ESPN NHL Hockey
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About the Game
ESPN NHL Hockey is the latest addition in Sega's NHL 2K series of games that just happens to add an ESPN license to the graphics and title. As in the previous version (NHL 2K3), you can once again perform checks into the benches, pin opponents on the boards, and design penalty killing and power-play strategies.
Gameplay & Core Systems
This year's franchise mode includes an e-mail system that sends you notices about team injuries, current playoff statuses, and trade deadlines. There are two new gameplay modes in this year's game: skills and mini-games. You find a number of different competitions, including the hardest-shot competition, a shoot-out relay, a puck-control challenge, a fastest-skater competition, and a shooting-accuracy challenge. The roster of mini-games include pond hockey, mini-rink, shootout, and super-speed hockey.
Standout Features
- The skybox mode acts as a hub for the game's unlockables, stat tracking, and other random features.
Modes & Ways to Play
ESPN NHL Hockey adds a revamped franchise mode. Skills mode is a re-creation of the exhibition competitions held during the NHL All-Star weekend.
Player support includes Same/Split-Screen, Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), and Team.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for ESPN NHL Hockey | Sony PlayStation 2 | PS2.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | SEGA of America, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Kush Games, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | SEGA of America, Inc. | Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Kush Games, Inc. | Canada | MobyGames |
| Published by | SEGA Europe Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Kush Games, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Atari UK Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | SEGA Europe Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Kush Games, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Atari Deutschland GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | SEGA Europe Ltd. | Poland | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Kush Games, Inc. | Poland | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | CD Projekt Sp. z o.o. | Poland | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Microphone | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Controller Types Supported | Analog Controller | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Controller Types Supported | Digital Controller | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Input Device Features Supported | Vibration | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Microphones Supported | USB Headset | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Additional Hardware Supported | Multitap | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Team | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players via Multitap | 1-8 Players | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 2-8 Players | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | External Storage | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Ethernet Compatible | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Modem Compatible | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Network Adaptor | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Pressure/Touch Sensitive | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Sports | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Visual Concepts | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Sports | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Sega | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-09 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2003-09-09 | Canada | MobyGames |
| 2003-11-28 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2003-11-28 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2003-12-05 | Poland | MobyGames |
| 2003-11-28 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2003-09-01 | North America | PriceCharting |
| September 1, 2003 | North America | PriceCharting |
| November 28, 2003 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASIN | B0000ACP8V | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 010086630428 | United States | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLUS-20728 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 18070883804 | United States | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLUS-20728 | Canada | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5060004761951 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-51948 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 11094 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5060004761975 | Germany | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0000CDONM | Germany | MobyGames |
| epid | 214640801 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 010086630428 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 5060004761951 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5060004761951 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
