ESPN NHL Hockey 2K4
ESPN NHL Hockey 2K4 uses licensed leagues, skating, checking, and seasons for professional hockey simulation. This catalogue entry evaluates the recorded original-platform release, including its period-specific controls, presentation, content structure, hardware limits, and intended mode of play.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.8 / 10
About this game
ESPN NHL Hockey 2K4 uses licensed leagues, skating, checking, and seasons for professional hockey simulation. Skating, passing, checks, and tactics are strong, while espn, seasons, and multiplayer are broad. Goalie AI and animation have issues, and rosters, rules, and online are dated. This assessment covers the catalogued Xbox release. This description covers the original xbox release represented by this catalog entry and does not assume conveniences introduced by later ports. The assessment also treats period hardware limits, documented mechanics, original controls, and release-specific access as explicit evaluation boundaries. Its conclusion weighs the complete documented play loop, progression, pacing, presentation, and usability together rather than inferring quality from the title or franchise alone.
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ESPN NHL Hockey 2K4 uses licensed leagues, skating, checking, and seasons for professional hockey simulation.
Skating, passing, checks, and tactics are strong, while espn, seasons, and multiplayer are broad. Goalie AI and animation have issues, and rosters, rules, and online are dated. This assessment covers the catalogued Xbox release. Overall, its main strengths are Skating, passing, checks, and tactics are strong; ESPN, seasons, and multiplayer are broad. Its material limitations are Goalie AI and animation have issues; Rosters, rules, and online are dated. This score covers the original platform release represented by this catalog record and excludes conveniences added by emulators or later ports. The conclusion also accounts for original hardware readability, input, and access conditions. Documented uncertainty remains explicit. The evidence supports this balance.
Strengths
- Skating, passing, checks, and tactics are strong
- ESPN, seasons, and multiplayer are broad
Weaknesses
- Goalie AI and animation have issues
- Rosters, rules, and online are dated
Who it is for: Players who value skating, passing, checks, and tactics are strong and accept this release's limits.
Play notes: Expect goalie ai and animation have issues and rosters, rules, and online are dated.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension ESPN, seasons, and multiplayer are broad; Rosters, rules, and online are dated. | Reviewed | 7.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Skating, passing, checks, and tactics are strong; Goalie AI and animation have issues. | Reviewed | 8.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension ESPN, seasons, and multiplayer are broad; presentation is judged within the original platform conditions, with no bonus for age alone. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Judged on the original xbox release's input, readability, saving, and accessory conditions. Goalie AI and animation have issues. | Reviewed | 7.0 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Kush Games
- Publisher
- SEGA
- Release date
- 2003
- Platforms
- Original Xbox
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Sports · Primary genre
- Tags
- 3D GraphicsPlayer versus PlayerThird PersonLocal Co-opModern SettingLong-term ProgressionReplayableSports-based Play
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Not provided
- Perspectives
- Not provided
Release editions
- Original XboxWorldwide2003
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