ESPN NHL 2K5

[Typhoid]

I dont know what you mean Joiss, but i will give another run down on the game after redescovering controls.



In game graphics could be way better. I was expecting better after seeing the NFL graphics.

The in-game gameplay is good. You can hit the ref ( run into him) and you can miss a bodycheck and hit your own players.


There are alot of in-game things you can do. Manual deke ( also in EA) Big hits ( Origionated in EA) Spearing, truipping, elbowing, hooking, highsticking, fighting ( which is horrible in this game, you cant even choose to not fight) The goalies can hit people if they get in too tight.

I found the one timer goal sores much too often in this game. Not all the time, but moreso than it should.

The seasons are adjustable, meaning you can pick the number of games to play in a season.

It has skills competitions, which i absolutely love.

The season itself ( Franchise mode) is alright. Its not spectacular, but its not bad either.

I have no idea how long the franchise mode is though.

It lacks euro leagues and extra country teams.

When I want to release a player to not be used ( IE T.Salo because hes playing in Sweden this year) I cant send him away. I can only release him, so he is picked up in franchise mode by a team.

Extra "classic" teams are a good idea and I love it. They are the first thing i bought, and i have already had many a Rangers/Canucks '94 game.

You can edit players which should be standard in ANY sports game. Because some players are better than they are, and some are worse.

But the main point for me is graphics. I play every game. And the graphics get on my nerves. The jerseys look like painted shirts. They have little definition in them.

But i want a game to play, not to sim and look at stats, which is why this will get all dusty while i play EA NHL 2005.

I think the main reason these ESPN games are outselling EA games is not on quality, but price. I can buy 2 of these for the price of one normal game. So claiming they are selling more because its a better game is a gross overstatement.

And Null, dont judge the EA game before playing it. Your saying all these things about it yet you havent played it yet. Give it a chance.