ESPN Videogames announced today that ESPN NHL 2K5, the latest in the #1 rated hockey game series, has gone gold and is set to hit retail shelves September 1st.
Revamped gameplay with the new Intense Contact Controls realizes the physical nature of hockey as players utilize them to hinder the movement of adversaries and intimidate the opposing team.
Dream Team Mode pits players against several all-star caliber teams hand-selected by well-known NHL athletes and ESPN personalities including Martin St. Louis, Jeremy Roenick, Chris Drury, Brendan Shanahan, Marty Turco, Steve Levy, and many more.
An expanded Skybox offers players more than 150 unlockables, such as retro jerseys, a Heritage Classic Mode, “create-a-team” logos, NHL trivia, shuffleboard, air hockey, remote outdoor locations and more!
ESPN NHL 2K5 will retail for only $19.99. Expect Xbox Advanced to have a full review in the near future.
