NHL Hitz 20-02

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This article is about the first game in the series. For information on the sequel game, see NHL Hitz 20-03.

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NHL Hitz 20-02

Developer(s)	Black Box Games
Publisher(s)	Midway
Designer(s)	Daniel Rosado
Platform(s)	Nintendo GameCube Microsoft Xbox Sony PlayStation 2
Release date	November 17, 2001 (US) May 10 (EU)
Genre(s)	Sports Game
Mode(s)	Single player, multiplayer
Rating(s)	ELSPA: 11+ ESRB: E (Everyone)

NHL Hitz 20–02 (sometimes called NHL Hitz 2002) is an arcade-style ice hockey video game released by Midway. Midway launched this game along with NFL Blitz. The game was a launch title for the Nintendo Gamecube and was also released on Xbox and PlayStation 2. It differs from traditional NHL games in that it does not try to accurately simulate real-life ice hockey. The rules are much more relaxed and the attributes of players dramatically increased, giving the game its arcadey feel. The game is most notable for its use of a limited number of players (three skaters on the ice at any time plus one goaltender, with only 7 total players to choose from) and players literally catching on fire when they hit a scoring streak. There are no penalties, or line changes during a period (you must wait until the end of the period to change) and there is no regular season play (you just play every team once and if you beat them you win the Stanley Cup).

[edit] Production credits

Company 1: Midway Home Entertainment
Assistant Producer: Devin Shatsky, Darren Walker
Test Supervisor: Steve Kramer
Technical Standards Analyst: Dave Langat, Zak Mcclendon
Product Analyst: Richi Rucker
Special Thanks: Midway Creative Media, Scott Stevens, John Mauser, Tom Taylor, J R Salazar, Josh Hutchins, Linda Santiago, Dave Mccarthy, Catherine O'Brian, Richard Scott, Mike Suellet, Herizon Media, Vision Werkz, Chris Mewry, Mark Beaumont, Bamon Garcia, Joan Mongellozzo, Manning Salvage And Lee, Tom Tobey, Bobby Takai, Mark Graham, Troy Mohns, Mark Hughes, Mike Chlasson, Michael Burke, Mike Perrone, Husky Design, Bauer Nike Hockey, The Hockey Company, Tina Painten, Sandy Matcher, Doris Lynch, Easton Sports
Company 2: Black Box Games
Additional Programmer: Dave Roberts, Jack Yee
Sound Programmer: Steven Brekelmans, Brian Green, Cliff Kendratiuk, *Myriam Joire, Lawrence Sparling
Sound Editing and Production: Graemme Brown, Rashid Mille, Andrew Hume, *Stefan Oberg, Steve Boyea
Additional Voices: Bill Courage, Trevor Devall, Al Murdoch
Additional Artist: Dave Demerest, Wesley Holder, Robin Kahlen, Mike Olson, Curt Randalf
Quality Assurance: William Ho, Bryce Holliday, Hames Marshall, Brad Mercer, Jonathan Tobias, Matt Temporkawski
Motion Capture Talent: Mike Butters, Tyler Harrison, Christian Lalonde, Duane Leer, Vince Mazzella
House of Moves: Jarrod Phillips
Black Box: Xenia Mud, Andrew Hume
Additional Thanks: Rich Carle, Vince Pontarelli, Mark Hiller, Lelad Rendrag ~ Keith Adams, All Game Guide