Official NHL2K5 Impressions Thread!!!

James_E · Post by **James_E** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 3:36 pm

My Dad could beat up your Dad.

Nana Nana BOO BOO!

Sudz · Post by **Sudz** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 5:45 pm

James_E wrote:Why no voice Sudz?

i'm shy.

blueduke · Post by **blueduke** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 7:04 pm

I have the game on Xbox so i'm not playing at a kiosk.

You mean you paid twenty skins for what you called nothing more than "a roster update for sure"?

I've went back and read this whole thread and if this little disagreement you're having with PK were a hockey fight PK would be Darren McCarty and you'd be Claude Lemiuex

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 8:01 pm

James_E wrote:My Dad could beat up your Dad.

Nana Nana BOO BOO!

Really ... My last schoolyard challenge came in seventh grade. Tim has provided me with a bit of charming nostalgia. Maybe he'll mail me some Wacky Packages and we can watch H.R. Puffinstuf together ...

Take are,
PK

tjung0831 · Post by **tjung0831** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 8:48 pm

blueduke wrote:
I have the game on Xbox so i'm not playing at a kiosk.
You mean you paid twenty skins for what you called nothing more than "a roster update for sure"?

I've went back and read this whole thread and if this little disagreement you're having with PK were a hockey fight PK would be Darren McCarty and you'd be Claude Lemiuex

and you'd be the swede mouthing off from behind the bench....

Tim

GROGtheNailer · Post by **GROGtheNailer** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 8:49 pm

BOOOOO ....... YOU ROCK !!!!

tjung0831 · Post by **tjung0831** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 8:51 pm

pk500 wrote:
James_E wrote:My Dad could beat up your Dad.

Nana Nana BOO BOO!
Really ... My last schoolyard challenge came in seventh grade. Tim has provided me with a bit of charming nostalgia. Maybe he'll mail me some Wacky Packages and we can watch H.R. Puffinstuf together ...

Take are,
PK

PK..You know that comment was nothing more than tongue in cheek but Puffinstuff is cool..I could watch that...don't even need any wacky packages to watch witchy poo...

Tim

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 8:52 pm

All right! You remember Puffinstuf and Wacky Packages! I take back all the bad stuff I said about you in this thread, even if you're high to think Cliffie plays like Bertuzzi in ESPN NHL 2K5.

Any cat who remembers Puffinstuf and Wacky Packages is cool by me.

Take care,
PK

tjung0831 · Post by **tjung0831** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 8:55 pm

pk500 wrote:All right! You remember Puffinstuf and Wacky Packages! I take back all the bad stuff I said about you in this thread, even if you're high to think Cliffie plays like Bertuzzi in ESPN NHL 2K5.

Any cat who remembers Puffinstuf and Wacky Packages is cool by me.

Take care,
PK

I love you man....

Tim

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 9:18 pm

PK gives Tjung a reacharound...

Leebo33 · Post by **Leebo33** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 10:23 pm

It wasn't a reacharound, but...

Martin St. Louis just scored the best goal against me I have ever witnessed in video game hockey on a breakaway.

I've messed with the sliders a bit to create a more simulation game and I'm very impressed so far. I like the fact that you can slow the game down a bit and it doesn't seem like slow motion.

This is in no way a glorified roster update. I am seeing a rather significant difference once you start tweaking. In fact, I think NHL 2k5 is much more of an upgrade than ESPN Football as far as gameplay is concerned.

blueduke · Post by **blueduke** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 11:08 pm

Care to post your sliders, Leebo?

Leebo33 · Post by **Leebo33** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 11:20 pm

Blueduke, this is only my second night with the game so I am still tweaking Pro. I've never been a big fan of sliders. I usually just tweak a little here and there as I go through a season. So far I have decreased the speed of the game 2 or 3 notches, totally eliminated the pass assist, decreased the pass accuracy a few for me, decreased my goalie 2 notches on each setting, and dropped the default hit power in half. I think I am using 7 minute accelerated periods with power plays at 1:00. I may drop back to 6 minutes.

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 11:25 pm

I'm getting this one when I get back from New Mexico (actually my bday is Monday and I think my wife picked it up for me today).

I was a bit concerned but Leebo33 has re-assured me 2k5 is a worthy purchase indeed.

More thoughts!

Todd

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 11:44 pm

FYI, if anyone is looking for some nice, early realistic sliders go here - http://www.espnhockey.net/forums/index. ... =5415&st=0 A guy named Pengman came up with them so much props to him. I just played a hellish online game with a friend of mine and it was blast. Our stats were super.

Leebo33 · Post by **Leebo33** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 11:53 pm

MizzouRah wrote:I was a bit concerned but Leebo33 has re-assured me 2k5 is a worthy purchase indeed.

LOL. Todd, I don't really think you can go wrong for $20. Some glowing reviews are starting to come in (9.2 IGN and 9.1 Gamespot) as well. The Gamespot review is actually pretty decent:

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/sports/esp ... eview.html

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 1:32 am

Thanks for the link, great review.

This says it all for me:

If you're still on the fence for any reason, the incredible $19.99 price tag should be more than enough to convince any sane person that this is a game worth owning. Simply put, if you like hockey, you need to own ESPN NHL 2K5.

Todd

Airdog · Post by **Airdog** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 1:53 am

Diablo25 wrote:FYI, if anyone is looking for some nice, early realistic sliders go here - http://www.espnhockey.net/forums/index. ... =5415&st=0 A guy named Pengman came up with them so much props to him. I just played a hellish online game with a friend of mine and it was blast. Our stats were super.

Pengman's sliders are usually very good (he's the other guy who runs XSHL [online ESPN hockey league] with me). I'm also using his sliders and they're very fun and yield great shot count totals.

GROGtheNailer · Post by **GROGtheNailer** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 1:59 am

Man, i cant get a handle on the sweep check....pissing me off to no end. Not enough mobility for me or something.

Jimmydeicide · Post by **Jimmydeicide** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 3:01 am

I think its implemented realy well. you need too skate forwards and then pivot in order to stand a chance staying with a forward, pretty realistic i feel. Plus it helps in closing the gap with forward, almost built in kinda thing.
My Tuppence anyway

laurenskye · Post by **laurenskye** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 7:26 am

Freaking hats on a hat trick!

How long did that take? Since NHL 95 maybe.

This game rocks.

Boom · Post by **Boom** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 7:40 am

Could have sworn either ESPN or NHL 04 had hats on a hat trick last year. I remember seeing it, just can't remember which game I was playing.

Jimmydeicide · Post by **Jimmydeicide** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 10:15 am

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 11:03 am

And NHL 04...

I am pissed I didn't get some hats on Ricci's hat trick @ Tampa Bay...F the Lightning. (Sorry Cincy...I'm just not allowed to like ANY of your teams).

Parker · Post by **Parker** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 11:16 am

I present to you today's clueless review, starting with its incorrect title:

http://www.tothegame.com/review.asp?id=73

Obviously, realistic gameplay doesn't matter to many.

I also don't see what is so bad about the franchise mode. Less glaring issues than in ESPN football.