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Game Description
ESPN NHL 2K5 makes an impressive bid for best hockey game of the year. Besides awesome new graphics, smooth animations, and expanded league play and depth, NHL 2K5 features a massive online presence. Online tournaments, stats, and leagues make for a virtual NHL world perfect for fans of the ice, stick and puck. An all-new Contact Control also allows for more exacting defensive manuevres, checks and fighting while a new Party Mode throws you into a multiplayer frenzy of mini-games and challenges. ESPN's Gary Thorne and Bill Clement commentate over on and off the ice.
Critic Reviews
IGN Review (9.2 out of 10)
ESPN NHL 2K5 is the best current-gen hockey game I've played. It seems I say that about Sega's game each year, but that's because Sega's ice hockey title always seems to improve. Despite the $20 price tag, developer Kush Games hasn't let the series slide one bit. If you love hockey or if you are s...more
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Average Member Rating: 7.8 out of 10
awesome. (8 out of 10)
posted by espnfan13 (MONMOUTH, OR) on Aug 12, 2006
Member since Jun 2006
Member since Jun 2006
it's an awesome game,the players are realistic the checking is a little bad but it's still awesome the shoting cool.i think it's good.more
Specs & Requirements
Memory 751 blocks
Audio/Video HDTV 480p, In-Game Dolby Digital, Custom Soundtrack
Online Features Online Multiplayer, Voice, Friends, Scoreboards, Content Download, Quick Match, OptiMatch
Controllers Communicator Headset
Modes Franchise, Career, MultiPlayer Co-Op, Versus, Tournament, Mini-Games
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