ESPN NHL 2K5

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Game Description

Sega returns to the ice with ESPN NHL 2K5, bringing a whole suite of new features to its hockey sim. Party Mode lets players go up against each other in dozens of multiplayer mini-games and challenges. The new Contact Control shows off a completely redesigned fighting engine when the gloves come off, plus allows players to rough it up with better control of checks and aggressive defensive techniques. Online mode for both Xbox and PlayStation 2 feature depth in competition, with tournaments, detailed statistics, multiplayer league play, and even online Party mode. And for 2005, the ESPN presentation has been beefed up even more, with ESPN's Gary Thorne and Bill Clement presiding over all the action on and off the ice.

Features

• A completely re-designed fighting engine offers full-movement fighting including grappling, dodge, grab, and multiple punch moves while improved checks and new contact moves help keep your opponent at bay.
• the standard-setting online quality that you have come to know from espn videogames now includes online leagues and tournaments, a real time sports ticker that gives updates of other games in progress, and an advanced messaging system that let's you keep in touch with your opponents whenever they are online.
• an even deeper franchise mode offers multi-player support and features worldwide scouting, enhanced minor leagues, and full coaching staff control.
• deeper and more interactive than before, this season's skybox features more than150 unlockables, including more retro jerseys, remote outdoor locations and more.
• execute sliding poke checks, swipe at loose pucks and more with new defensive stick controls that give you hands-on stick movement in a variety of defensive situations.
• the exclusive espn presentation system has been enhanced with locker room and jumbotron cut scenes, more commentary, more crowd chants, more music with custom sound tracks, and yes, ice girls.