ESPN NHL Hockey
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.
