NHL 2002
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
- Breakaway Cam: 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.
- 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.
- International: NHL 2002 includes all the professional NHL teams, as well as the International teams, such as Team Canada and U.S.A.
- Season: NHL 2002 has many game modes, including Season, Quick Play, Shootout, and Exhibition.
Modes & Ways to Play
NHL 2002 has many game modes, including Season, Quick Play, Shootout, and Exhibition. It also has a "Create-A-Skater" mode.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for NHL 2002 | Xbox.
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 |
| Package Design by | Popgun Design | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Canada | France | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Sports | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Publishing SARL | France | 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 |
| 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 |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-4 Players | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Sports | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Sports | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | EA Sports | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-12-11 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2002-03-14 | France | MobyGames |
| 2002-03-14 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2002-03-15 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2002-03-14 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2001-12-10 | North America | PriceCharting |
| December 10, 2001 | North America | PriceCharting |
| March 14, 2002 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 014633143805 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00005O629 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 7613 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030931027871 | France | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030930027872 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030932027870 | Germany | MobyGames |
| upc | 014633143805 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00005O629 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 7613 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 5030942027877 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5030942027877 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
