review"]. GameZone. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090125213336/http://gamecube.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r20251.htm. Retrieved July 6, 2015. 
  17. ↑ Romano, Natalie (November 23, 2002). "Sega Sports(tm) NHL[® 2K3 - PS2 - Review"]. GameZone. Archived from the original on December 10, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081210082505/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r20251.htm. Retrieved May 10, 2016. 
  18. ↑ Zacarias, Eduardo (December 3, 2002). "Sega Sports(tm) NHL[® 2K3 - XB - Review"]. GameZone. Archived from the original on December 27, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081227222327/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r20251.htm. Retrieved May 10, 2016. 
  19. ↑ Goldstein, Hilary (November 11, 2002). "NHL 2K3 (GCN)". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/11/11/nhl-2k3. Retrieved July 6, 2015. 
  20. ↑ Goldstein, Hilary (November 11, 2002). "NHL 2K3 (PS2)". IGN. Archived from the original on January 1, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070101021816/http://ps2.ign.com/articles/376/376962p1.html. Retrieved July 6, 2015. 
  21. ↑ Goldstein, Hilary (November 11, 2002). "NHL 2K3 Review (Xbox)". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/11/11/nhl-2k3-review. Retrieved July 6, 2015. 
  22. ↑ "NHL 2K3". Nintendo Power 163: 216. December 2002. 
  23. ↑ Zuniga, Todd (January 2003). "NHL 2K3". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 134. Archived from the original on March 29, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20040329070654/http://www.playstationmagazine.com/article2/0,2053,1495332,00.asp. Retrieved July 6, 2015. 
  24. ↑ "NHL 2K3". Official Xbox Magazine: 65. January 2003. 
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 "NHL 2K3 for GameCube Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/nhl-2k3/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube. Retrieved July 6, 2015. 
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 "NHL 2K3 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/nhl-2k3/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. Retrieved July 6, 2015. 
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 "NHL 2K3 for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/nhl-2k3/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox. Retrieved July 6, 2015. 
  28. ↑ GameSpot Staff (December 30, 2002). "GameSpot's Best and Worst of 2002". GameSpot. Archived from the original on February 7, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20030207155400/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2002/. 
  29. ↑ "6th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards: Winners". http://www.interactive.org/awards/IAA-6/winners.asp. 

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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