NHL Rivals 2004

by Electronic Arts

Product Features

• Advanced passing lets you control the direction of your pass and the player's movement simultaneously - Make no-look passes, drop it behind to your open winger, or chip one off the boards
• Serious NHL action - Pin 'em against the boards, go down to block shots, blast slap shots, and dish out the big body checks. Use your stick to disrupt plays, or execute a diving poke check
• Better pivot control for a tighter offense and better backchecking on defense
• Multiple game modes - Live out the most intense hockey rivalries in Single Game, Season, Tournament, and Playoff formats
• Special Instant Rivalry mode drops players into a match between intense longtime rivals

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: B0000C6FKG
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 18, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,541 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This dramatic hockey simulation immerses gamers into one of the most realistic and exciting hockey experiences ever created. With more than 700 in-game, motion-captured animations, hockey fans will be able to take one-timers, blast slap shots, and dish out the big body checks, just like real NHL superstars.

Gamers also can settle their hockey grudge matches and create their own rivalries online with Xbox Live and XSN Sports. Control an NHL team on a quest to win the Stanley Cup, or take on your friends in a single game between two bitter rivals.

Product Description

NHL Rivals 2004 is one of the most realistic and exciting hockey experiences ever created. Control NHL superstars as they settle long-time beefs in the rink! Dynamic 3D crowds with realistic reactions, combined with veteran NHL announcers John Davidson, Sam Rosen and Dick Fain Go online with XSN Sports for competition with attitude -- create Web-based tournaments, view leaderboards, and communicate with other gamers through XSNSports.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A average- highly decent game, February 25, 2004

By 

"nevosho" (Detroit, MI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NHL Rivals 2004 (Video Game)

I got NHL Rivals 2004 a couple of months ago. I found a couple of great ideas that no one has thought about yet. I also found incredibly terrible flaws in gameplay.
Pros: Nice animated crowd,awesome commentary, very customizable settings
Cons: Music doesnt play frequently enough, not enough different music files, player stats are screwed up,(brett hull is a 93 buddy), when you body check someone else the hit looks the same each time, overall choppy gameplay
Dont be turned off by the other reviews. Competition for hockey games is low, this causes poor products. I recommend this game for anyone who is not easily aggravated and wants to play a decent hockey game. Also I would recommend Rivals over Nhl 2004.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Why bother..., May 20, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: NHL Rivals 2004 (Video Game)

First off, to the reviewer who recommends this title over NHL 2004. Wow. That's all I'm saying there. You must hate hockey. Now for those of you who would even think or consider buying this troubled title I have some facts to get out there. There are supposed to be over 700 motion captured animations in the game. Where did they all go? The animations are the same over and over again. The "revolutionary" backwards skate button - a completely useless feature that mearly slows your player down. The goalies, don't even get me started. They move to the position of your shot before you've even ripped it off of your stick. Some of the save animations are nice, I'll give this game that and only that. The graphics are nice but somewhat bulky and almost borderline cartoony. The crowds are louds which is a good thing. There is no franchise mode. There is only an exibition mode and season mode. No collectibles, no unlockables, no concept of team managment outside the norms (trade, create). This game is the exact reason XSN Sports is taking a year off. They have a LOT to work on. If you even like hockey half as much as I do - Do yourself a favor and grab either NHL 2004 or ESPN NHL. And for those of you who may think this is a good beginners title to try - Set one of the two games I mentioned (NHL 2004 or ESPN NHL) at Rookie, you'll do just fine.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Good Hockey Substitue, September 9, 2007

By 

Ryan Rogers (Memphis, TN) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: NHL Rivals 2004 (Video Game)

With no lasting season mode I can't rate this game any higher. Although it's pretty fun.