Electronic Arts today announced that NHL 2005, the best-selling professional hockey franchise has hit stores worldwide. Shipped under the EA SPORTS brand, NHL 2005 delivers top-shelf gameplay that captures the speed, flow and hard-hitting action of pro hockey. Online* gamers will enjoy enhanced features on the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and for the first time, Xbox Live support. NHL 2005 gives hockey fans a chance to play as their favorite teams and players while not able to watch them on TV.
New EA SPORTS Open Ice Control allows players to execute offensive plays such as Give-and-Go's and breakaway passes or call for a defensive double team with the touch of a button. A completely overhauled skating engine captures both the explosive speed of offensive skating and the surgical precision of backwards defensive movement. The all-new face-off formations allow the user to be strategic before the puck is dropped.
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