NHL 2005

by Electronic Arts

Product Features

• Open Ice Control Seamlessly switch between players with or without the puck with the push of a button
• total player awareness make saucer passes just before the blue line
• the world cup of hockey take part in this year's world cup of hockey featuring teams from usa, Canada, Sweden, Finland, Russia, and more
• The World Cup of Hockey: Take part in this year's World Cup of Hockey featuring teams from USA, Canada, Sweden, Finland, Russia, and more .
• All-New Skating Engine: Glide then use explosive speed to get to the open ice -- now you have more puck-handling and turning control.

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0002I9RPO
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: August 23, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,804 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #5 in Video Games > PlayStation 2 > Sports > Hockey
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: PlayStation2

From the Manufacturer

Dominate the open ice with NHL 2005, the most authentic and complete experience for hockey fans around the world. Open Ice Control adds a new dimension of realism to the gameplay experience, allowing you to utilize the entire ice surface by simultaneously controlling players without the puck. Plus, with the new face-off playcalling system, the World Cup of Hockey, and all-new EA SPORTS Free4All, you can light the lamp like never before. NHL 2005 is the hockey experience that is easy to play, but hard to master.

Key Features:

• Open Ice Control: Seamlessly switch between players with or without the puck with the push of a button.
• Total Player Awareness: Make saucer passes just before the blueline, call in a second defender on a 2-on-1, or fire off wrist shots at the perfect angle.
• Face-Off Playbook: New playcalling system allows you to choose offensive and defensive face-off strategies every time the whistle blows.
• The World Cup of Hockey: Take part in this year's World Cup of Hockey featuring teams from USA, Canada, Sweden, Finland, Russia, and more.
• All-New Skating Engine: Use explosive speed to get to the open ice with more puck and turning control.
• EA SPORTS Free4All: One net, one goalie, and every man for himself.

Product Description

The decade-long obsession begun by EA's Genesis-era hockey titles continues with NHL 2005. This year's enhancements include smarter and less scripted player AI, context-sensitive control features based more on the personalities of each real player (enforcers will have the power to level players, whereas more technical pros will have use more of finesse), easier player control for skating backwards and gliding after a sprint, Open Ice Control for coordinating players into better passing positions, and improvements to the robust Dynasty mode.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars NHL 2005 is not that bad, October 24, 2004

By 

Xi - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: NHL 2005 (Video Game)

I enjoy the changes EA made to NHL series since the horrendous outing of 2003: like the GM role, bruise control, upgrades & finances, team chemistry & player morale, wrist shot, each team arena having its' own goal horn, open-ice, AI improvement, the injury slider, and the reduction of the color commentary, etc. I think the omission of the "create-a-player" gives this game more of a challenge, although I wish I could have it instead of the "create-a-team" option which is generic. I, like many others, agree that the EA jukebox sucks, goalies are too quick when they play the puck, and the goal horns don't sustain, and the crowd does not always jump up every time the home team scores a goal.
But overall, I'm having fun playing this game.

This game will grow on you if you just give it a chance. Understand: this is not NHL 2K5 -- don't expect that! NHL 2K series still needs improvement, it is not perfect. NHL 2005 is unique and addicting if you want to play the role of GM and take control of every aspect of the game.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars spend $50 on something else....this game is AWFUL!, October 18, 2004

By 

T.H. Crosby (NJ) - See all my reviews

= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: NHL 2005 (Video Game)

First of all, I'm a HUGE hockey fan....so I look forward to this game every year.

I read some reviews, but I didn't believe it. So, like a fool I went out to buy it a few days ago. I asked the shopkeep for a copy of NHL 2005, but he said I should buy ESPN since it's only $20. I can't do that, cause I'm loyal to EA since the original NHL for Sega Genesis. So, when I got home I erased my 2004 rosters off of my memory card and started updating NHL 2005 rosters right away (yes, I'm a loser...but I like my rosters updated to the minute..I do this for MLB and NBA also.)

After all that updating, I noticed that you couldn't create players, which ticked me off a little. From the main menu for the Dynasty, I sensed something was wrong. Then, I started a dynasty with my beloved Rangers and within a minute of the game starting I was furious, and by the end of the 3rd I was totally depressed.The game controls are rubbish! Shame on EA for putting out such poor product!
There's no NHL Hockey for real, and most likely lost for the season, but now I can't even play video game hockey on my ps2 unless I play 2004 again (but like I said, I erased those rosters) so I'll scratch that. All I can do now is turn to the dark side (ESPN) for hockey...but I don't know if I'll do that or not. I despise ESPN. Spend your $50 on something that will benefit you.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Please read before buying, September 22, 2004

By 

IslesStyle "Islestyle" (Bay Shore, New York United States) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: NHL 2005 (Video Game)

The way this seems is that I am the first person since buying the game to review it. Well, let me just say this, the game is frustrating. Let me go over the good qualities first. As peoiple mentioned before, they added new cutscenes, intros and end-game video that makes the presentation of the game look solid. However, the difference between this and NHL 2004 is everything else that makes NHL 2005 extremely frustrating.

Gameplay. I actually think this is a step down from NHL 2004. The biggest thing that has boggled me is all the checking. We aren't talking like throw someone into the boards checking but open ice tear your head off checking. I didn't buy this game to play NHL Hitz. Secondly, the change player mechanics are occasionally delayed and sometimes the player you end up activating is the one that is behind the play taking you completely out of any control you may have over it. Defenses suffer big time, a goalie with a 93 rating should not be giving up 6 goals a game and flopping all over the place, he should be smarter than that.

The franchise mode is missing a lot from last year, no real way to keep track of the league leaders in any category, just player stats on your team. Not like NHL 2004 was any better when you could check league leaders and see that while your best guy has 90 points to end the season, Jagr and Kovalchuk had 90 points by the 30th game of the season. The e-mail is an interesting touch. Injuries..... my God the injuries. Two games into the franchise I have already lost my captain and my best player for at least a month a piece because of this new NHL Hitz style gameplay. Not only are the players greedy, but NHL 2005 makes them look like pansies to boot.

So in conclusion, if you enjoy the EA series and are willing to try and learn this game, then go right ahead. But it seems that NHL 2005 is alot of frustration waiting for someone to slam thier controller against a wall.

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