NHL Rivals 2004 (XBOX)
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Microsoft Game Studios!
This dramatic hockey simulation immerses gamers into one of the most
realistic and exciting hockey experiences ever created. With more than
700 in-game, motion-captured animations, hockey fans will be able to take
one-timers, blast slap shots, and dish out the big body checks, just like real
NHL superstars.
Gamers also can settle their hockey grudge matches and create their own
rivalries online with Xbox Live and XSN Sports. Control an NHL team
on a quest to win the Stanley Cup, or take on your friends in a single game
between two bitter rivals.
NHL Rivals 2004, is a nice mix of the tight-checking grind of today’s NHL
with a sprinkle of freewheeling and high-scoring play.
The action settles somewhere between sim and arcade, with smooth and
responsive controls that allow for crisp passes, precise slapshots and neat
dekes and redirections.
Microsoft has added an innovative three-button faceoff system that sort of
works like rock-paper-scissors.
Gamers can try to win the draw clean, use their feet or tie up the opposing skater.
The fight system includes a player “fuse” that is set off by the amount of hooking
and checking the player experiences. Once ready to fight, the gamer can decide to
drop the gloves or back off, depending on the situation.
The player animations are smooth and do a nice job of incorporating a lot of the
nuances of the NHL game.
Exclusive for the Xbox and Microsoft’s online game network XSN, Rivals joins
ESPN NHL Hockey as the only online compatible hockey games for the Xbox.
Rivals’ link to XSN means gamers can hook up with friends around the world,
form leagues, track stat leaders and download updated rosters and player ratings.
You can even play a three-on-three pickup game
Features:
* NHL Rivals 2004
* Real-time, 3D NHL hockey simulation with online gaming options
* Play in Single Game, Season, Tournament, and Playoff formats and set up online tournaments
* Get updated rosters and maybe a few mid-season surprises through content downloads via Xbox Live
* Get analysis during gameplay from the veteran broadcasting team in arena with Dolby 5.1 support
Price (CAD): $5.99 (Excluding: PST at 8% and GST at 5%)
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