ESPN NHL 2K5
The final Sega-published NHL game with ESPN branding.
ESPN NHL 2K5 is a 2004 ice hockey video game developed by Kush Games and published by Sega for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. It is the last NHL game released by Sega and the last to carry the ESPN branding.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- Kush Games
- Publisher
- Sega (NA); Global Star Software (PAL)
- Series
- NHL 2K
- Platforms
- PlayStation 2, Xbox
- Genre
- Sports (ice hockey)
- Modes
- Single-player, multiplayer
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Reception
The game received generally favorable reviews on both platforms according to Metacritic. It was a runner-up in GameSpot's 2004 Best Traditional Sports Game and Best Budget Game categories across all platforms, losing both to ESPN NFL 2K5. The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated it for Console Sports Simulation Game of the Year at the 8th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, where ESPN NFL 2K5 won.
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