NHL 2002
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About the Game
NHL 2002 is EA's latest incarnation of their NHL series. New features over previous years includes the "Breakaway Cam", which causes the game to slow down, turn blue, and go into letterbox mode when you're one on one with the goalie, and "EA GameStory", which tracks your progress and rewards you for outstanding performance.
Gameplay & Core Systems
By performing special moves, such as scoring within the first 30 seconds or winning 10 face-offs, you get points, which you can then use to buy cards. NHL 2002 has many game modes, including Season, Quick Play, Shootout, and Exhibition.
Standout Features
- International: NHL 2002 includes all the professional NHL teams, as well as the International teams, such as Team Canada and U.S.A.
Modes & Ways to Play
It also has a "Create-A-Skater" mode.
Player support includes Same/Split-Screen, Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), and Team.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Audio support includes Dolby Surround.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for NHL 2002 | Sony PlayStation 2 | PS2.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Canada | United States | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Sports | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Canada | Germany | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Sports | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Canada | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Sports | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Media Type | CD-ROM | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Surround | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Controller Types Supported | Analog Controller | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Controller Types Supported | Digital Controller | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Input Device Features Supported | Vibration | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Gamepads Supported | DualShock | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Gamepads Supported | DualShock 2 | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Additional Hardware Supported | Multitap | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Team | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players via Multitap | 1-8 Players | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | External Storage | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Sports | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | EA Sports | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 or 2 Players - With Multi Tap 1 to 8 Players | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | EA Sports | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Sports | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-09-25 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2001-10-05 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2001-10-19 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2000-11-24 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2001-09-24 | North America | PriceCharting |
| September 24, 2001 | North America | PriceCharting |
| November 24, 2000 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 014633143317 | United States | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLUS-20281 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00005NCAN | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 7965 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030932027375 | Germany | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-50427 | Germany | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030930027377 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-50425 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 7965 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| asin | B00005NCAN | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 7965 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 014633143317 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 5030935027372 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5030935027372 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
