NHL Hitz from 2003 is a chaotic masterpiece

NHL Hitz 2003 is hockey game where you can fight opposing players, create goofy custom characters and teams. The over the top nature of the game is quite funny and entertaining! Let's have some fun!
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[@JonnyCrackers]

NHL Hitz is a gem. I really miss these old arcade style Midway games. Blitz, Hitz, Slugfest, etc... They were all so much fun.

[@TBtheking405216]

Its still not as good as NHL Open Ice

[@sharkwarrioryt]

Nah if they don't have a baseball game called mitz

[@vSinnz]

@@sharkwarrioryt They do, its called Slugfest. Another great Midway game lol.

[@sharkwarrioryt]

@@vSinnz if it's made by the same people as blitz and hitz it should have been mitz because yk baseball mitz

[@joeyteter9383]

Slugfest was one of my favorite games, I played the crap out of it. So much fun

[@hunterbest4143]

After years of waiting. He finally plays a hockey game. Please trust me when I say play franchise mode all the way through please!!!

[@TJM_PlayByPlay]

Agreed! It’s so much fun. I wish hockey games nowadays were as fun as Hitz. Screw realistic hockey games, games like NHL Hitz 2002 AND 2003 were two of the best hockey games ever developed and actually still hold up pretty well.

[@CharmCityGamer]

I agree, I gotta see more of Jim Bob!

[@FisherAthleticFan]

@@TJM_PlayByPlayThe problem with the realistic game play is that it’s a slog to complete a season! It’s so repetitive and no replay value

[@Zbgaming23]

@@FisherAthleticFanit has replay value especially when you have a team you support i only play the nhl games because my kings condors and swamp rabbits are in the game

[@ryanbolden840]

Agreed

[@danmount9462]

More hockey from Drewski is needed

[@lteasel5867]

100%

[@tateconti6311]

Best sports video game content on KZbin

[@ohBubble]

So true

[@Tophatmonkey208]

True that

[@davidpodrazik4164]

NTE has been creating some great content recently. Hopefully Backyard Hockey will get a showing soon!

[@bigrainy7619]

“Got a deck” I don’t know why that made me laugh so hard hearing him say deke like that 😂

[@thescroogemcduck]

This game was a huge part of my childhood. That "get up drop the bombshell" song to open it was legendary.

[@Chef_v.444]

“Bombshell” by Powerman 5000. I grew up on this game and finding that song in the wild gave me nam flashbacks

[@malaflub5545]

This was one of my favorite games as a kid it’s truly a masterpiece

[@thicccheese4007]

Seeing Drew finally playing a hockey game brings joy to my life 🥲

[@joshtraywick8229]

I was a tester for this game at Midway in the summer or 2002. I am glad to hear so many people got enjoyment out of it. It never seemed that popular but I guess I was wrong.

[@justinmitchell9590]

It's the greatest sports game ever made. I was sharkhead my friend was cowhead and my other friend was the devil. Played full seasons together. Best gaming memories.

[@striker045]

Everything Tim Kitzrow announced was GOLD

[@TheBuddha337]

Tim Kitzrow is a true legend.

[@loeanubis]

As a hockey fan, I shake my head. As an NTE fan, I laugh the whole damn time!

[@gamers_anonymous]

A "deck" had me rolling lol

[@loeanubis]

@gamers_anonymous yep! That's about the point I went "Okay, Drewski really doesn't know hockey!" 😅

[@97snipes71]

As a hockey player this was hilarious to watch thanks for adding hockey game. And frosty was killing it big hits and nasty snipes

[@chrisdey6667]

As a massive hockey fan, oh my lord I love hearing Drew playing this and trying to understand the game as he goes. So much joy in his voice and it's great to hear

[@JCfilmsJarret]

This game was a huge part of my childhood! Hoping for a full series!

