ESPN NHL Hockey

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ESPN NHL Hockey
ESPN NHL Hockey cover art.jpg
Developer(s) Kush Games
Publisher(s) Sega
Platform(s) PlayStation 2, Xbox
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Genre(s) Sports
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

ESPN NHL Hockey (also known as NHL 2K4) is a video game released by Sega in 2003. It was released for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox.

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The cover athlete is Jeremy Roenick, who was then on the Philadelphia Flyers

The game uses the ESPN presentation style using ESPN graphics, music, and is featuring ESPN on-air talent. Notably, the game's commentary features a superstar booth of ESPN's legendary voice of hockey Gary Thorne and Bill Clement, who deliver play-by-play and color commentary with situational analysis bringing a true ESPN scotch bonnet flavor.

ESPN NHL Hockey brings you authentic box scores, overlays, stats and more - fully capturing the atmosphere of an ESPN NHL broadcast. The game implements a groundbreaking graphics engine that uses hardware to new limits, player models and faces, environmental effects, arenas, cut-scenes, uniforms and more are meticulously detailed - raising realism to a new level. Put your skills to the test against the NHL's best as you compete for the title in all of the NHL's All-Star skills challenges. There are also mini-Games including "Mini-Rink," a fast-paced 2 on 2 intense hockey experience, Pond Hockey, and enhanced skills events.

Reception

The PlayStation 2 version received "universal acclaim", while the Xbox version received "generally favorable reviews", according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [4] [5] GamePro called it "a first-round pick you won't regret making." [19] [b]

The game was nominated for the "Console Sports Simulation Game of the Year" award at the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences' 7th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, which went to Madden NFL 2004 . [20]

Notes

  1. ↑ In Electronic Gaming Monthly 's review of the game, one critic gave it 8.5/10, and the rest gave it each a score of 9/10.
  2. ↑ GamePro gave the game two 4/5 scores for graphics and fun factor, 5/5 for sound, and 4.5/5 for control.

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