NHL 2003 Preview - preview/review
(hx) 10:27 PM CEST - Jul,25 2002
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GameSpy
has posted another preview of NHL 2003,
the upcoming sequel in EA Canadas NHL series. NHL 2003 is slated for release in this
fall on the PC and all console platforms. Here is a taster:
The biggest addition to this year's game is the focus on the goalie-shooter confrontation. If you take off on a breakaway, the camera will shift to an on-ice slow-motion view, where you can get a good look at the goalie as you attempt to fake him out of his jock strap. It was a little jarring having the game switch to this view while playing, but it's an option that can be easily disabled if you have trouble getting used to it. Players now also have a series of "deke" moves, which can be selected randomly and executed at a touch of a button. As you complete these moves, a "gamebreaker" meter gradually fills up; once you've maxed it out, you can basically freeze defenders in their tracks for a few seconds and speed in on the goalie
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