[@danielettorre1239]

We need to see more of this. Either that or you get a masters degree in hockey studies and start a deep NHL franchise on NHL05

[@jimmiehissong]

05 ❤

[@EvanTheBoss1999]

We need a series out of this!!!

[@jakeheerwagen8007]

Man I’m Canadian and love these old school hockey games! Please keep playing because you make the best content! Love seeing your passion for these games again

[@kingevan6481]

This is one of my all-time favourite games! So glad to see someone 20 years later playing it and bringing back so many great memories!

[@cmc479]

I loved this game growing up. Especially the fact that after you beat franchise mode you can take your team to season mode and win a Stanley cup. Also, you can knock your opponent through the glass if you hit them hard enough against the boards.

[@notnicklidstrom602]

Don’t see Drewski playing hockey all too often…you love to see it!

[@jimshonerd4226]

Played the hell out of this game when I was in college. Great thing was how accessible the gameplay was; even my roommate, who didn't care about hockey at all, had a ton of fun with it.

[@Billsmafia31]

This was one of my favorite games as a kid. Absolutely loved it! Now the game is scratched up and my ps2 no longer works.

[@Simpler_Times]

I'm playing it through a ps2 emulator on my pc.

[@chieftron]

This is from an era of actually fun sports games. From mid-90's thru < 2010, these were when the best sports games were ever made. So much fun stuff to do in a single game!

[@SuperDuperHappyTime]

The GOAT NHL Game

[@orangecrushd24]

God this gives me so many memories. My buddies and I played this ALL THE TIME. Thank you for letting me relive those times haha

[@MuckFessier]

Great day for a Not The Expert video

[@ohBubble]

Bro this content is so funny and fire ❤❤😂😂

[@ohBubble]

Thanks for the heart man

[@drew4]

I’m not a big hockey fan but this was by far the best hockey game I’ve played. A lot of good memories and laughs from my childhood🔥🔥🔥

[@starkai6806]

Jimbob is a menace! When he squared up for the tiny titans battle he showed absolutely no mercy 😂

[@theunsung6811]

NHL Hitz was all me and my brothers played for years, so much fun!

[@aneb524]

I literally just picked this back up this week. This game is sooo fun. Thank you for picking this game up

[@Aozaru9]

so hyped youre playing Hitz! would love to see you post more hockey content!

[@brendansmith5741]

NHL Hitz 2002 was my favorite game ever. The franchise was so much fun. My friends and I all had this team that the starters were maxed out and everyone else was just horrible. Made it so much fun when you lost a fight. Also the goat nickname that still never leaves my head is 101011

[@MagicalWoodchip]

I want another video of this game this was hilarious. Also drewski if the opponent is against the glass and you hit them then can go through the glass

[@arexmccoy1727]

Would love to see this as a series. This was one of the most entertaining videos i have ever seen!!!

[@doccon88]

Now this is a game from my childhood. Rebought it a couple years ago when I was building my Gamecube collection back up. I'm not a hockey guy at all but this is so much fun.

[@TheBrettFarrelly]

My first PS2 game . The amount of crazy stuff to unlock and then taking your franchise mode team to season mode to play a full nhl season was dope

[@soccerball-ly3qn]

This video is bringing back so many memories of playing this game.

[@yourenotspecial3735]

Spent a good part of summer back in the day on this one. Instant classic

[@CallMePlasmaFire]

I wanna see Drewski play more of this just because I saw how much GENUINE fun he had with it. And when Drewski is having fun and not stressed makes for such better content. We’re happy that you’re happy Drewski! Keep rocking it man!

[@bradypats1]

Watching you play all these games brand new as someone who grew up with all of them, I'm jealous you get to experience them for the first time!!!! :)

[@twaddles101]

I have NEVER clicked a video of yours this fast before. HITZ is the best NHL game I've ever played, it's so much fun

[@glennoskvarek9989]

“One successful deck (deke)” lol i love it. Great game dude 🤘🏼 nice stuff

[@edfleischer364]

A solid fun one is NHL Rock the Rink, pure gem full of big hits, full fun, the commentator is a pure anarchist and will roast you for anything and everything, and the way he yells "BONUS!" when you activate the power up is so good! and even though this is youtube, the music in it is pretty fire!

