where did EA go wrong? simply: because the gameplay shattered this game, only 2 or 3 things really killed NHL 2005, but they were big things.... first off; the difficulty is not right... I literally just bet Canada playing as the Swiss 10-0 in easy... but in hard I cannot win. Well, I can but with luck, and by luck I mean taking shots from the blue line everytime I come in the zone, because the defense in this game is WAY TOO HARD. and thats a underestimate. and the goalie will let in these impossible shots, when you score 4-5 goals from the blue line in a game.... its not right. EA has been improving every year, but this is a drawback, dont even consider this game... yes it has good graphics, decent sound, but no value because its too hard... and its gameplay could of been a 10/10 if it just could of fixed the defense and the goalies, and I tweaked every single gameplay option I could, spent hours on it, because this game had potential, but it just wasnt meant to be.....
NHL 2005 also delivers all the action of the World Cup of Hockey, with International Teams and venues from North America and Europe. In addition to all 30 NHL teams, NHL 2005 includes 39 teams from the Swedish, Finnish a... Read Full Review
Ah, the NHL, the pros of the game known as ice hockey. this game ruins the good name of the NHL. This game is crap. I love the cover, cause I'm a canucks fan, it ruins the good name of the canucks captain. you can play ... Read Full Review