NHL 2004
About the Game
The "best selling pro hockey franchise" is back with the 2004 edition, and it's loaded with more. Like Madden NFL 2004 , NHL 2004 has a deep career mode, titled Dynasty Mode.
Gameplay & Core Systems
As GM, you'll have to negotiate contracts, conduct drafts, make trades, sign free agents, make sure your players are getting the training they need, and more. The control for NHL 2004 has been refined, allowing for more precise movement than in the previous games. NHL 2004 features a new fighting engine, allowing for more accurate and realistic fights. The right analog stick controls "Bruise Control", which lets you perform different moves by tilting the stick in different directions. Before you get into fights, you'll need to agitate a player, and this is where his Agitation Meter comes in.
Standout Features
- NHL 2004 features a new fighting engine, allowing for more accurate and realistic fights.
- Before you get into fights, you'll need to agitate a player, and this is where his Agitation Meter comes in.
- Losing the game, being checked, making sloppy passes all raises his Agitation Meter, until he is ready to burst and will fight at the slightest poke check.
- Playing more EA Sports titles, playing them for a long time, and winning special accomplishments (such as your first shutout in NHL 2004 or your first number one finish in NASCAR Thunder 2004 ) will earn you a higher Gamer Level, and will reward you with bonuses, such as cheat codes and new stadiums.
- As GM, you'll have to negotiate contracts, conduct drafts, make trades, sign free agents, make sure your players are getting the training they need, and more.
- The control for NHL 2004 has been refined, allowing for more precise movement than in the previous games.
- Bruise Control: The right analog stick controls "Bruise Control", which lets you perform different moves by tilting the stick in different directions.
Modes & Ways to Play
You take on the role of GM for up to twenty seasons. Besides Dynasty mode, you've got the basic game modes; Season, Exhibition, and Playoffs. The PlayStation 2 and Windows versions of NHL 2004 support online play.
Player support includes Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) and Team.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for NHL 2004 | Xbox.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Black Box | United States | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Sports | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Black Box | Canada | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Sports | Canada | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Black Box | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Sports | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Black Box | Germany | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Sports | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Electronic Arts Black Box | France | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Sports | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Publishing SARL | France | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Team | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-4 Players | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Xbox 360 Compatible | 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 | Electronic Arts | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Sports | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | EA Sports | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-22 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2003-09-22 | Canada | MobyGames |
| 2003-09-26 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2003-10-03 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2003-10-09 | France | MobyGames |
| 2003-10-03 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2003-09-22 | North America | PriceCharting |
| September 22, 2003 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 3, 2003 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASIN | B00009X3VK | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 10766 | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 014633146455 | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 014633146455 | Canada | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00009X3VK | Canada | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 10766 | Canada | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030930034849 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 10766 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030932034847 | Germany | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0000AVV8O | Germany | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 26063093615 | France | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030931034848 | France | MobyGames |
| upc | 014633146455 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00009X3VK | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 10766 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
