: Scoring multiple goals or performing big hits allows players to literally "catch fire," granting significant boosts to speed and checking power.
Released in late 2002, is frequently cited as the pinnacle of the arcade hockey genre, following in the footsteps of Midway's other exaggerated sports classics like NBA Jam and NFL Blitz. It is widely celebrated for its fast-paced, 3-on-3 gameplay that ignores almost all standard hockey rules in favor of sheer chaos. Key Over-the-Top Features NHL Hitz 2003
: Fights are structured like a literal fighting game , complete with health bars and special moves. : Scoring multiple goals or performing big hits
: Beyond all 30 NHL teams from the 2002-03 season, you can play as pirates, aliens, sharks, or snowmen . you can play as pirates