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Nicklas Lidstrom to endorse NHL Hitz Pro
by Jolex Del Pilar
Monday, September 22, 2003
Red Wings defenseman will feature heavily in the game.
Midway Games announced today that NHL Hitz Pro will feature cover athlete Nicklas Lidstrom, star defenseman of the Detroit Red Wings, as well as coaching legend Scotty Bowman. NHL Hitz Pro is in development and scheduled to ship September 25, 2003 for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox video game system from Microsoft and Nintendo GameCube.
Lidstrom consults on the game as well as appears on the packaging and cover art for NHL Hitz Pro while bringing his big hits to the game’s DVD section. The 33-year-old Swede is viewed as one of the top defensemen in the NHL. He is a four-time finalist and recipient of the coveted Norris Trophy and most recently, a member of the 2003 Western Conference All-Star team.
Bowman, the winningest coach in NHL history, retired in 2002 following his ninth championship season. Today the Detroit Red Wings continue to benefit from his consulting expertise. Midway’s NHL Hitz Pro also tapped into Bowman’s vast knowledge for insight on audio game tips in the Hockey School Mode.
“We are naturally ecstatic to have two Stanley Cup veterans in Lidstrom and Bowman,” said Helene Sheeler, vice president of marketing, Midway. “Their expertise helped tremendously in delivering the added realism that will be the staple of the reinvented NHL Hitz Pro.”
--- Jolex Del Pilar |
