ESPN NHL Hockey returns to the ice with the confidence of a seasoned veteran. Improved player control, an all-new fighting engine and lightning fast gameplay truly capture the feel and pace of NHL-caliber hockey. Plus, breakthrough new ways to play including online leagues, multi-player mini-games and a deeper franchise mode add endless replay value to an already robust lineup of features. With an exclusive ESPN presentation system -- including on-ice action called by Gary Thorne and Bill Clement -- ESPN NHL Hockey 2005 makes skating with the NHL's elite a reality!
General Information:
Developer: Kush Games
Publisher: ESPN Videogames
Release Date: 08/30/2004
Rated: Everyone
Console Availability:
Sony Playstation 2
Microsoft Xbox
New Features:
Intense Contact Controls: A completely re-designed fighting engine offers full-movement fighting -- including grappling, dodge, grab, and multiple punch moves -- while improved checks and new contact moves help keep your opponent at bay.
Online League Play:The standard-setting online quality that you have come to know from ESPN Videogames now includes online leagues and tournaments, a real time sports ticker that gives updates of other games in progress, and an advanced messaging system that let's you keep in touch with your opponents whenever they are online.
Control your destiny: An even deeper Franchise Mode offers multi-player support and features worldwide scouting, enhanced minor leagues, and full coaching staff control.
Expanded Skybox:Deeper and more interactive than before, this season's Skybox features more than 150 unlockables, including more retro jerseys, remote outdoor locations and more.
Full Stick Control:Execute sliding poke checks, swipe at loose pucks and more with new defensive stick controls that give you hands-on stick movement in a variety of defensive situations.
Best presentation on the market:The exclusive ESPN presentation system has been enhanced with locker room and JumboTron cut scenes, more commentary, more crowd chants, more music with custom sound tracks, and yes, ice girls.
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