[@sethzimmerman7589]

I had Hitz 02 on GameCube when it came out. Goofy heads, hits, fights, and one timers make it so much fun. Always thought you'd have a blast with it!

[@aNonMAINstream]

played this on a break with 2 college roommates and it was hours of so much fun. looking back now, its still probably the best hockey game ive played.

[@deathwalkrecordings1318]

Drew just sounds like he’s having so much fun since putting down the NCAA14 stuff. Love ya man, so proud of you! I would like to see another team like the Pandas down the road tho 😭

[@nickthompson160]

I just found you NTE and you've easily become one of my favorite youtubers to watch

[@Cocoboy_129]

We def need this as a full series like the moon men. Please do more

[@poindextertunes]

I was OBSESSED with this game for like 3 months 😂

[@pastatac88]

Finally, A great youtuber playing a great game. We need more of this no chance.

[@treydill4099]

The HITZ games were amazing and this was probably the best of the series. PLEASE make a franchise mode series on this game it would be so much fun.

[@MsBrookeWilcox]

This was a pleasure to watch. Back when game devs weren't so serious, this was hilarious. Frosty, with his meaty human-hands😂😂 JimBob, with his baby hands, whipping ass. Yeti. Nuff said. And all the damn open I've checks, knocking em over with the puck, this was so freakin funny. 😂😂😂

[@nope491]

NHL hitz was always my favorite. Great content.

[@seanmulligan6598]

You should continue this into a series. Loved the content today

[@Gizbo1328]

2002 is actually better but 03 still a classic

[@jjjdecker]

Love all these videos I can tell you truly enjoy doing these and we love it

[@ronnierobersonjr3274]

14:15 😂😂😂 bang!!!! Please don’t stop the videos

[@matthewhaynes6667]

I loved playing this game when I was a kid, glad to see you playing this

[@RedPillGrimReaper]

12:42 When there are only three players on the ice, NTE: “triangle formation“ 😂😂😂

[@kevinwagner7333]

This is a great game. Love playing it. Multi-player is where it gets real crazy

[@Donny_DeVito]

I love this series of games, Blitz, Hitz, Slugfest. I love how the announcers are the same in all the games. Super unhinged and nonsense commentary. It makes the game that much more fun.

[@Ch33seyPenguin]

Ive watched all these old midway games. But havent seen Red Card Soccer yet. Absolute GOAT

[@2buxaslice]

I loved this game when I was younger, so glad you played it! If you haven't ever tried it, play the two on two basketball game Arch Rivals. It was an arcade game and on the original NES. It's where NBA Jam got a lot of it's inspiration. Also, Deke is pronounced exactly as it's spelled, not deck lol. It's the hockey equivalent of breaking someone's ankles. Great video!

[@jeffreydean5112]

Absolutely loved this game and the franchise mode was amazing. I was the Philly Cheeseheads. I loved how the opponents got harder as you went up each level.

[@FidoArtz]

i didn't know drew played hockey games until now. so i would recommend also Tape to Tape, Super blood Hockey, and Bush hockey league for future hockey videos. maybe even nhl2k and backyard hockey.

[@stevenmares3370]

Hitz is 100% my favorite hockey/sports game when I was in middle school. My brothers and I played this for countless hours. We curated the soundtrack ourselves from burned cds onto our Xbox, and to this day whenever I hear Brittany Spears Toxic, or Weapon of Choice by Fatboy Slim I think of being in my childhood basement crushing fools in Hitz.

[@gavinm2211]

Honestly it is unreal how he can make every game look so much fun.

[@diefordethklok3711]

One of the NHL games I think 2002-04 in one of them there was a Zamboni mode. My friends and I were renting a place and we played for two weeks. Every night someone would get a little higher 90%, 92%. Best time ever. I don’t know why it was so intense.

