NHL 2K (2000 video game)

2000 video game

NHL 2K

Dreamcast cover featuring Brendan Shanahan

Developer(s)| Black Box Games
Publisher(s)| Sega
Platform(s)| Dreamcast
Release|

* NA: February 9, 2000[1]
* EU: July 7, 2000

Genre(s)| Sports (Ice hockey)
Mode(s)| Single player, multiplayer

NHL 2K, known in Europe as Sega Sports NHL 2K, is a 2000 sports game developed by Black Box Games and published by Sega for the Dreamcast.

## Development

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The game was in development for twelve months.[2]

## Reception

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Reception

Aggregate scoreAggregator| Score

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GameRankings| 76%[3]
Review scoresPublication| Score

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AllGame| [4]
CNET Gamecenter| 6/10[5]
Electronic Gaming Monthly| 9/10[6][a]
EP Daily| 8/10[7]
Game Informer| 8.25/10[8]
GameFan| 72%[9][b]
GameRevolution| B[10]
GameSpot| 8.6/10[11]
GameSpy| 7.5/10[12]
IGN| 8.6/10[13]
Next Generation| [14]
USA Today| [15]

The game received favorable reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[3] Evan Shamoon of NextGen said, "If you're a hockey fan and [you] own a Dreamcast, you definitely need this game. Otherwise, you may want to wait 'til next year."[14]

The Freshman of GamePro in one review called it "a sight to behold, but once you play it you might not want to be holding it for long. Gamers weaned on the speed and control of NHL 2000 and its series might find NHL 2K a bit slow and odd for their liking. Gamers looking for a graphical spectacular, however, won't find any better."[16][c] In another GamePro review, however, Air Hendrix said, "For its first season, NHL 2K puts out a respectabe but middling effort. Hockey fans may be willing to cut the rookie some slack, but next year they'll be expecting a lot more. In the meantime, Dreamcast gamers will have an okay time with NHL 2K, but pros will stick with this year's uncontested champ, NHL 2000."[17][d]

The game sold 140,000 units.[2]

## Notes

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1. ^ In Electronic Gaming Monthly's review of the game, one critic gave it 9.5/10, another gave it 8.5/10, and the rest gave it each a score of 9/10.
2. ^ In GameFan's viewpoint of the game, one critic gave it 72, and the other 71.
3. ^ GamePro gave the game 5/5 for graphics, 4.5/5 for sound, and two 4/5 scores for control and fun factor in one review.
4. ^ GamePro gave the game 4.5/5 for graphics, and three 3.5/5 scores for sound, control, and fun factor in another review.

## References

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1. ^ "NHL 2K". sega.com. Archived from the original on October 30, 2000. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
2. ^ a b Monk, Katherine (March 30, 2000). "Black Box hits the big leagues". Vancouver Sun. Postmedia Network. p. 79. Retrieved November 20, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ a b "NHL 2K for Dreamcast". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 5, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
4. ^ Cook, Brad. "NHL 2K - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
5. ^ Marrin, John (February 11, 2000). "NHL 2K". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 23, 2000. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
6. ^ Zuniga, Todd; Leahy, Dan; Hager, Dean; Ricciardi, John (April 2000). "NHL 2K" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 129\. Ziff Davis. p. 160\. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
7. ^ Grant, Jules (March 10, 2000). "NHL 2K". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on July 6, 2003. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
8. ^ "NHL 2K". Game Informer. No. 84\. FuncoLand. April 2000.
9. ^ Higgins, Geoff "El Nino"; Rodriguez, Tyrone "Cerberus" (May 2000). "NHL 2K". GameFan. Vol. 8, no. 5\. Shinno Media. pp. 78–79. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
10. ^ Colin (February 2000). "NHL 2K Review". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on October 2, 2015. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
11. ^ MacDonald, Ryan (February 11, 2000). "NHL 2K Review [date mislabeled as "May 5, 2000"]". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on December 21, 2004. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
12. ^ Bowen, Kevin "Fragmaster" (February 16, 2000). "Sega Sports NHL 2K". PlanetDreamcast. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 31, 2009. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
13. ^ Carle, Chris (February 8, 2000). "NHL2K [sic]". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on April 13, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
14. ^ a b Shamoon, Evan (April 2000). "NHL 2K". NextGen. No. 64\. Imagine Media. p. 83. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
15. ^ Mowatt, Tom (April 14, 2000). "More value for your puck: NHL games pass on aggressive realism to hockey fans". USA Today. Gannett Company. ProQuest 408835183. Archived from the original on June 21, 2015. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
16. ^ The Freshman (February 11, 2000). "NHL 2k [sic] Review for Dreamcast on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG. Archived from the original on October 17, 2004. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
17. ^ Air Hendrix (April 2000). "NHL 2K Doesn't Perform Like a Playoff Contender" (PDF). GamePro. No. 139\. IDG. p. 125\. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 6, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.

## External links

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* NHL 2K at MobyGames

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