NHL 2005 (PS2)
Developer: EA Canada
Developer: EA Canada
Developer: EA Canada
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Genre: Sports
Release Date: September 22, 2004 (US)
Release Date: September 22, 2004 (US)
Release Date: September 22, 2004 (US)
E for Everyone: Violence
NHL 2005
NHL 2005 (PS2)

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Developer: EA Canada
Developer: EA Canada
Developer: EA Canada
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Genre: Sports
Release Date: September 22, 2004 (US)
Release Date: September 22, 2004 (US)
Release Date: September 22, 2004 (US)
E for Everyone: Violence
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NHL 2005

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The long-running hockey franchise is back in an attempt to reclaim its lost crown. Read Review

The decade-long obsession begun by EA's Genesis-era hockey titles continues with NHL 2005. This year's enhancements include smarter and less scripted player AI, context-sensitive control features based more on the personalities of each real player (enforcers will have the power to level players, whereas more technical pros will have use more of finesse), easier player control for skating backwards and gliding after a sprint, Open Ice Control for coordinating players into better passing positions, and improvements to the robust Dynasty mode.


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Editions

Also known as: NHL '05, NHL Hockey 2005, NHL Hockey '05

NHL 2005 (PS2)

Release Region: United States
Release Date: September 22, 2004
Publisher: Electronic Arts

ESRB E for Everyone Violence

Also available on: Xbox, PC, GameCube

Specifications

Release Medium

1 DVD

For more info on these technical requirements and features, please view GameSpy's Specs FAQ.

Features

    Open Ice Control Seamlessly switch between players with or without the puck with the push of a button; total player awareness make saucer passes just before the blue line, call in a second defender on a 2-on-1, or fire off wrist shots at the perfect angle; face off playbook new play calling system allows you to choose offensive and defensive face off strategies every time the whistle blows; the world cup of hockey take part in this year's world cup of hockey featuring teams from usa, Canada, Sweden, Finland, Russia, and more; all-new skating engine use explosive speed to get to the open ice with more puck and turning control; ea sports free4all one net, one goalie, and every man for himself.

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