[@opietheshell]

I am not ashamed to admit I played the 2002 version of this game on my gamecube for hundreds of hours as a kid. Still have it, and still play it from time to time.

[@choklitpain5013]

What the opposing player does before the faceofd, determines which button you should push, square, x or o. For example, if opposing guy in face-off circle lifts his stick side ways in the air, push o. If it looks like he's moving his arm back to punch, hit x before puck drops.

[@herringtonboys]

I would love for this to be a series it’s one of the best sports franchise games ever

[@bradtrick2315]

Finally he plays a hockey game been waiting for so long!

[@youreallthesame1594]

That "whoopsie" using the goalie's number 00 was class though!

[@brucestuckey7316]

NHL Hitz is awesome! Hopefully you'll make a series out of this

[@johnb5082]

14:16 bang 😂 the timing of that was just an awesome ko

[@lukeostroha5026]

I cannot tell you how much I love your content

[@heroesofthescape]

I loved playing this game with my friend back in the day.

[@sheenbro99]

I wish I wasn't so late. I need more of this.

[@austinmodeen7108]

This was an awesome video, and I would love to see more of these crazy arcade style sports games. Hope to see more of this soon. Also, FROSTYYYYY!!!

[@DarthJocan]

Frosty is a menace! Makes sense that a snowman would be good on the ice

[@Nick.McIntyre]

This is hilarious. I haven't laughed this hard on a while. I'd watch a series of this easily

[@julianjet]

As a new sports fan I’m loving this channel

[@kendallwest5705]

I love this game. Probably one of my favorite GameCube games outside of NFL street. A couple tips that make it more fun for me. Player lock the best trucking player, it’s the easiest way to get the puck. 😂 shoot one timers by hitting shoot as the pass is coming across the goal, you can still control the players you aren’t to pass and shoot with the same buttons. And lastly fights, just spam A and you’ll RARELY lose. Oh! And please play the mini games also. They are amazing.

[@tljscrewjob6397]

My favorite part of this game was the soundtrack. My brother and his friends used to play this all the time on the GameCube for years after it came out.

[@Wutwut1n1]

This was the sickest game haha, the unlocks reminded me of the random legendaries in Pro Skater 3 like Wolverine and Darth Maul

[@dmluvsks22]

Banger I loved this game as a kid lol the roller hockey mini games were amazing to

[@sheenbro99]

"Do do do do can't touch this." Then hits him with the 2 piece. 😂😂😂

[@SithLord_92]

3:11 “get one successful deck” 🤦‍♂️ we need to teach this man.

[@2jackdolan]

PLEASE MAKE THIS A SERIES! BEST HOCKEY GAME EVER

[@joshchavez5039]

I absolutely loved this game as a kid it was so much playing it you should definitely do a video of just doing the mini games they were fun as hell

[@thelunaist2014]

The Midway sports announcer is always great to see as it's the same guy iconic guy from NBA Jam.

[@waaanuuu]

that was extremely fun to watch, you have no idea how much i celebrated after each goal lol

[@ShotzRox]

Definitely gotta keep playing Hitz such a good game

[@Ozmonster-il2ec]

Havent laughed this hard since the football game where u had to search for the plays

[@stonehouse100]

Slamming someone through glass was the ultimate endophine rush

[@anthonymonto8966]

I played this on the og playstation for hours at a time! Good stuff!

[@saskawatch]

I really loved this game growing up. You don't need to love nhl, just violence 😂. But I knew you would make this game so fun to watch. I was out loud laughing with your commentary.

[@thenumberquelve158]

The arcade-style craze of this small cubby-hole of time really is quite entertaining. Outside of indie developers we really don't see games like this anymore, and there's just something innocent about jacking up the chaos factor this high and having a blast. And yet it still looks and feels like hockey, even if it's not hugely realistic.