NHL 2003 continues the long excellence of the NHL series by EA Sports. NHL 2002 was a big step forward by EA Sports in the hockey franchise but this years release 2003 is not that much of a step up.The graphics are a bit choppy and not as clean as last years version, and game play can be choppy at times too.I am enjoying NHL 2003 but i miss 2002. I really wish the gameplay from 2002 would have been kept with some tweaks to rosters and menus. But that is not the case.It appears that while they tried to advance and add to last years version that lost a little in overall graphics and gameplay.NHL 2003 is still a strong title and if you have yet to buy a hockey game for PS2 this is a good choice.If you have NHL 2002 do not spend the 50$ on this years version, it isnt worth it.