NHL 2005

by Electronic Arts

Product Features

• Choose from 30 NHL teams, 39 teams from the Swedish, Finnish and German Elite Leagues, and 21 International teams
• Open Ice Control allows new offensive plays, like Give-and-Go's and breakaway passe
• Call for a defensive double team with the touch of a button
• The new skating engine captures the explosive speed and precision of offensive & defensive play
• Deeper Dyansty Mode for interactive GM/owner relationships, including a deep new E-mail system

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002I9RRW
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 21, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,099 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: GameCube

NHL 2005 delivers the incredible of a World Cup hockey game, combined with international leagues and competitions from two continents. It's top-quality gaming with all the speed, finesse, and hard-hitting action of the best in pro hockey. Lace up your skates and hit the ice! All-new AI recreates the play styles and personalities of the biggest names in the game Go online and compete with the best players from around the country

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars NHL 2005 - Nintendo Gamecube, December 23, 2004

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Toomin - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: NHL 2005 (Video Game)

From 1996 to 2001 I purchased every EA Sports hockey title to come out for PC. After 2001, however, I felt as if EA Sports was starting to slack off. Yes the graphics imrpoved yearly, but the new hockey games just didn't seem to be changing enough to purchase them in yearly incrememnts. Well, since then I have purchased a Gamecube, and I simply went crazy at the site of NHL 2005. With all new features the game is simply phenomenal! Most notibly are the Dynasty Mode where you take the place as the General Manager of a team and lead them through a season, the Minor Country leagues spanning from Sweden to Russia and beyond, EA Sports Free 4 All featuring tons of new multiplayer games to play wtih your friends, and World Cup of Hockey where you can lead your home country to victory! All of these new additions are enough to make you want to buy the game, but I still haven't mentioned the added features in gameplay. In every previous game there have been automated deeks that you press a button to perform, but now you can use the c-stick to take full control of your player's stick. This opens up thousands of possibilities in creating your own awesome moves. I have one callled the Dan-Double-Deek that is very hard to do just right, but has never failed to score. Also, to counter this new offense force, without the puck the c-stick becomes your bruise control. depending on how fast you lunge the stick at your opponent, you can do anything from a simple poke-ckeck to a rumbling body check that will send the opponent through the glass! The last thing I want to mention is a new innovation in hockey gaming callled Open Ice Support. While carrying the puck, you can switch from the puck bearer to an open teammate, leaving the computer with the responsibility of handling the black biscuit. Then you can skate to open ice and press the pass button. The computer will pass you the puck! This is a great way to set up quick one-timer plays, and a great way to escape your defensive zone with an odd-man rush or breakaway!

THE BOTTOM LINE: This is an unbalievable hockey game that will never get old, and will supply hours of fun, for you alone, or you and three other people.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great NHL Game., December 29, 2004

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P. Delacruz "badonis" (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: NHL 2005 (Video Game)

Hey, the NHL is on lockout, so play this game. Better than reading the news. Actually, it's one of the best games ever.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great hockey game, March 11, 2010

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Jonathan R. Kuecken - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: NHL 2005 (Video Game)

I normally don't bother to review games, but this one is awesome! I recently unpacked the old Gamecube and was looking for the best hockey title, and I believe I've found it. Not having an xbox or ps3, this is about the closest you can get to a fun, realistic hockey game.

The World Cup feature is amazing; there's nothing like playing at home as the Americans and hearing: "USA! USA!"

Definitely pick this up if you're looking for a gamecube hockey title, it's well worth the 7 or 8 bucks you'll drop on a used copy (including shipping).

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