The ice is cold, the hits are hard, and EA Sports is here to claim some teeth with hardcore hockey. Read Review
EA Sports' popular hockey series returns with NHL 2004 for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, PC, and GameCube. As with other 2004 EA Sports titles, NHL includes a new Dynasty Mode, where players can try their skills at being the team GM. Revamped fighting engine uses a more realistic grappling approach to brawling, instead of simple button-mashing fistfights. Realistic motion-captured animations, detailed player models, and recreated stadiums make the game look even closer to the real thing. Play as your favorite National teams, or go international with an elite league featuring 39 teams, from Germany, Sweden, and Finland.
Looking at the new lineup of sports games every year has become a matter of evaluation by degrees. Franchises from each major publisher have evolved to the point where total newcomers can expect to be fairly impressed, and returning gamers always have to wonder, "Is the upgrade worth it?" It's time for hockey fans to open their wallets, because EA has made sure the answer is "yes," with a fully (sometimes subtly) revamped NHL 2004. Blame it on Sega's stunning release from last year, which must have lit a fire under EA to reclaim the top spot. They haven't quite done it, but NHL 2004 is still a very fine hockey simulation. Read More »
Also known as: NHL '04, NHL Hockey 2004, NHL Hockey '04
Release Region: United States
Release Date: September 22, 2003
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Also available on: PlayStation 2, PC, Xbox
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