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.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes Progressive Scan (480p) and Widescreen (16 x 9). Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for ESPN NHL Hockey | Xbox.
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. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Kush Games, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Atari Deutschland GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Progressive Scan (480p) | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Widescreen (16 x 9) | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-4 Players | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 4 Players | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Content Download | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Friends | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Online Multiplayer | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Scoreboard/Leaderboard | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Voice Chat | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Memory Unit | Xbox | 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 |
| Publisher | Sega | North America | 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 | Germany | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 010086640380 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 214650021 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0000ACP8R | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5060004762064 | Germany | MobyGames |
| upc | 010086640380 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B0000ACP8R | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 214650021 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
