All-new game modes add challenge and depth to the gameplay experience. For those new to the ice, NHL Hitz 20-03's Hockey School offers a tutorial, while veteran fans will appreciate even more mini-games and an in-depth New Season mode that enables detailed statistics tracking, player trades using trade logic, a playoff tree, and official NHL awards.

NHL Hitz 20-03 also suits up with bigger, stronger and faster players. Improved goalie logic, behavior, animations and control make it tougher to score while a visual aggression meter tips off gamers as to which players are more likely to drop the gloves.

To add to the element of realism, NHL teams take on the same playing style as their real-life counterparts, and two-man motion capture animations provide gamers a more realistic view of the action. Hitz also delivers enhancements to its signature, over-the-top play with secret arenas presented in a unique fantasy setting as well as hidden teams and special players to unlock along the way

• Officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA and featuring real NHL teams and athletes
• New Franchise Mode - Pick teams and equipment to compete for the number one ranking in the world
• New Hockey School Mode - A tutorial to familiarize players with controls and gameplay mechanics
• New Enhanced Season Mode - In-depth statistic tracking, player trades, full NHL calendar and playoff tree
• More Mini-Games - Includes six games with skill competitions for one or two players
• New Fully 3D-Modeled Crowd - Now more than 10 times larger
• Improved Goalie Logic, Behavior, Animations and Control
• Bigger and Better Animations - More outrageous checking, fighting, shooting, and passing with more aggressive hits that can break the glass
• New Team Play Styles - NHL teams take on the playing style as their real-life counterparts
• New Motion Capture Animations - Two-man motion capture animations for more realistic checking
• Enhanced Arenas - Choose from 30 rinks that are bigger with benches, coaches and scoreboards
• New Fantasy Stadiums, Hidden Teams and Players - Secret arenas presented in a unique fantasy setting as well as hidden teams and special players to unlock along the way
• Create-a-Player - Design the ultimate ice warrior
• New Color Commentary - A second sportscaster joins the game to describe all of the outrageous action
• New Referee - Officials tough enough to handle face-offs, fights and escorting players off the ice