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NHL 2005

Overview

The graphics have been even more improved from last year. Now the 'cyber players' look so close to their real life counterparts that their hard to distinguish. Player models are updated with more life like skin, hair and features. This includes more facial animations and emotions. The coaches are also redone in this manner. The in-game meanwhile adds a whole slew of new animations, cutscenes, goalie animations and enhancements to the fighting engine.

In the control department, NHL 2005 adds a new feature called Open-Ice control. This feature lets you potentially control players without the puck, set up for picks, double team and more. Shooting wrist shots and slap shots are also now mapped to separate buttons for more flexibility.

The gameplay introduces a new feature as personalities for players. Such that a player like Tie Domi will play more like an enforcer, while Markus Naslund will rely more on finesse and skill. You will be relied on to balance this personalities on each line of a team to create chemistry. The dynasty mode has been redone with a new interface and tweaks. Free Agency and Trading has been tweaked along with the handling of a team. The new system allows you to keep up to date on weekly injuries/streaks reports, letters from your owner, players, etc.

Publishers
Electronic Arts
Genre
Sports
Alternate Names
No information available

Media

Box - 3D

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North America -  320 x 500

Box - Back

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North America -  1524 x 2156

Box - Front

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North America -  1527 x 2156
NHL 2005 - Box - Front (Germany) - 1523x2156
Germany -  1523 x 2156

Box - Front - Reconstructed

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North America -  1642 x 2348

Box - Spine

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North America -  166 x 2155

Clear Logo

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400 x 332

Disc

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North America -  678 x 680
NHL 2005 - Disc (Europe) - 1066x1071
Europe -  1066 x 1071

Fanart - Background

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