NHL Hitz Pro
NHL Hitz Pro is Midway's 2003/2004 entry into the licensed hockey market. For the 2004 sports season, Midway introduced a directive to move their sports titles away from over-the-top arcade-style gameplay, and introduce a more sim-like approach to sports. For NHL Hitz Pro, this meant moving away from 3-on-3 hockey to 5-on-5 hockey gameplay to make the game more authentic for the demands of the sim hockey player. While NHL Hitz Pro still maintains many of the arcade-style elements that were a signature feature of the Hitz series such as checks over the boards and hits through glass, the gameplay has been tuned to provide an experience that is accurate to the sport of hockey. That being said,...
- Genre
- Sports/Hockey
- Year
- 2003
- Developer
- Next Level Games
- Publisher
- Midway
- Players
- 8
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
NHL Hitz Pro frequently asked questions
How do I play NHL Hitz Pro online with a friend?
NHL Hitz Pro (PlayStation 2) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play NHL Hitz Pro on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find NHL Hitz Pro in the PlayStation 2 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does NHL Hitz Pro netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play NHL Hitz Pro for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play NHL Hitz Pro on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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