Many years after the game's release, the modding community is still highly active. Heatley was held responsible for the accident and was replaced on the cover of subsequent NHL 2004 printings by Colorado Avalanche center Joe Sakic.
Heatley suffered a broken jawbone and his passenger, teammate Dan Snyder, was killed in the accident. Perhaps the most severe case of the curse crossing over from the Madden games.įollowing his appearance on the cover of NHL 2004, Atlanta Thrashers winger and All Star game MVP Dany Heatley wrecked his Ferrari by driving it off the road at an excessive speed. The PlayStation 2 and Windows versions of NHL 2004 support online play.
In addition to the standard roster of NHL teams, there are thirty nine international teams for you to choose from, such as Germany's DEL or Sweden's Elitserien, plus the usual U.S.A., Canada, and other regulars. This feature isn't found on the PC version. Playing more EA Sports titles, playing them for a long time, and winning special accomplishments (such as your first shutout in NHL 2004 or your first number one finish in NASCAR Thunder 2004) will earn you a higher Gamer Level, and will reward you with bonuses, such as cheat codes and new stadiums. NHL 2004 contains the EA Sports Bio, which is a feature found on all console versions of EA Sports game. Losing the game, being checked, making sloppy passes all raises his Agitation Meter, until he is ready to burst and will fight at the slightest poke check. Before you get into fights, you'll need to agitate a player, and this is where his Agitation Meter comes in. The right analog stick controls "Bruise Control", which lets you perform different moves by tilting the stick in different directions. NHL 2004 features a new fighting engine, allowing for more accurate and realistic fights. Precise passes, shots, and accurate skating are accomplished by simply tapping the button.
The control for NHL 2004 has been refined, allowing for more precise movement than in the previous games. If you're good enough, you may make it into the GM Hall of Fame.īesides Dynasty mode, you've got the basic game modes Season, Exhibition, and Playoffs. As GM, you'll have to negotiate contracts, conduct drafts, make trades, sign free agents, make sure your players are getting the training they need, and more. You take on the role of GM for up to twenty seasons. Like Madden NFL 2004, NHL 2004 has a deep career mode, titled Dynasty Mode. The "best selling pro hockey franchise" is back with the 2004 edition, and it's loaded with more.
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