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NHL 2004
Xbox
Released On: Sep 22, 2003
85
User Score
Generally Favorable
8.8
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 21 Critic Reviews
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95% Positive
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 21 Critic Reviews
85
95% Positive
20 Reviews
20 Reviews
5% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Not to be outdone, EA Sports has upped the ante with NHL 2004 and it truly has left me speechless. What am I so excited about? One word - Dynasty Mode... For hockey fans, this is a no brainer. [Sept 2003, p.88]
Everything that has been revamped makes me look forward to next year's version and see if they can bring it all together.
Mimics the real thing more than ever and therefore the joys of the sport are found in big hits, near misses and brilliant scoring opportunities that barely miss lighting the lamp. If you can get over the fact that scoring is going to be reserved only for those that deserve it.
Dynasty Mode is NHL 2004's best feature. It's literally an RPG. [Oct 2003, p.80]
It's remarkable that EA has managed to catch up to the incredible effort from Sega in a single generation, and if it weren't for an overly trying physics engine on the ice, the two would be in a dead heat.
An extremely good hockey game but has one major failing in my eyes: lack of fun.
Too much force and not enough finesse - that's the problem with EA's puck offering. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for getting' physical, but not when it comes at the cost of disrupting the natural flow of hockey. [Oct 2003, p.138]
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 4 User Ratings
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Summary It's more physical than ever before, with new Bruise Control, an all-new fighting system, more realistic player collisions, and powerful visuals such as popping helmets and breaking glass. Total Control on the Ice: Total player control allows you to direct 2-button touch sensitive passes anywhere on the ice, call team strategies on the f...
Rated E
for Everyone
Platforms:
- PC
- PlayStation 2
- Xbox
- GameCube
Initial Release Date: Sep 22, 2003
Developer:
- EA Black Box
Publisher: EA Sports
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