| Dominate the open ice with NHL 2005, the most authentic and complete experience for hockey fans around the world. Open Ice Control adds a new dimension of realism to the gameplay experience, allowing you to utilize the entire ice surface by simultaneously controlling players without the puck. Plus, with the new face-off playcalling system, the World Cup of Hockey, and all-new EA Sports Free4All, you can light the lamp like never before. NHL 2005 is the hockey experience that is easy to play, but hard to master. |
| - Open Ice Control: Seamlessly switch between players with or without the puck with the push of a button. | | - Total Player Awareness: With more player awareness than ever before, make saucer passes just before the blueline, call in a second defender to break up a 2-on-1, or fire off wrist shots at the perfect angle on net. | | Face-Off Playbook: New playcalling system allows you to choose offensive and defensive face-off strategies every time the whistle blows. | | - The World Cup of Hockey: Take part in this years World Cup of Hockey featuring teams from USA, Canada, Sweden, Finland, Russia, and more. | | - All-New Skating Engine: Glide then use explosive speed to get to the open ice - now you have more puck-handling and turning control. | | - EA SPORTS Free4All: One net, one goalie, and every man for himself. Up to four can play and the one who scores the most wins. |
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