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ESPN NHL 2K5 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Aug 30, 2004
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Metascore
86 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

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10 out of 10
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  • Summary: 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. ESPN NHL 2005 features breakthrough new ways to play including online leagues, multi-player mini-games and a deeper franchise mode adding endless replay value to an already robust lineup. Deeper and more interactive than before, this season's Skybox features more than 150 unlockables, including more retro jerseys, remote outdoor locations and more. 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. With exclusive ESPN presentation players will experience all the on-ice action called by ESPN veteran commentators, Gary Thorne and Bill Clement. [Sega]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Play Magazine
    100
    Let me get it out in the open right away - ESPN NHL 2K5 may be the best hockey game you'll ever play. [Dec 2004, p.103]
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  2. GameZone
    93
    The improvements in the gameplay become obvious the second you're slammed against the boards or the very instant you perform a snap shot at just the precise moment the other team's defense drops.
  3. Gamestyle
    70
    Ultimately, this is an enjoyable and involving game, marred by an unhelpful interface and over-complicated controls. There's a decent game hiding in there somewhere - if you're willing to persevere.

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. JamesC.
    10
    Way better than EA sports. you wont get much better. last years rosters a bit disappointing.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. Tim
    10
    It could have better goal judging.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. JosephS.
    3
    I have had a lot of mixed comments regarding EA's and ESPN's NHL series. Fact of the matter is, despite the fact that ESPN does have a good hockey game, it does not come close to the realism that EA brings. Programming wise, it is evident that the team at EA Sports has put in more passion and hard work in their Hockey franchise. As for ESPN, I don't really have anything bad to say about their production team except for the fact that they lack the experience that EA brings to the game. But hey, you gotta start somewhere and the ESPN team definitely has the potential to be a worthy competitor. As for now though there is only one thing I can say...EA SPORTS, IT'S IN THE GAME!! … Expand
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